Executive cars, whether hailing from Germany, the UK or Japan, have generally wooed buyers with their sumptuous interiors full of neat details and features. If that is what you have come to expect from your car, you will be instantly turned off by the Model Y. Its interior, like in every other Tesla, is minimalism driven to its… Continue reading Tesla Model Y
Author: Autocar Magazine UK
Renault Embleme revealed as hydrogen coupé-SUV for 2030
The new Renault Embleme concept shows how hydrogen fuel cell technology could offer long-range transport while emitting 90% fewer lifetime emissions than today’s petrol Captur and even 80% fewer emissions than the Megane BEV. The follow-up to the Scenic Vision, it’s powered by a similar hydrogen-fuelled range-extender powertrain, pairing a 30kW fuel cell with a… Continue reading Renault Embleme revealed as hydrogen coupé-SUV for 2030
Hyundai Inster is 229-mile city car for £23,495
The Inster also gets Hyundai’s full suite of advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), including a 360deg parking camera, adaptive cruise control and the Korean brand’s novel blindspot monitoring system, which projects a camera image of your rear quarter view onto the instrument panel as you indicate. Deliveries of the Inster are set to start by next spring.… Continue reading Hyundai Inster is 229-mile city car for £23,495
Can Polestar’s new management finally right the ship?
Polestar’s announcement in August that it was switching CEOs provided a window on the ailing condition of the electric car start-up spun out of Volvo. The CVs of the two CEOs were instructive. Out went former design boss Thomas Ingenlath and in came former chief financial officer Michael Lohscheller. Ingenlath had been promoted from his role… Continue reading Can Polestar’s new management finally right the ship?
Renault 5
The overall feeling inside is a positive one, with lots of light and colour and well-integrated technology. It’s not only the exterior design that has character. There is an excellent driving position with a comfortable seat that has ample support. You sit low and deep, in the car rather than on it, but a relaxing… Continue reading Renault 5
Kia EV6
The inside of the Kia EV6 calls up similar conflicting feelings to the outside, mixing hatchback and SUV cues. Getting into the driver’s seat, you drop down, car-like, but you don’t sink down quite as low as you do in, say, a BMW 3 Series saloon or a hot hatchback. At the same time, you… Continue reading Kia EV6
Big price cuts for electric Vauxhall Corsa and Astra
Vauxhall is continuing its push to make its electric cars more affordable by slashing the prices of the Astra and Corsa EVs. The biggest cut is for the range-topping Ultimate-trim version of the Astra Sports Tourer, which has been reduced by £4765 to £40,695. The electric estate’s entry-level trim, Griffin, now starts from £36,195, down by £1000.… Continue reading Big price cuts for electric Vauxhall Corsa and Astra
Citroen to unveil radical new concept car at Paris motor show
Citroën will provide a first look at its future when it unveils an all-new concept car at the upcoming Paris motor show. The French brand said the show car will sit “in a major segment”, suggesting that it’s most likely a B- or C-segment hatchback or SUV – although Citroën has yet to provide further… Continue reading Citroen to unveil radical new concept car at Paris motor show
Value brand Leapmotor not aiming to steal Vauxhall, Citroën sales
New Stellantis brand Leapmotor International won’t cannibalise sales from Citroën, Fiat, Peugeot and Vauxhall, but rather “present new opportunities for cross-shopping”, its CEO said, despite it having broadly similar brand values. “We consider Leapmotor as complementary to the 14 brands we have in the family, for a number of reasons,” Tianshu Xin said. “Number one, Leapmotor is… Continue reading Value brand Leapmotor not aiming to steal Vauxhall, Citroën sales
Peugeot e-408 arrives as Polestar 2 rival with 281-mile range
Peugeot has revealed the e-408, an electric variant of its saloon-cum-crossover that will take on the Tesla Model 3 and Polestar 2. Its addition means every car available to order in Peugeot’s UK line-up now offers a choice of petrol, hybrid and electric powertrains. Although closely related to the Peugeot e-308, which uses the same… Continue reading Peugeot e-408 arrives as Polestar 2 rival with 281-mile range