News — British Built Cars

7 March 2023 LEVC’s electric TX overtakes diesel TX4 in London There are now more LEVC (London Electric Vehicle Company) TX electric taxis on the streets of London than diesel TX4s, as the capital’s transition to a clean, green EV black cab fl... Read story

6 March 2023 Rolls-Royce and Iris Van Herpen collaborate on a bespoke masterpiece “Phantom Syntopia is the most ambitious, singular and highly Bespoke Phantom we have ever created, and a clear statement of Rolls-Royce’s standing as a true luxury house. Building... Read story

24 February 2023 Radical reveal the latest edition of the legendary SR3 formula Launched with more power and precision, the latest edition of the world's most popular race car improves on the legendary SR3 formula to enable drivers to lap faster, harder and fo... Read story

24 February 2023 UK car production stable in January as EV output 'charges' ahead UK car production was stable in the first month of 2023, with output down just -0.3% to 68,575 units, according to the latest figures released today by the Society of Motor Manufac... Read story

22 February 2023 Bentley announces end to 12-cylinder engine production in 2024 Bentley announces today that it will cease production of its 12-cylinder petrol engine in April 2024, by which time more than 100,000 examples of the iconic W12 will have been hand... Read story

20 February 2023 Bentley breaks ground on new Launch Quality Centre and Engineering Technical Centre Bentley Motors has taken the next step on its journey to become the world’s most sustainable luxury automotive manufacturer with a ground-breaking ceremony for its new Launch Quali... Read story

15 February 2023 Tevva hydrogen-electric truck clocks up 350 miles in wintry range test While Tevva’s laser-guided focus remains trained on building and delivering its battery-electric 7.5t vehicle, testing and development of its hydrogen-electric counterpart continue... Read story

15 February 2023 McLaren Motorsport confirms the new 720S GT3 EVO McLaren Motorsport today confirms the new 720S GT3 EVO, designed to build on the success of the 720S at the head of the international GT3 field into the 2023 season and beyond. Read story

8 February 2023 Munro all-electric 4x4 makes public debut Munro Vehicles, a manufacturer of all-electric 4x4s, and Scotland’s only volume production car company, will gave its first vehicle, the Munro MK_1, its public debut at the Low Car... Read story

6 February 2023 Britishvolt has been sold to Australian firm Recharge Industries Britishvolt is has been sold to Australian firm Recharge Industries after recently going into administration. The Australian startup will now bid to revive the plans which would ha... Read story

1 February 2023 A New Chapter: The Bizzarrini ‘Giotto’ The Bizzarrini brand, reintroduced to the world with the 5300 GT Corsa Revival early in 2022, has revealed its first completely new car, The Giotto. Named after company founder, Gi... Read story

26 January 2023 UK car production down but electric vehicle output surges to new record UK car production declined -9.8% in 2022 to 775,014 units, according to the latest figures issued today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). December rounded o... Read story