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Auto Car
3 days ago
- Automotive
- Auto Car
My Week In Cars: New Steve Cropley/Matt Prior podcast (ep.145)
Close This week Steve Cropley and Matt Prior talk about Cropley's latest travels, to Norfolk to visit Lotus, a trip he makes in the Dacia Jogger, making much more expensive cars look silly. Prior spots a Cozy Coupe headed for the scrapheap in the sky, and the pair talk about a new 1.6-litre Caterham, American EV trucks, Steve's 10th Lotus, and much more besides, including your correspondence. You can make sure you never miss an Autocar podcast by subscribing wherever you get your podcasts. And if you'd be wiling to rate and review the Pod, we'd appreciate it more than you know, too
TimesLIVE
12-06-2025
- Automotive
- TimesLIVE
Caterham bids adieu to Ford Sigma engine with Seven 310 Encore
Aero and styling updates include a 620-model nose cone, CUP grille, carbon fibre front wings and Caterham's black pack detailing on the windscreen surround, headlight bowls and exhaust heat shield. The chassis is finished in gunmetal grey and the car rides on 13" black Apollo alloy wheels shod with aggressive Toyo R888R performance tyres. Customers can choose from six colour schemes, each named after a well-known pop or rock song: Blue Monday, Goodbye Yellow Brick Road, Green Light, Orange Crush, Back in Black and White Noise. Inside, the Encore features black leather seats with grey stitching, a carbon fibre dashboard, Encore-branded dials, a removable Momo steering wheel and a four-point harness. Each car includes a unique numbered plaque mounted behind the seats. UK pricing starts at £39,995 (R969,726).
Auto Express
11-06-2025
- Automotive
- Auto Express
New Caterham Seven 310 Encore is an ode to one very special engine
This is the new, special edition Caterham Seven 310 Encore and it's been created to celebrate the life and times of the Ford Sigma engine, which powered the lightweight track toy for more than a decade. Caterham has actually been using 1.6-litre four-cylinder Ford engines since 1973, with the Ford Sigma motor being added to mid-range versions of the Seven in 2007, as a replacement for the old Rover K-series that had been discontinued. Advertisement - Article continues below The British marque stopped using the Ford Sigma engine for its road cars a few years ago, and has recently replaced it with a new 1.3-litre engine from Horse Technologies – Renault and Geely's joint venture – for the Caterham Academy Championship race cars. But Caterham has made sure to give it's long-serving engine a proper sendoff, with the 310 Encore featuring the most powerful form of the 1.6-litre motor. The naturally aspirated four-pot delivers 152bhp at 7,000rpm, which isn't a ludicrous amount, but it can fling a car weighing only 540kg from 0 to 62mph in 4.9 seconds. Meanwhile the power-to-weight ratio stands at 281bhp per tonne. Of course, the 310 Encore features a five-speed manual gearbox, but also some modifications borrowed from the Sigma-powered 310R Championship racer. Specifically, a lightened flywheel, 254mm vented front brake discs with quad piston calipers and a race brake master cylinder, plus a 'sports suspension pack' that includes a widened front track, adjustable spring platforms and an adjustable rear anti-roll bar. Skip advert Advertisement - Article continues below Track-focused TOYO R888R tyres are wrapped around a set of 13-inch alloy wheels which have received a bespoke gun metal finish, as does the chassis. Other exterior tweaks include an aero nose cone from the power-mad Caterham Seven 620, a 'Cup' mesh grille, carbon fibre front wings, and black finish for the headlights, exhaust heat shield cover and windscreen surround. Advertisement - Article continues below Inside, the 310 Encore features black leather seats with dark grey stitching and a unique Encore logo, a carbon fibre dashboard with bespoke Encore edition dials, a shift light, a four-point harness and a removable MOMO steering wheel. The finishing touch is a numbered plaque, because only 25 examples of the Caterham Seven 310 Encore are going to be made, each costing from £39,995. Customers have a choice of six colour schemes for the body paint and stripes, each named after famous pop songs. There's Blue Monday, Goodbye Yellow Brick Road, Green Light, Orange Crush, Back in Black and White Noise. Caterham's CEO Bob Laishley said when announcing the 310 Encore: 'For over 50 years the Caterham Seven has been powered to success by various versions of Ford's four-cylinder naturally aspirated engine. From the simplicity of the original 1.6-litre Crossflow through to the sophisticated Sigma, these units have offered an unrivalled blend of exhilarating performance and affordable running costs. The Sigma also has incredible motorsport pedigree, having been at the heart of numerous Caterham race series for nearly two decades.' Adding, 'Perfectly designed for road and track, it distils all the successes of the last half century into a unique vehicle that truly acts as a fitting celebration of the Ford Sigma's indelible mark on Caterham history.' Buy a car with Auto Express. Our nationwide dealer network has some fantastic cars on offer right now with new, used and leasing deals to choose from... Find a car with the experts Car Deal of the Day: A Volkswagen Golf R Estate for less than a GTI Car Deal of the Day: A Volkswagen Golf R Estate for less than a GTI The Golf R Estate is one of the best performance estates around – and right now it's criminally cheap. It's our Deal of the Day for 9 June. Should Citroen make a new 2CV? Some say oui, others say non Should Citroen make a new 2CV? Some say oui, others say non A new Citroen 2CV could be inbound, but would this be a French fancy or a financial flop? Car Deal of the Day: A fully-loaded Jeep Avenger for under £200 per month Car Deal of the Day: A fully-loaded Jeep Avenger for under £200 per month The petrol-powered version of Jeep's charming baby SUV is our Deal of the Day for 8 June
