Skoda UK has unveiled a unique Superb called the Sleeper Edition, which packs supercar levels of performance that belie its unassuming appearance. It is based on a range-topping Laurin & Klement 4×4 version of the outgoing Mk3 estate, but its turbocharged 2.0-litre four-pot engine has been boosted from 276bhp to a whopping 470bhp. Torque has almost doubled,… Continue reading Skoda Superb Sleeper Edition brings 470bhp and chassis overhaul
Author: Autocar Magazine UK
Fiat 500 and Abarth 595 retired after 17 years on sale
The petrol-powered Fiat 500 has been taken off sale after 17 years, as Fiat prepares for next year’s launch of the new-shape 500 Ibrida. A spokesperson for Fiat UK confirmed to Autocar that order books for the 500 Hybrid have closed, with dealers holding enough stock to last until the new year. The same situation concerns the city… Continue reading Fiat 500 and Abarth 595 retired after 17 years on sale
Autocar magazine 21 August: on sale now
In this week’s issue, we take a look at the future of the Land Rover Discovery, Richard Lane celebrates the Porsche 911 Turbo’s 50th Birthday and the new manual BMW Z4 convertible is put through Brtiain’s most exhuastive road test. News JLR plans to reinvent the ailing Discovery brand for the sixth-generation model and aims to… Continue reading Autocar magazine 21 August: on sale now
New-look Tesla Model Y: 2025 overhaul adds power, range and tech
The Tesla Model Y, the world’s best-selling car, will be substantially updated in 2025 with a new look, an interior overhaul and substantially improved performance figures. The SUV’s immense success makes it Tesla’s most important asset and the American EV maker will look to leverage it in an attempt to move out of a prolonged… Continue reading New-look Tesla Model Y: 2025 overhaul adds power, range and tech
My Week in Cars: New Steve Cropley/Matt Prior podcast (ep.102)
Episode 102 of the Autocar podcast My Week In Cars finds your hosts Matt Prior and Steve Cropley visiting the brand new, all singing, all dancing* (*may not sing or dance) Caterham factory in Dartford, just a stone’s throw from the old place, but much bigger, much brighter, much better. They talk to Bob Laishley,… Continue reading My Week in Cars: New Steve Cropley/Matt Prior podcast (ep.102)
Caterham creates separate company to fund Project V EV
Caterham has created a separate company, funded by investors, to finance its Project V electric coupé, CEO Bob Laishley has revealed. Speaking on Autocar’s latest My Week In Cars podcast, released today, Laishley said the EV, due to be unveiled in 2026, falls under a separate firm called Caterham Evo, because “the meagre profits we make… Continue reading Caterham creates separate company to fund Project V EV
Volkswagen ID7 GTX
The ID 7 GTX features a four-wheel-drive powertrain. At the rear is the same 282bhp Volkswagen Group APP550 permanent magnet synchronous electric motor as in the standard Pro and Pro S versions. That’s twinned with a new 107bhp asynchronous motor (designated AKA150) mounted on the front axle. The rear motor is the primary drive unit, with the… Continue reading Volkswagen ID7 GTX
Renault Symbioz
Renault makes much of the car’s interior versatility, although in that respect it’s hardly segment-leading. Second-row passenger space is just about appropriate for full-size adults, but is no great selling point in itself. A Skoda Kamiq offers just as much while a Skoda Karoq with optional removable back seats knocks the Symbioz for six on outright… Continue reading Renault Symbioz
Fiat Panda off sale in UK after 12 years
The fourth-generation Fiat Panda has been pulled from sale in the UK after 12 years, Autocar can reveal. It ends a 21-year run for the Italian city car, which was one of a handful of models available for less than £15,000. Only the Dacia Sandero and its smaller sibling, the electric Dacia Spring, can be had for… Continue reading Fiat Panda off sale in UK after 12 years
New Audi RS3 is a five-cylinder swansong with improved agility
Audi’s signature five-cylinder engine will bow out with the updated RS3 after 48 years in production. Making the same 394bhp as in the previous RS3, the 2.5 TFSI is the only five-pot still in mainstream use. It also powers the higher-riding RS Q3. The upgraded RS3 will arrive next month and follows the A3, which… Continue reading New Audi RS3 is a five-cylinder swansong with improved agility