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FOLLOW UP: MORE OEMS INVESTIGATED FOR DEFEAT DEVICES The Times is reporting that more brands are now being brought into the Department for Transport (DfT) investigation into the use of defeat devices. This is where they pass the emissions testing regime but are set up to a different output when used on the public roads. Now there are 72 models from 27 brands being looked at. Click this article link to read more [https://www.thetimes.com/article/0d25d38a-f27f-4919-bd40-686337744155?shareToken=95851caf7ee0d4db3d4ac802b3fc9cd4]. LEVC TO CUT JOBS IN COVENTRY LEVC is to cut 180 jobs at it’s Coventry facility due to an increasingly difficult business conditions. The site is already running well below capacity, apparently. If you wish to learn more, click this Autocar article link here [https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/business-manufacturing/levc-cuts-180-jobs-coventry-factory-amid-taxi-market-headwinds]. CHERY IS COMING TO THE UK Chery, the owner of Jaecoo and Omada, is coming to the UK with it’s own vehicles later in the year. They chose to announce this with two vehicles at Goodwood’s Festival of Speed. To read more, click this Motor Trader article link here [https://www.motortrader.com/motor-trader-news/automotive-news/chery-to-enter-uk-under-its-own-brand-08-07-2025]. MUNRO TO EXPAND Munro, the Scottish EV maker who focuses on rugged commercial type vehicles, is planning to expand their operation following the appointment of a new chairman, Avinash Rugoobur. Following a period of testing the company expects to fulfil the order book that currently have. You can find out more, by clicking this EV Powered article link here [https://evpowered.co.uk/news/munro-plans-major-expansion-with-new-boss-and-17m-order-book/]. CAR THEFT DATA The Loop Agency has investigated car theft data and decided to present it as number sold divided by the number stolen. This then gives a different perspective on the DVLA’s information, penalising smaller selling vehicles. If you want to read more, click this Autocar article link here [https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/consumer/thieves-targeting-lexus-cars-range-rover-thefts-plummet]. FRANCE TRIAL IN-ROAD CHARGING SYSTEM On a short section of the A10 near Paris, in-road electric vehicle charging infrastructure is being installed ahead of a trial due to begin in September for charging your EV as you drive, via inductive charging. To find out more, click this EV Powered article link here [https://evpowered.co.uk/news/france-trials-worlds-first-charge-as-you-drive-stretch-of-motorway/]. FRAUD CHARGES FOR RUNAWAY CAR DRIVER In March 2024 the driver of a Jaguar I-Pace called the police to claim his car could not decelerate, this led to an incident that covered the M58, M57 and M62 in Lancashire and Merseyside. After being brought to a stop the police and JLR forensically investigated the car, which has resulted with the individual being charged with two counts of fraud, causing a public nuisance and dangerous driving. Click this EV Powered article for more [https://evpowered.co.uk/news/runaway-ev-charged-with-fraud-over-100mph-police-chase/]. IF YOU LIKE WHAT WE DO, ON THIS SHOW, AND THINK IT IS WORTH A £1.00, PLEASE CONSIDER SUPPORTING US VIA PATREON. HERE IS THE LINK TO THAT CLICK HERE TO SUPPORT THE PODCAST [https://www.motoringpodcast.com/support/] NEW NEW CAR NEWS - FIAT 500 HYBRID After 17 years, the Fiat 500 petrol platform is being retired as a new mild hybrid version will be sold, based on the 500e underpinnings. Further updates will occur to the exterior, to enable cooling to the engine and the interior. Click this Autocar article to find out more [https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/new-cars/official-fiat-500-hybrid-arrive-november-six-speed-manual]. ASTON MARTIN VANTAGE S Aston Martin bring back the S model, for the Vantage. Along with the badge comes oodles of power and tweaks to the chassis and suspension set up to enable drivers to take advantage of the upgrade to the engine. Click this Autocar article link here, to read more [https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/new-cars/aston-martin-vantage-s-returns-202mph-v8-brawler]. BENTLEY EX 15 CONCEPT Bentley has revealed the EX 15, a raised up two-door coupe that is apparently an urban SUV. The company says it is a hint at the direction future models will go, in terms of looks. Click this Autocar article link here to see more [https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/new-cars/bentley-begins-new-era-radical-raised-limousine]. LUNCHTIME WATCH: GOODWOOD FESTIVAL OF SPEED HIGHLIGHTS We have compiled the list below, of the Goodwood Festival of Speed highlights, they’ve published on their YouTube channel. This should cover your lunches for a week! Click here for Thursday’s highlights [https://youtu.be/17SvebE0gIM?si=mYfwV4YkFpu789ZY]. Click here for Friday’s highlights [https://youtu.be/gRJQqKC5_ps?si=x8GjJSZV4po4LoTb]. Click here for Saturday’s highlights [https://youtu.be/XnwTi5qK2FA?si=zeH5BCM5zfW7pPqp]. Click here for Sunday’s highlights [https://youtu.be/MlXh6OOsA0U?si=a0mWdcHGtqXW0pjf]. Click here for Sunday’s Rally Stage livestream [https://www.youtube.com/live/mRG45Uub1qo?si=ereyJKJgAisNP1DV]. Click here for the Hillclimb Shoot Out final [https://youtu.be/gQfGedqw27I?si=fOoudmT46-c4jOEF]. LIST OF THE WEEK: THE FINEST MID-ENGINED MARVELS Autocar has come up with a huge and cracking list of mid-engined cars for you to check out. Agree with Alan and Andrew? Click here to see what options you have [https://www.autocar.co.uk/slideshow/finest-mid-engined-marvels-and-few-not-so-good]. AND FINALLY: WHEEL OF FORTUNE Hagerty provide a short list of classic wheels, which is too short to be a List of the Week, but is equally too good to not share with you. Click here to read more and take a trip down memory lane [https://www.hagerty.co.uk/articles/modern-classic-rims-to-remember/].

JUNE 2025 NEW CAR REGISTRATION FIGURES The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) has published the registration figures for new cars, that took place in June 2025. There is good news, as overall numbers rose, year-on-year. Not only that, but BEVs had a market share of 24.8% as uptake continues. To read more, click this article link from SMMT [https://www.smmt.co.uk/bumper-june-for-uk-new-car-market-as-one-in-four-buyers-goes-electric/]. MCLAREN CONTINUES TO CHANGE LEADERSHIP TEAM McLaren has appointed for Ferrari CEO, Luca Cordero Di Montezemolo, as a director. Presumably he is bringing a wealth of knowledge on how to run a successful performance car brand. If you want to find out more, click this EVO article link here [https://www.evo.co.uk/mclaren/207958/mclaren-adds-ex-ferrari-boss-to-its-team]. GEELY IS COMING TO THE UK Geely will be launching their own cars in the UK, starting with the EX5 a mid sized SUV. Sales are expected to begin towards the end of 2025. You can read more, by clicking this MotorTrader article link here [https://www.motortrader.com/motor-trader-news/automotive-news/geely-auto-group-to-enter-uk-market-02-07-2025]. RENAULT HIT BY NISSAN STAKE Renault Group has reported a €9.5bn loss on their stake in Nissan. This is due to a combination of them reducing their share of the Japanese company and Nissan’s share price dropping by nearly 40% over the last year. Click this Financial Times article link to read more [https://www.ft.com/content/193f3cc6-5a71-4c6e-b3f4-7daa879d610c]. FERRARI LOSE TRADEMARK CASE Ferrari claimed that an energy drink logo would cause confusion with consumers as they think they’ll be buying a Ferrari energy drink, thanks to the use of prancing horses. A Malaysian High Court has thrown the case out, however. The “Wee Power” logo can continue to be two prancing horse over a ‘W’. Click this link, from Free Malaysia Today, to read more [https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2025/06/30/ferrari-loses-trademark-battle-against-local-drink-brand]. IF YOU LIKE WHAT WE DO, ON THIS SHOW, AND THINK IT IS WORTH A £1.00, PLEASE CONSIDER SUPPORTING US VIA PATREON. HERE IS THE LINK TO THAT CLICK HERE TO SUPPORT THE PODCAST [https://www.motoringpodcast.com/support/] NEW NEW CAR NEWS - KIA EV4 Kia has revealed details about the EV4, which is due for sale in the UK in the autumn of 2025. Priced