Top Gear
11-06-2025
- Automotive
- Top Gear
The Seven 310 Encore will be the last Ford Sigma-engined Caterham
The Seven 310 Encore will be the last Ford Sigma-engined Caterham Sniff, here endeth 50 years of 1.6-litre Ford engines in Caterhams... and only 25 will be built Skip 18 photos in the image carousel and continue reading Turn on Javascript to see all the available pictures. 1 / 18 It's the end of an era for Caterham, as it bids farewell to its partnership with the Ford Sigma engine - which it has utilized since 2007 - with this Seven 310 Encore edition. Limited to just 25 cars and priced at £39,995 apiece, the open-top two-seater will be the last we see of that naturally aspirated 1.6-litre four-pot and its 152bhp. We're not crying, you're crying. Get your five-speed manual changes bob on, and its 0-62mph in around five seconds before levelling out at 127mph. Advertisement - Page continues below The Encore also gets several key mechanical changes over a standard Seven, inspired by the 310R Championship. Those include a lighter flywheel, sports suspension with adjustable springs, a wider track and a firmer anti-roll bar. Thicker 254mm vented discs sit out front, fed by a new, race-grade brake master cylinder. As a result of these changes, the Encore can lap Donington Park in 1m18s. Which is really rather fast indeed. There's a few styling changes over a regular 310 too, including a 620R-esque aero nose cone, carbon fibre front wing panels and the grille from a Cup racer. The exhaust heat shield also gets a new cover, and there's a gun metal finish for the chassis. Throw in the tiny 13in Apollo alloys and black windscreen surrounds, and it's a neat little package all round. Caterham will also offer customers a choice of six unique body finishes named after well-known pop and rock songs, including 'Blue Monday', 'Orange Crush' and 'White Noise'. No sign of a Linkin Park-inspired 'Purple Papercut' though. Advertisement - Page continues below As with all models from the Kent-based marque, the cabin stays simple. You'll get black seats with dark grey stitching and four-point harnesses, a carbonised dashboard and lots of Encore edition logos. Other than the individual number plaque along the centre console, not much else to report on here. Bob Laishley, the CEO of Caterham Cars, had a few words to sign off a most excellent partnership: 'For over 50 years, the Caterham Seven has been powered to success by various versions of Ford's four-cylinder naturally aspirated engine. 'From the simplicity of the original 1.6-litre Crossflow through to the sophisticated Sigma, these units have offered an unrivalled blend of exhilarating performance and affordable running costs. The Sigma also has incredible motorsport pedigree, having been at the heart of numerous Caterham race series for nearly two decades. 'As a result, the Seven 310 Encore really is a proper tribute to this long-lasting and unique association. Perfectly designed for road and track, it distils all the successes of the last half century into a unique vehicle that truly acts as a fitting celebration of the Ford Sigma's indelible mark on Caterham history.' Top Gear Newsletter Thank you for subscribing to our newsletter. Look out for your regular round-up of news, reviews and offers in your inbox. Get all the latest news, reviews and exclusives, direct to your inbox. Success Your Email* So where does that leave Caterham's inventory? Well there's Suzuki's chirrupy 660cc turbo found in the likes of the Super Seven 600, plus Ford's trusty 2.0-litre Duratech and Horse Technologies' 1.3-litre turbo for its Academy cars. And in the future? A lightweight electric sportscar powered by Yamaha.
BBC News
07-06-2025
- Politics
- BBC News
New council homes approved on former sea cadet site in Caterham
New council homes have been approved at a former Surrey sea cadet site.A planning application to demolish the existing buildings and replace them with 16 houses, each with a back garden, was approved by Tandridge District planned development at The Grove and Hawarden Road in Caterham, which currently includes a former barracks, will have 35 car parking were green-lit on Thursday, with proposals for more social housing supported, but both councillors and residents were frustrated with the design. Marilyn Payne MBE argued at the meeting that plans were "akin to inner city development rather than on the edge of the green belt". She said the homes were too cramped together in the plot, according to the Local Democracy Reporting small, north-facing gardens would not be big enough for children to play in and would not get any sunshine, she Jeremy Pursehouse said there were 44 families living in B&Bs on the council's urgent need said they wouldn't "care about the size of the back garden, they want to be out of there". The council bought the land from the Ministry of Defence in 2023. Planning documents said the proposed new builds would look "contemporary and minimal" to reflect the residential area and the previous army the homes will be kept by the council and rented to families on its housing list. The development includes 10 three-bedroom homes, five two-bedroom houses, and a wheelchair accessible one-bedroom home.
