However, while the backrest element is still available, the base one is not. This, I suspect, is down to demand because the seat-base one is more likely to get damaged. The only option was to take a punt on a replacement for another model of Saab and hope that it fitted. I winged it on… Continue reading I bought a Saab convertible for £2300 – and I’ll never sell it
Author: Autocar Magazine UK
Learners waiting half a year for driving tests amid examiner shortage
A generation of learner drivers is under threat from spiralling costs, stress and even career damage as the waiting list for a practical driving test balloons to unprecedented size. Learners now face a wait of more than half a year at 57% of Britain’s test centres, according to new data released by the Driver and… Continue reading Learners waiting half a year for driving tests amid examiner shortage
Subaru hints at STI revival in performance car push
Subaru is planning to offer performance models in its future full electric line-up – which could include new sports cars in the vein of the Impreza STI and BRZ. The brand gained a huge cult following for its rally-honed performance machines in the early 1990s, and also enjoyed success with the BRZ sports car that… Continue reading Subaru hints at STI revival in performance car push
Jaecoo 7
Among the strengths of the Jaecoo 7’s petrol-electric powertrain, we can certainly credit good mechanical isolation, fairly strong and seamless accelerator response, and good urban efficiency (to which we’ll come shortly). It behaves more like a series-hybrid arrangement at low speeds than a parallel one. The car negotiates town roads as though it were entirely… Continue reading Jaecoo 7
New Subaru Trailseeker unveiled as 375bhp 4WD estate
The Subaru Trailseeker has been revealed as an electric counterpart to the Outback estate that prioritises off-road capabilities. Subaru’s first bespoke electric car, it gets four-wheel drive and the same 8.3in (211mm) of ground clearance as the Solterra electric SUV. It packs two motors (one per axle) that combine to put out 375bhp, enabling a 0-60mph sprint time of 4.4sec. Its 74.kWh lithium… Continue reading New Subaru Trailseeker unveiled as 375bhp 4WD estate
2025 Kia K4 is striking petrol hatchback that will take on VW Golf
Kia is poised to take on the Volkswagen Golf with a striking new petrol-powered hatchback aimed at global markets – and an eventual European launch could be on the cards. The new Kia K4 – shown in the metal for the first time at the New York motor show – will be offered in North America,… Continue reading 2025 Kia K4 is striking petrol hatchback that will take on VW Golf
Subaru Solterra update brings radical new look and up to 333bhp
Subaru has given its Solterra electric SUV a wide-reaching update that introduces a new look, extra range and more performance. Arriving in the UK in early 2026, the facelifted EV had its covers pulled off at the New York motor show, where the Japanese firm also revealed the new Outback-sized Trailseeker electric SUV. The new… Continue reading Subaru Solterra update brings radical new look and up to 333bhp
New AUDI E5 Sportback to be revealed at Shanghai motor show
Significantly, the first AUDI model was developed in just 18 months – less than half the time of traditional Audi models. Audi CEO Gernot Döllner previously emphasised that the Audi-SAIC partnership provides a foundation for a “new generation of advanced, intelligent vehicles, which will be exclusive to China”. “The joint platform allows us to address… Continue reading New AUDI E5 Sportback to be revealed at Shanghai motor show
Ineos Fusilier range-extender due by 2029 – but uncertainty lingers
Ineos Automotive will launch the delayed Fusilier 4×4 “in 2028 or 2029”, confirming its commitment to becoming a multi-model, mass-market car maker. The follow-up to the Grenadier 4×4 was shown in concept form last year and planned to go on sale in 2027 as both a pure-electric car and a range-extender (REx). According to CEO Lynn… Continue reading Ineos Fusilier range-extender due by 2029 – but uncertainty lingers
My Week In Cars: New Steve Cropley/Matt Prior podcast (ep.136)
On this week’s My Week In Cars podcast Matt Prior and Steve Cropley get into cars from the 1990s, a defining era for the motor car. Cropley talks interviewing Nathalie McGloin, racing driver and the FIA’s disability commission president. Prior reviews the Morgan Supersport, and the pair talk cones and Jeep Wranglers, the Ineos Grenadier, plus more, including… Continue reading My Week In Cars: New Steve Cropley/Matt Prior podcast (ep.136)