Honda will bring its new Prelude sports coupé to the UK and target younger customers with its elegant, swooping looks, acute attention to dynamics and an interior that has been designed around the driver’s needs. Set to be imported from the “mid-2020s”, the Civic-based two-door hybrid will be Honda’s sixth UK model line and the… Continue reading Honda Prelude returns to UK as hybrid sports coupe
Author: Autocar Magazine UK
Reborn Ford Capri to be unveiled on Wednesday 10 July
Ford has confirmed the new Capri wil be unveiled on Wednesday 10 July in a new post on social media. It posted a short video showing footballer Eric Cantona attempting to plug an electric car charger into the fuel filler cap of a late Capri 2.8 Injection. “The legend is back” and the shorthand date are… Continue reading Reborn Ford Capri to be unveiled on Wednesday 10 July
Denza plans to enter Europe with Z9 GT despite EU sanctions
Denza is pushing forward with a planned European expansion in the face of fresh EU import tariffs on Chinese EVs. Speaking exclusively to Autocar, European product boss Yi Sun said parent company BYD was in “discussions with potential dealers” to introduce the 14-year-old EV brand to the region. The investment for this introduction is significant, he said. Denza… Continue reading Denza plans to enter Europe with Z9 GT despite EU sanctions
Why car buyers will be the ones paying for ZEV fines
What an ingenious idea it was to call an airport car park ‘business parking’, as they do at Heathrow. It’s nearer the terminal than the regular long-stay parking and has small but more frequent shuttles, so it’s more convenient and therefore more expensive. Yet hundreds of thousands of people flying for work each year will… Continue reading Why car buyers will be the ones paying for ZEV fines
How Lynn Calder took Ineos from tough beginnings to success
Calder believes there is no other car like the Grenadier available and the firm has found a niche, creating “a quality vehicle that people really respect” and one that’s far more sophisticated than a Defender ever was. After a year of largely selling cars to converted 4×4 enthusiasts, Ineos is now tapping into more of… Continue reading How Lynn Calder took Ineos from tough beginnings to success
BMW priming futuristic electric sports car
BMW is priming a futuristic two-seat coupé in the vein of the famed i8, which may arrive as part of its incoming Neue Klasse electric car line-up. A new prototype has been spotted testing near the firm’s R&D base in Bavaria. Although heavily camouflaged, it clearly wears several key design cues from the Neue Klasse and… Continue reading BMW priming futuristic electric sports car
Porsche’s gamble to race cars using carbon neutral fuel
Cars competing in this year’s Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup series will run on fuel that Porsche describes as “near carbon-neutral”. The fuel is produced at the Haru Oni plant in Chile and created by synthesising renewable hydrogen made from electrolysis using wind-generated electricity. The CO2 also used to make the e-fuel comes from bio sources,… Continue reading Porsche’s gamble to race cars using carbon neutral fuel
Caterham 360R spawns one-off tribute to military helicopter
Caterham and the Royal Air Force have partnered to build a Seven 360R with components from a retired military helicopter, in order to raise money for charitable causes. The joint project is intended to raise money for injured servicemen and women when it’s auctioned off through Collecting Cars. The car is expected to fetch more than… Continue reading Caterham 360R spawns one-off tribute to military helicopter
What are the chances of a British winner at Silverstone?
Seven wins from the first 10 races in 2024. That sure sounds like the usual story of Max Verstappen domination in Formula 1, doesn’t it? Except this time it has been closer than it sounds. Yes, the Dutchman is well on course to win a fourth consecutive world championship, but at least now he’s having to… Continue reading What are the chances of a British winner at Silverstone?
Last chance saloon: tracing the pop culture heritage of the Jaguar XF
But again, reader, no. There is more gentrification here, too, done rather pleasingly, in the form of The Green Quarter: fancy homes, £399,000 and upwards; roaming security; large play and leisure areas; 1km of canal frontage; 13 acres of park, it says here, and a really rather good oat milk latte from the cafe. There’s… Continue reading Last chance saloon: tracing the pop culture heritage of the Jaguar XF