The latest government consultation on how quickly the UK car market should migrate to fully electric vehicles concerns what will happen between 2030 and 2035. But it has made it 100% clear where the entire industry, even small- and micro-scale manufacturers, will stand after that. All new cars, no matter who makes them, must be… Continue reading How will ZEV mandate and 2035 ICE ban affect small car makers?
Author: Autocar Magazine UK
Maserati MC20 GT2 Stradale
The springs are around 10% stiffer, but otherwise the dynamics hardware is fundamentally unchanged, just retuned. As standard, like the regular MC20, you get a mechanical limited-slip differential but an electronically controlled one, which is all we’ve ever tried, is optional. You can move through drive modes to firm the dampers, which also punches gearshifts… Continue reading Maserati MC20 GT2 Stradale
New Peugeot boss open to 208 GTI revival
Peugeot is considering reviving the Peugeot 208 GTi as a hot EV, new boss Alain Favey has said. Favey said bringing the GTi moniker back was “a question I’ve been asking myself very much” since taking over the role of Peugeot CEO from Linda Jackson as part of a wide-reaching Stellantis management shake-up just 10 days… Continue reading New Peugeot boss open to 208 GTI revival
Peugeot 5008, e-5008 now available with five seats for bigger boot
Peugeot has launched five-seat versions of its 5008 and e-5008, trading the third row of seats for one of the biggest boots offered in the segment. The SUVs now offer 994 litres of cargo room behind the second row of seats, which is 78 litres more than in a seven-seat 5008 with the third row folded down.… Continue reading Peugeot 5008, e-5008 now available with five seats for bigger boot
Vauxhall Corsa
In persistent rain, our 99bhp Vauxhall Corsa test car battled through a shortage of traction off the line to hit 60mph in 11.2sec. In similarly adverse conditions last year, however, a 94bhp Volkswagen Polo with smaller, 15in wheels and 185-section tyres was able to hit 60mph from rest half a second quicker. A respectable but… Continue reading Vauxhall Corsa
Check the spec: Finding the forbidden fruit on car configurators
Recently, we featured a road test of the new Audi S5, and the process of writing it gave me an excuse to engage in an underrated pastime: playing with car configurators. All in the name of research, you understand. Not time-wasting. Not at all. The thing with cars like the S5 is that you don’t just have to… Continue reading Check the spec: Finding the forbidden fruit on car configurators
Volkswagen ID 2X: £25k EV’s name confirmed ahead of Munich debut
Volkswagen will reveal a chunky, supermini-sized electric crossover called the ID 2X at the Munich motor show in September. Previewed last year, the ID 2X is a higher-riding sibling to the Volkswagen Polo-sized ID 2, which is due to be launched later this year, and will effectively serve as an EV alternative to the T-Cross.… Continue reading Volkswagen ID 2X: £25k EV’s name confirmed ahead of Munich debut
Uncovering the magic of French cars at Rétromobile 2025
There’s something fascinating about French cars – this intangible quality that’s able to turn a humdrum machine into something rather compelling. It’s a tricky one to pin down, but if one is to tap the source of that famed va-va-voom anywhere, it’s surely Rétromobile. Held on the outskirts of Paris, down the road from Parc… Continue reading Uncovering the magic of French cars at Rétromobile 2025
Why the failed Honda/Nissan merger is a win for car fans
Is it okay to be pleased that Honda and Nissan have decided not to merge after all? The two Japanese companies last week decided not to follow through on a proposed deal that was met with a fair degree of surprise when they first announced they were considering it at the end of last year. … Continue reading Why the failed Honda/Nissan merger is a win for car fans
New 2026 Vauxhall Corsa to bring bold redesign and big tech boost
Vauxhall’s next-generation Corsa Electric will land in 2026 with a bold new look, dramatically longer range and more upmarket billing. The new model is due to be one of the first cars to ride on parent company Stellantis’s new STLA Small platform – a replacement for the CMP architecture that underpins today’s car, as well… Continue reading New 2026 Vauxhall Corsa to bring bold redesign and big tech boost