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Both production versions are now out, and the public reaction could not be more different. Which ultra-controversial luxury EV did it best? You’d think if anyone could pull off an EV, it’d be Ferrari. A company that has been knocking out hit after hit for decades, and enlisted the help of Sir Jony Ive, designer of the iPhone and many other earth-shattering Apple products, to pen the looks. But after a seismic rebrand that garnered the world’s attention and split enthusiasts right down the middle, Jaguar’s new Type-01 electric car looks to have actually won over some of the naysayers, while the Ferrari Luce remains just as controversial now as it did during its unveiling back in May. We’ve seen both in the metal here at PistonHeads, and we have some opinions… Chapters: 0:00 Intro 5:38 Mercedes-AMG GT 4-Door SUV 11:14 Jaguar Type-01 vs Ferrari Luce 36:30 £40k fast SUV challenge 51:13 Has PH been won over by the Type-01 and Luce? TOPICS: Jaguar Type-01: https://www.pistonheads.com/news/ph-britishcars/production-jaguar-type-01-is-officially-here/51759 Ferrari Luce: https://www.pistonheads.com/news/blog/seeing-things-in-a-different-luce--ph-footnote/51748  Mercedes-AMG GT 4-Door SUV: https://www.pistonheads.com/news/electric-vehicles/new-1169hp-mercedes-amg-gt-gunning-for-cayenne/51799  £40k fast SUV challenge: https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f=255&t=2151036 CARS: Cam’s Mercedes-AMG GLE 63: https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/21185503 Cam’s Alfa Romeo Stelvio: https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/20936327 Cam’s Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8: https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/20830443  Sam’s: Audi RS Q3: https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/20899282  Sam’s Porsche Macan GTS: https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/20997318 Sam’s Bentley W12: https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/21064426

You can’t blame Renault for doing a good job with the R5, nor can you blame them for following it up with the R4, the Turbo 3E and rebooted Twingo. But now everyone wants a piece of the action, and it’s getting a bit much… For instance, this year’s Paris Motor Show, Peugeot unveiled an electric e-T16 to preview the next e-208 and, presumably, go up against the aforementioned Turbo 3E, alongside a revived, all-electric version of the RCZ. Vauxhall, meanwhile, showed off its retro-style STX Concept in all its bread van glory, while Citroen has finally brought back the 2CV as an ‘affordable’ electric car. Even Alpine’s going all retro again with its A310 2+2 concept. At least Alfa Romeo is going against the grain with its Cuorerosso packing a fresh look at V6 power. Granted, there have been no stinkers from a busy Paris show so far, but are we getting tired of all these retro EVs?  Chapters: 0:00 Intro 0:18 Elfyn Evans is a WRC champion at last! 8:23 Paris Motor Show highlights 38:44 Sports cars for all budgets  56:50 Have we had enough of these retro EVs? TOPICS: Alfa Romeo Cuorerosso: https://www.pistonheads.com/news/ph-italian-cars/alfa-back-in-v6-business-with-stunning-cuorerosso/51777 Citroen electric 2CV: https://www.pistonheads.com/news/electric-vehicles/citroen-confirms-new-electric-2-cv-for-2028/51773 Alpine A310 concept: https://www.pistonheads.com/news/ph-eurocars/alpine-resurrects-major-icon-with-a310-vision/51778 Peugeot e-t16: https://www.pistonheads.com/news/electric-vehicles/wild-816hp-e-t16-hints-at-hot-peugeot-future/51775 Vauxhall STX Concept: https://www.pistonheads.com/news/electric-vehicles/striking-stx-concept-previews-vauxhall-ev-future/51772 Best sports cars for very specific circumstances: https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f=255&t=2151581  CARS: Cam’s TVR Tuscan S: https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/20655256 Cam’s BMW M3: https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/21177841  Cam’s Alfa Romeo GTV: https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/20552046  Sam’s Honda NSX: https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/17885318  Sam’s Renaultsport Megane R26.R: https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/20814199 Sam’s Toyota MR2: https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/21031780  FOLLOW US:  🗣 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pistonheads  📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pistonheads  🐦 X: https://twitter.com/pistonheads

