The new Audi A5 has been unveiled as the upmarket replacement for today’s A4, introducing a new combustion-car platform and a range of heavily revised engines. The name change comes as part of the German firm’s new branding strategy for its next-generation models, with ICE cars taking odd numbers and EVs even numbers. The A5… Continue reading New Audi A5 replaces A4 with petrol, diesel and clever new hybrid
Author: Autocar Magazine UK
Fernando Alonso on creating the Aston Martin Valiant
“Some aero devices, like the floor, like the splitter and diffuser, were a challenge because for a track it’s not difficult but for a road car you need to go over speed bumps and have some maintenance of those where it’s a nice shape on the bodywork. Some of those were a challenge or a… Continue reading Fernando Alonso on creating the Aston Martin Valiant
Change Makers podcast: what is a software-defined vehicle? (ep.12)
Welcome to episode 12 of the Autocar Business Change Makers Podcast, produced in partnership with car subscription software platform Tomorrow’s Journey. Hosted by Chris Kirby, CEO of Tomorrow’s Journey, and Felix Page, news editor at Autocar, each episode explores how some of the UK’s most agile and disruptive companies are dramatically reshaping the automotive landscape,… Continue reading Change Makers podcast: what is a software-defined vehicle? (ep.12)
Nissan Ariya Nismo marks performance arm’s return to Europe
Nissan’s tuning arm Nismo has confirmed it will return to Europe with a high-performance version of the Ariya crossover. Revealed at the 2024 Tokyo motor show, the Ariya Nismo is based on the top-specification Ariya e-4orce, but gains up to 10% more power, tuned throttle dynamics, a Nismo driving mode and a raft of more aggressive exterior design… Continue reading Nissan Ariya Nismo marks performance arm’s return to Europe
Fiat 500 hybrid gets second generation as drivers “turn back” on EVs
Fiat’s decision to create a new petrol-engined 500 was driven by older drivers shunning electric cars, boss Olivier François has said. Last month, the Italian brand confirmed the new 500 Ibrida will arrive by early 2026, securing a long-term future for its big-selling ICE city car. The 500 Ibrida will be based, unusually, on a… Continue reading Fiat 500 hybrid gets second generation as drivers “turn back” on EVs
From triumph to tumult: A brief history of Fisker
Nascent electric car maker Fisker has gone bankrupt. That’s a headline from last month – and from a decade ago – because its eponymous founder has suffered the exact same fate twice over. Danish-born Henrik Fisker landed his first design job in 1989 at BMW, where his first creation was, fittingly, the E1 EV concept. He then… Continue reading From triumph to tumult: A brief history of Fisker
Jaguar to axe I-Pace and E-Pace SUVs, leaving just F-Pace in line-up
JLR will axe all Jaguar models apart from the F-Pace ahead of the marque’s reinvention as an EV-only luxury brand. That means the E-Pace and electric I-Pace, both assembled by Magna Steyr in Austria, will now be withdrawn, following on from the Castle Bromwich-made XE, XF and F-Type, which were pulled from production in June. “They’re… Continue reading Jaguar to axe I-Pace and E-Pace SUVs, leaving just F-Pace in line-up
Inside JLR’s battle for ‘wallet share’ against posh sofa makers
Autocar’s group tests compare models likely to be shopped together. Jaguar Land Rover, however, has a suggestion: rather than a Mercedes, a sofa would be more relevant. The reality today is that Range Rovers in particular have moved so far upmarket that JLR is competing with upmarket sofa companies and other luxury purchases for “share… Continue reading Inside JLR’s battle for ‘wallet share’ against posh sofa makers
Smart #2 due as electric Fortwo replacement on shared platform
Smart could give the green light to an electric Fortwo successor in a matter of months, its European boss has revealed, but it must be proved profitable before getting approval. The Fortwo – the firm’s first model and one of the smallest cars sold in Europe – retired recently after 26 years of production, with… Continue reading Smart #2 due as electric Fortwo replacement on shared platform
Cropley meets Capri: First ride in Ford’s new headline-busting EV
Onward we sped, and it was a breeze. The car was quiet and quick. It stayed in line (which didn’t please my driver, who’s used to oversteer he can provoke with a big lever to a powerful hydraulic handbrake). We also avoided two wheels, another Paul Swift speciality. In fact, the car felt planted, docile… Continue reading Cropley meets Capri: First ride in Ford’s new headline-busting EV