Ford is committed to making performance models in the future despite the slimming down of the Ford Performance range for ST and RS models in recent years. With the Focus ST soon to follow the Fiesta ST into retirement, only the Puma ST and the Mustang will remain on sale. Autocar spoke to Ford of… Continue reading Fast Fords will survive into the electric era
Author: Autocar Magazine UK
Porsche 911 GT3 has two years left without hybrid or turbo
The Porsche 911 GT3’s 503bhp naturally aspirated flat six has only around two years left on sale without being turbocharged or electrified, according to Porsche GT boss Andreas Preuninger. The 4.0-litre engine has powered the GT3 since the ‘991.2’ generation of 2018 and is also fitted in the 911 S/T, 911 GT3 RS, 718 Cayman… Continue reading Porsche 911 GT3 has two years left without hybrid or turbo
Autocar Drivers of Change: Entries close on Friday 1 November
There are just a few days left to get your nominations in for the 2025 Drivers of Change awards, a new initiative held in association with Ennis & Co and the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) to champion diverse talent in the automotive industry. A returning name with a completely new format and approach, Drivers of… Continue reading Autocar Drivers of Change: Entries close on Friday 1 November
AC Ace goes electric with 300bhp and 1134kg kerb weight
AC Cars has unveiled an electric version of its Ace roadster that tips the scales at just 1134kg, making it one of the lightest open-top EVs on sale. The single-motor MG Cyberster weighs 1885kg and the Wiesmann Project Thunderball is said to be just above 1700kg. The combustion-engined Ace, meanwhile, is 1100kg. The Ace Classic Electric uses gearbox maker… Continue reading AC Ace goes electric with 300bhp and 1134kg kerb weight
Aston Martin Vanquish
The V12 is roused only moderately loudly, the car defaulting to its buttoned-down GT running mode to begin with, but it doesn’t remain a moderate for long. Spin the car’s drive mode collar selector around to Sport, and then Sport+, and the car’s presence is widely and unapologetically announced. Aston’s aim was to make this… Continue reading Aston Martin Vanquish
Heaven in the city of angels: what the Petersen Museum reveals
“Are you going to the Petersen Museum?” was invariably the reply when I told people I was going to Los Angeles for the first time. I’d actually been sent over for a different job entirely, but clearly I needed to make the time. You don’t even need to get inside to realise it’s something special,… Continue reading Heaven in the city of angels: what the Petersen Museum reveals
AWD Jeep Avenger 4xe launched in UK from £30,999
The new Jeep Avenger 4xe, the model line’s new range-topper, has gone on sale in the UK priced from £30,999. At launch, the 4×4 is available in two trims: base Upland and a special The North Face Edition. The latter is priced at £34,999 and limited to 4806 examples. Over the standard car, it gets Summit… Continue reading AWD Jeep Avenger 4xe launched in UK from £30,999
How head-up display screens can make cars safer
A car travelling at 60mph covers almost 27 metres in one second – the length of a grand slam tennis court and a bit more. Linked to the driver’s reaction time, it’s a frighteningly long way – and underestimating the distance cars travel at speed is one way distracted drivers get into trouble. Harman, maker… Continue reading How head-up display screens can make cars safer
ZEV mandate spells even bigger trouble for van makers
Car makers’ well-documented struggles to hit this year’s ZEV mandate target has eclipsed that of another struggle: to hit an even tougher target for vans. “Industry commentators focus heavily on cars, but it’s really important that we support the commercial vehicle industry as well,” Lisa Brankin, head of the UK’s number-one van seller, Ford, told Autocar. LCV… Continue reading ZEV mandate spells even bigger trouble for van makers
International Harvester Scout revived as electric SUV and pick-up
Short overhangs, reinforced bumpers, skidplates and body-on-frame construction are said to make the pair “multiuse tools” and “helpful companions”. Scout design chief Chris Benjamin said the brand’s cars “should always enable the customer to do the things they want to do and make their experience easier, better, faster”. Inside, the two cars are said to be “reminiscent of the… Continue reading International Harvester Scout revived as electric SUV and pick-up