from £34,695, having a 58.3kWh battery pack that gives a max range of 273 miles as a hatch. There will be a saloon option too. For £37,695, you get a 81.4kWh battery pack that has a max range of 388 miles. Click this Autocar article link, to read more [https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/new-cars/new-kia-ev4-hatchback-brings-388-mile-range-%C2%A337695]. KIA SPORTAGE Kia are updating their most popular model, the Sportage. Externally the looks will now be in line with other refreshed models. Click this Autocar article link here, to find out more including prices [https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/new-cars/new-kia-sportage-offers-236bhp-hybrid-%C2%A334425]. STELLANTIS RECALL Stellantis has issued a recall on their 1.5 BlueHDi diesel engine, built between 2017 and 2023, due to potential camshaft chain issues. Click this Bermuda Broadcast News article link for more [https://bbc.bm/stellantis-recalls-diesel-cars-in-europe-over-camshaft-chain-issue]. LUNCHTIME READ: COMO CAR WEEK Hagerty attended the Como Car Week, and we’re not jealous at all, no, nope, not us. Anyway, they have a great article explaining what went on that is accompanied by some fabulous pictures. Click this link here to see more [https://www.hagerty.co.uk/articles/como-car-week/]. LIST OF THE WEEK: TREASURES OF THE TOYOTA MUSEUM Autocar has a great slideshow for this week’s list, as they take us inside the Toyota museum. Slightly unexpectedly, it is not all about Toyotas, there are plenty of cars from other brands to see too. Do you agree with Alan’s choice? Click this link to check out your options [https://www.autocar.co.uk/slideshow/treasures-toyota-museum-and-its-not-just-toyotas-0#37]. AND FINALLY: TV’S PAUL COWLAND’S OWN CAR COLLECTION PT 1 TV’s Paul Cowland has released the first of three videos where he explores his own eclectic car collection. Click this YouTube link here [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HjP-ChnxjTo] to see more and do enjoy!

UK CAR PRODUCTION DROPS AGAIN UK car production dropped the lowest since 1949, bar the lockdown year of 2020. That is the second record breaking (and not the good type) month on the trot. The US tariff jump is being largely blamed for this. To read more, click this Autocar article link here [https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/business-manufacturing/us-tariffs-drag-uk-vehicle-production-lowest-level-1949]. NISSAN CONFIRMS UK JOB CUTS Nissan has announced that around 250 employees are taking voluntary redundancy in Sunderland, as the car company looks to cut costs. This is all part of the dramatic steps the Japanese company is actioning due to their financial woes. If you wish to read more, click this Top Gear article link here [https://www.topgear.com/car-news/business/nissan-has-confirmed-job-losses-its-factory-sunderland]. Adding to the bleak picture Nissan is painting, leaked documents show the company approaching suppliers to request a delay in paying them. The reasoning is claimed to be a freeing up of cash. The request is voluntary, but would be two to three months delay for invoices being paid. You can read more, by clicking this Reuters article link here [https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/nissan-seeks-delay-supplier-payments-free-up-cash-company-emails-show-2025-06-30/?lctg=609a6f905160c32e7760b252&utm_campaign=Daily-Briefing&utm_medium=Newsletter&utm_source=Sailthru&utm_term=063025]. LOTUS MAY OR MAY NOT CLOSE UK PRODUCTION Late last week Autocar was told that Lotus was planning to move production, from the UK, as it explored the possibility of building cars in the US thanks to the tariffs. However, on Monday, the company issued a statement refuting the possibility of shutting down the Hethel factory. The UK Government has pledged to discuss the matter with Lotus to safeguard British jobs. Click this Autocar link here to read more [https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/new-cars/lotus-plans-close-uk-plant-norfolk-and-shift-production-us]. CAR MAKERS GO COLD ON APPLE CARPLAY ULTRA Some of the companies that had agreed to work with Apple and integrate Apple CarPlay Ultra