First Drive

Tesla Model 3 Performance 2019 UK first drive

Much ballyhooed ‘affordable’ electric saloon will be in showrooms later this year, making the question of its suitability for Britain’s awful roads look all the more urgent. We take it to some favourite ‘ride’ roads to discover the truth

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1 May 2019
Tesla Model 3 Performance 2019 UK first drive
Ayrton Senna side profile
Ayrton Senna was killed in a fatal accident at the San Marino Grand Prix at Imola
Motorsport

Ayrton Senna remembered by those who knew him

25 years on from one of motorsport's darkest days, we look back at the career of the man who changed Formula 1 forever

1 May 2019
Ayrton Senna remembered by those who knew him
New cars

Lexus plots new entry-level compact for 2021

Toyota brand to follow up UX compact SUV with electrified CT 200h replacement

1 May 2019
Lexus plots new entry-level compact for 2021
Business

Nissan Leaf electric car price increased in UK

Increase of nearly £2000 is a reaction to shifts in market demand and inflation; 62kWh e+ model put into full production

30 April 2019
Nissan Leaf electric car price increased in UK
New cars

Audi Sport announces management restructure

Audi’s performance car division to be headed by two officials as current chairman retires

30 April 2019
Audi Sport announces management restructure
Business

Franchised dealers 'better value than ever' - survey

Trust in franchised dealers is on the rise, especially when it comes to servicing EVs and hybrids, according to NFDA Consumer Attitude Survey 2019

30 April 2019
Franchised dealers 'better value than ever' - survey
Porsche 917 concept
Recent 917 concept was inspired by firm's 1970 Le Mans-winning car
New cars

Next-gen Porsche hypercar could adopt retro styling

Recent 917 concept previewed the brand's plans for a successor to the groundbreaking 918 Spyder

30 April 2019
Next-gen Porsche hypercar could adopt retro styling
Mercedes-Benz CLS side
A 2005 Mercedes CLS is big, fast and relatively tech-free
Used cars

James Ruppert: buy low-tech premium motors while you can

With new laws soon to limit driving freedom, uncomplicated cars are set to become valuable currency

30 April 2019
James Ruppert: buy low-tech premium motors while you can
Business

UK moves closer to major battery plant for electric cars

Report claims Britain is "well-placed" to supply materials for mass battery production

30 April 2019
UK moves closer to major battery plant for electric cars
Business

British car production falls for tenth consecutive month

UK car manufacturing continues to decline – as industry bosses again warn of no-deal Brexit risks

30 April 2019
British car production falls for tenth consecutive month

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New car news

Renault 4 teasers
Round lights and boxy lines from the 4Ever concept remain on the production car
New cars

Renault shows first teaser images of reborn 4

1 October 2024
Renault shows first teaser images of reborn 4

Motorsport news

Genesis X Gran Racer VGT
Genesis X Gran Racer VGT concept previously hinted at brand's ambitions to go racing
Motorsport

Genesis to enter top-flight endurance racing

12 September 2024
Genesis to enter top-flight endurance racing