Gordon Murray electric SUV to weigh under 1200kg

Two new electric SUVs from the expanding Gordon Murray Group will use advanced lightweight tech. Q&A – Philip Lee, CEO, Gordon Murray Group Two new electric SUVs from the expanding Gordon Murray Group will use advanced lightweight tech. The ...

The Volkswagen ID. Buzz Cargo costs just £38,125!

Electric That’s excluding VAT though. And rear seats Look! It’s a VW ID. Buzz that costs less than a deposit on a house! Okay, so the only reason the ID. Buzz Cargo can undercut the £62,995 First Edition model is ...

Rolls-Royce is testing its first all-electric car... on the French Riviera

Electric The upcoming Spectre rolls right through an ultra-luxe cliché… and continues on unperturbed, of course In case you’ve not been keeping tabs, this is the Spectre, Rolls-Royce’s first fully electric car. And it’s probably safe to say you want ...

Cadillac Lyriq review

What is it? What’s going on underneath? Sounds it. So is this identical to the Hummer EV? Go on… What's the verdict? What is it like to drive? I see. They’ve got to carry a lot of weight right? ...

DeLorean is now in the business of alternate timelines

Electric If this were Back to the Future, we’d need a chalkboard If you know your car history, you’ll remember that John DeLorean was a leading light in the American car industry who struck out on his own and started ...

You want this Skoda Enyaq iV with a roof tent

Electric But you can’t have it, sorry: the Enyaq iV FestEVal won’t be going into production What’s better than a Skoda Enyaq iV 80? A Skoda Enyaq iV 80 with a roof tent, that’s what. Say hello to the FestEVal, ...

The new ELegend EL2 and EL3 will be ‘iconic sports cars from the past’

Electric And they’ll both share the same underpinnings as the 800bhp EL1 Bavarian electric car company ELegend has revealed that the follow-up to the Audi Quattro-inspired EL1 EV will be a pair of ‘iconic’ sports cars from the past. Dubbed ...

Koenigsegg: electric hypercars “need a reason to exist”

Supercars Plus: he’s still keen on cresting 300mph in a Jesko Absolut The boss of Koenigsegg reckons ‘extreme’ electric hypercars need to add something to the mix rather than just speed to make them worthwhile. Speaking to Top Gear, Christian ...

2023 Cupra Born 77kWh e-Boost Review

We test the Cupra Born e-Boost with a 77kWh battery ahead of its Australian arrival. As is the way with electric cars, the normal rules don’t apply. If you want the fastest-accelerating Cupra Born, you don’t actually want this. ...

How does the Toyota bZ4X compare to the Hyundai Ioniq 5?

Does Toyota’s all-new bZ4X electric SUV crack the family-friendly formula? Toyota bZ4X Volkswagen ID.4 Hyundai Ioniq 5 First place: Hyundai Ioniq 5 Second place: Toyota bZ4X Third place: Volkswagen ID.4 Does Toyota’s all-new bZ4X electric SUV crack the family-friendly ...

MINI Aceman electric crossover concept confirmed

The upcoming MINI Aceman concept will debut later this week with pure-electric power. MINI is set to reveal a new concept car called the Aceman, and it’ll showcase a new design language for the firm. It’ll be sized up ...

Behold: the electric Cadillac Celestiq concept

Electric Everything that Cadillac’s ever done, and everything it will do in the future, in one car This isn’t the Cadillac of Cadillac EVs, though it’s the closest approximation of one before that halo electric car finally arrives. It’s called the Cadillac ...

This is the electric, convertible Alpine A110 ‘E-TERNITÉ’

Electric Full caps lock for Alpine’s full-electric sportscar prototype that previews the FUTURE This is a new Alpine A110 which the company has badged ‘E-TERNITÉ’. No need to shout, Alpine, we hear you loud and clear. Except we won’t hear it, ...

Alpine A110 E-ternite electric concept car revealed

The open-topped and electric version of the A110 coupe shows Alpine’s clear EV intent. Alpine is a company with an all-electric future – and ahead of a new range of models, the Renault-owned performance brand has now revealed an ...

Mini Moke EV to become global car brand

Acquisition of the Mini Moke by an EV technology company will help turn Moke into a fully electric global car brand. Moke International, the firm behind the iconic Mini Moke, has agreed to sell up to 100 per cent ...

Nissan Micra EV to use Renault 5 platform

The Nissan Micra will be replaced with a new all-electric model using the same platform as the Renault 5. Nissan has revealed that the new electric Nissan Micra will be built on the same platform as the upcoming Renault ...

Amazon and Rivian electric vans hit the road

Amazon and Rivian hope the partnership will deliver 100,000 electric delivery vehicles by 2030. Amazon and electric vehicle manufacturer Rivian have started to roll out their electric delivery vehicles across the US, with plans to bring “thousands” to more ...

Porsche announces 2023 software update for ALL Taycan models

Electric So the older your Porsche Taycan is, the more goodies you’ll see Porsche has announced a new software update for the Taycan, which will bring every single variant up to the 2023 model year. The update is irrespective of ...

Official: Porsche is planning a new luxury all-electric SUV

Electric And this new SUV will target “the higher margin segments”. So… a really big one, then In perhaps the least unsurprising news since the rather surprising success of the Cayenne, Porsche has announced it is to build another SUV. ...

Chevrolet Blazer EV revealed with over 400kW

Chevrolet reveals its new electric SUV in performance SS guise with 404kw and 879Nm of torque. General Motors has revealed the new Chevrolet Blazer EV, which will act as the firm’s crucial rival to the Tesla Model Y and ...