into their vehicles, are now stepping back from those commitments. Regular CarPlay will still be available but allowing access to data that enables the display on the driver's binnacle was too much for them. To learn more, click this MacRumours article link here [https://www.macrumors.com/2025/06/25/car-brands-reneged-on-apple-carplay-ultra/]. GM CLASS ACTION TO BE SPLIT UP General Motors won a ruling that will cause the class action against them, regarding defective transmissions, is to be split up into smaller cases due to the wide variety of vehicles involved. The case is not going away and it is only a reprieve as this will be sent back to the regional judge to decide which owners will be clumped together. If you want to read more, click this Reuters article link here [https://www.reuters.com/sustainability/boards-policy-regulation/gm-wins-victory-appeals-court-decertifies-transmission-lawsuits-2025-06-27/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=685f1dd1ea31db0001a85326&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky]. INTEL RETREATS FROM THE AUTOMOTIVE SECTOR Intel is closing down its automotive business and laying off the majority of people who worked on it. Intel is having to restructure due to business competition and struggles. Click this article link here, from The Register to read more [https://www.theregister.com/2025/06/25/intel_automotive_layoffs/?utm_medium=bluesky&utm_source=dlvr.it]. IF YOU LIKE WHAT WE DO, ON THIS SHOW, AND THINK IT IS WORTH A £1.00, PLEASE CONSIDER SUPPORTING US VIA PATREON. HERE IS THE LINK TO THAT CLICK HERE TO SUPPORT THE PODCAST [https://www.motoringpodcast.com/support/] NEW NEW CAR NEWS - MERCEDES-AMG CONCEPT GT XX Mercedes-AMG has revealed an electric performance car they are promising will stir our emotions. There will be a simulated sound of a V8 as well as pretend gear changes. To read more about this, click the link here to an Autocar article [https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/new-cars/mercedes-amg-simulate-gearboxes-emotional-evs]. PORSCHE 911 CARRERA REIMAGINED BY SINGER Much to Alan’s “joy”, Singer has shown off their latest restomod of a Porsche 964. Prices are on the “oh, how much?” end of the scale and have utilised help from Red Bull Advanced Technologies and Cosworth. For more on this, click this EVO article link here [https://www.evo.co.uk/porsche/911-carrera/207802/new-porsche-911-by-singer-with-a-little-help-from-red-bull-and-cosworth]. CADILLAC CELESTIQ Cadillac has delivered its first CELESTIQ. This is a hand made electric luxury car, aiming at the Bentley and Rolls Royce markets. Prices start at just over $300,000 and can be personalised in a myriad of ways.Click this GM News article link for more [https://news.gm.com/home.detail.html/Pages/topic/us/en/2025/jun/0624-First-Cadillac-CELESTIQ-delivered.html]. LUNCHTIME READ: THREE IS A MAGIC NUMBER Driven to Write provides our recommendation, for your reading pleasure this week. Eóin Doyle tells us all about BMW and their first 3-Series. As ever, a wonderful history lesson into a car that has been so important to the company. Click this link here to read all about it [https://driventowrite.com/2025/06/08/1975-1982-bmw-e21-3-series-profile/]. LIST OF THE WEEK: 25 OF RENAULT’S GREATEST PERFORMANCE HITS We turn, once again, to Autocar as they provide a slideshow of performance Renaults. Don’t forget to tell us if you agree with Alan and Andrew’s choice. Click this link here to check out the options [https://www.autocar.co.uk/slideshow/25-renault%E2%80%99s-greatest-performance-hits-0]. AND FINALLY: TAKE YOUR HOTEL WITH YOU Fancy going off on a big adventure, into areas of the world that are a touch more inaccessible than you usually visit, but also want to take around 20 of your closest mates? No problem, Rotel Tours can help you! We link you to an article from The Autopian, that explains the history of Rotel Tours and the various vehicles they have used, including their latest which is are six wheeled Mercedes Actross based expedition vehicles. Click here to read more [https://www.theautopian.com/this-crazy-triple-decker-bus-is-a-6x6-off-roader-and-a-hotel-for-20-people-in-one/].

