Rolls Royce Phantom VII says goodbye with final one-off special

Rolls Royce Phantom VII says goodbye with final one-off special

Rolls Royce has revealed pictures of the final Phantom VII to roll off the production line at Goodwood. The automobile is a one-off, long wheelbase special commissioned by a distinguished Rolls Royce collector. The last Phantom VII supposedly takes on a nautical theme and features individual design choices intended to evoke a 1930’s ocean liner. It sits on an extended wheelbase body measuring 6,092mm long – 250mm longer than that of the already substantial conventional Phantom. Advertisement – post continues…

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New Jaguar F-Pace facelift arrives with plug-in hybrid variant

New Jaguar F-Pace facelift arrives with plug-in hybrid variant

Jaguar’s biggest-selling model, the F-Pace, has been given a thorough overhaul. The British car maker has tweaked its exterior styling, completely redesigned the cabin and introduced new mild-hybrid and plug-in hybrid powertrains. Visual updates to the new Jaguar F-Pace are subtle, but up front revised LED lights have been added, and they now feature the twin J-shaped lighting signature first seen on the I-Pace, along with an enlarged grille. At the back new LED tail-lamps have also been installed. BMW…

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Renault Laguna return unlikely

Renault Laguna return unlikely

Renault has dropped its biggest hint yet that the Laguna may be gone for good from the UK. The model was axed at the end of 2011, along with the Espace and other slow sellers, as Renault streamlined its British range. And although a new Laguna is in the pipeline, it looks unlikely to come here. Advertisement – article continues below “I have to say it’s not a priority,” admitted UK boss Ken Ramirez. “I don’t think you need to…

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Jaguar F-Type Targa on its way?

Jaguar F-Type Targa on its way?

Jaguar could extend the F-Type lineup by adding a Targa variant to the range. Ian Callum, head of design at Jaguar hinted that a Targa model, with a retractable hard top roof, could be in the pipeline after sketches had been drawn up, with the Porsche 911 Targa firmly in the brand’s sights. Advertisement – article continues below Speaking at the UK launch of the Jaguar F-Type Coupe, Ian Callum told auto express about the potential for what would be…

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Warning: scam emails, texts as well as phone calls targeting motorists increase 600%

Warning: scam emails, texts as well as phone calls targeting motorists increase 600%

The motorist as well as automobile Licensing company (DVLA) has seen a six-fold boost in scam reports. between July as well as September 2020, the DVLA got 603 per cent a lot more reports of fraudulent emails, texts as well as phone phone calls than it did in the exact same period last year. There were 3,807 reports of email scams alone – up 531 per cent from the 603 reported in the three months to September 2019. reports of…

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Next Audi S8 to utilize plug-in hybrid power from Porsche

Next Audi S8 to utilize plug-in hybrid power from Porsche

The new Audi S8, the hot version of the A8 limousine, is on the method – as well as it will utilize engines from fellow VW group brand Porsche including a plug-in hybrid powertrain. As the A8 is based on the exact same modular design as the new Porsche Panamera, it is able to utilize the exact same set of engines, as well as according to our sibling site evo that implies the S8 plus design will ended up being…

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Hybrid Audi Quattro sport concept for Frankfurt motor show

Hybrid Audi Quattro sport concept for Frankfurt motor show

These are the first images of Audi’s latest Quattro sport concept car, which will make its debut at the Frankfurt motor show next month. What’s more, Audi will actually build the automobile this concept previews. It will be made in limited numbers at the firm’s Neckarsulm plant in Germany, where the RS and R8 models are made, from 2016. Advertisement – article continues below Due to the low production run, the new automobile will become the most expensive automobile that…

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Banned drivers should be made to resit their test, safety campaigners say

Banned drivers should be made to resit their test, safety campaigners say

Motorists with driving bans should be made to resit their driving test before receiving their licences back, a report on road safety has concluded. Currently, only a handful of banned drivers are made to resit their driving exam, with most handed their licence back after a set period of time. Advertisement – article continues below A report on road safety by the All-Party Parliamentary Cycling group said the government should impose “more frequent testing on drivers who have committed offences.” The proposals received…

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Watchdog: buying around for cars and truck insurance coverage

Watchdog: buying around for cars and truck insurance coverage

everybody understands the only method to get a fair offer on your cars and truck insurance coverage is to shop around. as well as 85 per cent of respondents to our chauffeur Power 2012 owner survey stated they did precisely that when searching for cover. What amazed us, though, is exactly how numerous of those who searched for a less expensive offer didn’t handle to save any type of money. True, 72 per cent of chauffeur Power respondents cut their…

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Driverless vehicle individuals may not be liable in mishaps

Driverless vehicle individuals may not be liable in mishaps

individuals of future driverless vehicles may be absolved from blame in the event of an mishap or offence, if suggestions from government legislation professionals are accepted. The legislation compensation of England as well as Wales as well as the Scottish legislation compensation have conducted a consultation, the results of which suggest any type of driverless vehicles that may emerge in coming years or decades must operate within a “no-blame culture”, where motorists are renamed “users in charge”. Advertisement – post…

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