Porsche to launch new electric luxury SUV

BMW iX rival will share Porsche’s bespoke SSP Sport platform with next Taycan and EV Panamera. Porsche has confirmed plans for a new SUV model based on a new ‘Sport’ variant of the Scalable Systems Platform (SSP) architecture – ...

Hyundai working on affordable electric city car

Hyundai wants to bring an affordable new small electric car to the market. Hyundai is working on a sub-€20,000 (AUD$30,000) electric city car that it plans to launch in Europe as its new entry-level model. The as yet unnamed ...

What's the best electric car for the super rich?

Top Gear Advice Got lots of money? Then get yourself the fastest accelerating production car in the world Lots of us pore over intricately assembled spreadsheets when it comes to a new car – even more so with the switch ...

Porsche Taycan update adds up to 50km range

Porsche Australia has announced complimentary Taycan updates for all owners which bring extra range and more efficient charging. Porsche has announced the latest batch of updates for the Taycan. Changes include improved range, better charging capabilities, and infotainment system ...

Ducati MotoE electric motorbike revealed

The 110kW electric racer will act as a test bed for future electric road bikes. Italian motorbike firm Ducati has revealed the key technical details of its first electric motorbike, which will be used in the all-electric MotoE World ...

Pagani confirms it is still working on all-electric hypercars

Electric Pagani tells TG that, contrary to reports, it is still looking at electric technology for its future hypercars Pagani has confirmed to TopGear.com that it still sees a future in electric hypercars. Dispelling rumours that the company has canned ...

The new MG 5 EV estate will start from just over £30k

Electric Want an electric estate car that isn’t a Porsche? The MG is still your only option… Somehow MG is already on to the second-generation of its electric estate car, while the rest of the carmaking world faffs about with ...

The Celestiq EV is Cadillac’s return to its hand-built, ultra-luxe roots

Electric Cadillac’s coming back and the hoi polloi need not apply If you’re the kind to watch quite a bit of TV (other methods of escaping reality are available), you might come across an odd phrase: it’s the Cadillac of ...

Hyundai Ioniq 6 N previewed by RN22e

The bold new RN22e concept is set to be a strong influence on future fast electric Hyundais like the Ioniq 6 N. Hyundai has given us a glimpse of its performance electric car future in the shape of the ...

The Hyundai N Vision 74 concept is a 670bhp fuel-cell hybrid

Retro Battery and hydrogen power under a remix of the original Hyundai Pony. Sign us up Nestled amongst the multitude of excellence that emerged from fabled Italian designer Giorgetto Giugiaro sit both the DeLorean and the Hyundai Pony Coupe; the ...

Official: a Hyundai Ioniq 5 N performance EV will arrive in 2023

Electric Hyundai N is building its first ever electric performance car Though the Hyundai N Vision 74 concept might look back to the original Pony from the Seventies, it – along with the RN22e concept – previews a very interesting ...

The Hyundai RN22e shows what an Ioniq 6 N could look like

Electric Hyundai’s N division is clearly looking forward to its electric future. We like It’d be fair to say the design of the streamlined, streamliner-inspired Hyundai Ioniq 6 split opinion when it was unveiled just a couple of weeks ago. ...

Citroen C3 Aircross to have electric e-C3 model

Citroen will bring out a new C3 Aircross next year with EV technology and a complete exterior redesign. Citroen is planning to launch a new C3 supermini in 2023 and following shortly after will be an all-new C3 Aircross. ...

Hyundai Ioniq 7 set for 2023 introduction

The Hyundai Ioniq 7 seven-seat SUV will go into production in 2023 as Hyundai’s third model from Ioniq sub-brand. Hyundai’s next all-electric Ioniq model following on from the Ioniq 5 and Ioniq 6 is, unsurprisingly, set to be the ...

Hyundai Ioniq 6 EV going on sale in Australia

Technical specifications have been confirmed for the all-new Hyundai Ioniq 6 which arrives in Australia early 2023. The latest and most striking entrant into Hyundai’s expanding bespoke EV family is the new Ioniq 6 which will go on sale ...

Panasonic battery tech could add 100km to Tesla range

Panasonic says improved batteries will also allow electric vehicles like Teslas to be roomier and lighter. Major battery supplier Panasonic has claimed its new technology could increase range by 20 per cent, allowing for roomier and lighter EVs. The ...

The VW ID. Buzz 1st Edition costs £62,995

Electric VW’s new electric bus will come in *slightly* cheaper versions, too Volkswagen has revealed prices for its cool new electric bus – the ID. Buzz – and they are thus… You can choose from three trim levels, from the ...

The very first production Rimac Nevera has been finished

Electric After going through 18 development and pre-production cars, Rimac is almost ready to ship Neveras to customers The 1,888bhp Rimac Nevera is so nearly here. After TG, um, ‘helped’ with cold weather testing in the Arctic Circle a couple ...

It takes 10-18 weeks to build a Pininfarina Battista, and production has now started

Electric Plus, Pininfarina confirms that just over half of the order slots have already gone Pininfarina has started building production versions of its rather delectable Battista hypercar. The Battista of course, is the most powerful Italian motor ever built. It’s ...

Triumph and William’s electric sports bike looks as awesome as you expect

Electric In a time of noise complaints and pricey petrol, could this become the perfect track day bike? Remember a bit over a year ago when Triumph released a series of sketches and serious performance promises? We do, but then ...

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