Author: Autocar Magazine UK

People carriers poised for comeback, says Renault design boss

Renault design boss Gilles Vidal predicts the people carrier could make a comeback to shake up the family car market as designers explore new ways of boosting efficiency and depart from the hallmarks of conventional SUV styling.  People carriers, or multi-purpose vehicles (MPVs), used to be big business in Europe, with the likes of the Renault… Continue reading People carriers poised for comeback, says Renault design boss

WATCH: New Range Rover EV prototype on test

[embedded content] This is the new electric Range Rover, in still-secret prototype form. And we’ve driven it off-road. Join Matt Saunders here as he guides you through the new Range Rover EV’s technical details, some of which are still to be confirmed. What we can tell you is that it’ll have two motors, one at each end,… Continue reading WATCH: New Range Rover EV prototype on test

Range Rover Electric

The Range Rover Electric’s 542bhp of peak power isn’t likely to cause too many heightened expectations in this department. We have so far only driven the car below 20mph, on a mix of single-track sealed roads and forest tracks; so impressions about on-road performance and drivability will come later. And as far as offroading goes;… Continue reading Range Rover Electric

Mercedes-Benz CLA Shooting Brake is brand’s first electric estate

Mercedes-Benz has officially revealed its first electric wagon: the CLA Shooting Brake.  A variant of the German brand’s long-legged EV unveiled in March, the shooting brake is positioned as a roomier and bigger-booted alternative to the standard coupé. The new, second-generation CLA Shooting Brake is also bigger than the car it replaces. Compared with the first-generation… Continue reading Mercedes-Benz CLA Shooting Brake is brand’s first electric estate

Government launches new EV grant with discount of up to £3750

The government said it would fund the grants until the 2028-29 financial year but the scheme could be amended or closed early, with no notice, if cash reserves for it were depleted. “This will remain under review,” said the spokeperson. The move comes as car makers are working to hit the UK’s Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) mandate, which this… Continue reading Government launches new EV grant with discount of up to £3750

Honda Jazz

There’s little style or vibrancy to the Jazz’s cabin, which is pretty plain compared to bolder and more colourful supermini interiors.  Dark, soft-touch materials, coupled with the glossy white trim around the gear selector and on the steering wheel, make the Jazz feel pretty subdued inside. That being said, build quality is high, and there’s… Continue reading Honda Jazz

Skoda Enyaq gains Cargo variant with 359-mile range

Skoda has launched a new van variant of its Enyaq electric SUV that trades its back seats for an expansive cargo area. Developed with specialist Strongs Plastic Products, the conversion brings a flat plastic load bay with tethers and removable dividers for securing loose items, and a plastic bulkhead with a small window into the cockpit. The Enyaq… Continue reading Skoda Enyaq gains Cargo variant with 359-mile range

Hyundai Ioniq 9: luxury SUV goes on sale at £64,995

Loasby even went so far as to suggest there is potential for the Ioniq 9 to make a dent in the full-bore luxury segment. When asked if he expects even Range Rover owners to be tempted into making the switch, he said: “Absolutely. I could see a big band of people being tempted, and I… Continue reading Hyundai Ioniq 9: luxury SUV goes on sale at £64,995

Volvo XC90

The XC90’s seven-seats-as-standard approach to life in the large SUV niche is likely to go down well with its core clientele. There are two key points to note about its passenger versatility. One, you get those seven seats irrespective of powertrain choice. (In an equivalent Defender 110, Q7, X5 or GLE plug-in hybrid, the hybrid… Continue reading Volvo XC90