The new McLaren 600LT hasn’t just launched to the world’s press for first drives, it’s also been launched as a scale model, with prices starting from £65.
The TSM-Model McLaren 600LT is a factory-approved version that rolls out to coincide with the introduction of the real thing in McLaren retailers.
Made from resin, it’s offered in two sizes – 1:43 scale for £65, and larger 1:18 scale for £200. Both are a little more affordable than the £185,500 price of the road-going McLaren 600LT.
McLaren’s offerering it in two colours, Myan Orange or Chicane Effect grey. Both are the launch colours for the 600LT, and both share the same black interior.
A range of special liveries will also be offered.
The launch of the 600LT scale models takes the line-up of TSM McLarens to more than 75 models. Included in the range are both production and development cars, road-going and race-spec McLarens, plus key cars from the Sports, Super and Ultimate Series range.
Perfect, says McLaren, for enthusiasts of all ages to “curate their own McLaren-themed collection, by series, model, variant or even colour”.
Some cars enter production and fade away without anybody giving them a second thought. Others leave their mark on the industry, securing a place in motoring history. The following 25 cars have, in one way or another, shaped or influenced the car industry.
Tesla Model S
Whatever your thoughts on Elon Musk and Tesla, it’s impossible not to give the Model S credit for its influence on the EV sector. Six years on from its launch, we’re still using the Model S as the benchmark in the premium EV segment, which just goes to prove how far ahead of the curve it was. Only now are the likes of Jaguar, Audi and Mercedes beginning to play catch-up.
McLaren F1
F1 by name, F1 by nature – McLaren’s landmark supercar was the first road car with a carbon fibre chassis and featured tech so advanced, it was decades ahead of its time. It was every inch an F1 car for the road – assuming you had pockets the size of Rowan Atkinson’s – and the result of Gordon Murray’s obsessive approach to car design. Even the engine bay was lined with pure gold.
Toyota Prius
Love it or hate it, the Mk1 Toyota Prius was the world’s first mass-produced hybrid vehicle, laying the foundations for a host of rival products. Its rather humdrum styling belied a technologically advanced setup, along with a drag coefficient of just Cd 0.29. Sales of 123,000 were only half the story – the original Prius proved there was a market for hybrid vehicles, with its name becoming a generic term for the segment.
BMW Mini
In 1999, the classic Mini was ranked second on the list of the 20th century’s most influential cars, but it’s not eligible for this gallery. Instead, we’re nominating the BMW Mini even if its inclusion will upset the purists. Launched in 2001, the new Mini featured retro styling, a classy interior, keen dynamics and more personalisation options than you could shake a stick at. It wasn’t the first retro-inspired car, but it was the best overall package. The Fiat 500 followed six years later.
Audi TT
Of the Audi TT, SangYup Lee, Bentley’s former head of exterior and advanced design and current vice president of design at Hyundai, said: “It is very difficult for me to come up with one car that shocked me as much as TT. This was the most influential car when I was a student. I still remember all my classmates, “Have you seen the TT? This car doesn’t have a bumper!” That was sensational back in those days. I remember in the classroom, looking at my classmates’ sketches, somehow they all looked similar to the TT.”
Toyota RAV4
In 1994, the Toyota RAV4 was described by Autocar’s Gavin Conway as “the best-handling off-roader I have driven.” High praise, for what was an automotive pioneer – a crossover before the crossover was even a thing. Sure, there had been plenty of 4x4s before, but the RAV4 combined the high driving position and ruggedness of an off-roader with the handling and dynamics of a hatchback.
Renault Megane Scenic
When Renault launched the original Megane Scenic in 1996, it was Europe’s first compact MPV. Developed from the Megane hatchback, the Scenic featured seating for five, space for luggage and a host of storage options throughout the cabin. The designers even called upon their children for help with the interior. Rivals soon followed, including the Vauxhall Zafira, which debuted as a concept in 1997.
Nissan Qashqai
Like it or not, the Nissan Qashqai has secured a place in the big book of motoring history. Nissan began working on the Qashqai as far back as 2002, during the development of a new Almera, but a shift in direction led to the design of a car offering the practicality of an SUV with the efficiency and dynamics of a hatchback. A raft of me-too rivals followed, but the Qashqai remains the country’s most popular crossover.
