As with the exterior, the latest Golf leans heavily into its hot hatch history when you climb aboard. Despite the de rigueur addition of multiple TFT screens, you know instantly that you’re sitting inside a GTI. The tartan-checked seat trim is present and correct, as is the red stitching for the chunky three-spoke steering wheel.… Continue reading Volkswagen Golf GTI
Author: Autocar Magazine UK
Porsche to continue selling combustion Cayenne beyond 2030
Porsche will continue to offer the Cayenne with combustion and hybrid power beyond 2030, which means the SUV – its most popular model – will enter the next decade offering three separate powertrains. The brand today confirmed it will develop and “further upgrade” the current third-generation Cayenne, which received an extensive mid-life upgrade last year,… Continue reading Porsche to continue selling combustion Cayenne beyond 2030
Kia primes striking petrol hatchback to take on VW Golf
Kia is poised to take on the Volkswagen Golf with a striking new petrol-powered hatchback aimed at global markets – and an eventual European launch could be on the cards. The new Kia K4 will be offered in North America, Asia and the Middle East as a Skoda Octavia-style liftback as well as a traditional five-door… Continue reading Kia primes striking petrol hatchback to take on VW Golf
Renault readying Twizy successor for UK launch
Renault is gearing up for the UK launch of the Twizy’s spiritual successor, the Mobilize Duo. The news was confirmed by the appearance of a job listing on LinkedIn for a London-based product manager for the Duo and its cargo van variant, the Bento. The position includes managing the sales process and pricing of the two… Continue reading Renault readying Twizy successor for UK launch
New Renault Twingo to be built in Slovenia
The new Renault Twingo is set to be built alongside the Clio at the Revoz plant in Novo Mesto, Slovenia. That is according to the Slovenian Press Agency, which today reported that the nation’s government has signed a memorandum of understanding with Renault to build 150,000 new Twingos per year at the plant, starting in… Continue reading New Renault Twingo to be built in Slovenia
AA calls for VAT cut for public charging as kerbside cost falls 12%
The cost of charging an electric car at the kerbside fell by 12% during June, according to a new report by the AA. It found that the average peak rate for using a slow charge point (up to 8kW) – typically found in residential areas – fell from 67p per kWh in May to 59p… Continue reading AA calls for VAT cut for public charging as kerbside cost falls 12%
Ex-Ferrari F1 boss moves to Audi ahead of 2026 grid entry
Former Ferrari Formula 1 team boss Mattia Binotto will head up Audi’s F1 project ahead of the team’s inaugural entry in 2026 with Sauber. Sacked by Ferrari at the end of the 2022 campaign after several lukewarm seasons, Binotto – who joined the Scuderia in 1995 – takes over from Andreas Seidl, who was removed after… Continue reading Ex-Ferrari F1 boss moves to Audi ahead of 2026 grid entry
Government “doesn’t know” if annual £1.6bn spend is improving roads
The government “does not know” if £1.6 billion per year of taxpayer money sent to local councils is actually making a difference to the state of England’s crumbling roads, a National Audit Office (NAO) report has revealed. Documents released today state that this is down to the Department for Transport (DfT) “not having a good enough… Continue reading Government “doesn’t know” if annual £1.6bn spend is improving roads
Introducing Low Octane – the Autocar Vodcast
[embedded content] Welcome to Episode 1 of Low Octane, The Autocar Vodcast. The brand-new occasional video series sees two middle-aged men (Matt Prior and James Disdale) talk about cars while trying not to complain too much about things. This week the chaps are behind the wheel of an Audi A2 – the incredibly clever, lightweight, frugal small car that Audi introduced… Continue reading Introducing Low Octane – the Autocar Vodcast
Cadillac Sollei concept previews drop-top Rolls-Royce Spectre rival
Cadillac has revealed a drop-top version of the Celestiq, its hand-built rival to the Rolls-Royce Spectre. Named the Sollei – ‘sun’ and ‘leisure’ – the new concept harks back to the Eldorado from the 1950s. It has been built as a demonstration of the company’s new personalisation capabilities as it looks to challenge premium and… Continue reading Cadillac Sollei concept previews drop-top Rolls-Royce Spectre rival