To which end, the Vision X-Compact is hypothetically capable of reading a driver’s emotions and responding to them appropriately. “It can sense what you are feeling right now: if you think it’s boring, if you think it’s too hard, if you want to seek something to do – the car can sense that, and can… Continue reading Mazda previews supermini comeback with ‘empathetic’ 2 successor
Author: Autocar Magazine UK
503bhp Mazda is rotary-electric vision of ‘carbon-negative’ ICE
Mazda has revealed a 503bhp sports saloon with a rotary-electric powertrain that promises up to 500 miles of combined range – and is set to feature in a production car in the next three years. The Vision X-Coupé – star of the brand’s stage at the Tokyo motor show – is a sleek, rakish four-door… Continue reading 503bhp Mazda is rotary-electric vision of ‘carbon-negative’ ICE
Government could scrap planning permission for EV charging gullies
Changes to planning legislation could make it easier for people without driveways to install a home EV charger. The requirement to obtain planning permission to install a cross-pavement charging gully could be scrapped as part of a set of reforms proposed by the UK government. The gullies allow for an EV charging cable to be run… Continue reading Government could scrap planning permission for EV charging gullies
Denza N8L revealed as six-seat PHEV with 143-mile electric range
BYD-owned Denza is gearing up to challenge the Range Rover Sport with its new N8L, a six-seat family SUV fitted with a long-range plug-in hybrid powertrain. The N8L is equipped with a 46.9kWh battery pack – even larger than those fitted in many small European EVs – that delivers a yields an electric-only range of 143 miles. That… Continue reading Denza N8L revealed as six-seat PHEV with 143-mile electric range
Lexus hints at plan to rival Cayenne and iX with LS SUV
Lexus has revealed the new LS Coupé concept as one of a number of models – including the single-seat Micro LS and huge, six-wheeled LS MPV – that could form part of an expanded family of LS vehicles inspired by the seminal luxury saloon of the same name. The Toyota-owned brand is responding to the… Continue reading Lexus hints at plan to rival Cayenne and iX with LS SUV
Seat Arona
Two engines will be available in the UK. The range opens with a turbocharged 1.0-litre three-cylinder with 94bhp or 113bhp; the former version gets a five-speed manual gearbox and the latter a choice of a six-speed manual or seven-speed dual-clutch automatic. Then there’s a turbocharged 1.5-litre four-pot, which we’re testing here, with 148bhp and the seven-speed… Continue reading Seat Arona
Seat Ibiza
Initially, only one engine will be offered in the UK: a 1.0-litre turbo triple. It can be had with 94bhp and a five-speed manual gearbox or 113bhp and either a six-speed manual or a seven-speed dual-clutch automatic gearbox. It’s a perfectly sufficient combination: torquey and refined at town speeds, with enough grunt to get up… Continue reading Seat Ibiza
Full reveal: Radical new Toyota Corolla concept brings EV and ICE
Toyota will reinvent its best-selling Corolla hatchback for a 13th generation with a dramatic new look, next-generation interior technology and the option of EV and ICE powertrains. The world’s best-selling car, with more than 50 million examples sold since it launched in 1966, will drastically change shape and major on flexibility as it gears up… Continue reading Full reveal: Radical new Toyota Corolla concept brings EV and ICE
Toyota launches Century as new luxury brand with Conti GT rival
Toyota has revealed a striking luxury GT coupé to mark the creation of its new dedicated luxury brand, Century – conceived as a rival to the likes of Bentley and Range Rover. The new model, revealed at the Tokyo motor show, is the third dedicated Century model – joining the flagship saloon that’s been in… Continue reading Toyota launches Century as new luxury brand with Conti GT rival
Lexus LS reinvented as wild six-wheel MPV to rival Bentayga
Lexus has reinvented its LS flagship as a futuristic, six-wheeled MPV in a bid that redefines the concept of a luxury car. The striking new VIP shuttle – revealed at the Tokyo motor show – has been designed as a “private sanctuary” that “invites you to discover your own space”, the company says, while previewing a dramatic… Continue reading Lexus LS reinvented as wild six-wheel MPV to rival Bentayga