Lexus LS400
Lexus went to extraordinary lengths in its quest to make the world’s finest luxury car, leaving no stone unturned in its crusade to out-Mercedes the Mercedes-Benz S-Class. In 2012, Car magazine placed the LS400 40th on the list of the 50 greatest cars of the past 50 years, saying it “exposed the contemporary S-Class as unrefined and crudely made: Lexus didn’t so much raise the bar in mechanical refinement and body engineering, as heave it heavenwards. It eclipsed the BMW 7 and Jaguar XJ.”
Ford Explorer
Until the Ford Explorer arrived for the 1991 model year, Americans went about their daily lives in station wagons. No vacation was complete without a heavily-laden wagon – just ask the Griswolds. The Explorer was based on the Ranger pick-up, but unlike its predecessor, the Bronco II, the SUV was available as a four-door, making it more attractive to families. By the mid-90s, it had cemented a position as one of the top 10 best-selling cars in the US.
Mazda MX-5
To this day, the answer remains MX-5. Or Miata, in the US. Or Eunos, in Japan. The fact is, the Mazda MX-5 rewrote the small sports car rulebook, taking lessons from the past to create the blueprint for a modern, affordable sports cars. Other manufacturers have tried and failed to replicate its magic.
Porsche Boxster
By the early 90s, Porsche was in a mess. Sales were in freefall and the company was too reliant on the 911. It needed a car offering more than just specialist appeal – one that could help it ride out the recession. Step forward the Boxster – a car that would trounce the opposition and show the world how to build a sports car for the new millennium.
Ford Puma
Rumour has it that BMW bought a couple of Ford Pumas when it was developing the new Mini. Why? Because the ‘New Edge’ coupe was arguably the best small front-wheel-drive car you could buy, making it the perfect benchmark for the soon-to-be-launched Mini. In a stroke, the Puma rendered all other small coupes obsolete – sorry, Vauxhall Tigra.
Nissan Leaf
The Tesla Model S might be the glamorous star of the EV segment, but the Nissan Leaf is the volume hero. Designed from the ground up to be an electric car, the original Leaf was spacious, relatively affordable, ‘normal’ to drive and accessible. In January 2018, the company announced that it had sold the 300,000th Leaf, making it the best-selling electric vehicle in the world. Today, a new Nissan Leaf is sold every 10 minutes across Europe.
Ford Focus
Ford caught the industry napping when it launched the Focus. Even in its most basic form, the Focus was a hoot to drive, propelling the ‘New Edge’ hatchback to the top of the class. By comparison, the Volkswagen Golf felt bloated and unwieldy. What made the Focus even more remarkable was the fact that it replaced the tired and outmoded Escort. Amazing.
Bugatti Veyron
James May described the Bugatti Veyron as “our Concorde moment”, with Clarkson labelling it “the greatest car ever made and the greatest car we will ever see in our lifetime.” It continues to fire our imagination and it remains the go-to supercar of choice for a new generation of young motoring fans. Bugatti’s single-minded pursuit of speed – and the associated records – has encouraged engineers to continue pushing boundaries, and the rest of us to keep dreaming.
Volvo XC90
It’s no coincidence that this gallery features more than a couple of SUVs. The Sport Utility Vehicle has replaced the estate car and the MPV as the default choice for family transport, as highlighted by the success of the original Volvo XC90. At the turn of the millennium, Volvo was a brand built on the estate car, but the XC90 changed everything, becoming a hero of countless soccer moms and dads. Today, the Volvo range features no fewer than three different SUVs.
Land Rover Discovery II
The original Discovery of 1989 was good, but the Discovery II was a quantum leap forward. It looked like the Disco I, but Land Rover – now under BMW ownership – was heavily revised, with a tweaked chassis and changes to almost every body panel. Safety was improved, the side-facing seats were good for more than just occasional use, and it felt more luxurious than before. In short, it had become the posh 4×4 to beat.
BMW X5
BMW had learned a great deal during its ownership of Land Rover, which is why the X5 was such an accomplished SUV. Actually, BMW decided to launch it under an entirely new category – Sports Activity Vehicle (SAV). In other words, it offered the luxury of an executive saloon, the performance of a sports car and the off-road capabilities of an SUV.
