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Lotus V8: the new engine plan in full

Lotus has confirmed details for its new inhouse V8 engine family, which will make its first road car appearance in the 2013 Esprit. Responding to feedback which said the 'New Era' plan to launch five new models was weakened by its reliance on Toyota engines, the new management team decided last Christmas to design and develop its own engine. 'The feedback from customers was "how can you justify a £100,000 car with a Toyota engine?",' said chief executive Dany Bahar.

Alfa Romeo will reportedly become standalone company

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles CEO Sergio Marchionne plans to turn Alfa Romeo into a standalone company, Automotive News Europe reports. Marchionne is expected to announce wide-ranging plans for the brand on May 6 which will see Alfa Romeo become a stand-alone legal entity within Fiat-Chrysler, with a publicly disclosed profit and loss statement. Alfa Romeo is currently part of Fiat Group Automobiles S.p.A., which also contains Lancia, Fiat Professional trucks and vans and the Abarth performance brand.

New Morgan Three-Wheeler Revealed +video

New Morgan Three Wheeler This really is a case of Morgan going back to its roots, with a traditional 3-wheel Morgan to tempt drivers looking for real, wind-in-the-hair, traditional motoring on a budget. A budget that will be just £25k + tax. Morgan say they’ve made the New Morgan Three-Wheeler as close to an aeroplane as possible, with space for driver and passenger and a bit of ‘stuff’ in the rear holdall.