You will have recently read about the incredible Lotus Evija hypercar: road test number 5763. That should be my new PIN number, because I will certainly never forget it. Never before, not in 15 years in this job, have I felt high-speed acceleration like it. Never have I needed to have a word with myself in order… Continue reading The Lotus Evija’s mad torque tech is the holy grail of EV engineering
Author: Autocar Magazine UK
The longest road tunnels in the world
Tunnels are used to carry traffic through some of the most extreme terrain on the planet and they help ease journeys with reduced travel time. While most tunnels offer a short underground burst of driving, some are much longer. Here are the world’s 10 longest road tunnels that use cutting edge technology to make their… Continue reading The longest road tunnels in the world
WATCH: We drive the wild new Ferrari 296 Speciale
[embedded content] This is the new Ferrari 296 Speciale, the lighter, more powerful, more focused version of Ferrari’s mid-engined supercar. How powerful and light? How does 868bhp and 1410kg (dry) sound? That’s 49bhp more and 60kg less than the regular 296 GTB. It’s the most-powerful rear-drive model the company currently makes. This £360,000 supercar’s 3.0-litre… Continue reading WATCH: We drive the wild new Ferrari 296 Speciale
Ferrari 296 Speciale
Disarmingly the electric portion of the powertain is the first taste of the Speciale you get. Started up in Hybrid mode, it pulls off the mark under electric power alone. This car’s namesake – the legendarily brash 458 Speciale – was somewhat otherwise inclined, but in truth it’s nice to have a fire-breathing Ferrari that… Continue reading Ferrari 296 Speciale
“Collectors take note”: Just six months left to order an Alpine A110
Alpine is preparing to build the final units of the A110 before its electric successor is launched next year. “Collectors take note!” says the French sports car brand in a notice to “Alpine enthusiasts and lovers of motoring excellence” that states it will build just 1750 more examples of the standard A110 and another 50 units of the… Continue reading “Collectors take note”: Just six months left to order an Alpine A110
Geely to launch 10 cars in UK by 2030, starting with £32k EX5
Chinese car brand Geely plans to launch 10 new electrified models in the UK by 2030, majoring on value as it eyes a share of the lucrative hatchback and crossover segments. Geely is the namesake brand of the Geely Automotive group, which includes Volvo, Lotus, Polestar and taxi maker LEVC – as well as the… Continue reading Geely to launch 10 cars in UK by 2030, starting with £32k EX5
Crewe story: Bentley’s difficult journey from start-up to supremacy
It has become an all too familiar tale in this era of new technology: a new company emerges from nowhere, boasts of an amazing car and promises that production will begin very soon – and then goes suspiciously quiet. History is repeating itself, as one 105-year-old Autocar article shows: “Since the announcement in May 1919… Continue reading Crewe story: Bentley’s difficult journey from start-up to supremacy
Electric Mercedes-Benz GLC on sale now from £60k
The new electric Mercedes-Benz GLC is now available to order in the UK, starting from £60,350 – around 10% more than the ICE version, but cheaper Stuttgart’s rival for the incoming BMW iX3 will launch in GLC 400 4Matic guise, with a twin-motor powertrain giving 482bhp for 0-62mph in 4.3secs, and a 94kWh battery that’s… Continue reading Electric Mercedes-Benz GLC on sale now from £60k
Vauxhall aims to return to the UK’s top three car brands
The new managing director of Vauxhall wants to return the brand to its historic position as one of the UK’s best-selling car manufacturers, following a slump since the Covid-19 pandemic. Steve Catlin, who took the helm of the brand in June, told Autocar: “My intention is to put Vauxhall back on the podium. That’s not… Continue reading Vauxhall aims to return to the UK’s top three car brands
Chery Tiggo 9: 422bhp, seven-seat PHEV offers 91-mile EV range for £43k
Chery has added a new seven-seat plug-in hybrid SUV to its UK range, touting performance and range figures that outpace most rivals. The Chinese brand came to the UK earlier this year with a pair of mid-sized SUVs, the Tiggo 7 and Tiggo 8, after sibling brands Omoda and Jaecoo had rapidly built up a sizeable market share. Priced from £43,105,… Continue reading Chery Tiggo 9: 422bhp, seven-seat PHEV offers 91-mile EV range for £43k