Production of the Mini Convertible has returned to the UK with the introduction of the new fourth-generation car. The soft-top will soon begin rolling off the line at the historic Oxford factory, marking its homecoming after a nine-year run at the VDL Nedcar plant in the Netherlands. This means it will be offered exclusively with… Continue reading New Mini Convertible brings 201bhp for £31k
Author: Autocar Magazine UK
Honda 0 Series: prototype drive and new technical details
Meanwhile, large models will feature a pack offering around 100kWh. It’s unclear if different battery options will be offered on each model. As well as extensive use of mega-casting, Honda will use a number of new production techniques designed to increase the new platform’s rigidity while reducing weight. That includes expanded use of a system… Continue reading Honda 0 Series: prototype drive and new technical details
Next Mercedes EQV due in 2026 with 311-mile range
Mercedes-Benz is preparing to radically reinvent the V-Class as it makes the switch to electric power. New images released by the firm show two prototypes that, although heavily camouflaged, reveal key details of the new model. Its roofline is much more rakish than that of the current van, for example, hinting that aerodynamics have taken greater priority in the… Continue reading Next Mercedes EQV due in 2026 with 311-mile range
Rolls-Royce Ghost refresh brings new materials, connectivity boost
Rolls-Royce has updated its Ghost limousine, introducing new materials and technologies in response to increasing demand for personalisation. The average Ghost buyer spends an additional 10% of the car’s retail price – roughly £30,000 – on customisation, Rolls-Royce said. To that end, it has introduced several new material options, including Grey Stained Ash and Duality Twill. Grey Stained… Continue reading Rolls-Royce Ghost refresh brings new materials, connectivity boost
How Genesis plans to ‘cut through the noise’ and up fleet sales
Korean luxury brand Genesis is aiming to raise its profile with company car drivers and mark itself out from other newcomers by using the fleet infrastructure of parent company Hyundai, according to brand director Jonny Miller. The firm became a stand-alone business within Hyundai Motor UK in February, having operated independently since it launched in the… Continue reading How Genesis plans to ‘cut through the noise’ and up fleet sales
Tesla Model 3 gains new 436-mile Long Range variant
The new Tesla Model 3 Long Range Rear-Wheel Drive has been revealed as the longest-ranged iteration of the electric saloon to date, offering 436 miles per charge. That eclipses its 406-mile Polestar 2 rival, and puts it on par with much pricier premium models, such as the Mercedes-Benz EQS. The new Model 3 is also the… Continue reading Tesla Model 3 gains new 436-mile Long Range variant
DS 8 fastback to underpin brand’s hopes of sales revival
The new DS 8 will be launched next year as a segment-straddling luxury flagship charged with reinvigorating the French premium brand and kickstarting its electric era. The high-riding fastback will spearhead a totally overhauled line-up for DS, which is working to electrify each of its cars and increase its share of the market, 10 years… Continue reading DS 8 fastback to underpin brand’s hopes of sales revival
Foxtron Model D unveiled as high-tech MPV with 410-mile range
Taiwanese tech giant Foxconn’s automotive division has revealed a radical electric MPV designed by Pininfarina. Majoring on connectivity and aerodynamics, it’s called the Foxtron Model D after its positioning in the D-segment, measuring 5.13m long and 1.99m wide. Foxconn claims that it will achieve a range of more than 410 miles on the WLTP test cycle and… Continue reading Foxtron Model D unveiled as high-tech MPV with 410-mile range
Electric Alpine A110 won’t copy Hyundai Ioniq 5 N’s ‘fake’ engine
Alpine won’t fit the upcoming A110 EV with “fake” gearing as Hyundai has with the Ioniq 5 N, nor will it pump the cabin with synthetic engine noise, the French brand’s CEO has said. In the Ioniq 5 N – the first purpose-built electric hot hatch – an artificial gearbox can be operated through paddles, accurately simulating a… Continue reading Electric Alpine A110 won’t copy Hyundai Ioniq 5 N’s ‘fake’ engine
Kia unveils electric Pride with 107bhp and manual ‘box
Kia UK has unveiled an electric restomod of the first car it sold here, the Pride hatchback, with almost twice as much power as the original. Based on a 1996 Pride LX from the company’s heritage fleet, it has been converted to electric power by Oxfordshire-based firm Electrogenic. The 60bhp 1.3-litre petrol engine has been swapped… Continue reading Kia unveils electric Pride with 107bhp and manual ‘box