American firm Czinger, renowned for its radical 3D-printing approach to car manufacturing, has scrapped plans for a multi-model strategy and will focus on increasing the life of its 1233bhp 21C hypercar. Speaking to Autocar, new CCO George Biggs said previously announced plans for a striking grand tourer – previewed in 2022 by the Hyper GT… Continue reading Czinger shelves GT, SUV to focus on more variants of 21C hypercar
Author: Autocar Magazine UK
Hyundai Ioniq 2 due at Munich show as affordable Renault 4 rival
Hyundai is readying an affordable rival for the Renault 4 as it looks to reinforce its position in Europe and get significantly closer to its Kia sibling for sales success. The imminent arrival of the Bayon-sized EV, which is likely to be badged Ioniq 2, shows the breadth of Hyundai’s expanding line-up as it pushes into the booming… Continue reading Hyundai Ioniq 2 due at Munich show as affordable Renault 4 rival
Ford to launch new range of affordable EVs starting in 2027
Ford will launch a new range of affordable electric cars based on a new EV platform and created with a new “revolutionary” process. Claimed to be as revolutionary for the company as the arrival of the Model T, the Universal EV Platform – created during a three-year skunkworks project – will be first used for… Continue reading Ford to launch new range of affordable EVs starting in 2027
Kia slims Picanto range, gives Xceed more power and axes Ceed
Kia has slimmed down its Picanto line-up, added a new range-topping Xceed model and ended production of the Ceed and Ceed SW as part of a major line-up reshuffle. The Picanto – the Korean brand’s second best seller, behind the Sportage – is now sold exclusively with a 67bhp 1.0-litre petrol triple, Kia having ditched the 62bhp 1.0-litre triple… Continue reading Kia slims Picanto range, gives Xceed more power and axes Ceed
Elderly drivers facing mandatory eye tests in road safety push
The UK government is poised to introduce mandatory eye tests for drivers aged above 70 as part of the first official road safety strategy in more than a decade. Under a proposal reported by the BBC and several national newspapers, over-70s would be required to undertake an eye test when they renew their licence every… Continue reading Elderly drivers facing mandatory eye tests in road safety push
New DS No4 EV to arrive in October from £36,995
The heavily facelifted DS 4 will arrive in October, with prices starting at just under £37,000 for its first ever electric variant. As part of the major update unveiled in May, the C-Segment hatchback receives a fresh look and a new name – No4. EV buyers are offered a single powertrain option, which combines a 58.3kWh (total) battery for… Continue reading New DS No4 EV to arrive in October from £36,995
Porsche and AMG to go to battle with new GT2 RS and GT Black Series
Porsche and Mercedes-AMG are going to battle it out for the Nürburgring crown with a pair of track-honed, turbo-powered sports cars both created with one thing in mind: to claim lap records. From Stuttgart comes the third iteration of the GT2 RS, the model that has always marked the outer edge of the 911’s performance… Continue reading Porsche and AMG to go to battle with new GT2 RS and GT Black Series
Waiting at the MOT centre is the scariest 40 minutes of my year
I’d be a hopeless sports coach. I don’t just suspect that’s the case, I fairly well know it, having spent a season ‘managing’ the Pear & Partridge FC, my local pub’s football team, 20 years ago. Other than a notable 5-4 victory after being 4-0 down at half-time (local newspaper headline: ‘Lovely Pear For Comeback… Continue reading Waiting at the MOT centre is the scariest 40 minutes of my year
Future of camping? We spend a night with Dacia’s £2000 sleep pack
If a recently married man tells people he’s going to be sleeping in his car that night, concern, it seems, is the immediate reaction. “No,” I tell them, “this is for fun.” Little do they know that the Dacia Duster I will be using is fitted with a fold-out bed, a double(ish) mattress and a… Continue reading Future of camping? We spend a night with Dacia’s £2000 sleep pack
£1500 off Renault, Nissan, Citroën, Vauxhall EVs as grant list grows
The government has confirmed 13 more models to be eligible for its new Electric Car Grant (ECG), including EVs from Renault, Nissan and Vauxhall – having announced that six electric Citroëns were eligible earlier this week. The ECG is applicable to certain electric cars priced at £37,000 or under, depending on the emissions output of… Continue reading £1500 off Renault, Nissan, Citroën, Vauxhall EVs as grant list grows