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02/06/2026

The problem with plug-in hybrids…

01/06/2026

KGM TORRES REVEIW

‘Rather than building something that appeals to the masses, KGM has gone headlong into the highly competitive family-sized SUV market. In terms of how it looks, KGM has got off to a good start. It’s quite a handsome, distinctive thing and certainly has presence. Yes, it’s big — 4.7 metres long, 1.9 metres wide and 1.7 metres tall — but it hides the dimensions well. ’

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30/05/2026

The Lotus Emira 420 Sport is the lightest and most powerful Emira yet

Lotus has revealed its newest Emira iteration, the 420 Sport, which heads straight to the top of the charts in terms of lightness, power and aerodynamics.

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29/05/2026

This week, on The Driven Podcast, John Marcar meets Tim Woolmer and Jörg Miska from YASA LTD in Oxford, England.

In 2005, Tim Woolmer was studying at Oxford University, with a particular interest in the future of motoring, specifically the idea of an electric-vehicle future. His specific area of interest was the Axial Flux motor, and despite the industry being almost exclusively focused on petrol and diesel power at the time, his interest later led to the founding of YASA LTD in 2009.

17 years on, and following acquisition by Mercedes-Benz, YASA now produces electric motors for the likes of Ferrari, Lamborghini and Mercedes-Benz for both hybridised supercars and entirely electric platforms.

In this week’s episode, Tim (company founder and CTO) and Jörg (CEO) talk to John Marcar about their career histories, what YASA is doing today, and their thoughts on the future of the automotive sector.

HOW TO LISTEN: Search ‘The Driven Podcast’ in your preferred podcast app or visit driven.site/podcast

26/05/2026

We think it’s fair to say that Ferrari’s new EV is dividing opinions...

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25/05/2026

The famous hillclimb run will see the Renault 5 Turbo 3E showcase all of its 562bhp in front of around 250,00 people as one of the biggest automotive events in the world takes place in West Sussex. The modern take on the Renault 5 Turbo and Turbo 2 of the 1980s is the French brand’s most powerful road-going car ever created, with a 0–62 mph sprint taking under 3.5 seconds thanks to its 800-volt battery structure.

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22/05/2026

This week on The Driven Podcast: Lenny Howlett - Urban Automotive

Lenny Howlett is the Brand Ambassador and Head of VIP Sales at Urban Automotive, a company that is famous for modifying popular performance SUVs, including the Land Rover Defender, Range Rover Sport and Rolls-Royce Cullinan (to name just a few).

For the past 10 years, Lenny has been at the forefront of the brand’s public image, whilst helping to facilitate customer sales and VIP consignments.

In this week’s podcast episode, John Marcar sits down with Lenny to catch up on 13 years of friendship and hear about how Urban has shaped his life after years of working a very different day job and gaining some social media fame as the character ‘Lenny The Geeza’.

20/05/2026

Ineos has released its flagship ultimate specification Grenadier model, which it says has been ‘curated for those who demand the best straight out of the box’.

The Trialmaster X combines the off-road ability of the Trialmaster with the interior comfort of the Fieldmaster and is available on both the Station Wagon (£75,195) and Quartermaster (£75,010) pick-up variants.

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18/05/2026

Another week, another limited edition Caterham Seven.

Recent limited edition Sevens have celebrated Miami and Sir Stirling Moss, while 2025 even saw a one-off tribute Seven in honour of the Royal Air Force.

This time, the British brand is paying homage to the Nürburgring, as the iconic circuit celebrates its 100th anniversary. The 12.9-mile track, know as ‘Green Hell’, has been the ultimate test of a driver and car’s ability, with its 73 corners and various undulations providing some of the most challenging conditions in all of motorsport.

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17/05/2026

Jody Millhouse, the founder of Thornton Hundred joins John Marcar for the latest episode of The Driven Podcast and discusses the pros and cons of success.

Enjoy the full episode in your preferred podcast app. Full video version coming soon to YT.

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