FOLLOW UP: US UK TRADE DEAL IS ACTUALLY REAL Following our confusion, last week, on what had actually been signed, it appears that the US and UK have indeed signed an actual, real trade deal. This means that for up to 100,000 cars exported to the US, there will only be an additional 10% tariff added, instead of 25%. Click this Autocar article link here, to read more [https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/business-government-and-legislation/us-car-tariffs-trump-and-starmer-sign-deal-confirm-10]. NO RETURN TO 30MPH LIMIT IN DENBIGHSHIRE One county in Wales has canvassed local residents to see if any of the roads that have been changed from 30 to 20mph limit, should be changed back to the original speed. Only people outside of specific areas, travelling through, have asked for a return to the higher speed and have not been considered. As a result, no roads are going back. You can read more, by clicking this BBC News article link here [https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx2ew1ep8x7o]. DEALER TO PAY FOR INFOTAINMENT REPLACEMENT SHOCK A ruling by the Motor Ombudsman has stated that a dealer must pay for the full replacement costs of a broken infotainment system as it was deemed unsatisfactory quality. This was all under the Consumer Rights Act 2015. The shock is that the dealer is being held responsible and not the manufacturer, however, the contract is with the dealer and customer, not the customer and manufacturer. If you want to learn more, click this lawgistics article link, here [https://www.lawgistics.co.uk/blog/legal_updates/motor-ombudsman-decision-raises-an-eyebrow-and-expectations/]. NEW STELLANTIS PARTS DISTRIBUTION HUB IN THE UK Ellesmere Port is the location of the new Stellantis parts distribution hub, which has just opened. This site will feed 19 regional parts hubs across the country and Ireland. To find out more, click this Autocar article link here [https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/business-logistics/stellantis-opens-new-parts-distribution-centre-ellesmere-port]. AMAZON AND STELLANTIS SOFTWARE COLLABORATION ENDS Stellantis and Amazon have shelved the software collaboration that was first announced in January 2022 and meant to be behind the SmartCockpit system. If you wish to learn more, click this Yahoo Finance article link here [https://finance.yahoo.com/news/amazons-car-software-deal-stellantis-143032470.html]. OLD NISSAN LEAF BATTERIES GET SECOND LIFE IN ROME Rome Airport is using old Nissan Leaf batteries as part of a system that reduces the pull on the electrical energy network, making them more self contained. Nissan predicts the batteries will have a life of at least seven years. Click this EV Powered article to learn more [https://evpowered.co.uk/news/nissan-leaf-batteries-get-second-life-powering-rome-airport/]. IF YOU LIKE WHAT WE DO, ON THIS SHOW, AND THINK IT IS WORTH A £1.00, PLEASE CONSIDER SUPPORTING US VIA PATREON. HERE IS THE LINK TO THAT CLICK HERE TO SUPPORT THE PODCAST [https://www.motoringpodcast.com/support/] NEW NEW CAR NEWS - VW GOLF GTI EDITION 50 Volkswagen are getting ahead of the game, with announcing how they will celebrate the Golf GTI’s 50th anniversary. There will be a special edition, with 321bhp, giving a 0-62mph of 5.5 seconds an a limited top speed of 168mph. There is also some fettling to the chassis and suspension set ups to help deliver improved driving dynamics. Prices are expected to start around £45,000. Click this Autocar article link [https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/new-cars/new-321bhp-edition-50-most-powerful-vw-golf-gti-yet], to read more. CATERHAM 310 ENCORE Caterham is saying goodbye to the Ford 1.6 litre engine via a 25 vehicle special run of the 310, called the Encore. There are a number of improvements to the oily bits which allow the car to get to 62mph in just 4.9 seconds and a top speed of 127mph. Additionally there are funky colour and livery options that will mean you not miss them. Click this EVO article link to read more [https://www.evo.co.uk/caterham/7/207918/caterham-310-encore-is-the-end-of-the-line-for-the-ford-16]. TOYOTA LAND CRUISER COMMERCIAL