Author: Autocar Magazine UK

Kia PV5 revealed as electric van for diesel Ford Transit money

The Kia PV5 has been unveiled as an electric van for less money than a diesel Ford Transit Custom, at €30,000 (equivalent to £25,000, excluding VAT). The first in a new line of models dubbed Platform Beyond Vehicles (PBVs), it will be followed by a larger PV7 due in two years, aimed squarely at the… Continue reading Kia PV5 revealed as electric van for diesel Ford Transit money

Kia EV4 saloon is Tesla Model 3 rival with 391 miles of range

The new Kia EV4 will attempt to dethrone the Tesla Model 3 when it arrives later this year, priced from €37,000 (£30,600) and offering ranges of up to 391 miles. Little changed from the concept shown in 2023, the EV4 shares its underpinnings with the smaller EV3. It will be offered with both hatchback and saloon bodies, with… Continue reading Kia EV4 saloon is Tesla Model 3 rival with 391 miles of range

UK vehicle production drops 18% year on year

UK vehicle production fell again in January as the sector faced – and continues to face – an array of global headwinds. These challenges are the result of softening demand for cars in key export markets, which has led manufacturers to slow new model rollouts and instead focus efforts on retooling factories for new-age EVs, said the Society of… Continue reading UK vehicle production drops 18% year on year

McLaren W1 to focus on real-world fun over ‘Top Trumps numbers’

The new McLaren W1 hypercar will not chase “Top Trumps numbers” but instead prioritise driver engagement and tractability in the real world. Although its 4.0-litre turbocharged V8 engine and electric motor combine for a bombastic 1258bhp, it’s electronically limited to a top speed of 217mph. This figure matches the W1’s predecessor, the P1. It’s also 23mph… Continue reading McLaren W1 to focus on real-world fun over ‘Top Trumps numbers’

Outgoing Lucid boss explains why “most EVs suck”

“I think this is very important,” Rawlinson says, “because if you look at the amount of electricity it takes to mobilise cars, I don’t think that’s an issue. The average person may travel about 20-30 miles a day, because not everybody is doing long commutes.  “Lucid can do five miles per kilowatt hour now [on the… Continue reading Outgoing Lucid boss explains why “most EVs suck”

Aston Martin to cut 170 jobs as new CEO targets cost savings

Aston Martin said it will cut 170 jobs – amounting to 5% of its workforce – amid a drive by new CEO Adrian Hallmark to finally make the company consistently profitable. The cuts will save Aston Martin around £25 million a year, with the full effect seen in 2026, Hallmark told investors on its end-of-year… Continue reading Aston Martin to cut 170 jobs as new CEO targets cost savings

New AC Cobras to be built at former Saab facility

AC has partnered Swedish firm T-Engineering to boost production of its new Cobra GT Roadster and Cobra GT Coupé. T-Engineering was established in 2011 by former Saab engineers, following the collapse of the Swedish car maker.  It’s based at the historic Trollhättan facility and is owned by Chinese car maker Dongfeng, which purchased a 70% stake… Continue reading New AC Cobras to be built at former Saab facility

New Volvo ES90 to offer 434 miles of range

The ES90, due to be revealed on 5 March, will be the fifth series-production electric Volvo model to be offered in the UK – following the EX30, XC40/EX40, C40/EC40 and EX90 – but it’s the first that isn’t an SUV. (Volvo also offers the EM90 MPV in China.) That reflects the current sales dominance of… Continue reading New Volvo ES90 to offer 434 miles of range