You'd be forgiven for thinking that the lightweight British sports car had gone the way of the dinosaurs, but there are still plenty of brands keeping the dream alive. Among them is Zenos. Formed by a group of former Lotus and Caterham engineers, the company released its skeletal E10 around a decade ago to take on the mighty Elise and Seven. Despite critical acclaim, the E10 didn't sell enough to keep the company afloat and it entered administration in early 2017. It's now back with a massively overhauled E10 RZ - and a massively inflated price tag. There's also a £25k buying challenge, where we try to find interesting alternatives to Honda Civics and Toyota Corollas. 🏎️ Sell your car on PistonHeads auctions: https://www.pistonheads.com/sell/auctions Chapters: 0:00 Intro 4:54 What’s going on at Zenos? 19:11 £25k cars to last a decade 39:01 Where are all the lightweight British sports cars? TOPICS:  Zenos E10 RZ: https://www.pistonheads.com/news/ph-driven/2025-zenos-e10-rz-prototype--ph-review/50481  Up to 25,000£ what car are you buying to own 15 years?: https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f=255&t=2150497  CARS: Sam’s Nissan 370Z: https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/20948693  Cam’s Hyundai i20 N: https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/19574132 FOLLOW US: 🗣 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pistonheads 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pistonheads 🐦 X: https://twitter.com/pistonheads

The Bentley Torcal may not be the world’s first luxury EV, but it could open the floodgates for others to follow.You can argue all day about who came up with the first, though it’d be hard to argue against the Rolls-Royce Spectre. The company was once famous for its buttery-smooth V12s now selling battery-powered coupes in droves, so it’s little wonder why Bentley has followed suite. Of course, the Torcal uses the same underpinnings as the Porsche Cayenne and Audi Q6 e-tron, and in S guise can put out up to 888hp and go from 0-62mph in 2.9 seconds. That’s supercar performance from a 2.8 tonne SUV. With the Torcal joining the Spectre in the ultra-plush electric club, it does make you wonder whether luxury buyer interest in highly-intricate combustion engines has all but vanished. Good thing, then, you can still pick up a big luxury barge with a big wafty engine for peanuts these days, with this week’s challenge featuring a V8 BMW 7 Series and a Maserati Quattroporte for well under £10k. 🏎️ Sell your car on PistonHeads auctions: https://www.pistonheads.com/sell/auctionsChapters:0:00 Intro3:51 news roundup8:24 Bentley Torcal32:03 £8k luxury barge challenge48:17 Does the Torcal look like a Jaecoo? TOPICSBentley Torcal: https://www.pistonheads.com/news/ph-britishcars/all-new-bentley-torcal-officially-revealed/51709£8k barges: https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f=255&t=2149484 CARS:Sam’s Bentley Arnage: https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/20743818 Cam’s Lexus LS460: https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/21000451FOLLOW US: 🗣 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pistonheads 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pistonheads 🐦 X: https://twitter.com/pistonheads

It’s been many, many decades, but the Jensen Interceptor name is back. Only this time, it’s a humungous, track-only V8 luxury barge. Confused? You should be, because track-only specials are typically based on light, mid-engined supercars rather than four-door coupes the size of a canal boat. But it ticks a lot of boxes, like a 973hp supercharged V8, Nitron dampers and a wing that put a Pikes Peak car’s to shame. A road-going Interceptor GT (which is actually a four-door) and track-inspired GTR are due to join the range later down the line, which makes Jensen International Automobile’s approach to the Interceptor’s revival quite unusual. One that does, however, make a bit more sense when looking at the big picture… On top of that, Sam’s been to Germany to drive the new VW ID Polo, there’s a £15k retro car buying challenge to tuck into a forum thread on future cult cars to sift through. 🏎️ Sell your car on PistonHeads auctions: https://www.pistonheads.com/sell/auctions CHAPTERS: 0:00 Intro 8:11 Jensen Interceptor GTX 32:30 70s and 80s coupe challenge 53:22 Future cult classics TOPICS: Jensen Interceptor GTX: https://www.pistonheads.com/news/general-pistonheads/oof-973hp-jensen-interceptor-gtx-revealed/51639  £15k retro car challenge: https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f=255&t=2149467 Future cult classics: https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f=23&t=2149824.  CARS: Cam’s Ford Capri: https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/20954774  Sam’s Rover SD1: https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/17802028  FOLLOW US:  🗣 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pistonheads  📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pistonheads  🐦 X: https://twitter.com/pistonheads