Toyota are brining a commercial version of the Land Cruiser which will mean no back seats and acres of room, plus a mighty towing capacity. You will be able to order one from 1 August 2025 and deliveries begin in September. Prices start at £52,729.17. You can find out more, by clicking this article link from The Mud Life [https://www.themudlife.co.uk/articles/2025/6/23/toyota-announces-the-all-new-land-cruiser-commercial]. CITROËN DS3 AND C3 STOP DRIVING ORDER Citroën has issues a ‘stop driving immediately’ order to owners of Mk1 DS3 and Mk2 C3 owners, for cars built between 2009 - 2019, due to potential risk from a Takata airbag misfiring, following a fatality in France. This is connected with the recall issued in December 2024 for the same issue. To read more, click this Autocar article link here [https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/consumer/owners-told-stop-driving-2009-2019-citroen-c3-and-ds-3]. LUNCHTIME READ: WELCOME TO PANDELLERIA Thanks to Jim Magill for posting about the island of Pantelleria, which has the highest density of Fiat Pandas. Sitting in the Mediterranean Sea, between Tunisia and Sicily, the locals have adopted the Panda as the car to do all the things. Click this YouTube link [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JQ87m7dbXZw] to a Fiat video that shows you more about this marvellous place. LIST OF THE WEEK: 19 INTERESTING FRENCH LUXURY BARGES Autocar has provided a list of potential luxury French cars for you to select your favourite from. And this will be a tough choice. Agree with Alan and Andrew? Let us know. Click here to see the options [https://www.autocar.co.uk/slideshow/19-interesting-french-luxury-barges#8]. AND FINALLY: SECRET STASH We return to the topic of Porsche’s secret stash of cars, which thanks to our seeming obsession, is less secret! We are suggesting you try the following two links as Tom Ford walks around the facility discussing the various cars for Top Gear. Click this link here [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NiTkLj8i78k], for the concept cars and prototypes. For the road going cars, click this link here [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z7LJcvRX4og].

SUDDEN RENAULT CEO DEPARTURE Over the weekend there was surprise from Renault Group, as Luca de Meo announced he would be leaving the company on 15 July to become CEO of French luxury group Kering. To find out more, click this Yahoo Finance article link here [https://uk.finance.yahoo.com/news/renault-boss-luca-meo-step-192005491.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly9kdWNrZHVja2dvLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAIGQLqbW4u0YsNN9OJmgm1zj8W5-gSicYElpM1Yb_46Fnx4XuHE_eFp7I-sP_4g-0rX7V6eDEjkFIUajaw2HscM0bgF0FaWH08agaAe9ewrpcw_HpVboy0NOZ9j38pTKqAe5UdLKGCBePfFIMYgT06yDAGpHUaiLWTxBp3hyvqYg]. £15.6BN FOR TRANSPORT IN GOVERNMENT SPENDING REVIEW The UK Government has announced their spending review, where £15.6 billion is being allocated for transport projects, of which £1.4 billion is for the uptake of electric vehicles. More money is set aside for other connected projects such as training and upskilling young people. Click this Motor Trader article link here [https://www.motortrader.com/motor-trader-news/automotive-news/spending-review-allocates-1-4bn-to-promote-uptake-of-electric-vehicles-11-06-2025] to read more. MINISTERS TO CHOOSE WHO CAN ACCESS US UK TRADE DEAL With the US and UK having negotiated the details of the previous agreement of areas they would discuss, the proposal of 100,000 UK built cars being exported to America, annually, at an additional tariff of 10% looks set to come into force. However, who from these shores can access that is yet to be decided. Car Dealer Magazine is suggesting that Government ministers are to work that out. If you want to read more, click this article link here [https://cardealermagazine.co.uk/ministers-to-choose-which-us-car-exports-are-taxed-at-10-while-negotiators-hope-reduction-will-be-backdated/315832]. VOLVO REVEALS ADAPTIVE SEAT BELT Volvo has shown off a new seat belt, which has been designed to react to the individual wearing it and the environment around the