Some vehicles are at risk of losing company car tax breaks following the 1 January change to the way plug-in hybrid (PHEV) fuel efficiency and CO2 emissions are calculated. These reforms arrive after long-standing criticism that the published fuel economy figures of PHEVs fail to reflect real-world performance, which in turn undermines their contribution to cutting manufacturers’… Continue reading Some vehicles risk losing company car tax breaks due to new rules
Author: Autocar Magazine UK
Which one of these 31 cars will be 2025 Car of the Year?
Normally, an interview with a car company CEO is a highly coordinated affair, something that will have been weeks or even months in the planning and then carefully choreographed in its execution. Yet there was Denis Le Vot, the Dacia CEO, sitting at a trestle table along with two colleagues in a makeshift conference room… Continue reading Which one of these 31 cars will be 2025 Car of the Year?
Hidden treasures: the world of underground luxury supercar garages
Car enthusiasts are often obsessive collectors, not just in the list of machines they own but all sorts of accessories and tools. So it was perhaps only natural that ultra-luxury collectors would eventually focus on the place where those cars are stored: the garage. No, not a cheap pre-fab with a single light bulb; instead, a… Continue reading Hidden treasures: the world of underground luxury supercar garages
Our favourite cars of 2024: BMW i5 Touring
I wouldn’t have guessed my car of the year would be a 2.5-tonne electric estate. But our BMW i5 Touring long-term test car left such an impression on me that I genuinely believe it is the car to sway any electric naysayers. I’ll concede that it’ll have its work cut out doing that, with a starting price of £70,000, but hear… Continue reading Our favourite cars of 2024: BMW i5 Touring
Autocar magazine 31 December: on sale now
In this week’s Autocar, we finally get behind the wheel of 2024’s most divisive vehicle: the Tesla Cybertruck. Plus, we drive the new Ford Capri in the UK for the first time, and detail everything about Mercedes-Benz’ new CLA which is aiming to set a new benchmark for EV efficiency. Subscribe to Autocar here. News… Continue reading Autocar magazine 31 December: on sale now
Man in the MIRA: What really happens in a full Autocar road test?
The controller asks: “What kind of speeds do you think you’ll be hitting today?” Lane replies that we’re looking to go 150mph-plus, but it’s met with the immediate sucking of air through teeth. “Lots of standing water today, so make sure you recce properly,” says the controller. It’s not ideal, but our only choice is… Continue reading Man in the MIRA: What really happens in a full Autocar road test?
Block party: Who can build the ultimate lego car in 90 minutes?
And if our tubs of Lego – provided by Page – contained Technic parts, I’d use those for the axles. I can’t fault our deputy editor’s supply of materials or his dedication in rummaging through the bricks to find only white parts for his ‘interesting’ E-Dirty M3. The vast array of Lego bits was almost overwhelming… Continue reading Block party: Who can build the ultimate lego car in 90 minutes?
My Week In Cars: New Steve Cropley/Matt Prior podcast (ep.121)
On this week’s My Week In Cars podcast your hosts Matt Prior and Steve Cropley get through some of your recent correpsondence, talking Jaguar (a little), touchscreens, two Mercedes, Gordon Murray’s cars, the Suzuki Jimny, dogs with their ears flapping in the breeze, and much more besides. Make sure you never miss an Autocar podcast. Subscribe… Continue reading My Week In Cars: New Steve Cropley/Matt Prior podcast (ep.121)
Our favourite cars of 2024: Porsche 911 S/T
Stop press. Road tester likes special-edition Porsche. I hate to be such a cliché, but Porsche does have a habit of nailing this sort of thing. I’m actually not the biggest Porsche fanboy. With its downforce, extra firm suspension and stripped-out interior, the normal 911 GT3 lacks a bit of approachability for me. But the… Continue reading Our favourite cars of 2024: Porsche 911 S/T
Our favourite cars of 2024: Porsche 911 S/T
Stop press. Road tester likes special-edition Porsche. I hate to be such a cliché, but Porsche does have a habit of nailing this sort of thing. I’m actually not the biggest Porsche fanboy. With its downforce, extra firm suspension and stripped-out interior, the normal 911 GT3 lacks a bit of approachability for me. But the… Continue reading Our favourite cars of 2024: Porsche 911 S/T