We’ve been expecting a V8-engined CLE for some time now, but we weren’t expecting it to look like this.  Probably because the 646 Spezialanfertigung is the next in Merc’s Mythos ultra-limited range, with production capped at just 30 units. It’s a radical looking thing that looks almost like AMG’s take on the Ford Mustang GTD. Up front is the new and improved M117 Evo V8, now with a flat-plane crank, which puts out a stonking 646hp to the rear wheels. With the four-pot C63 now resigned to the history books, could the 646 signal a return to eight-cylinder C and E-Classes? On top of that, we’ve got a £30k retirement car buying challenge featuring a stunning Aston Martin DB9 and a Jaguar XKR, and we take a look at all the big engines that join AMG’s V8 in the Euro 7 compliance club. Chapters: 0:00 Intro 8:27 Mercedes-AMG 646 Spezialanfertigung 29:56 £30k retirement car challenge 52:17 Big engines in the Euro club 7! TOPICS: AMG 646: https://www.pistonheads.com/news/ph-germancars/back-with-a-bang-mercedes-amg-cle-gets-new-v8/51660 Retirement car challenge: https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f=255&t=2149806  CARS: Cam’s Aston Martin DB9: https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/19877628 Sam’s Mercedes C63: https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/20858226

New Chinese electric performance cars are coming thick and fast, but they’ve yet register on the enthusiasts radar. Just what do they need to do to win petrolheads over?That’s easier said than done, especially when a) the cars themselves are almost exclusively battery powered and b) the enthusiast market pales in comparison to the sheer volume of buyers in China wanting hi-tech EVs. So we take a closer look at the current crop of fast Chinese EVs, from the Denza Z9 to the Xiaomi SU7 Ultra, and see how they compare to the electric competition. Don’t worry, it’s not all about EVs. We’ve got a £5k buying challenge to sink our teeth into, including a boy racer icon and a few couple of candidates that may just stray into Brave Pill territory. 🏎️ Sell your car on PistonHeads auctions: https://www.pistonheads.com/sell/auctionsChapters:0:00 Intro3:35 What performance cars does China make, anyway?37:13 Weekend toys for £5k53:32 Can Chinese carmakers win over enthusiasts?TOPICS:Denza Z9 Racing reviews: https://www.pistonheads.com/news/ph-driven/2026-denza-z-racing--ph-review/51408Denza Z9 Xtreme spied: https://www.pistonheads.com/news/electric-vehicles/wild-denza-z9-gt-xtreme-emerges-160-/51577SC01: https://www.pistonheads.com/news/electric-vehicles/new-electric-sc01-sports-car-is-inbound/51488 Weekend car challenge: https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f=255&t=2147364 CARS:Sam's Peugeot 208 GTI: https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/20620000Cam's Mazda RX-8: https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/20746603

Top Gear, Fifth Gear over overall car TV legend Vicki Butler-Henderson takes to the live stage at the 2026 PistonHeads Annual Service.Celebrating 30 years of the Elise, VBH tells us about how she became a motoring journalist, her move to TV and just how game-changing Hethel’s little sports was when it arrived on the scene in 1996. She also talks about her most bizarre moments on TV, the rise of car YouTube channels and the time she went head-to-head with some of the world’s greatest racing drivers.🏎️ Sell your car on PistonHeads auctions: https://www.pistonheads.com/sell/auctionsFOLLOW US: 🗣 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pistonheads 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pistonheads 🐦 X: https://twitter.com/pistonheads

We're still working our way through the many, many announcements from Monterey Car Week. Some were good, some were bad, and handful were downright meh, so we've picked out the cars that caught our for all the right and wrong reasons.  On top of that, this week's buying challenge comes from a PHer looking to replace their Maserati GranSport with a slightly less temperamental sports car for £60,000. 🏎️ Sell your car on PistonHeads auctions: https://www.pistonheads.com/sell/auctions Chapters: 0:00 Intro 8:41 Monterey Car Week highlights! 10:40 Porsche 911 Flachbau RS 15:23 Louis Vuitton Singer 911 18:15 Lamborghini Revuelto Super Veloce 22:24 Koenigsegg CCGT1 29:15 Aston Martin Valen 33:45 £60k sports car challenge 50:37 Land Rover Defender Dakar 54:28 McLaren MCL 6GT 57:01 GMA S1 TOPICS: Porsche 911 Flachbau RS: https://www.pistonheads.com/news/ph-germancars/porsche-flachbau-rs-resurrects-slantnose-911/51566  Louis Vuitton Singer 911: https://www.pistonheads.com/news/ph-germancars/new-singer-collab-typifies-art-of-travel/51547  Lamborghini Revuelto Super Veloce: https://www.pistonheads.com/news/ph-eurocars/1065hp-revuelto-super-veloce-breaks-cover/51563 Koenigsegg CCGT1: https://www.pistonheads.com/news/ph-eurocars/koenigsegg-ccgt1-celebrates-gt1-moonshot/51554  Aston Martin Valen: https://www.pistonheads.com/news/ph-britishcars/aston-martin-valen-is-provocative-850hp-supercar/51558  Land Rover Defender Dakar: https://www.pistonheads.com/news/ph-britishcars/road-legal-defender-dakar-is-635hp-pinnacle/51561 McLaren MCL 6GT: https://www.pistonheads.com/news/ph-britishcars/new-mclaren-mcl-6gt-gets-first-manual-since-f1/51556 GMA S1: https://www.pistonheads.com/news/ph-britishcars/gordon-murray-goes-back-to-future-with-new-s1/51555 £60k sports car challenge: https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f=255&t=2148411  CARS: Sam’s Aston Martin V8 Vantage: https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/20782041  Cam’s Porsche Boxster (987) Spyder: https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/20492537  FOLLOW US:  🗣 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pistonheads  📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pistonheads  🐦 X: https://twitter.com/pistonheads