Porsche Cayenne
Anything BMW can do, Porsche can do slightly differently. The Boxster may have saved the company, but the Cayenne secured its future, opening the brand to a new audience and generating the profits required in order to do crazy things with 911 models. Without the Cayenne, there might not be a pick ‘n’ mix of Porsche models to choose from today.
BMW 3 Series
If you don’t believe the BMW 3 Series is influential, wait until the Paris Motor Show and the number of headlines, features and column inches dedicated to the world’s most popular premium saloon. Make no mistake, Mercedes-Benz, Jaguar and Audi will be keen to get their hands on the new 3er, which, we suspect, will remain the class leader in terms of dynamics and driver appeal.
Chevrolet Volt
The Chevrolet Volt – along with its badge-engineered sibling, the Vauxhall Ampera – was the world’s first plug-in hybrid built by a volume manufacturer and should have been a springboard to greatness for GM. That it was a commercial flop shouldn’t take anything away from its influence on the segment. And, let’s remember, the Volt arrived at a time when people were still getting used to the idea of batteries and plugs. If nothing else, the Volt will have influenced the development of the Bolt – Chevrolet lost money on every Volt it sold.
Lexus RX
In 1997, Toyota unveiled the Sport Luxury Vehicle (SLV) concept at the Chicago Auto Show, with the production car debuting as the Toyota Harrier in December 1997. The following year, it was exported as the Lexus RX 300, and soon became the best-selling vehicle in its line-up. It was one of the first examples of a premium crossover and proved to be particularly successful in the US, where it was the only car to be seen in for image-conscious soccer moms and dads.
Renault Clio Williams
The Renault Clio Williams was the definitive hot hatch of the 90s, and it laid the foundations for a future of Renault Sport products. It’s thanks to the ‘Willy’ that the the likes of the Clio 172 and 182 exist. And for that, we must be thankful.
Uber taxi
Autonomous cars and ride-hailing apps – who knows what the future might hold? The Uber cab you took into town on Friday night might be playing a part in the next development of the motor car. In 10 years time, you might not be driving at all…
In its 70th year, Lotus is rightly looking back at all aspects of its history, while also looking forward to a new era of investment from Geely. In going back to the very beginning, however, Lotus might just need your help. The marque is on the hunt for the very first car its founder, Colin Chapman, ever built: the 1948 Lotus Mark I.
It’s no surprise that Lotus is having a job tracking the car down. Despite its existence being well documented, there’s been no trace of the Mark I since it was sold in November 1950.
The car was based on an Austin 7. Typically, Chapman’s modifications comprised mainly of reducing weight, along with extensive chassis and suspension improvements. The car was campaigned in English Trials – primordial British rally events. His continued modification of, and success with, the Mark I proved to Chapman he had a future in motoring and racing. The “holy grail of Lotus’ history”, indeed.
“It’s the first time that my father was able to put his theories for improved performance into practice when designing and building a car” said Clive Chapman, Colin’s son and director of Classic Team Lotus.
“To locate this landmark Lotus, as we celebrate the 70th anniversary, would be a monumental achievement. We want fans to take this opportunity to look in every garage, shed, barn and lock up they’re allowed to.
“It’s even possible that the Mark I was shipped from the UK, and we’d love to know if it survives in another country.”
In case you hadn’t noticed, an increasing number of car manufacturers are choosing to stay away from motor shows, focusing more on smaller events, social media and direct-to-consumer activity. It means that this year’s Paris Motor Show is notable as much for the list of absentees as it is for the cars on show. Here, we guide you through a list of no-shows at this year’s motor show.
Abarth
Abarth won’t be in Paris, which means you won’t be able to see the new 124 GT with its carbon fibre roof. But don’t worry, you could always pop down to your local Abarth dealer. According to FCA, the potential sales and publicity aren’t enough to warrant the spend on the show.
Alfa Romeo
Which means you won’t find a new Alfa Romeo gracing one of the halls at Paris Expo Porte de Versailles. What are you missing? Well, Alfa recently launched a new B-Tech package for the Giulia, Stelvio and Giulietta, and there are rumours of a further two SUVs and a new supercar. Fingers crossed the latter comes to fruition.
Aston Martin
The chances are, Aston Martin would have used the Paris Motor Show to reveal plans for its next-generation hypercar due for release in late 2021. But, as Aston isn’t in Paris, it announced the details earlier this week, with ‘Project 003’ poised for a 500-car production run. It’ll feature active aerodynamics, active suspension and a hybridised turbocharged engine.
