Audi has unveiled its newly refreshed Q8. Along with a few changes in design, there are technological advances in terms of infotainment. Customers will have a choice of different spec when it comes to buying and the sporty SQ8 is also on offer for those who really want to push the boat out.

As part of H&H Classics’ 30 year celebrations as a brand, two rare Bentleys will go on sale at the latest of its auctions at the Imperial War Museum, Duxford on September 20th. Both cars are steeped in history and are likely to attract a high level of interest.

Oshe Automotive has revealed what it is calling its first “Adventure” build, at the Royal Automobile Club in Pall Mall. Based on a classic Land Rover Defender, each build will be named after an African river. Okovango is the name of this one and will be followed by Limpopo, Zambezi and Sabie in the future.

In a global premiere in the heart of New York City, Lotus today unveiled Emeya, a car that the company is calling its first four-door hyper-GT. We know that after the release of the Emira, Lotus is now fully in the electric vehicle making business and the latest offering will take inspiration from its 75 years of engineering and design to make a car that is exciting to drive.

Ford has fully revealed the Mustang Mach-E Rally at IAA Mobility in Munich alongside a video demonstrating its capabilities both on tarmac and dirt. Punters may have already seen the car at this year’s Goodwood Festival of Speed and the Mustang Mach-E Rally represents the first ever rally-inspired EV.

BMW has expanded its all-electric offering with the introduction of the iX1 eDrive 20 which is available to order now. A newer, more economical, variant of its popular Sports Activity Vehicle (SAV), the iX1 eDrive 20 is the same spacious model inside and is powered by a single electric motor, offering a range of 268 to 296 miles.

In this week’s Media Round Up, Škoda wins big at the 2023 Auto Express Driver Used Car Awards, Volkswagen releases pictures of its new Passat and Ryan Reynolds takes delivery of his new motorcycle. Also, if you’re living near London, check whether your car is ULEZ compliant because if not, Auto Trader may have some feasable solutions.

MG Motor UK is celebrating a triple win at the What Car? Electric Car Awards 2023, with two of its most popular all-electric models winning their respective categories.

Salon Privé Concours at Blenheim Palace has finished for another year and with that comes the announcement of the awards winners. Two intensive days of judging took place and awards ranged across different classes, covering categories like Most Elegant, Best Interior, Most Opulent and, of course, Best of Show.

Italian supercar maker Bizzarrini has revealed The Giotto in an outstanding tribute to its founder who died in May of this year. Revealed in full, the images show the V12, carbon fibre-bodied supercar with a striking design thanks to the work of father and son team, Giorgetto and Fabrizio Giugiaro, of GFG Style.

Hampton Court Palace was a sea of cars as petrolheads gathered for the first day of the annual Concours of Elegance taking place this weekend. Over 500 cars will grace the grounds of Henry VIII’s former home including some of the most important vehicles in history, with a specific focus on the Centenary of the Le Mans 24 Hours race.

Salon Privé 2023 at Blenheim Palace has opened in spectacular style as just weeks after its global reveal, the new Aston Martin DB12 Volante made its European debut. Other highlights from the opening day included Electrogenic unveiling its latest and most complex bespoke electric creation and the latest offering from the Little Car Company.

In a year that marks 100 years since the birth of Carroll Shelby, new CSX10000 Shelby Cobras will be available as turnkey cars for the first time in almost 60 years, with the UK initially the only place they’ll be available through specialist retailer Clive Sutton

Taking place online from 4–11 October, RM Sotheby’s is to offer items from 1992 Formula One World Champion Nigel Mansell’s Legacy Collection. Housed for many years in his museum on the island of Jersey, the collection is being offered directly from Nigel Mansell’s long-term ownership.

Nearly three years after its initial announcement, Derbyshire based firm Fifteen Eleven Design has opened the order books for its bespoke Porsche 914 restomod, a modern recreation of the classic, yet underappreciated, car.

This week marks the beginning of a brand new news feature designed to bring you stories you may have missed throughout the week in bitesized chunks. Stories this week include the Volvo EM90, E-bikes, plenty from Polestar and why people aren’t using car washes like they used to.

Blenheim Palace in Oxfordshire will be the location of Salon Privé later this month for one of the final events of the summer motoring calendar. A particularly luxurious event will have a fitting appearance from luxury British manufacturer Rolls-Royce, showcasing its Spectre and Ghost, demonstrating the scale of the marque’s capabilities.

A 1977 Triumph Bonneville ‘Silver Jubilee’ 750 is currently being auctioned online by specialist site, Car & Classic. Named after Johnny Allen’s 214.4mph run on the Bonneville Salt Flats in 1956, riding a Triumph streamliner, the Triumph Bonneville is one of the most important British motorcycles of all time.

The 20th birthday celebrations of the Bentley Continental GT were brought to a close this week with the reveal and immediate sale of a one-off Continental GT Speed. Inspired by the very first production Continental GT from 2003 (VIN20001), the car was displayed as part of Monterey Car Week.

Lotus has brought a chapter of its past to the future by revealing Type 66, the stunning track-only car which will soon go into production. Making its debut at Monterey Car Week, its design has been inspired by the Lotus Type 72 F1 car from 1970, with its red, white and gold livery.