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Both production versions are now out, and the public reaction could not be more different. Which ultra-controversial luxury EV did it best?

You’d think if anyone could pull off an EV, it’d be Ferrari. A company that has been knocking out hit after hit for decades, and enlisted the help of Sir Jony Ive, designer of the iPhone and many other earth-shattering Apple products, to pen the looks. But after a seismic rebrand that garnered the world’s attention and split enthusiasts right down the middle, Jaguar’s new Type-01 electric car looks to have actually won over some of the naysayers, while the Ferrari Luce remains just as controversial now as it did during its unveiling back in May. We’ve seen both in the metal here at PistonHeads, and we have some opinions…

Chapters:
0:00 Intro
5:38 Mercedes-AMG GT 4-Door SUV
11:14 Jaguar Type-01 vs Ferrari Luce
36:30 £40k fast SUV challenge
51:13 Has PH been won over by the Type-01 and Luce?

TOPICS:
Jaguar Type-01: https://www.pistonheads.com/news/ph-britishcars/production-jaguar-type-01-is-officially-here/51759
Ferrari Luce: https://www.pistonheads.com/news/blog/seeing-things-in-a-different-luce--ph-footnote/51748 
Mercedes-AMG GT 4-Door SUV: https://www.pistonheads.com/news/electric-vehicles/new-1169hp-mercedes-amg-gt-gunning-for-cayenne/51799 
£40k fast SUV challenge: https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f=255&t=2151036

CARS:
Cam’s Mercedes-AMG GLE 63: https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/21185503
Cam’s Alfa Romeo Stelvio: https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/20936327
Cam’s Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8: https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/20830443 

Sam’s: Audi RS Q3: https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/20899282 
Sam’s Porsche Macan GTS: https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/20997318
Sam’s Bentley W12: https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/21064426

You can’t blame Renault for doing a good job with the R5, nor can you blame them for following it up with the R4, the Turbo 3E and rebooted Twingo. But now everyone wants a piece of the action, and it’s getting a bit much…

For instance, this year’s Paris Motor Show, Peugeot unveiled an electric e-T16 to preview the next e-208 and, presumably, go up against the aforementioned Turbo 3E, alongside a revived, all-electric version of the RCZ. Vauxhall, meanwhile, showed off its retro-style STX Concept in all its bread van glory, while Citroen has finally brought back the 2CV as an ‘affordable’ electric car. Even Alpine’s going all retro again with its A310 2+2 concept. At least Alfa Romeo is going against the grain with its Cuorerosso packing a fresh look at V6 power. Granted, there have been no stinkers from a busy Paris show so far, but are we getting tired of all these retro EVs? 

Chapters:
0:00 Intro
0:18 Elfyn Evans is a WRC champion at last!
8:23 Paris Motor Show highlights
38:44 Sports cars for all budgets 
56:50 Have we had enough of these retro EVs?

TOPICS:
Alfa Romeo Cuorerosso: https://www.pistonheads.com/news/ph-italian-cars/alfa-back-in-v6-business-with-stunning-cuorerosso/51777
Citroen electric 2CV: https://www.pistonheads.com/news/electric-vehicles/citroen-confirms-new-electric-2-cv-for-2028/51773
Alpine A310 concept: https://www.pistonheads.com/news/ph-eurocars/alpine-resurrects-major-icon-with-a310-vision/51778
Peugeot e-t16: https://www.pistonheads.com/news/electric-vehicles/wild-816hp-e-t16-hints-at-hot-peugeot-future/51775
Vauxhall STX Concept: https://www.pistonheads.com/news/electric-vehicles/striking-stx-concept-previews-vauxhall-ev-future/51772
Best sports cars for very specific circumstances: https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f=255&t=2151581 

CARS:
Cam’s TVR Tuscan S: https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/20655256
Cam’s BMW M3: https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/21177841 
Cam’s Alfa Romeo GTV: https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/20552046 

Sam’s Honda NSX: https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/17885318 
Sam’s Renaultsport Megane R26.R: https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/20814199
Sam’s Toyota MR2: https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/21031780 

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You'd be forgiven for thinking that the lightweight British sports car had gone the way of the dinosaurs, but there are still plenty of brands keeping the dream alive.

