The all-electric Porsche Taycan has claimed two records at the world’s oldest motorsport venue. In the hands of journalist Dan Prosser, the Taycan Turbo S Sport Turismo set the fastest times in both the Series Production Electric Vehicle and Estate Car classes at Shelsey Walsh Hill Climb in Worcestershire. The …
Read More »Porsche Taycan revealed as new Formula E safety car
Porsche’s first all-electric sports car is the new safety car in the innovative electric racing series, Formula E. The vehicle will celebrate its racetrack debut at the opening round of the new season on January 28-29 in Diriyah, Saudi Arabia. Designed to be more than just the Formula E safety …
Read More »Porsche Taycan review
Every now and again a new car rocks up and it changes everything. The remarkable Porsche Taycan is one such vehicle. The company’s first all-electric car isn’t just stunning, it embodies everything we’ve come to expect from Porsche – cutting-edge tech, kerb appeal, sublime driving dynamics and superb build quality. …
Read More »Kia Soul EV review
There’s nothing like a deadline to focus the mind – and the 2030 date for banning the sale of all new petrol and diesel vehicles in the UK has done just that for the car industry. After years of dragging its heels, suddenly every car maker is getting in on …
Read More »Peugeot 208 wins 2020 European Car of the Year
The all-new Peugeot 208 has been crowned European Car of the Year, comfortably beating two high-profile electric vehicles from Tesla and Porsche. The supermini, which is offered with both conventional engines and a 100% electric powertrain, scored 281 points, ahead of the Model 3 (242) and the Taycan (222). Other …
Read More »UK Car of the Year category champions revealed
The shortlist for UK Car of the Year 2020 has been unveiled, ahead of the overall winner which will be announced on February 28. With nine categories up for grabs in 2020, the UK Car of the Year Awards had eight different manufacturers emerging victorious after the first round of …
Read More »Porsche Taycan sets four-door EV speed record
The upcoming Porsche Taycan has recorded the fastest lap time for a four-door, all-electric car at the challenging Nürburgring Nordschleife test track in Germany. Driven by Lars Kern, it completed 12.8-mile course, famously known as the Green Hell, in 7 minutes, 42 seconds. Impressive though it was, it’s not the …
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