Dacias are so much more affordable than their rivals because they are designed, engineered and produced differently. Parts prices are set from the start, rather than at the end, allowing them to be designed and sourced accordingly and costs to be controlled. Cars are then not overloaded with kit, offering only what Dacia CEO Denis… Continue reading Dacia is the Lidl of the car world
Author: Autocar Magazine UK
Next Nissan Leaf to be launched with vehicle-to-grid charging in UK
The electric successor to the Nissan Leaf will feature bi-directional vehicle-to-grid (V2G) charging available for use by UK customers when it is launched in 2026. Nissan says it is the first car firm to both develop a “breakthrough” on-board two-way charging system and secure the certification needed to offer the vehicle-to-grid charging service – in which… Continue reading Next Nissan Leaf to be launched with vehicle-to-grid charging in UK
Autocar Drivers of Change 2025: Nominate your colleagues now
Autocar has opened nominations 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 Change is a sibling event to Autocar’s Great… Continue reading Autocar Drivers of Change 2025: Nominate your colleagues now
Audi Q6 e-tron road-trip: exploring electric
[2] Standard on Audi Q6 Edition 1 e-tron models, Audi matrix LED technology provides precise,high-resolution illumination of the road. Dazzling for oncoming vehicles or vehicles in front can be considerably reduced as a result. [3] Digital OLED tail lights including communication light is standard on Audi SQ6 Edition 1 e-tron models. [4] Standard on Audi… Continue reading Audi Q6 e-tron road-trip: exploring electric
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When I met Ratan Tata: Remembering a quiet giant of the car world
The death of Ratan Tata, the man whose bravery and vision did more than anyone else to build JLR into the world-class car manufacturer it has become today, will be met by honest, unaffected sadness all around the world. Mr Tata was unique; a quiet and soft-spoken man who sought no glory, yet whose pre-eminence… Continue reading When I met Ratan Tata: Remembering a quiet giant of the car world
Why Cadwell Park is an unsung racetrack hero
Cadwell Park, in Lincolnshire, might be the most atmospheric race circuit in the world. For a while, it was known as the UK’s ‘mini Nürburgring’ – but that’s a bit like calling the late Verne Troyer a mini Vin Diesel. Disrespectful? Absolutely. They may have comparable relative proportions, but surely – and you can call… Continue reading Why Cadwell Park is an unsung racetrack hero
Mobilize Duo is reborn Renault Twizy with 100-mile range
The Renault Group’s nascent mobility division has lifted the covers off the production version of its Mobilize Duo, the spiritual successor to the Renault Twizy. Revealed ahead of its debut at the Paris motor show, it’s an electric quadricycle like the Citroën Ami but has been designed to offer the creature comforts of a full-size car. For instance, it gets… Continue reading Mobilize Duo is reborn Renault Twizy with 100-mile range
Goodbye Jaguar I-Pace: Last drive in an EV game-changer
The presumption was that the basic I-Pace, helped with judicious updates as battery tech advanced, would last a couple of generations, like other new cars: 12 to 14 years for the major underbits with a pause halfway for a reskin and mid-cycle refreshes to punctuate progress every three years or so. When in 2021 new JLR CEO… Continue reading Goodbye Jaguar I-Pace: Last drive in an EV game-changer
Tata motors chairman Ratan Tata dies aged 86
“It was thanks to his singular vision that Tata acquired JLR in 2008, and we owe everything we have become since then to his unwavering support and dedication. Mr. Tata led us on an extraordinary journey. He inspired incredible new chapters in our history. Under his generous and trusting guidance, we have felt deeply proud… Continue reading Tata motors chairman Ratan Tata dies aged 86