Automotive

Jaguar Land Rover to bring back the Freelander name as an EV
JLR is planning on bringing back the Freelander badge, an off-roader which was in production from 1997 to 2015
New Skywell BE11 announced for the UK, first deliveries in September
Chinese car company Skywell has launched its first car for the UK, the BE11 with pre-orders starring in August and deliveries in September
Fisker Group files for bankruptcy after rescue plans failed
American EV startup Fisker, created by car designer Henrik Fisker has now entered bankruptcy
Renault refreshes the Kangoo EV van, with updated design and lower prices
Renault Kangoo E-Tech is now cheaper, from £34,075 and more safety kit now comes as standard
Omoda launches in the UK with new petrol and electric SUVs
Chinese car giant Chery launches Omoda brand in the UK, starting with the Omoda 5 and Omoda E5
Labour to bring back the 2030 ban on new, pure ICE car sales
After being delayed by the Conservative government last year, the Labour Party - if elected would reinstate the 2030 ban on new, pure ICE car sales
Final Jaguar F-Type rolls off the production line
Today is the end of production for the iconic Jaguar F-Type in Castle Bromwich, with 87,731 units produced since since 2013
Tesla Model Y facelift not coming in 2024, says Elon Musk
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has confirmed on X that a refresh for the Model Y is not going to come in 2024
BYD Seal U PHEV on sale now in the UK, prices from £33,205
New BYD Seal U plug-in-hybrid on sale now the UK with full EV version coming
Ford still planning on retiring the Focus amidst delaying 2030 EV goal
Ford has reiterated its plans to retire the Focus hatchback, despite scaling back goal for going all EV
Mini launches new five door Cooper, but no EV version coming
Mini launches new five door version of the Cooper hatch, but won't be offering it as an EV - only petrol
BYD publicly calls out US and EU for being worried about EVs from China
BYD CEO publicly questions why US and EU are so worried about new EVs coming from China