Renault will reveal its wild Turbo 3E hyper-hatchback in the coming months before starting production of “much more” than 150 units next year – and there could be more hardcore performance models in the firm’s future. Developed in collaboration with Alpine, the outlandish 3E is the electric reincarnation of the original Renault 5 Turbo. It… Continue reading Radical Renault 5 Turbo 3E to get public debut by summer
Author: Autocar Magazine UK
Isuzu D-Max
Just as the D-Max’s diesel engine lends it a certain roughness of dynamic character, there is likewise some fiddling, stiff-legged crudeness to the D-Max’s on-road ride – more, I’d say, than the best-mannered pickups now suffer with – although it handles precisely enough, and is by no means wayward or unpleasant to drive. There’s a reassuring level of… Continue reading Isuzu D-Max
Allroad returns: Audi Q6 E-tron gets portal axles in off-road makeover
Audi has revealed the Q6 E-tron Off-Road concept as a hardcore, go-anywhere version of its latest electric SUV. Described as “Quattro redefined”, the bulked-up Q6 E-tron Sportback has been extensively modified for venturing off the Tarmac, with a heavy visual makeover, a massive suspension lift and chunky all-terrain tyres. Full technical details remain to be… Continue reading Allroad returns: Audi Q6 E-tron gets portal axles in off-road makeover
The Fosse Way isn’t like other roads – it’s better
A little over 20 years ago, before speed cameras and carbon emissions and mandatory electronic reminder buzzers all began doing their best to change motoring enthusiasm profoundly for the worse, Honda commissioned some research into the UK’s favourite driving roads. More than 2000 respondents nominated the likes of the A686 out of Penrith, the A69… Continue reading The Fosse Way isn’t like other roads – it’s better
New Tesla Model Y lands in UK with £61k launch edition
The first UK examples of the facelifted Tesla Model Y will be priced from £60,990. Touted to arrive in April, the revised crossover will be sold initially in Launch Series trim only, which features all-wheel drive and a long- range battery. It offers a 353-mile WLTP range and a 0-60mph time of 4.1sec. Regular long-range… Continue reading New Tesla Model Y lands in UK with £61k launch edition
How Trump plans to transform the American car industry
The American automotive landscape could be fundamentally reshaped under new US president Donald Trump, as he promises to suppress the growth of EVs and green energy in favour of fossil fuels and hike taxes on imported vehicles and parts. Both shifts will affect European car makers, too. Those exporting from the EU and the UK are bracing themselves for… Continue reading How Trump plans to transform the American car industry
Renault 5 named What Car? Car of the Year
The Renault 5 has been named What Car? Car of the Year for 2025. The electric hatchback impressed the judges from Autocar’s sibling title for being comfortable, desirable and “very well priced”. It’s the first Renault to take top honours at the annual ‘motoring Oscars’ since the original Scenic won in 1997 and marks the French brand’s fourth… Continue reading Renault 5 named What Car? Car of the Year
Kia PV5 electric van to make UK debut on 29 April
Kia will launch its electric van business in the UK on 29 April when the production version of the PV5 makes its national debut at the Commercial Vehicle Show. The PV5 was first shown in concept form at the CES electronics show in Las Vegas last year and prototypes have recently been spotted testing in… Continue reading Kia PV5 electric van to make UK debut on 29 April
The short but vibrant life of Britain’s Pininfarina
Somewhere in the Sussex town of Worthing sits a grey business estate, the likes of which can be found anywhere in the country. Yet it was right here that many of the beloved cars and wild motor show concepts of the 1980s and 1990s were designed by a creative agency the equal of Italy’s iconic… Continue reading The short but vibrant life of Britain’s Pininfarina
Xpeng Land Aircraft Carrier with ‘flying car’ on track for 2026
The radical Xpeng AeroHT Land Aircraft Carrier – a six-wheeled off-truck with a built-in modular ‘flying car’ – is on track to begin mass production in 2026 after making its public debut recently. Both the car and the compact electric eVTOL (vertical take-off and landing) aircraft were shown at the recent CES tech show in Las Vegas. Its… Continue reading Xpeng Land Aircraft Carrier with ‘flying car’ on track for 2026