In this week’s issue, we take a look at Mercedes-Benz plans for an electric S-Class saloon, we drive the wild, go-anywhere Ariel Nomad 2 and the Mk8.5 Golf takes on the Peugeot 308 and Toyota Corolla. News The next-generation Mercedes-Benz S-Class and electric EQS will be unified under one name as part of the German… Continue reading Autocar magazine 28 August: on sale now
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New Vauxhall Frontera is sub-£24k with electric or petrol power
He estimates that the Frontera and the larger Grandland will bump that proportion up to 30%, but says it will be “very difficult” for the industry to achieve the mandated 33% EV sales mix in 2026 “without a stimulus”. “People are bringing out more models to fill out their product portfolios, and that’ll help a… Continue reading New Vauxhall Frontera is sub-£24k with electric or petrol power
My Week In Cars: New Steve Cropley/Matt Prior podcast (ep.103)
This week’s Autocar podcast My Week In Cars finds your hosts Matt Prior and Steve Cropley talking about the shortly upcoming Fiat Panda, Suzuki’s decision to drop some cars in the UK, a cut-price Toyota GR Yaris alternative, and a potentially apocryphal story about what caused some British cars to leak. Make sure you never… Continue reading My Week In Cars: New Steve Cropley/Matt Prior podcast (ep.103)
VW ID 3 GTX Performance is 322bhp electric hot hatch for £46k
The Volkswagen ID 3 GTX Performance will go on sale on 29 August as the electric alternative to the Golf GTI Clubsport, offering 322bhp for £46,225. That power means the range-topping hot hatch can sprint from 0-62mph in just 5.7sec, making it Volkswagen’s quickest-accelerating EV to date. It’s priced just above the technically identical £44,570 Cupra… Continue reading VW ID 3 GTX Performance is 322bhp electric hot hatch for £46k
New Aston Martin Vanquish to be unveiled on 2 September
Aston Martin will reveal the new Vanquish, complete with a thunderous V12, on 2 September. Its next-generation GT flaghship has been confirmed to pack 824bhp and 738lb ft of torque, which are substantial increases of 109bhp and 74lb ft over the outgoing DBS. Those figures are significantly higher even than the run-out Ultimate edition of the DBS and will make the… Continue reading New Aston Martin Vanquish to be unveiled on 2 September
BYD Seal 06 GT revealed as VW ID 3 GTX rival
BYD has released the first pictures of its crucial challenger to the Cupra Born and Volkswagen ID 3, called the Seal 06 GT. Previewed by the Ocean M concept at the Beijing motor show earlier this year, the Seal 06 GT will plug the gap between the brand’s Dolphin hatchback and Seal saloon. The design has… Continue reading BYD Seal 06 GT revealed as VW ID 3 GTX rival
Jeep’s new £100k electric flagship set to drive UK growth
The forthcoming Wagoneer S, Jeep’s new electric flagship that will lead the way for three key models arriving in the next 18 months, can be more than a niche product and play a significant role in the American brand’s growth, according to its new UK boss. Jeep currently has around a 0.5% UK market share.… Continue reading Jeep’s new £100k electric flagship set to drive UK growth
Porsche predicts bigger role for e-fuels
“With it, we can get the CO2 we need for the e-fuel from the ambient air,” said Steiner. “If we achieve that, we have a circular model where we derive the energy from sun and wind power, and the elements we need from the air. That then gives us a circular technology that matches the… Continue reading Porsche predicts bigger role for e-fuels
Electric Nissan GT-R primed for solid-state battery tech
Solid-state batteries are the next big advance set to come from Nissan – and its future sports cars could be the models that benefit the most. The firm is currently developing a new pilot line for solid-state batteries at its facility in Yokohama, Japan, and its target is to launch series-production EVs using the technology by… Continue reading Electric Nissan GT-R primed for solid-state battery tech
The magic behind Bentley’s unshakable W12 legend
One chapter in the story of our love affair with 12-cylinder engines has come to an end with news that Bentley has finally ceased W12 production. Despite this engine being hand-built from 2600 parts, each example was finished fairly quickly – in seven hours. Once installed and fired up, the 6.0-litre, twin-turbocharged giant was capable… Continue reading The magic behind Bentley’s unshakable W12 legend