Among them is Zenos. Formed by a group of former Lotus and Caterham engineers, the company released its skeletal E10 around a decade ago to take on the mighty Elise and Seven. Despite critical acclaim, the E10 didn't sell enough to keep the company afloat and it entered administration in early 2017. It's now back with a massively overhauled E10 RZ - and a massively inflated price tag.

There's also a £25k buying challenge, where we try to find interesting alternatives to Honda Civics and Toyota Corollas.

🏎️ Sell your car on PistonHeads auctions: https://www.pistonheads.com/sell/auctions

Chapters:
0:00 Intro
4:54 What’s going on at Zenos?
19:11 £25k cars to last a decade
39:01 Where are all the lightweight British sports cars?

TOPICS: 
Zenos E10 RZ: https://www.pistonheads.com/news/ph-driven/2025-zenos-e10-rz-prototype--ph-review/50481 
Up to 25,000£ what car are you buying to own 15 years?: https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f=255&t=2150497 

CARS:
Sam’s Nissan 370Z: https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/20948693 
Cam’s Hyundai i20 N: https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/19574132

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The Bentley Torcal may not be the world’s first luxury EV, but it could open the floodgates for others to follow.You can argue all day about who came up with the first, though it’d be hard to argue against the Rolls-Royce Spectre. The company was once famous for its buttery-smooth V12s now selling battery-powered coupes in droves, so it’s little wonder why Bentley has followed suite. Of course, the Torcal uses the same underpinnings as the Porsche Cayenne and Audi Q6 e-tron, and in S guise can put out up to 888hp and go from 0-62mph in 2.9 seconds. That’s supercar performance from a 2.8 tonne SUV. With the Torcal joining the Spectre in the ultra-plush electric club, it does make you wonder whether luxury buyer interest in highly-intricate combustion engines has all but vanished. Good thing, then, you can still pick up a big luxury barge with a big wafty engine for peanuts these days, with this week’s challenge featuring a V8 BMW 7 Series and a Maserati Quattroporte for well under £10k. 🏎️ Sell your car on PistonHeads auctions: https://www.pistonheads.com/sell/auctionsChapters:0:00 Intro3:51 news roundup8:24 Bentley Torcal32:03 £8k luxury barge challenge48:17 Does the Torcal look like a Jaecoo? TOPICSBentley Torcal: https://www.pistonheads.com/news/ph-britishcars/all-new-bentley-torcal-officially-revealed/51709£8k barges: https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f=255&t=2149484 CARS:Sam’s Bentley Arnage: https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/20743818 Cam’s Lexus LS460: https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/21000451FOLLOW US: 🗣 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pistonheads 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pistonheads 🐦 X: https://twitter.com/pistonheads

It’s been many, many decades, but the Jensen Interceptor name is back. Only this time, it’s a humungous, track-only V8 luxury barge. Confused?

You should be, because track-only specials are typically based on light, mid-engined supercars rather than four-door coupes the size of a canal boat. But it ticks a lot of boxes, like a 973hp supercharged V8, Nitron dampers and a wing that put a Pikes Peak car’s to shame. A road-going Interceptor GT (which is actually a four-door) and track-inspired GTR are due to join the range later down the line, which makes Jensen International Automobile’s approach to the Interceptor’s revival quite unusual. One that does, however, make a bit more sense when looking at the big picture…

On top of that, Sam’s been to Germany to drive the new VW ID Polo, there’s a £15k retro car buying challenge to tuck into a forum thread on future cult cars to sift through.

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CHAPTERS:
0:00 Intro
8:11 Jensen Interceptor GTX
32:30 70s and 80s coupe challenge
53:22 Future cult classics

TOPICS:
Jensen Interceptor GTX: https://www.pistonheads.com/news/general-pistonheads/oof-973hp-jensen-interceptor-gtx-revealed/51639 
£15k retro car challenge: https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f=255&t=2149467
Future cult classics: https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f=23&t=2149824. 

CARS:
Cam’s Ford Capri: https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/20954774 
Sam’s Rover SD1: https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/17802028 

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