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Goodwood Festival of Speed 2024: new cars and highlights

Goodwood Festival of Speed 2024: new cars and highlights
2024’s Goodwood Festival of Speed was a celebration of over 130 years of engine tech, but it also looked well into the future
F1 is in danger of becoming too expensive for its fans

F1 is in danger of becoming too expensive for its fans
After attending the 2024 British Grand Prix, Paul Barker was left shocked at how expensive everything was
No more fake exhausts! Audi commits to real ‘hot pipes’ for ICE cars

No more fake exhausts! Audi commits to real ‘hot pipes’ for ICE cars
Audi has promised proper exhaust pipes for all future combustion cars, following extensive customer feedback on fake items
TVR’s Wales factory deal put £14m of public funds at risk

TVR’s Wales factory deal put £14m of public funds at risk
TVR’s future hangs in the balance as the Welsh Government receives a damning statement from the Auditor General
New entry-level Porsche Macan Electric packs 400-mile range

New entry-level Porsche Macan Electric packs 400-mile range
Two additional variants of Porsche’s popular SUV have arrived with a new features and tech
New BMW 2 Series Gran Coupe update spotted for the first time

New BMW 2 Series Gran Coupe update spotted for the first time
The BMW 2 Series Gran Coupe will take inspiration from the latest 1 Series with a series of updates
Audi saloons are dying! Long live the Sportback

Audi saloons are dying! Long live the Sportback
The German car maker is ditching the traditional three-box design in favour of boosted practicality and greater efficiency
Didn’t see that coming! The single-car crash culprit drivers hit more than any other

Didn’t see that coming! The single-car crash culprit drivers hit more than any other
A new study reveals that one in ten single-car crashes involve hitting a wall, according to the latest data from the AA
Volkswagen in major deal to produce solid state batteries for one million EVs

Volkswagen in major deal to produce solid state batteries for one million EVs
VW battery subsidiary PowerCo has licenced solid state battery technology from QuantumScape with big plans to power production cars
Smart #1 Brabus gets even more radical with ‘individualisation program’

Smart #1 Brabus gets even more radical with ‘individualisation program’
The Brabus-tuned Smart #1 receives a bodykit and £7,000 wheels
Citroen C4 facelift to bring new family face for 2025

Citroen C4 facelift to bring new family face for 2025
Citroen’s family crossover is about to get a makeover inspired by the new C3 supermini
Omoda and Jaecoo remain flexible on 2035 ICE ban and look at UK production to dodge tariffs 

Omoda and Jaecoo remain flexible on 2035 ICE ban and look at UK production to dodge tariffs
The Chinese sister firms are open to the idea of local production to help with possible tariffs.
All-electric Ford Puma Gen-E gets ready for launch

All-electric Ford Puma Gen-E gets ready for launch
The Ford Puma Gen-E will arrive later in 2024 with a fresh design compared to the ICE model
New high-performance 4x4 ID Buzz Cargo to be the fastest van on sale

New high-performance 4x4 ID Buzz Cargo to be the fastest van on sale
Volkswagen will add the 4x4 powertrain from the ID.Buzz GTX to the ID.Buzz Cargo van range, but it’s more for towing capacity and extra performance.
It’s a shame Aston Martin, Bentley, Jaguar, Land Rover or Rolls-Royce aren't good enough for the Prime Minister

It’s a shame Aston Martin, Bentley, Jaguar, Land Rover or Rolls-Royce aren't good enough for the Prime Minister
Mike Rutherford looks back at a rollercoaster week in the automotive world
New Skoda Superb iV plug-in hybrid gets 84-mile electric range

New Skoda Superb iV plug-in hybrid gets 84-mile electric range
The PHEV version of the Skoda Superb will only be offered in estate form
New EU checks mean drivers must brace for two-hour queues at Port of Dover this summer

New EU checks mean drivers must brace for two-hour queues at Port of Dover this summer
Ferry passengers should expect the port to be “exceptionally busy” over the next few months as essential upgrades coincide with the Olympic Games in P…
New Mercedes-AMG GT 63 Pro targets Porsche 911 GT3 buyers

New Mercedes-AMG GT 63 Pro targets Porsche 911 GT3 buyers
AMG’s new high-performance coupe has picked up new elements designed to improve on-track performance
New 2024 upgrades make Toyota GR86 coupe more desirable, but no more attainable for UK fans

New 2024 upgrades make Toyota GR86 coupe more desirable, but no more attainable for UK fans
Toyota’s sporty GR86 coupe picks up tweaked suspension and ESC systems
New Red Bull RB17 hypercar revealed with a 15,000rpm V10 engine 