Bentley
There will be a big, Bentley-shaped hole in Paris, but that doesn’t mean Crewe doesn’t have anything new to show. In August, Bentley unveiled the limited edition Mulsanne W.O. Edition by Mulliner at Monterey Car Week. The car pays homage to the company founder’s personal 8 Litre car, and just 100 will be built.
Fiat
Don’t head to Paris in search of the refreshed 500X and the 500L S-Design, because Fiat is staying in Italy. Meanwhile, Fiat Professional has been at the Hanover Motor Show, showcasing the Ducato, Fullback and Doblo. Contain yourself.
Ford
Back in the 80s and 90s, it would have been unthinkable for Ford to be absent from a major international motor show, especially with such an important car to display. If you fancy a gander at the new Focus, simply head to your nearest Ford showroom. They’re not hard to find.
Infiniti
These days, many manufacturers use more intimate and specialised events to showcase new cars and concepts. The Infiniti Prototype 10 was revealed at the 2018 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance and hints at future design cues from Nissan’s posh arm. Cool thing.
Jeep
Jeep is another victim of FCA’s decision to give Paris a miss, which means visitors will be denied the opportunity to see the new Cherokee, revamped Renegade and all-new Wrangler.
Lamborghini
An international motor show without Lamborghini is like a trifle without a cherry. A picnic without a Scotch egg. Juventus without Ronaldo. A pizza without pineapple. No, wait, not the last thing.
Mazda
Mazda has tweaked the 2.0-litre motor in the MX-5 to produce 184hp – 26hp more than before. It means that, cutting a potentially long and wordy review short, the best affordable sports car is better than ever. But you won’t be seeing it in Paris. Unless one happens to drive by when you’re on a romantic weekend away with your significant other.
McLaren
It has been a busy year for McLaren. The 600LT made its world debut at the Goodwood Festival of Speed and the Senna was unveiled at the Geneva International Motor Show, before gracing the cover of Forza Horizon 4.
Mitsubishi
The 2019 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV won’t be in Paris, but fear not, because it’s already on sale in the UK. Buy one, and impress your friends with some killer stats, such as 46g/km CO2, an EV range of 28 miles and WLTP combined fuel economy of 139mpg.
Nissan
Nissan might not be in Paris, but it hasn’t turned its back on motor shows. The Navara Dark Sky Concept, built in collaboration with the European Space Agency (ESA), was unveiled at the Hanover Motor Show. It can tow a mobile astronomy laboratory, which makes a change from caravans and horseboxes.
Rolls-Royce
This is the Rolls-Royce Dawn Black Badge owned by Benjamin Treynor Sloss, vice president of engineering at Google. He took delivery at this year’s Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance. In other news, Rolls-Royce recently opened a new showroom in Leeds, which is the UK’s fastest growing city. Fancy that.
Subaru
Subaru might not be in Paris, but earlier this year, the brand returned to The Game Fair as the official sponsor of the Shooting Line, with a Forester offered as the top prize. Feels more authentic than taking a few highly-polished cars to the French capital.
Vauxhall/Opel
Despite being owned by the French PSA Group, Vauxhall and Opel will be skipping Paris. “We made the decision to put a stronger emphasis on our own events for the upcoming product launches,” a spokesperson told Automotive News Europe.
Volkswagen
Audi, SEAT and Skoda will be in Paris, but Volkswagen is taking a break. It’ll use the time to celebrate the five-star Euro NCAP safety rating for the new Touareg. The large SUV scored 89 percent for adult occupant safety, 86 percent for child occupant safety, 81 percent for safety assist and 72 percent for pedestrian safety.
Volvo
On the subject of motor shows, Bjorn Annwall, Volvo’s senior vice president of strategy, brand and retail, told CNBC: “Why stand in a crammed hall together with all the competitors shouting when you can have a more intimate relationship and discussion with the relevant journalist at home?”
Cash is no longer king when it comes to buying a new car: within 10 years, predicts automotive marketplace Auto Trader, every new car sold in Britain will be bought using some form of finance.
Already, many brands say around three in four new cars sold to retail buyers are bought on PCP finance schemes. This trend is set to continue, says Auto Trader, as new types of finance roll out.
