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  Skoda has previewed its upcoming  Modern Solid design language  with a sketch showing the interior of a new electric concept car, the Vision 7S.  The image shows a spacious interior with a wraparound design and room for up to six adults. An integrated child seat has also uniquely been positioned on the centre console, which Skoda says is the safest place in a vehicle.  The Czech manufacturer has placed an emphasis on haptic controls, which appear on the steering wheel and the door panels. Ambient lighting also features, activating when people are getting in and out of the car. It’s also used to indicate the EV's charging status.  Meanwhile, the backrests of the seats in the second and third rows feature mounts for multimedia devices and benefit from integrated backpacks.  The concept’s interior offers two different configurations. The driving configuration is said to emphasise the most ideal driving position available with de...

  The new new V8-powered  Aston Martin DBX 707 SUV   just edges the V12-engined DBS grand tourer on outright acceleration, but boss Tobias Moers has no immediate plans to phase out the company’s own 12-cylinder motor. Asked if the DBX 707’s V8 – a modified version of Mercedes-AMG’s most potent engine – could replace the V12 in the Aston Martin DBS and the top-rung Aston Martin DB11, Moers said: “No, we won’t do that. The V12 still has a bit of potential, and having the V12 Vantage shows there’s still room for a V12 in our sports car generation.” “The V12 Vantage gives an impression of where we move with the brand,” Moers said. “It’s the highest-performance sports car Aston ever did. It gives an idea what we’re going to do with sports car manufacture.” He revealed that the end of the lifecycle for the V12s will be 2026-2027. ...

  Before its debut, if you had told people that a certian GErman brand would produce the   Audi R8 , a mid-engined supercar to rival the likes of the   Porsche 911   Turbo and   Lamborghini Gallardo , and that it would be a resounding success, they would have keeled over laughing. Who knew that once the Audi  R8 arrived in 2007, it would take the car world by storm? From a thrilling driving experience to remarkable everyday usability, it will go down as one of Audi’s greatest creations. The first-generation R8 was initially offered solely with a naturally aspirated 4.2-litre V8 producing 414bhp and redlining at 8500rpm. It’s essentially the same unit you find in the Audi RS4 of the same vintage, and you can expect the same throaty, sonorous roar and rev-happy nature. Pair it with an awesome, gated six-speed manual gearbox, and it becomes an enthusiast’s dream. For even more drama, a 5.2-litre V10 with 517bhp became av...