The Kia PV5 has been unveiled as the brand’s first van, conceived as a futuristic rival to the Volkswagen ID Buzz. 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 venerable Ford Transit and Geely-owned brand… Continue reading Kia PV5 revealed: brand’s first van is radical VW ID Buzz rival
Author: Autocar Magazine UK
Gordon Murray Group announces new Special Vehicles arm
The Gordon Murray Group has launched a new Special Vehicles division to accommodate demand for bespoke models. The company said the new division will operate independently of Gordon Murray Automotive, with its own engineering staff. Its cars will range from limited-edition variations of the T50 and T33 supercars to one-off productions built on a new platform. It will also… Continue reading Gordon Murray Group announces new Special Vehicles arm
New Toyota fuel cells to double power and improve efficiency
Toyota is working on a third-generation hydrogen fuel cell system that’s claimed to bring double the power and 20% greater efficiency without any increase in size. For reference, the stack used in the current Toyota Mirai FCEV puts out 128kW. Toyota said the new system will be ready for launch in 2027 at the earliest. It’s primarily aimed at… Continue reading New Toyota fuel cells to double power and improve efficiency
Renault mulls revival of Renaultsport performance brand
The Renaultsport sub-brand could be revived, despite the Renault Group’s focus on Alpine for performance machinery, CEO Luca de Meo has said. “Officially, the Renaultsport badge we put in the fridge, and everything sporty would be building on Alpine, but it doesn’t mean that sometimes this thing wouldn’t be revived,” he told Autocar at the… Continue reading Renault mulls revival of Renaultsport performance brand
Unloved Land Rovers are cooler than you might think
I’m quite a patriotic person, the type who will watch any sporting engagement whatsoever with an English representative. That also translates into the automotive sphere, which is why I have such a deep-seated affinity for Land Rover. I especially appreciate the earliest examples for their unassuming badassery. Take the Series 1: it may look rudimentary by today’s standards,… Continue reading Unloved Land Rovers are cooler than you might think
My Week In Cars: New Steve Cropley/Matt Prior podcast (ep.128)
On this week’s My Week In Cars podcast Steve Cropley and Matt Prior talk about the new Subaru Forester and a reader’s 2001 Fiat Bravo on a road trip in New Zealand. Plus, Prior overturns a parking fine, and the pair talk about why the Polestar network needs to be expanded, and much more, including your correspondence.… Continue reading My Week In Cars: New Steve Cropley/Matt Prior podcast (ep.128)
Leapmotor T03
Inside, you certainly get a lot of space for such a small car. One of Autocar’s 6ft-plus testers had no trouble climbing in and getting comfortable, and with two adults sat side by side, there is much more shoulder room than you might expect in this class, to go with the generous head and leg room.… Continue reading Leapmotor T03
Black Badge Spectre is most powerful Rolls-Royce ever made
Rolls-Royce has introduced new levels of customisation with the Black Badge Spectre. One option enables buyers to fit the illuminated grille with a backplate that lights up in one of five colours. This theme continues inside, where the treadplate can also be illuminated, this time in 10 different colourways. The cabin houses the same luxuries… Continue reading Black Badge Spectre is most powerful Rolls-Royce ever made
Volvo XC60 gets new look and upgraded interior
The Volvo XC60 has been updated with a new look and upgraded interior in a bid to maintain the appeal of the brand’s best-selling model. Visual changes include a new grille similar to that fitted to the new XC90, as well as darker rear lights. There will also be new wheel designs, although UK specifications… Continue reading Volvo XC60 gets new look and upgraded interior
Can high-tech displays boost feel-good factor?
The 2025 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas flagged up how radical car interiors might become – and sooner rather than later. Continental showed its Emotional Cockpit concept, which combines high-tech electronics with displays framed by Swarovski crystal, a high-quality cut glass from Austrian firm Swarovski Mobility. A floating 12.3 TFT display beneath the centre… Continue reading Can high-tech displays boost feel-good factor?