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Sir Lewis, Arise: Lewis Hamilton Gets Knighthood
Lewis Hamilton has landed a seventh world title, a historic milestone. Now, he has another. hamilton is to receive a knighthood – one of the highest honours bestowed in his homeland of the United Kingdom.

Honda, Tony D’Alberto and Wall Racing for 2021 TCR Series
Honda Australia, Tony D’Alberto and Wall Racing are primed to go one better in the 2021 TCR Australia Series after unveiling a bold blue look at the Phillip Island Circuit this week, just five weeks out from the season-opening race in late January.

Aston Martin to End Le Mans Association
World Endurance GT Champion and 24 Hours of Le Mans double-class winner Aston Martin will switch the strategic focus of its Vantage GT motorsport programme to concentrate on customer operations from 2021 onwards, bringing an end to a hugely successful nine-year run as a manufacturer team in the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC).

Is Volkswagen EV Charging Robot Prototype the Future of EV Use?
Volkswagen Group Components gives us a first glimpse of the prototypes of its mobile charging robot. This is one of the visionary charging concepts that Volkswagen hopes will expand the charging infrastructure over the next few years. Its task: fully autonomous charging of vehicles in restricted parking areas, like underground car parks.

What Does the Brexit Deals Mean For UK Motoring?
The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) is today calling for the immediate ratification by UK Parliament of the draft UK-EU Trade and Cooperation agreement (TCA), to ensure all automotive companies benefit from continued tariff-free trade with our largest market from 1 January 2021. While no substitute for the benefits provided by remaining in…

Subaru USA Signs 1 Millionth Starlink Service
Subaru of America, Inc. today announced it has enrolled the one-millionth subscriber into SUBARU STARLINK™ Connected Services*** which ensure confidence and peace of mind with every drive and are available across Subaru model lines.

Huundai Wins 4 Good Design Awards
Hyundai Motor Company announced its win of four accolades at this year’s GOOD DESIGN Awards. Hyundai’s two most progressive EV concepts, 45 and Prophecy, together with the all-new 2021 Hyundai Elantra and the Hyundai Hi-Charger, an ultra-fast EV charging infrastructure, were recognized in the Awards’ Transportation category.

2020 Land Rover Defender REVIEW: Why Am I So Cranky About it
2020 Land Rover Defender: Why Am I So Angry? I’m unusual, I did not like the last defender, not one jot. There, I’ve said it. Like the much-hyped Mercedes G Wagon, the old Defender was old fashioned and out of date, the result of years of chronically lazy development. The new car is magnificent by…

VW Beetle: 75 Years of History
On December 27, 1945 series production of the Volkswagen Limousine began. Referred to internally as “Type 1”, and later becoming world-famous as the “Beetle”, the vehicle’s unique success story started in Wolfsburg thanks to the strategic vision of British Major Ivan Hirst.