Author: Autocar Magazine UK

“New CEO Antonio Filosa could be what Stellantis really needs”

In the six months since Carlos Tavares was ousted from his role as Stellantis CEO, there’s been plenty of speculation about his replacement, whether a high-profile executive from another firm (both the Renault Group’s Luca de Meo and ex-Cupra man Wayne Griffith were linked to the role) or a big-name outsider from the tech industry. You can see… Continue reading “New CEO Antonio Filosa could be what Stellantis really needs”

New Renault 4 undercuts Mini and Fiat rivals with prices from £27k

The new Renault 4 will be available to order in the UK from July, with prices starting from £26,995 to undercut the Mini Aceman and Fiat 600e. When order books open on 1 July for early-access ‘R-Pass’ holders, and 15 July for everyone else, the Renault 4 will be available in three trim levels. Entry-level… Continue reading New Renault 4 undercuts Mini and Fiat rivals with prices from £27k

My Week In Cars: New Steve Cropley/Matt Prior podcast (ep.142)

This week Steve Cropley and Matt Prior meet in a Jeep Wrangler to talk their respective Autocar columns. Cropley meets Jo Budge, who decides what your Audi is equipped with, nearly gets run over by an Aston Martin Cygnet, and he and Prior discuss what is the ideal car size, and what the next steps are… Continue reading My Week In Cars: New Steve Cropley/Matt Prior podcast (ep.142)

Land Rover Defender update brings styling tweaks, new touchscreen

The Land Rover Defender has been updated with a series of subtle styling tweaks and reworked interior technology, including a larger infotainment touchscreen. The exterior refresh includes a revised headlight design with a smaller centre section – said to provide a “distinctive” graphic when activated – as well as the application of a smoked tint to… Continue reading Land Rover Defender update brings styling tweaks, new touchscreen

Fiat Grande Panda

Fiat will offer the Grande Panda with two combustion powertrain options: the Hybrid tested here and a pure-ICE version driven through a six-speed manual – although the latter has yet to be confirmed for the UK. As an aside, Fiat has also shown off a 4×4 concept, which is set to go into production and… Continue reading Fiat Grande Panda

Genesis Electrified GV70

Given the largely carried over mechanicals, it’s no surprise the GV70 drives much the same as before, which is to say it ultimately favours a relaxed rather than road-burning approach. That said, the big Korean machine is no slouch. The enlarged battery means a kerbweight increase of 25kg, slowing the Boost-assisted 0-62mph time by a couple… Continue reading Genesis Electrified GV70

Mini John Cooper Works Aceman

Squat, somewhat inelastic, a bit gauche. Its athletic gate is super grippy on the right, smooth roads, but if you find some imperfections that grip is replaced by good old fashioned torque steer.  I actually found this kind of endearing in a kind of #throwwbackthursday kind of way but I wonder if this would grate… Continue reading Mini John Cooper Works Aceman

Official: BMW M2 CS brings 523bhp for £87k

The new BMW M2 CS has been unveiled in full, and it could be the final version of the brand’s junior sports car to feature pure combustion power. Priced from £86,800, the stripped-out, track-focused sports car is the first variant of the ‘G87’ M2 to be launched and comes six years after the original M2 CS… Continue reading Official: BMW M2 CS brings 523bhp for £87k

Alpine to use in-wheel motors for electric sports car line-up

Alpine’s upcoming electric sports cars will use in-wheel motors as part of a radical plan to reduce weight below that of an equivalent combustion engine sports car, Renault Group CEO Luca de Meo has confirmed. “It will change everything,” de Meo said of the APP (Alpine Performance Platform), which has been designed by the premium… Continue reading Alpine to use in-wheel motors for electric sports car line-up