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The London Taxi business has lost an charm to retain special rights to the shape of its legendary ‘black cab’, with the Court of charm specifying the shape is ‘not unique enough’. According to news company press Association, the Coventry-based manufacturer - now trading as the London electric vehicle business (LEVC) - attempted to trademark its unique black cab shape to stop rival manufacturers creating their own black cab variants. Advertisement - article continues below • New TX London Taxi trip review Lord Justice Kitchin as well as Lord Justice Floyd upheld a ruling made by high court judge Mr Justice…

Unbeknown to many, BMW has made the 5 series saloon available with a 1.6-litre turbo petrol engine. The motor is only available in Greece and a BMW spokesperson has confirmed the engine will not be making its way to UK models, as it is not engineered for right-hand drive. The turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine has been lifted straight out of the BMW 118i and 318i. That implies 170bhp and 250Nm of torque but despite the engine BMW has badged the model as the 520i in Greece, while still providing the larger 2.0-litre petrol version with the same badge. Advertisement -…

Skoda has verified pricing as well as specs for its revised Kodiaq SUV, which includes a hold of enhancements as well as costs increased by around £930 on average. The variety kicks off from £27,560 for the 148bhp 1.5-litre turbocharged petrol-engined five-seat design in SE trim, rising to £43,395 for the top-spec 197bhp 2.0 TDI 4x4 DSG L&K cars and truck with seven seats. New 2022 Skoda Fabia on sale now priced from £14,905 All versions function updated styling, including a new radiator grille, plus revised headlights as well as a fresh bonnet design. At the rear the new bumper…

This is the Alfa Romeo Disco Volante ('Flying Saucer'), built by Milanese coachbuilding firm Touring Superleggera. Based on an Alfa Romeo 8C, it shares the same 437bhp 4.7-litre V8 but the handcrafted bodywork is all new. It was revealed at the Geneva motor show in 2012, and is inspired by the original Alfa Romeo Disco Volante from 1952 - an amazing lightweight and aerodynamic racing automobile from Alfa. Advertisement - short article continues below This modern interpretation has aerodynamic properties as well, but the design also incorporates broad front winds that cover the wheels and a take on line that…

The all-new Nissan X-Trail is available to purchase now and will arrive in UK dealerships on July 17. This announcement follows the price and specification details for the facelifted Juke revealed earlier today. Prices start from £22,995 for the entry-level five-seat 2WD model in Visia trim – a reduction of £2,600 on the outgoing model – and rise to £31,695 top-spec seven-seater with all-wheel drive and 130bhp dCi diesel engine.  Advertisement - short article continues below Available with five seats or seven, customers can choose between two- and four-wheel drive on all but the most basic trim, with Nissan’s XTronic CVT gearbox…

A plan to introduce a single-coloured number plate across the EU as well as replace the UK's 110-year-old style will be voted on by MEPs next week. The European Parliament is thinking about standardising number plates across the continent as part of a broader policy to make it much easier to re-register vehicles abroad. Advertisement - post continues below The proposals might see Britain’s 110-year-old number plate changed to autumn according to European neighbours. the current plans are really a watered-down version of the preliminary policy, which required a single number plate to be introduced across the EU. It’s all…

To tie in with Black Friday, Jaguar has launched a new 'Black Event', at the same time as revealing five new Black edition models. The Black event takes place this weekend, from November 24-26, when selected Jaguar dealers are providing larger deposit contributions on the company’s range of new cars purchased with PCP finance.  Advertisement - short article continues below The XE range comes with a contribution of up to £5,300 (depending on the specification of the car bought), while it’s up to £6,400 on the XF (saloon and Sportbrake estate), up to £3,500 on the F-Pace, and £6,500 on…

In times full of change, it’s great to understand some things can be depended on. motorist Power is one of those things, because for the 20th year running, we present our rundown of the very best new cars. Yet the only reason motorist Power can be depended on is since those who take part in it can themselves be depended on to share their insights as well as feelings about their cars. a few of this info comes by means of quantitative scores, as you grade the 30-plus areas of your vehicles we ask you to assess. These aggregate results type the…

Ford has revealed two stylish new additions to the Fiesta range called the Fiesta Red edition as well as the Ford Fiesta Black Edition. This brand new version of Britain’s very popular vehicle utilizes a more powerful 138bhp version of the 1.0-litre EcoBoost engine as well as is set to rival the VW Polo BlueGT, with costs starting at £15,995. The Fiesta Red as well as Black editions sit between the Zetec S EcoBoost 125 as well as the more extreme Fiesta ST hot-hatch in terms of feel as well as price. That’s thanks to the three cylinder’s power output being boosted…

London cabbies will soon be taking to the capital’s streets with state-of-the-art data-logging systems, producing a dynamic as well as high-definition online map for future autonomous vehicles. The statement comes complying with a series of agreements between tech as well as ride-hailing business in addition to government authorities, as well as will see around 500 black cabs in London kitted out with mapping equipment. Advertisement - post continues below • new London taxi review By utilizing cutting-edge advanced motorist help systems (ADAS) fitted to London taxis, a network of “high meaning crowd sourced maps” will be created, outlining streets as…