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Key to the end of traditional car ownership will be the growth of subscription models. These will further broaden the choice of finance and leasing options available and make the idea of paying many thousands of pounds upfront for a new car seem quaint and old-fashioned.
“The age of traditional ownership is coming to an end,” said Auto Trader CFO and COO, Nathan Coe.
“As consumers increasingly source their cars in the same way they do their music or movies, the route from business to motorist will need to evolve alongside it.”
There are many new schemes emerging that offer the flexibility of services such as Uber with the independence of regular use of a car. Examples include Drover, Audi On Demand and new VWDS Rent-a-Car.
Finance ‘ownership’
Cash has already been happily substituted by finance for most people. Of the 13,500 people interviewed for the bi-annual Market Report, 98 percent who purchase on finance claim they own the car – even though, in reality, they do not.
“Motorists seek the comfort and certainty of exclusive access, or usership, and find it hard to distinguish this from true ownership.”
One thing’s for sure though – people don’t want to share their cars with others. Eighty percent overall (and 86 percent of ‘future car owners’ aged 16-21) demand exclusive access to a car. More than half are simply unwilling to share with others.
Which itself is good news for car dealers, added Coe. “Contrary to speculation, these new access models don’t signal the death knell for the industry.
“Instead they will fuel the market by making driving more accessible to a wider demographic, offering manufacturers a new way to get consumers behind the wheel, and will complement rather than cannibalise existing retail models.”
If you’ve read the reviews of the all-new Suzuki Jimny, you’ll no doubt be itching to find out how much it will cost. Well – exclusive alert – we can reveal that a brand new Jimny could cost… wait for it… 85p.
Best of the Best (or BOTB), the company famous for selling raffle tickets for some of the world’s most exclusive cars, is adding the Suzuki Jimny to its roster of exotica. Proof, if further proof were needed, that the Jimny is one of the hottest new cars money can buy.
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Interestingly, BOTB is advertising the Suzuki Jimny with a retail price of £18,000, suggesting it knows something we don’t, or it has taken a stab at guessing the price of a top-spec model with automatic transmission.
Wait, it has the automatic gearbox? We haven’t driven it, but we wouldn’t expect a Jimny auto to offer the most rewarding driving experience. We also reckon you’d want the flexibility of the five-speed manual if you fancy venturing off-road.
The team at BOTB aren’t fans of the previous-generation Jimny, describing its styling as “pretty rubbish”, but the company says the new car wins kudos for its “passing resemblance to the G-Class”.
Basically, BOTB is trying to stay down with its target audience by dissing the unfashionable Jimny, innit. Or summat.
New Jimny or £14,000 cash?
However, when BOTB says the new Jimny “will embarrass probably 80 percent of the AWD off-roaders on sale”, it makes a valid point.
We’ve got no idea when you’ll get your hands on the 85p Suzuki Jimny – or even if you’ll be fortunate enough to win – but a £14,000 cash alternative is available if you decide to bail on your fun-size 4×4 aspirations.
Sadly, our hopes of buying all of the tickets have been dashed by the limit of 150 tickets per customer. Dammit.
Jaguar has confirmed the I-Pace electric SUV is the first model from Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) to offer factory-fit Apple CarPlay and Android Auto smartphone functionality.
The long-awaited-inclusion of the technology, which allows users to safely use their smartphones while driving, comes after a long certification process.
Most volume and premium car brands have long offered Android Auto and Apple CarPlay within their cars’ infotainment systems. Jaguar Land Rover has lagged its rivals, but is now shipping the I-Pace with the technology, which is built into the Touch Pro Duo infotainment.
Other Jaguars and Land Rovers will be equipped with Apple and Android connectivity in due course, said a spokesperson.
The lengthy certification process meant Jaguar wasn’t able to demonstrate Apple CarPlay and Android Auto during the car’s original media launch. This has caused some confusion amongst customers, who struggled to clarify whether it would be featured or not.
Jaguar’s confirmation clears the matter up – and Jaguar is expected to showcase the new functionality in coming weeks.
The existing JLR InControl Apps smartphone system will continue to be offered alongside the new system, adds the firm. This includes inbuilt Spotify integration, plus a colourful alternative way to stream audio and podcasts from devices.
Is your Bugatti or McLaren key not showy enough? Need a super key to match your supercar? A company called Senturion has the answer, with what it calls the “world’s first ultra-luxury wristwear piece”.
