The Tesla Model Y crossover will get a seven-seat variant in the UK for the first time, with the new model due to arrive later this quarter. Priced at £2500 more than the current range-topping Model Y, the seven-seater features a third row of two additional forward-facing seats. Also at the back are two USB-C ports, one… Continue reading Tesla Model Y gets option of seven seats for 2025
Author: Autocar Magazine UK
Car makers on track to hit UK’s EV targets after bumper September
Car makers in the UK are expected to hit their zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) mandate targets in 2024 after new model launches and a record September pushed the industry out of the danger zone, according to the latest analysis of sales figures. Monthly sales of EVs broke past 50,000 in September for only the second time, led… Continue reading Car makers on track to hit UK’s EV targets after bumper September
Alfa Romeo will launch range-topping luxury SUV in 2027
Alfa Romeo’s fifth model line will be a large E-segment vehicle to sit at the top of the range. Outgoing CEO Jean-Philippe Imparato confirmed the car would most likely be a SUV, meaning it would rival the likes of the BMW iX and Porsche Cayenne, but he would allow his replacement Santo Ficili to reflect… Continue reading Alfa Romeo will launch range-topping luxury SUV in 2027
The 2024 Paris motor show marks a return to form
That was more like it. The 2024 edition of the Paris motor show felt comfortable in its own skin, not trying to be too big or apologising for who wasn’t there, rather embracing the brands that were there and fitting them into the right space accordingly. Any talk of the demise of the motor show… Continue reading The 2024 Paris motor show marks a return to form
Dacia considering new estate, city car and Twizy-style EV
Dacia is considering entering a wide range of new segments as it fleshes out its line-up over the coming years – with possibilities including a new electric city car, an estate and a Renault Twizy-esque urban EV. The firm is at the Paris motor show to reveal the new Bigster crossover, its largest model yet… Continue reading Dacia considering new estate, city car and Twizy-style EV
No decision yet on launching reborn Renault Twingo in UK
The reborn Renault Twingo – due in two years at the equivalent of £17,000 – may not be sold in the UK when it launches in 2026. The electric city car has been conceived as a retro-styled rival to the likes of the Mini Cooper and Hyundai Inster, plus the future Volkswagen ID 2 and Kia EV2. Designed with heavy influence from its 1992… Continue reading No decision yet on launching reborn Renault Twingo in UK
Leapmotor considers ramping up Europe production to dodge tariffs
Leapmotor is looking to move production of its European-market models to the continent in a bid to bypass new EU tariffs on Chinese-made EVs. The eight-year-old EV brand, which was part-bought by Stellantis as part of a £1.3 billion deal last year, considers Europe as one of the key markets in its global expansion push.… Continue reading Leapmotor considers ramping up Europe production to dodge tariffs
BYD Sealion 7 revealed as new Tesla Model Y rival
The BYD Sealion 7 arrives this month as a crucial model for the Chinese brand as it looks to ramp up sales in Europe. The electric SUV is one of six new models (three EVs and three PHEVs) that will come to the continent over the next 14 months. The car is expected to be… Continue reading BYD Sealion 7 revealed as new Tesla Model Y rival
Volkswagen’s ICE and electric car designs to converge
The styling of future ICE and electric cars from Volkswagen are set to converge as the brand tries to make its ID range seem less separate. Volkswagen will also continue to invest in ICE architectures and technology and has put no end date on such investments, according to its new sales and marketing boss, Martin Sander.… Continue reading Volkswagen’s ICE and electric car designs to converge
Leapmotor B10 is UK-bound crossover to rival Renault 4
Chinese EV maker Leapmotor has launched its first crossover in Europe, the B10, a car it claims is the key to its global expansion aims. The B10 has been positioned in a highly competitive segment against the likes of the new Renault 4, Jeep Avenger and Mini Aceman. Based on the firm’s Leap 3.5 architecture, it features a… Continue reading Leapmotor B10 is UK-bound crossover to rival Renault 4