British motor magazine Autocar reports that Toyota is working on a sporting coupe version of its Prius as a direct competitor to the sporty Honda CR-Z. Although it was formerly thought that Toyota had rejected the idea of expanding the Prius range, Honda's ongoing struggle to claw back more hybrid market-share has apparently MORE

The PML Mini The World's Fastest Plug In H ere is the story in the Energy Blog and the Green Car Congress "The Mini QED is a demonstration vehicle that showcases the Quad Electric Drive, a four wheel motor in wheel drive , plug-in electric vehicle, developed by PML Flightlink and its partner Synergy Innovations and unveiled at the British Motor Show. Two vehicles have been produced to demonstrate what can be achieved using the companies in-wheel motor technology. MORE

Remember the June rantings of British motoring journalist Mike Rutherford, who warned in his column for the Telegraph that cars like the 2011 Nissan Leaf would retain just 10% of its original value three years after purchase? While Rutherford ‘s original article was based on figured provided by Glass’ Guide, the british equivalent to MORE

After the launch at the British Motor Show in 2008, the car went on sale earlier this year exclusively from evstores in London. Deliveries of the electric MyCar have now started in London. Now production has started and vehicles are being delivered to delighted customers in London. The very first customer commented: “It will be perfect for my commute!&#. The MyCar has been under development for five years starting with the original styling concept by Giugiaro in Italy. MORE

Firstly, Nissan had to defend itself against popular British motoring entertainment program Top Gear after it showed the electric hatchback in a less-than favorable light, quoting a battery expert who said the Leaf’s 24 kilowatt hour Nissan’s all-electric Leaf isn’t having a great time of it this week in the mainstream media. MORE

Of that, 58% of the emissions are caused by motor cars." Jump to content [s] Jump to site navigation [0] Jump to search [4] Terms and conditions [8] Sign in Register Text larger smaller Search: guardian.co.uk MORE

Perhaps “iconic” – the ultimate symbol of great British motoring? Where we stand: November, 2012 What word springs to mind when you think of the MINI? Maybe the word is “Bean” – after the comic character played by Rowan Atkinson famous for driving his own MINI car? Or, what about the word: “green”? It’s fair [.]. Manufacturer Spotlight MINI Mini MORE

The British motoring industry has been boosted after Jaguar Land Rover announced it will add 1,000 new jobs to its factory in Halewood, Merseyside. The jobs are expected to support “significant demand” for certain models – with the site’s workforce to increase to 4,500. That’s treble the number it stood at during the credit crunch [.]. Green cars Land Rover Latest news green cars Jaguar Jaguar Land Rover UK car industry UK jobs MORE

Silverstone, the home of British motor racing, is the latest location to join the plug-in revolution as it gains its first electric vehicle recharging points. With the help of infrastructure specialists, Arup, Silverstone has installed two of the most advanced EV charging points currently available, one in the public car park adjacent to the main [.]. Green credentials Arup Chargemaster charging points electric vehicle ev racing Silverstone MORE

Around a fifth of the energy-saving benefits of fuel-efficient cars are eroded because people end up driving them more, according to a study into British motoring habits over the last 40 years. Using data from 1970 to 2011, energy experts at the University of Sussex found a long-term rebound effect among British car-drivers of around 20%. Until now, we didn’t know the size of this effect for British motoring. MORE

The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) has confirmed that 2016 was a record-breaking year for the British Motor Industry, with 7 millio. Jaguar smmt European Union Brexit MORE

With no British Motor Show, the Festival of Speed has, perhaps unwittingly, stepped into those shoes, and the even[.]. So you thought the Goodwood Festival of Speed was just for petrol heads with a deep-seated desire to see the world’s resources burn in one of a Ferrari’s twelve cylinders? Think again. Green cars Porsche BMW Ford MORE

The British Motor Show is set to make a momentous return in 2020, with prices starting from just £18.50 for adult while kids go free MORE