Skoda has unveiled the hot vRS version of the new Kodiaq, packing Volkswagen Golf GTI power and a sporty new look. It uses the same ‘EA888’ turbocharged 2.0-litre four-pot as the GTI and the range-topping Volkswagen Tiguan R-Line. It’s mated to a seven-speed dual-clutch automatic gearbox and sends 262bhp and 295lb ft through all four… Continue reading New Skoda Kodiaq vRS is a seven-seat Golf GTI
Author: Autocar Magazine UK
Autocar magazine 30 October: on sale now
In this week’s issue we take a look at the all new Ford Capri, discover Volvo’s latest EV, delve into the secrets of McLaren’s Lego P1 and detail Jaguar’s revival of the E-Type. News The ES90 from Volvo is the first of five all-new electric vehicles to use new advanced tech, James Attwood tells all… Continue reading Autocar magazine 30 October: on sale now
My Week In Cars: New Steve Cropley/Matt Prior podcast (ep.112)
This week your My Week In Cars hosts Steve Cropley and Matt Prior talk about the new Dacia Duster, mayors being deprived of their vehicles, and some excellent news from three parts of the UK motor industry. Make sure you never miss an Autocar podcast. Subscribe to our podcasts via Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Podcasts… Continue reading My Week In Cars: New Steve Cropley/Matt Prior podcast (ep.112)
Ian Callum reinvents Jaguar C-X75 with new tech and plush interior
Ian Callum’s self-named design and engineering consultancy has built a second road-legal Jaguar C-X75, described as the “satisfying conclusion” for “the one that got away”. The C-X75, designed by Callum, was unveiled at the 2010 Paris motor show and signed off for production in May 2011. However, it was axed the following year, owing to the global economic… Continue reading Ian Callum reinvents Jaguar C-X75 with new tech and plush interior
Xiaomi SU7 Ultra is 1527bhp super-saloon with Prodrive engineering
Chinese car maker Xiaomi has revealed the SU7 Ultra, a Porsche Taycan Turbo GT rival with with Prodrive engineering and 1527bhp on tap. Utilising a tri-motor powertrain, the four-wheel-drive super-EV can hit 62mph in 1.98sec and go all the way to 207mph. It has already become the fastest production four-door saloon to lap the Nürburgring Nordschleife. Initially… Continue reading Xiaomi SU7 Ultra is 1527bhp super-saloon with Prodrive engineering
Audi A6 E-tron gets £7k price cut with new entry-level model
Audi has introduced a new variant of the A6 E-tron that cuts the executive EV’s starting price by £7400. It swaps the 362bhp motor and 94.9kWh battery featured in the previous entry-level A6, the Performance, for units with 322bhp and 75.8kWh of capacity. This decreases its range from 463 miles to 382 miles in the… Continue reading Audi A6 E-tron gets £7k price cut with new entry-level model
Porsche 911 Carrera T returns with 389bhp for £111k
The new Porsche 911 Carrera T has been revealed as the most affordable driver-focused version of the brand’s venerable sports car. Priced from £111,300, it’s available exclusively with a six-speed manual gearbox and features a number of weight-saving measures, such as lightweight windows and reduced sound insulation. As such, the Carrera T is some 40kg lighter… Continue reading Porsche 911 Carrera T returns with 389bhp for £111k
Gandini-penned 1969 Bertone Runabout revived as 489bhp supercar
Bertone is putting the Marcello Gandini-designed Runabout into production as a retro-futuristic supercar, 55 years after revealing the concept. The new Runabout remains faithful to the taut, wedge-like proportions of the 1969 original but features several tweaks both to modernise it and to ensure that it’s usable on the open road. For example, the bizarre headlights… Continue reading Gandini-penned 1969 Bertone Runabout revived as 489bhp supercar
Fast Fords will survive into the electric era
Ford is committed to making performance models in the future despite the slimming down of the Ford Performance range for ST and RS models in recent years. With the Focus ST soon to follow the Fiesta ST into retirement, only the Puma ST and the Mustang will remain on sale. Autocar spoke to Ford of… Continue reading Fast Fords will survive into the electric era
Porsche 911 GT3 has two years left without hybrid or turbo
The Porsche 911 GT3’s 503bhp naturally aspirated flat six has only around two years left on sale without being turbocharged or electrified, according to Porsche GT boss Andreas Preuninger. The 4.0-litre engine has powered the GT3 since the ‘991.2’ generation of 2018 and is also fitted in the 911 S/T, 911 GT3 RS, 718 Cayman… Continue reading Porsche 911 GT3 has two years left without hybrid or turbo