Porsche has issued a recall for all Taycan models worldwide after identifying a braking issue that has affected a small number of cars – but the firm has insisted that the car remains safe to drive. The German manufacturer has noted an issue concerning the front brake hoses, with a small number of cars developing cracks… Continue reading Porsche recalls all Taycan models globally for brake fix
Author: Autocar Magazine UK
First look at reborn Ford Capri ahead of imminent reveal
Ford has released the first preview image of its upcoming electric coupé-SUV, which is strongly tipped to revive the Capri name, as part of a new guerilla marketing campaign. An advert placed in several print publications for a business called ‘Comeback Cars’ calls for readers to text the phrase ‘COMEBACK’ to the business via WhatsApp.… Continue reading First look at reborn Ford Capri ahead of imminent reveal
Volvo believes estate demand has returned – but has it?
News that Volvo will revive sales of estate cars in the UK after cancelling them last year has gained huge traction both inside and outside the automotive media, possibly driven by those who still prefer estates to the now-dominant SUV bodystyle. Volvo told Autocar it had brought back the V60 and V90 estates “due to… Continue reading Volvo believes estate demand has returned – but has it?
Skoda Elroq inbound as raised electric hatchback for 2025
Skoda’s new sub-£40k Elroq EV has been spotted testing, offering an early glimpse of the car ahead of its official launch this autumn. The Skoda Elroq will be the mid-tier option between the existing Skoda Enyaq and the upcoming, budget-friendly Epiq city SUV, taking on rivals such as the Volvo EX30, Hyundai Kona Electric and… Continue reading Skoda Elroq inbound as raised electric hatchback for 2025
Nissan Leaf
There’s a certain simplicity to the interior layout of the Nissan Leaf that those frustrated by the car industry’s fixation with touchscreen technology might just embrace. There’s a clear sense of antiquation too, of course; and a certain plainness and monochrome drabness about the mouldings and materials used that fails to invite you in, or… Continue reading Nissan Leaf
Toyota bZ4X
Whether it’s the Toyota Corolla, RAV4 or C-HR, there is a certain consistency with Toyota interiors, so you know what to expect: not the last word in material richness and a slightly more disjointed design than German manufacturers tend to deliver, but you can count on form-follows-function ergonomics and impeccable build quality. It’s surprising, then,… Continue reading Toyota bZ4X
DeLorean DMC-12 goes electric with 215bhp and 150-mile range
Electrogenic has revealed a ‘plug-and-play’ conversion package for the DeLorean DMC-12, swapping the 1980s film star’s much-maligned V6 for a quicker and quieter EV set-up. The Oxfordshire firm, which has previously produced electric conversions of the Citroën DS, Land Rover Defender and Jaguar E-Type, now offers a ‘drop-in’ EV conversion kit for the DMC-12. It’s fully reversible and is said to turn the… Continue reading DeLorean DMC-12 goes electric with 215bhp and 150-mile range
Rimac launches Verne as radical UK-bound self-driving two-seater
Rimac has unveiled Verne, its new spin-off that plans to launch an autonomous taxi service in the UK within the next three years. The company, previously known as P3 Mobility, will launch with a radical two-seat electric hatchback designed from the ground up to ferry people around major cities in comfort. The Verne ‘robotaxi’ majors… Continue reading Rimac launches Verne as radical UK-bound self-driving two-seater
Aston Martin Valiant is manual track weapon with screaming V12
The new Aston Martin Valiant is a limited-run track-focused reworking of the exclusive Valour built to a brief from Formula 1 ace Fernando Alonso. The new road-legal special edition draws its power from a 734bhp 5.2-litre twin-turbo V12 and is set to make its public debut at the Goodwood Festival of Speed next month. Just… Continue reading Aston Martin Valiant is manual track weapon with screaming V12
Mini’s happy return: Stefanie Wurst on electrifying a legend
Few guardianships of brands have been as successful as that of Mini under BMW. We say guardianship because it is so much more than ownership, given Mini’s unique place in British culture, the wealth of personal stories involving its cars and, as a result, the emotional investment that people place in the brand and its… Continue reading Mini’s happy return: Stefanie Wurst on electrifying a legend