Smarter and safer on the road For fleet managers and company car drivers alike, having advanced in-car technology that lends a helping hand on long journeys and an extra set of eyes to keep you safe is paramount. The new Skoda Elroq offers even more state-of-the-art driver and safety systems. Plus, alongside its extensive suite… Continue reading Why the new Skoda Elroq is a great company car
Author: Autocar Magazine UK
Hyundai Bayon
You have to look pretty hard to discern how the new Bayon has changed compared to the first-generation model. The Bayon’s look is pretty inoffensive and tweaks to the stylish crossover’s exterior have helped retain this ethos. There’s a new front grille, revised headlights and more distinctive LED daytime running lights of a similar look to that… Continue reading Hyundai Bayon
Autocar digital archive now 100% complete
The Autocar Archive is now 100% complete, as a result of a gap-filling partnership with The British Library, giving subscribers access to all 6647 issues of Autocar published since 1895. The digital archive of Autocar magazine issues was relaunched in partnership with digimag provider Exact Editions last year and work had been ongoing since then to… Continue reading Autocar digital archive now 100% complete
Plug-in hybrid cars can do 100mpg, but they need to be honest
Being entirely in favour of, or entirely opposed to, any particular kind of car is a deeply questionable arguing position, I’ve always thought. You hear people say things like ‘God, I hate electric cars’ all the time; or it could be SUVs, hypercars, microcars or huge off-roaders. My response is usually along the lines of… Continue reading Plug-in hybrid cars can do 100mpg, but they need to be honest
Lexus LBX
The first thing you notice when you open the door to the LBX is that Lexus has absolutely succeeded in making the interior feel very upmarket, just shrunken down from, say, the Lexus RX. The design is restrained and modern but not reductionist and simplistic like a Tesla or a recent Range Rover, while the materials… Continue reading Lexus LBX
My Week In Cars: New Steve Cropley/Matt Prior podcast (ep.116)
On this week’s My Week In Cars podcast our hosts Matt Prior and Steve Cropley visit Gordon Murray Automotive, makers of the limited-edition T50 and T33 sports cars, to talk to two of the people behind the project. Dario Franchitti is a four-time Indycar champion and three-time Indy 500 winner, who has now nearly full-time… Continue reading My Week In Cars: New Steve Cropley/Matt Prior podcast (ep.116)
Autocar magazine 27 November: on sale now
In this week’s issue we look into Jaguar’s radical redesign, and share details on Hyundai’s seven seater Ioniq 9. Plus, we look back on 8 generations of the VW Golf, drive the Volvo XC90 facelift, and investigate why EVs still might not be suitable for some drivers. Make someone’s Christmas or treat yourself with our… Continue reading Autocar magazine 27 November: on sale now
New Jaecoo 7: upmarket off-roader lands with sub-£30k price
The 4WD 7 is also claimed to offer genuine off-road ability, with seven driving modes, approach and departure angles of 21deg and 29deg and a breakover angle of 200mm. A Bosch-developed integrated power braking system can simulate a locking differential. It is priced at £35,065. As with the 5, European market versions of the 7 will feature bespoke suspension… Continue reading New Jaecoo 7: upmarket off-roader lands with sub-£30k price
Confirmed: Government set to rework EV mandate
Changes are set to be made to the UK’s zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) mandate, the government has confirmed, following a backlash from car makers over the rules. The decision was announced this evening by business secretary Jonathan Reynolds, who said he was “concerned” by how the current “inherited” laws “are working at the moment”. The government will… Continue reading Confirmed: Government set to rework EV mandate
Lamborghini commits to launching electric Lanzador by 2030
Lamborghini has no plans to follow Aston Martin and Bentley in delaying its first electric car – but will keep its three new hybrid models on sale for as long as possible. In an exclusive interview with Autocar at the UK debut of the Lamborghini Temerario supercar, boss Stephan Winkelmann said he was confident that the firm’s previously… Continue reading Lamborghini commits to launching electric Lanzador by 2030