car. There will be a host of sensors which relay specific information to allow different tension strengths, in the event of an collision, depending on the size and weight of the occupant. On top of which there will be over-the-air updates that Volvo says it will use to improve the technology. To learn more, click this Top Gear article link here [https://www.topgear.com/car-news/tech/volvo-reveals-new-adaptive-seatbelt-uses-sensors-and-ota-updates]. BELIEV TO EXPAND EV CHARGER NETWORK Believ has announced that, thanks to public and private funding, it will expand the public EV charging network helping to try to achieve the 300,000 charger target by 2030. They will be helping on-street charging needs as well as rural areas that have been overlooked up to now. You can find out more, by clicking this EV Powered article link here [https://evpowered.co.uk/news/believ-secures-300m-funding-for-30000-new-chargers/]. UBER AND WAYVE TO BRING DRIVERLESS CARS TO LONDON Uber and Wayve will be trialling a taxi service in London come the spring of 2026. Wayve claims it uses AI to pilot vehicles and only last month Uber was complaining that they could not meet the requirements to launch driverless vehicles in the UK. A reminder that AI cannot meet the requirements of safety critical software. For more on this, click here on a Top Gear article link [https://www.topgear.com/car-news/tech/uber-and-wayve-are-putting-robot-taxis-london-roads-earlier-planned]. IF YOU LIKE WHAT WE DO, ON THIS SHOW, AND THINK IT IS WORTH A £1.00, PLEASE CONSIDER SUPPORTING US VIA PATREON. HERE IS THE LINK TO THAT CLICK HERE TO SUPPORT THE PODCAST [https://www.motoringpodcast.com/support/] NEW NEW CAR NEWS - VW POLO EDITION 50 Volkswagen are celebrating the Polo’s 50th birthday with a special edition, the Edition 50. There are a host of features included in this limited run model for a price of £26,350. Click this Motoring Research article to read more [https://www.motoringresearch.com/car-news/volkswagen-polo-edition-50-anniversary/]. HONDA CIVIC TYPE R ULTIMATE EDITION Honda are ending the sale of the Type R in Europe and the UK due to regulatory pressures. However, they are signing it off with a limited run of the Ultimate Edition. Just 10 are coming to these shores. No news on the price but expect it to be more than the current £48,900. Click this Autocar article link for more [https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/new-cars/honda-civic-type-r-bows-out-new-ultimate-edition]. POGEA PROJECT R107 German company Pogea has shown off their Project R107, a restomod SL, and it looks fab. A showcase for the level of detail and individuality they can offer the well heeled and discerning customer. Price is very much POA, mind you. Click this Evo article link to see more [https://www.evo.co.uk/mercedes/sl/207888/mercedes-restomod-packs-a-modern-amg-v8-into-a-classic]. LUNCHTIME READ: DON’T LOOK BACK IN ANGER Patrick Fuller, writing in Autocar, explains the media landscape of the 1990s. This was a formative time for many of us as we got new magazines and a change in how things were done. Click this article link to take a history lesson [https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/features/dont-look-back-anger-wild-world-car-mags-1990s?fbclid=IwQ0xDSwKzs9RleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHhjsBRHsbBzExDioC22rdlOkuweOQ4f-SMCYs7LvzKD11vbN24Gk35FityEf_aem_MCo9JHSMk2AdGLZZikE1yg]. LIST OF THE WEEK: WHAT DAD DROVE Hagerty, thanks to Antony Ingram, has provided the list of the week. Here are 10 examples of what typical Dad’s used to drive. Do you agree with Alan’s choice? Let us know. Click here to see your options [https://www.hagerty.co.uk/articles/what-dad-drove-10-family-favourites/]. AND FINALLY: ADVENTURES IN CUP HOLDER DESIGN The humble cup holder may seem like a simple thing to add to a car but that is not the case. You can read about how much effort goes into trying to add something that as many people as possible will be happy with, by clicking this DesignNews article link here [https://www.designnews.com/automotive-engineering/nissan-engineer-reveals-challenges-innovations-in-automotive-cupholder-design].