New Red Bull RB17 hypercar revealed with a 15,000rpm V10 engine
The RB17 promises F1 levels of performance, while its naturally aspirated V10 revs to an staggering 15,000rpm
Lamborghini Temerario set for Pebble Beach reveal on 16 August 

Lamborghini Temerario set for Pebble Beach reveal on 16 August
The Lamborghini Huracan’s successor will adopt a twin-turbocharged V8 and plug-in hybrid technology
New MG Cyber GTS Concept revealed at Goodwood with big hints of 2025 Cyberster coupe

New MG Cyber GTS Concept revealed at Goodwood with big hints of 2025 Cyberster coupe
MG has strongly suggested the hardtop version of the Cyberster could arrive on sale next year
Covers are off new MG HS family SUV at Goodwood Festival of Speed

Covers are off new MG HS family SUV at Goodwood Festival of Speed
The previous MG HS was a big-seller for MG in the UK and there are high hopes for this one…
‘Boring’ self-driving cars create distracted drivers unsafe to take back control 

‘Boring’ self-driving cars create distracted drivers unsafe to take back control
New study by University of Nottingham sees drivers more interested in their phones than the road when behind the wheel of a car with autonomous system…
Polestar Concept BST gives Goodwood a peek at brand’s performance future

Polestar Concept BST gives Goodwood a peek at brand’s performance future
Polestar has unveiled a tweaked performance version of the Polestar 6 roadster at Goodwood Festival of Speed 2024
New Ineos Grenadier Detour 4x4 offers British craftsmanship with unstoppable off-road ability

New Ineos Grenadier Detour 4x4 offers British craftsmanship with unstoppable off-road ability
Just 200 examples will be made, each and every one hand-finished in the UK using high-end materials sourced from UK-based suppliers
Cheaper electric cars on the way as battery prices collapse

Cheaper electric cars on the way as battery prices collapse
EVs already undercut ICE models in China and price parity between electric and ICE cars may arrive much faster than expected in Europe
The new Ford Capri should have been more coupe and less SUV

The new Ford Capri should have been more coupe and less SUV
Editor Paul Barker thinks is surprising it has taken Ford thing long to bring back the Capri nameplate, and wonder what will be next
Ineos Grenadier goes wild! V8-powered 4x4, rally raid racer and more models revealed at 2024 Goodwood Festival of Speed

Ineos Grenadier goes wild! V8-powered 4x4, rally raid racer and more models revealed at 2024 Goodwood Festival of Speed
This eclectic collection of prototypes is meant to give us some hints of what Ineos has in store for the future
New DS 4 Hybrid arrives with posh trim levels to match premium aspirations

New DS 4 Hybrid arrives with posh trim levels to match premium aspirations
The fresh DS 4 Pallas and Étoile trim levels bring new exterior and interior styling with pricing from £32,450
New Ariel Nomad 2 unveiled with 305bhp Ford Focus ST engine and go-anywhere attitude

New Ariel Nomad 2 unveiled with 305bhp Ford Focus ST engine and go-anywhere attitude
Ariel’s interpretation of a dune buggy now has a 60 per cent stiffer chassis and starts from £67,992
Do you live near Britain’s ‘most dangerous’ (or safest) drivers?

Do you live near Britain’s ‘most dangerous’ (or safest) drivers?
New data reveals the UK postcodes with the worst record for drivers with licence penalty points
Supercar driving licences: why you could soon need a special licence to drive a Ferrari

Supercar driving licences: why you could soon need a special licence to drive a Ferrari
New Ultra-High Performance licence will mean Australian drivers will have to attend a course in order to get behind the wheel of the fastest cars
1,888bhp Rimac Nevera 15th Anniversary Edition celebrates electric hypercar brand’s daring philosophy

1,888bhp Rimac Nevera 15th Anniversary Edition celebrates electric hypercar brand’s daring philosophy
Only nine Anniversary edition cars will be built, each costing just shy of £2 million, but don’t worry, that includes the bespoke luggage set
CO2 emissions from UK car production have halved since 1999

CO2 emissions from UK car production have halved since 1999
The ‘per vehicle’ figures for energy and water use, plus C02 emissions, all show dramatic falls as the UK car industry cleans up its act
How’s my driving? New Renault Safety Coach tech to rate drivers out of 100

How’s my driving? New Renault Safety Coach tech to rate drivers out of 100
Ultimate back seat driver or useful safety feature? Renault safety scores are coming to UK cars this summer