Toyota has shown off a mid-engined version of the GR Yaris, hinting at a radical new development of its acclaimed hot hatch – or a future mid-engined sports car. Named the GR Yaris M Concept, it swaps the GR Yaris’s front-mounted 1.6-litre turbo triple for a new 2.0-litre turbo four mounted behind its rear seats.… Continue reading Mid-engined Toyota GR Yaris hints at long-mooted MR2
Author: Autocar Magazine UK
One thing cannot be denied about Clarkson – he knows his audience
It’s funny how as I grew, my mum’s ability to buy me Jeremy Clarkson-related tat did, too. When I was very young it was all about video tapes (remember those?). I have very vivid childhood memories of watching the VHS of Clarkson’s The Most Outrageous on a Bush CRT TV with an inbuilt video player… Continue reading One thing cannot be denied about Clarkson – he knows his audience
One thing cannot be denied about Clarkson – he knows his audience
It’s funny how as I grew, my mum’s ability to buy me Jeremy Clarkson-related tat did, too. When I was very young it was all about video tapes (remember those?). I have very vivid childhood memories of watching the VHS of Clarkson’s The Most Outrageous on a Bush CRT TV with an inbuilt video player… Continue reading One thing cannot be denied about Clarkson – he knows his audience
Cupra Leon to go electric as Spanish brand builds EV line-up
The Cupra Leon will go fully electric for its next generation as the Spanish brand looks to futureproof the nameplate. Arriving at the start of the next decade, the new Leon will be the fourth EV from the Volkswagen Group brand. It will join the forthcoming sub-€25,000 (sub-£20,800) Raval, the VW ID 5-twinned Tavascan and the… Continue reading Cupra Leon to go electric as Spanish brand builds EV line-up
Meeting the Gay Bikers Motorcycle Club at 50
The focus, though, remains on biking. “Romances have blossomed over the years, albeit not as often as you might think,” reveals GBMCC treasurer Stephen Blurton, 60. He’s another BMW man, now on his sixth GS. “It’s about making friends and having a common interest. I’ve travelled 277 miles to come here this weekend; the journey… Continue reading Meeting the Gay Bikers Motorcycle Club at 50
The papers are wrong to compare pick-ups with tanks
Have you ever seen footage of a Jaguar XJ220 racing series? I recommend it if you haven’t. Called Fast Masters, it was run in 1993 in the US as a way of building the Jaguar brand there – and, helpfully, it occupied some of Jaguar’s supercars, which after the recession of the early 1990s weren’t… Continue reading The papers are wrong to compare pick-ups with tanks
Radio gaga: the wild and wonderful world of RC racing
“If you can already drive a model car, it’s not a step up, more a step across,” says Orman when I ask how easy the Touring Cars are to drive. “With a Tamiya, you have an electric motor, whereas here you have a clutch to engage. But it’s fundamentally an RC car, so you can… Continue reading Radio gaga: the wild and wonderful world of RC racing
Ford Mustang Mach-E Rally
You could think of it as Ford’s take on the Porsche 911 Dakar or Lamborghini Huracán Sterrato. For some rough-road capability, the Ford Mustang Mach-E has been given a range of rally-themed addenda. It’s based on the Mach-E GT – the 480bhp, dual-motor high-performance version – but it has been given a 20mm suspension lift… Continue reading Ford Mustang Mach-E Rally
Fiat readies all-new 500 for 2029 and Panda for 2030
Fiat plans to launch an all-new 500 in 2029 and an all-new Panda in 2030, in a commitment to producing city cars in Italy for the foreseeable future. “The plan for Fiat is very clear,” Jean-Philippe Imparato, COO for Europe at Fiat parent company Stellantis, told Autocar at the Brussels motor show. “The 500 will be completed by… Continue reading Fiat readies all-new 500 for 2029 and Panda for 2030
New 2027 Dacia Sandero will be redesigned but remain a hatchback
The next-generation Dacia Sandero will retain its conventional hatchback shape even as it gains an electric option and is restyled with influence from the chunky Duster and Bigster SUVs. Due in 2027, the next-generation Sandero will be a heavy evolution of today’s car, remaining atop the Renault Group’s CMF-B architecture – which will allow it… Continue reading New 2027 Dacia Sandero will be redesigned but remain a hatchback