The new Renault 4 electric crossover is set to arrive in the UK next year with a starting price of less than £30k, continuing the revival of famous names from the French brand’s past with retro-futuristic designs. The 4 is the second model in Renault’s ‘Iconic Family’ after the smaller and closely related Renault 5… Continue reading Renault 4 reborn as bold electric crossover for under £30,000
Author: Autocar Magazine UK
2026 Citroen C5 Aircross EV previewed by rakish concept
The Citroën C5 Aircross will be dramatically reinvented for its second generation, as previewed by a new concept car at the Paris motor show. Showcasing a muscular yet slippery design inspired by the unconventional Oli concept of 2022, the C5 Aircross Concept has been conceived with interior space and range efficiency as the main priorities. … Continue reading 2026 Citroen C5 Aircross EV previewed by rakish concept
New Aston Martin DB12 Goldfinger marks 60 years of Bond cars
Aston hasn’t confirmed a precise price ahead of deliveries beginning in spring 2025, but Autocar understands the Goldfinger edition is likely to cost each of its 60 owners in the region of £300,000. Included in that price is “an array of gifts that are as exclusive as the car itself”, including a bespoke car cover,… Continue reading New Aston Martin DB12 Goldfinger marks 60 years of Bond cars
Citroen C4 drops manual gearbox in design refresh
The Citroën C4 hatchback and its C4 X saloon sibling have been refreshed with a new look and a revised range of powertrains. The entry-level 99bhp 1.2-litre petrol engine has been dropped from the line-up, meaning the C4 can no longer be had with a manual gearbox. A new 99bhp 1.2-litre mild-hybrid petrol, mated to a six-speed dual-clutch… Continue reading Citroen C4 drops manual gearbox in design refresh
Citroen Ami microcar gets new look inspired by 2CV ancestor
Citroën has given the quirky Ami microcar a new look for its fourth birthday. Revealed at the Paris motor show, the 28mph two-seater has a new “sympathetic and more mature” front end which nods to the face of its spiritual successor, the 2CV. The new Citroën Ami features vent-style grooves on its more pronounced wings, black ‘eyelids’… Continue reading Citroen Ami microcar gets new look inspired by 2CV ancestor
Mini reveals 255bhp hot versions of Cooper and Aceman hatches
Mini is taking its performance brand into the electric era with hot new John Cooper Works versions of the Cooper and Aceman EVs. Revealed at the Paris motor show, the powered-up JCW duo pack a Volkswagen Golf GTI-baiting 254bhp and 251lb ft from a single motor on the front axle – 39bhp more than the… Continue reading Mini reveals 255bhp hot versions of Cooper and Aceman hatches
Audi Q6 gains Sportback version with 408 miles of range
The Audi Q6 E-tron has gained a Sportback variant with a more rakish rear end that increases the car’s maximum driving range. The sloping roofline of the new Q6 E-tron Sportback is said to be inspired by that of the Mk1 Audi TT, with an aggressive-looking rake flowing into a small spoiler. This improves the… Continue reading Audi Q6 gains Sportback version with 408 miles of range
Rifles to roadsters: The fascinating story of I-Pace maker Magna
Our threads become tied together as Europe plunged into the Great Depression. First, in 1928, Puch, listless after the unexpected death of its founder, merged with Austro Daimler, which had recently lost Dr Porsche to Steyr – which then had to be bailed out just a year later, as its car sales collapsed from 5000… Continue reading Rifles to roadsters: The fascinating story of I-Pace maker Magna
Are there any ‘1’ names left after the McLaren W1?
If you’re sold on using the numeral 1, as McLaren seemingly is for its fastest car series (F1, P1 and now W1), I wonder what your remaining naming options are. Most of the 1 names are already ‘taken’ one way or another: some by trademark, others just by association (so available but better avoided). There… Continue reading Are there any ‘1’ names left after the McLaren W1?
Alfa Romeo Tonale update brings refreshed interior
Alfa Romeo has given the Tonale an interior makeover as part of its 2025-model-year update. This follows criticism of the firm’s crucial volume crossover for failing to match the fit and finish of rivals such as the Volvo XC40 and BMW X1. Autocar’s road test noted that “primary cabin mouldings feel quite coarse and wobbly in places” and primary features… Continue reading Alfa Romeo Tonale update brings refreshed interior