The ultimate all-terrain Land Rover Discovery has been revealed at the Frankfurt Motor Show. Powered by a 518bhp 5.0-litre supercharged V8, the new SVX is the most extreme and powerful Land Rover yet. Developed by Jaguar Land Rover’s Special Vehicle Operations (SVO) division, the go-anywhere 4×4 has increased ground clearance, …

A couple from Aberdeen have become the first people to complete the Mongol Rally in an all-electric vehicle after relying on cafes, hotels and barbershops to recharge on the way. Chris and Julie Ramsey, aka Plug In Adventures, crossed the finish line in Ulan-Ude in their modified 2016 Nissan Leaf …

Spanish car brand SEAT has set a new Guinness World Record with the largest gathering of SEAT 600s ever. A total of 787 SEAT 600s (nicknamed “pelotillas”) came together at Montmeló the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya. The little SEAT 600 was manufactured between 1957-1973 and was a Spanish motoring icon. Cute …

The Bugatti Chiron has become the fastest car to achieve a 0-249mph (0-400-0 km/h) dash and back to standstill in just 41.96 seconds. At the wheel was Juan Pablo Montoya, winner of the Formula 1 Monaco Grand Prix, two-time winner of the Indy 500 and three-time winner of the Daytona …

A one-of-a-kind LaFerrari Aperta has set a world record for a 21st Century car, selling for £7.56 million (€8.3m) at RM Sotheby’s Leggenda E Passione sale in Maranello, Italy. As many as 12 collectors vied for the car and it finally went for double the estimate. The auction, held at …

An all-new TVR Griffith with supercar performance has been revealed at the Goodwood Revival. Created in conjunction with Gordon Murray Design and utilising innovative iStream architecture with carbon composite structure and body panels, the new car weighs just 1250kg, offers exceptional torsional rigidity and features full ground effect and 50:50 weight …

Every new Jaguar and Land Rover launched from 2020 will be electric or hybrid, the UK’s biggest car maker has announced. The first of the new models would be the 100% electric Jaguar I-Pace SUV, which goes on sale in 2018. Speaking at Jaguar Land Rover’s inaugural Tech Fest In …

Peugeot has launched the smallest car dealership in the world… in a London phone box. The iconic red K6-series phone box in London’s Russell Square has been converted into a fully connected online showroom using Peuegot’s unique e-commerce system, ‘Order Online’. Customers can gain access to the diminutive dealership by …

Ferrari Formula One drivers Sebastian Vettel and Kimi Räikkönen, plus reserve Antonio Giovinazzi, have put the potent Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio through its paces on track. Fresh from the Italian Grand Prix, the trio swapped their scarlet F1 race car for a spin at the Balocco test track near Milan …

Parents and children are being urged to make safety their number priority as the new school year begins. Breakdown and road safety organisation GEM Motoring Assist says it’s vital that everyone – from toddler to senior citizen – is aware of the risks that go with using our roads. More …