Toyota will build the GR Corolla hot hatch in the UK from next year, in a bid to cater to increasing demand. Confirming this week’s report from Reuters, it said it had chosen the Corolla plant in Burnaston (Derbyshire) to boost GR Corolla production, and that preparations had been under way since last year. It will make… Continue reading Official: Toyota to build GR Corolla in UK
Author: Autocar Magazine UK
First official pictures of new Jeep Cherokee ahead of 2026 launch
Jeep has provided the first look at the next-generation Cherokee ahead of its official debut later this year and an expected European launch in 2026. The first pictures of Jeep’s Land Rover Discovery rival confirm that it will look very similar to the recently revealed Compass, above which it sits in the SUV brand’s line-up.… Continue reading First official pictures of new Jeep Cherokee ahead of 2026 launch
Autocar partners Siemens for 2025 awards and software webinar
Technology giant Siemens has been named as the sponsor of the 2025 Autocar Awards, which will celebrate the people and organisations shaping the future of automotive – as well as the best cars on sale. This year’s awards ceremony takes place on 24 June, where Autocar and Siemens will name the industry’s most innovative and… Continue reading Autocar partners Siemens for 2025 awards and software webinar
EV charger installations no longer require planning permission
The UK government will now allow the installation of EV chargers without planning permission from a local authority, regardless of whether it’s for private or public use. The move is intended to accelerate the roll-out of EV chargers across the UK, the previous Conservative government having set a target for the installation of 300,000 chargers across the nation… Continue reading EV charger installations no longer require planning permission
Hyundai i10
We know cars like the i10 as city cars but there’s little to stop them being everyday family transport these days, such is their capability. Certainly, in the i10’s case, when it comes to accommodating people, it does it easily enough. An average-sized adult can sit behind the same with a couple of inches of… Continue reading Hyundai i10
Volkswagen Golf eHybrid
It’s a shame, with reference to the car’s comfort-first positioning, that VW didn’t think to make its excellent 14-way Ergoactive seats standard-fit. As it is, however, the Golf eHybrid offers a good, comfortable and fairly well-supported driving position; plenty of room for taller occupants up front; and just enough second-row space for average-height adults, without… Continue reading Volkswagen Golf eHybrid
Ford Focus ST off sale as order book full until end of production
The business case for such cars has been sullied by the shift to more profitable (and ultimately less dynamic) SUVs, as well as tightening fleet emissions regulations that have pushed manufacturers towards EVs and low-emission hybrids. Hyundai pulled its i30 N and smaller i20 N from Europe last year, the Peugeot 308 GTi didn’t survive more than… Continue reading Ford Focus ST off sale as order book full until end of production
Alpine confirms V6-powered Ferrari SF90 rival for 2028
Alpine will launch a supercar in 2028 with a turbocharged V6 hybrid powertrain pumping out more than 1000bhp, the head of the Renault Group’s premium brand has said. The new supercar was previewed by the firm’s Alpenglow concept, which also featured a V6. However, Alpine has opted to add twin electric motors on the front axle to create an all-wheel-drive… Continue reading Alpine confirms V6-powered Ferrari SF90 rival for 2028
Skoda Favorit reimagined as ‘minimalistic’ EV for new age
Skoda has reimagined the Favorit as a modern electric car, melding the original’s Bertone-penned lines with the brand’s new Modern Solid design language. Conceived by designer Ljudmil Slavov in some 120 hours of his own time, the project was intended to retain the feel of the 1987 hatchback without leaning on overtly retro cues, such… Continue reading Skoda Favorit reimagined as ‘minimalistic’ EV for new age
New BMW i4 M60 brings more power than petrol M4 CS
BMW has launched a new range-topping M60 version of the i4 electric saloon with 593bhp – outpunching the petrol-powered M4 CS by a full 50bhp. Replacing the 537bhp i4 M50, the i4 M60 is priced from £70,910 and can complete the 0-62mph sprint in 3.7sec – down 0.2sec on the old car. That makes it some £50k cheaper than… Continue reading New BMW i4 M60 brings more power than petrol M4 CS