Maserati has revealed a track-ready, GT2-inspired version of its MC20 supercar. Compared with the regular MC20, the Maserati GT2 Stradale is 60kg lighter, it gets an extra 11bhp from its twin-turbocharged 3.0-litre V6 and it is fitted with a prominent aero kit. This leaves the rear-wheel-drive coupé weighing 1365kg and producing 632bhp at 7500rpm, giving… Continue reading Track-ready Maserati MC20 GT2 Stradale brings more power, less weight
Author: Autocar Magazine UK
Ferrari 550 reborn: manual V12 GT boosted and updated
Italian coachbuilder Touring Superleggera has unveiled a Ferrari 550 Maranello restomod complete with its original 5.5-litre V12 and six-speed manual gearbox. Named the Veloce 12, it’s a thorough rework of the celebrated 1990s supercar, with an engine overhaul, fresh styling and a bespoke suspension set-up. Stripped back and rebuilt to an “as-new” condition, the V12 is fitted with… Continue reading Ferrari 550 reborn: manual V12 GT boosted and updated
London’s ULEZ scrappage scheme will end next month
Transport for London’s ULEZ scrappage scheme will end next month, it has been confirmed. Motorists wanting to take advantage of the scheme have until 11.59pm on 7 September to apply. So far, 53,944 applications have been approved, with £186 million given out in grants. TfL confirmed the scheme remains open until October 2027 for people… Continue reading London’s ULEZ scrappage scheme will end next month
Tuthill turns Porsche 911 into wild 1200kg GT1 racer for the road
British Porsche specialist Tuthill has channeled the spirit of a legendary 1990s endurance racer to create a highly exclusive, road-going supercar with track-honed technology and an analogue focus. It’s called the Tuthill GT One and has been conceived as a tribute to the fearsome GT1-spec Le Mans racers that Porsche introduced in 1993. FIA homologation rules dictated… Continue reading Tuthill turns Porsche 911 into wild 1200kg GT1 racer for the road
Ultra-exclusive Rolls-Royce Phantom is more artwork than car
Rolls-Royce has taken to Pebble Beach to show off the latest limited edition from its Bespoke coachbuilding division: a highly exclusive reworking of the Phantom, inspired by the marque’s Spirit of Ecstacy mascot. Named the Phantom Scintilla and limited to just 10 examples, it’s the company’s first ‘production’ car to feature a ceramic bonnet emblem… Continue reading Ultra-exclusive Rolls-Royce Phantom is more artwork than car
BMW M5 Touring returns at last – as 717bhp hybrid
The BMW M5 Touring returns for the first time since the V10-engined ‘E61’ bowed out in 2010, packing 717bhp from a V8-engined plug-in hybrid powertrain. With a peak torque of 738lb ft, that gives the new ‘G99’ wagon a supercar-baiting 0-62mph time of 3.6sec, and a top speed of 189mph (in derestricted Driver’s Package guise),… Continue reading BMW M5 Touring returns at last – as 717bhp hybrid
Long-lost Audi hypercar revealed as brand plots sports car future
Audi is shaping the electrified future of its top-drawer RS performance models and could deploy learnings from its nascent Formula 1 programme in a range- topping, road-going supercar. The firm has just quietly revealed a never-made hypercar concept from 2013, which is no longer a live project but gives a strong indication of how the… Continue reading Long-lost Audi hypercar revealed as brand plots sports car future
Volkswagen California
First, the important bit – what the California is like inside. It’s immediately obvious that VW has been doing campers for a long time, learning what people actually want instead of just looking at mood boards and guessing. For example, customers reported that they don’t need a large fridge and cooker, so those have been… Continue reading Volkswagen California
New Mazda EZ-6 electric saloon confirmed for Europe
Mazda will bring a striking new electric saloon to Europe as a rival to the BMW i4 and Tesla Model 3. The EZ-6 was revealed at the Beijing motor show in April as an electric successor to the mid-sized Mazda 6, produced by the Japanese firm’s joint venture with Changan in China. Mazda had previously given… Continue reading New Mazda EZ-6 electric saloon confirmed for Europe
Hyundai Tucson
The Tucson’s interior was always admirably designed and striking as the exterior, but some key changes were introduced in 2024. It gains a new dashboard, which is much tidier and more practical than the previous setup. There’s a new, passenger-side storage compartment above the glovebox. Other changes include a new centre console design with integrated… Continue reading Hyundai Tucson