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Cosworth V12 engine for GMA

Cosworth pauses planned IPO

Engineering firm Cosworth has halted plans for a £100 million stock market listing in light of the global semiconductor shortage.
Published 01 November 2021
Gran Turismo 7

GT7 to feature 400+ cars

Racing simulator Gran Turismo 7 will feature over 400 cars when it launches next March according to the series creator Kazunori Yamauchi.
Published 27 October 2021
Sunday Times Driving picks the 10 best electric cars

Tesla now valued over $1 trillion

Tesla’s market value has exceeded the $1 trillion (£723.6 billion) mark following an order from car rental firm Hertz for 100,000 vehicles.
Published 26 October 2021
Learner drivers battle to book tests post-lockdown with six-hour online queues

Long driving test backlog remains

Learner drivers continue to face lengthy waiting times for practical driving tests, in some cases as long as 24 weeks.
Published 21 October 2021
2021 Porsche Taycan

Electric Porsche Taycan outsells 911

The electric Porsche Taycan has outsold Porsche’s flagship petrol-powered 911 sports car so far this year, according to new figures.
Published 15 October 2021
Transport Secretary applies for £50 million lorry parks upgrade to tempt HGV drivers back

£50 million for lorry park upgrades

The Transport Secretary, Grant Shapps, has applied for £50 million in funding from the Treasury to upgrade lorry parks.
Published 11 October 2021
Geneva Motor Show

2022 Geneva motor show cancelled

The 2022 Geneva international motor show, which had been scheduled for February, has been cancelled due to Covid and semiconductor supply issues.
Published 08 October 2021
Tesla Model 3 Long Range

Tesla Model 3 is best-seller

The Tesla Model 3 was the UK’s best-selling car in September, according to figures released by the SMMT.
Published 06 October 2021
James Bond No Time to Die cars - Aston Martin DB5

The cars of No Time To Die

No Time To Die opens this week, Daniel Craig's last 007 film. It's full of plenty of interesting cars, from Aston Martin and others.
Published 30 September 2021

22,000 classics fail MOT

One in five classic cars in the UK fails its MOT despite not being legally required to have one, new figures show.
Published 23 September 2021
Royal Mail tests EVs

Royal Mail trials new EVs

Royal Mail is to begin trialling new electric vehicles for last-mile deliveries in residential areas in an effort to reduce its carbon emissions.
Published 20 September 2021
Gran Turismo 7

Gran Turismo 7 gets launch date

Polyphony Digital has confirmed a release date for the long-delayed Gran Turismo 7 racing game — March 4, 2022.
Published 10 September 2021