Straight from our live stage at this year’s PistonHeads Annual Service, three-time Formula 1 Grand Prix winner and victor at the 1991 24 Hours of Le Mans, Johnny Herbert, gives us a glimpse in the development of the Lola T70S and what’s in store for the upcoming T70GT road car. Herbert also talks about this year’s highly controversial Formula 1 regulations, the emergence of Kimi Antonelli, Lewis Hamilton’s resurgence at Ferrari, and what the made the Mazda 787B so challenging to drive at Le Mans. 🏎️ Sell your car on PistonHeads auctions: https://www.pistonheads.com/sell/auctions Chapters: 0:00 Intro 0:58 F1 2026 so far 7:04 The rise of Kimi Antonelli 9:54 Lewis Hamilton racing beyond 40 11:16 Lola T70S deep dive 15:31 Difference between the original T70 and new T70S 18:55 T70GT road car 20:22 How has Johnny led development 21:49 Will Johnny return to racing? 22:22 Sustainable fuel 23:37 How it compares to the Mazda 787B 26:19 Formula E in 2027 28:16 Johnny’s best racing cars FOLLOW US:  🗣 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pistonheads  📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pistonheads  🐦 X: https://twitter.com/pistonheads

The Maserati GranTurismo has always been a left-field choice. Can the new Trofeo finally take the fight to the Aston Martin Vantage and Mercedes-AMG GT? A 590hp V6, sharper looks and tweaks to the chassis certainly help, but has Maserati done enough to justify the Trofeo's £151,650 price tag? Meanwhile, one PHer is looking to sell their Mk3 Ford Focus RS to buy a cheaper, daily performance car for £10,000. And finally, Cam and Sam read through stories of PHers being reacquainted with their old cars. Chapters: 0:00 Intro 2:33 Maserati GranTurismo Trofeo review 33:48 £10k daily performance car 56:10 Seeing your old cars in the wild TOPICS: Maserati GranTurismo Trofeo review: https://www.pistonheads.com/news/ph-driven/2026-maserati-granturismo-trofeo--ph-review/51472  £10k all-rounder: https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f=255&t=2146029  Seeing a car you used to own: https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f=23&t=2146539  CARS: Sam’s Jaguar XF 3.0: https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/20644452  Cam’s Honda Accord Euro R: https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/20330910

You won’t find many admirers of the four-cylinder Emira. Can Lotus right the wrongs of the AMG-plucked powertrain with the 420 Sport? Well, we sent Sam Sheehan to the firm’s HQ in Hethel for a spin around its legendary test circuit. Spoiler alert: it’s definitely an improvement over the launch car, but is it enough to make you overlook a used Porsche 718 Cayman GT4, Alpine A110R or even a V6 Emira?  As ever, there’s a buying challenge to get stuck in to, with one PHer looking for a retirement car (or a small collection) for a £100,000 budget.  Finally, it’s into the PistonHeads forums for a look through the ‘cars that ended their makers’ thread. Chapters: 0:00 Intro 5:17 Lotus Emira 420 Sport review 33:41 £100k three-car garage 53:28 Cars that ended their maker SAM’S CARS: Bentley Flying Spur: https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/20830469  Lotus Elise S2 135 Sport Edition: https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/auction/20648926  Peugeot 205 GTI 1.6: https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/20451290  CAM’S CARS: Toyota GR Yaris: https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/auction/20817295  Alpina D3 S Touring: https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/20672506  TVR Chimaera: https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/20600685 TOPICS: Lotus Emira 420 Sport review: https://www.pistonheads.com/news/ph-driven/2026-lotus-emira-420-sport-ph-review/51452 £100k retirement garage: https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f=255&t=2068070  Cars that ended their manufacturer: https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f=23&t=2052313&i=0 FOLLOW US:  🗣 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pistonheads  📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pistonheads  🐦 X: https://twitter.com/pistonheads