The Senturion S177 is both car key and jewellery, with bronze-coloured accenting (brushed titanium, don’t you know?). It’s fully customisable to suit your car, and production is limited to 177 pieces. Prices start from £15,580.
How does it work as a key?
Senturion integrates the car’s existing encrypted security system into the S177. This enables the bracelet to take the place of a conventional key, unlocking your car as you approach. You might want to carry the key with you for good measure, however, just in case the battery is dead and you need to unlock your car manually.
There are cogs hidden behind a sapphire window that you can watch turning as you unlock your Lamborghini from afar. How relevant they are to the act of actually unlocking the car remains to be seen.
Senturion is allegedly a world leader in compact micro-circuitry, claiming ‘several world records’ in the area. The S177 has more than 1,000 components, with circuit boards ‘completed to the precision standards of astronaut equipment’.
Clever tech or tasteless tat? We’re erring towards the latter…
Porsche dropped diesel engines from its model range in February 2018. Now, it has confirmed it won’t be bringing diesel back in the future.
The Porsche diesel is dead.
“Porsche is not demonising diesel,” insisted Porsche AG CEO Oliver Blume. “It is, and will remain, an important propulsion technology.
“We as a sports car manufacturer, however, for whom diesel has always played a secondary role, have come to the conclusion that we would like our future to be diesel-free.”
But don’t panic, those who currently drive a diesel-engined Porsche, he added. “Naturally, we will continue to look after our existing diesel customers with the professionalism they expect.” You won’t be ostracized by the firm any time soon.
The diesel crisis caused us a lot of trouble… Porsche’s image has suffered
Porsche’s relationship with diesel has been short and, recently, tumultuous. It first offered diesel-engined Cayenne SUVs a decade ago, following them up with the Panamera diesel and Macan diesel.
But it has been affected by the Volkswagen dieselgate scandal, and Blume later admitted “the diesel crisis caused us a lot of trouble… Porsche’s image has suffered”.
That’s despite Porsche not actually developing the engines: it bought them in from Audi – inheriting the subsequent emissions software-cheating issues as they came to light.
Sales have also plunged. In 2017, diesel sales took just 12 percent of Porsche worldwide sales. In contrast, 63 percent of Panamera sold in Europe are petrol-electric hybrid models. The firm has ditched diesel in favour of hybrid Panamera and Cayenne, and is now doubling down on electric drive.
The firm predicts 1 in 2 new Porsches will be either hybrid or pure electric, and its first all-electric car, the Taycan, goes on sale in 2019.
Porsche will now focus on “what we can do particularly well”. And that does not include diesel.
A report by the Guardian newspaper reveals how climate change targets set in the Paris agreement will only be met if oil-burning cars are banned by 2030 – 10 years sooner than the government’s 2040 target. Countries including India, Germany and the Netherlands have already set their targets for 2030.
The target is less of a go-to number and more of a global warming limit – set as a maximum of 1.5 degrees centigrade above pre-industrial levels by 2100.
To put the issue into perspective, a study by the German Aerospace Centre (DLR), cited by the Guardian, claims a 2030 petrol and diesel car ban would be required for a little over 50 percent chance of not exceeding this maximum temperature change.
On the way to that, the number of oil-burning cars sold by 2022 would need to be as low as five million, versus 15 million sold this year. The study imagines that the last oil-burning car would be sold in 2028, and that they’d be fully legislated off the roads by 2040.
“Auto CO2-emissions need to peak as soon as possible,” said Professor Horst Friedrich, director of the DLR.
“Looking at the dwindling carbon budget, it is crucial to push low-emitting cars into the market – the earlier the better, to renew the fleet.”
We think the 2030 target seems unrealistic, barring an extreme hike in the offering and uptake of low- and zero-emissions vehicles. The rate of change is difficult to predict and, truthfully, out of the control of both manufacturers and legislators. It’s down to the former to offer products that appeal to the masses and the latter to install and upgrade infrastructure to suit.
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Cash is no longer king when it comes to buying a new car: within 10 years, predicts automotive marketplace Auto Trader, every new car sold in Britain will be bought using some form of finance.
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Porsche dropped diesel engines from its model range in February 2018. Now, it has confirmed it won’t be bringing diesel back in the future. 
