Nissan is in the early stages of developing an electric city car for Europe, twinned with the upcoming Renault Twingo EV. The Japanese firm has begun talks with Alliance partner Renault’s Ampere EV division about the development of an ‘A-segment’ EV based on the Ampr Small platform that underpins the forthcoming Twingo (as well as the larger… Continue reading Nissan primes Renault Twingo twin for Europe
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Fuel duty frozen but ICE car buyers face big VED hike
Fuel duty has been frozen for another year, chancellor Rachel Reeves has announced in the Autumn Budget. The current rate of 52.95p per litre will be retained through 2025-2026. Reeves said: “I have concluded that in these difficult circumstances, while the cost of living remains high, and with the backdrop of global uncertainty, increasing fuel duty would… Continue reading Fuel duty frozen but ICE car buyers face big VED hike
New Skoda Kodiaq vRS is a seven-seat Golf GTI
Skoda has unveiled the hot vRS version of the new Kodiaq, packing Volkswagen Golf GTI power and a sporty new look. It uses the same ‘EA888’ turbocharged 2.0-litre four-pot as the GTI and the range-topping Volkswagen Tiguan R-Line. It’s mated to a seven-speed dual-clutch automatic gearbox and sends 262bhp and 295lb ft through all four… Continue reading New Skoda Kodiaq vRS is a seven-seat Golf GTI
Autocar magazine 30 October: on sale now
In this week’s issue we take a look at the all new Ford Capri, discover Volvo’s latest EV, delve into the secrets of McLaren’s Lego P1 and detail Jaguar’s revival of the E-Type. News The ES90 from Volvo is the first of five all-new electric vehicles to use new advanced tech, James Attwood tells all… Continue reading Autocar magazine 30 October: on sale now
My Week In Cars: New Steve Cropley/Matt Prior podcast (ep.112)
This week your My Week In Cars hosts Steve Cropley and Matt Prior talk about the new Dacia Duster, mayors being deprived of their vehicles, and some excellent news from three parts of the UK motor industry. Make sure you never miss an Autocar podcast. Subscribe to our podcasts via Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Podcasts… Continue reading My Week In Cars: New Steve Cropley/Matt Prior podcast (ep.112)
Ian Callum reinvents Jaguar C-X75 with new tech and plush interior
Ian Callum’s self-named design and engineering consultancy has built a second road-legal Jaguar C-X75, described as the “satisfying conclusion” for “the one that got away”. The C-X75, designed by Callum, was unveiled at the 2010 Paris motor show and signed off for production in May 2011. However, it was axed the following year, owing to the global economic… Continue reading Ian Callum reinvents Jaguar C-X75 with new tech and plush interior
Xiaomi SU7 Ultra is 1527bhp super-saloon with Prodrive engineering
Chinese car maker Xiaomi has revealed the SU7 Ultra, a Porsche Taycan Turbo GT rival with with Prodrive engineering and 1527bhp on tap. Utilising a tri-motor powertrain, the four-wheel-drive super-EV can hit 62mph in 1.98sec and go all the way to 207mph. It has already become the fastest production four-door saloon to lap the Nürburgring Nordschleife. Initially… Continue reading Xiaomi SU7 Ultra is 1527bhp super-saloon with Prodrive engineering
Audi A6 E-tron gets £7k price cut with new entry-level model
Audi has introduced a new variant of the A6 E-tron that cuts the executive EV’s starting price by £7400. It swaps the 362bhp motor and 94.9kWh battery featured in the previous entry-level A6, the Performance, for units with 322bhp and 75.8kWh of capacity. This decreases its range from 463 miles to 382 miles in the… Continue reading Audi A6 E-tron gets £7k price cut with new entry-level model
Porsche 911 Carrera T returns with 389bhp for £111k
The new Porsche 911 Carrera T has been revealed as the most affordable driver-focused version of the brand’s venerable sports car. Priced from £111,300, it’s available exclusively with a six-speed manual gearbox and features a number of weight-saving measures, such as lightweight windows and reduced sound insulation. As such, the Carrera T is some 40kg lighter… Continue reading Porsche 911 Carrera T returns with 389bhp for £111k
Gandini-penned 1969 Bertone Runabout revived as 489bhp supercar
Bertone is putting the Marcello Gandini-designed Runabout into production as a retro-futuristic supercar, 55 years after revealing the concept. The new Runabout remains faithful to the taut, wedge-like proportions of the 1969 original but features several tweaks both to modernise it and to ensure that it’s usable on the open road. For example, the bizarre headlights… Continue reading Gandini-penned 1969 Bertone Runabout revived as 489bhp supercar