Rehashed 964 Porsche 911s aren't the only restomods available these days. From rallied-up Mk2 Escorts to plush Land Rovers, Cam and Sam check out the restomod roster on the PistonHeads Auctions and Classifieds.  With so many cars featuring on their shortlist, there's just enough time to squeeze in a buying challenge. This week, the two try to find a GT that can both cruise down to the South of France and set your trousers on fire on the right road. All for just £45,000.  🏎️ Sell your car on PistonHeads auctions: https://www.pistonheads.com/sell/auctions 🎟️ Get your Annual Service 2026 tickets: https://www.pistonheads.com/events/annual-service Chapters:  0:00 Intro 0:10 Sam and Cam garage updates 14:14 The best used restomods you can buy right now 45:54 £45k fast GT challenge TOPICS: The best used restomods: https://www.pistonheads.com/news/ph-six-of-the-best/restomods-to-try-before-you-die--six-of-the-best/51206 £45k challenge: https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f=255&t=2146181 CARS: Cam’s Aston Martin Vanquish: https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/20032811  Sam’s Mercedes C63 AMG 507: https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/20751724  FOLLOW US:  🗣 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pistonheads  📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pistonheads  🐦 X: https://twitter.com/pistonheads

It may not have an actual turbo, but Renault’s new ‘supercar’ slips and slides just like its predecessors. But is it just as fun without an engine? From new cars that look old to old cars that look new, Sam takes the Gunther Werks F-26 for a spin around Goodwood, before wrapping up with a £20,000 fast estate buying challenge.  Chapters: 0:00 Intro 2:13 Co-driving in a Toyota Rally1 car with Jari-Matti Latvala 5:28 Gunther Werks F-26 track review 23:59 First passenger ride in the Renault 5 Turbo 3E 43:17 £20k fast estate challenge TOPICS: Gunther Werks F-26 review: https://www.pistonheads.com/news/ph-driven/2026-gunther-werks-f-26-ph-review/51421  Renault 5 Turbo 3E from the passenger seat: https://www.pistonheads.com/news/electric-vehicles/riding-shotgun-in-the-555hp-renault-5-turbo-3e/51429  £20k fast estates: https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f=255&t=2145832  CARS: Cam’s Mercedes-AMG CLA 45 Shooting Brake: https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/20480486  Sam’s Subaru Impreza Wagon: https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/20726617

Fresh from Goodwood Festival of Speed, we round up the biggest stories from one of the most important events on the automotive calendar.  From the future of the Alpine A110 and the exciting new Toyota GR GT, to ultra-fast EV charging, a forgotten McLaren F1 test car powered by a Lamborghini V12, the new McLaren 788 HS and our dream picks from the Cartier lawn, we unpack everything we discovered at this year's Festival of Speed. 🏎️ Sell your car on PistonHeads auctions: https://www.pistonheads.com/sell/auctions 🎟️ Get your Annual Service 2026 tickets: https://www.pistonheads.com/events/annual-service 0:00 Intro 1:42 Alpine A110 combustion comeback? 7:13 Toyota GR GT first look 21:19 Denza 1,500kW charging 28:10 Goodwood FoS roundup 40:54 Cartier Lawn challenge TOPICS: Alpine A110: https://www.pistonheads.com/news/ph-eurocars/us-market-driving-combustion-alpine-a110-decision/51407  Toyota GR GT: https://www.pistonheads.com/news/ph-japanesecars/toyota-not-ruling-out-rs-version-of-new-gt3-rival/51402  Mclaren 788 HS: https://www.pistonheads.com/news/ph-britishcars/new-mclaren-788hs-is-extraordinary-finale/51398  Denza fast-charging: https://www.pistonheads.com/news/electric-vehicles/new-denza-z-promises-1604hp-for-163-142k/51405  FOLLOW US:  🗣 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pistonheads  📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pistonheads  🐦 X: https://twitter.com/pistonheads