How long does it take to fill up a car? When the difference between a fast fuel pump and a slow one and a big tank and a small one is three minutes, the answer is ‘who cares?’. That said, I still find filling up with fuel quite tedious, largely because you have to stand… Continue reading This Lotus can hit 420kW – if you find a fast enough charger
Author: Autocar Magazine UK
Peugeot to expand GTi with more hot models after e-208
Peugeot will flesh out its revived GTi performance line-up with more models beyond the new e-208 hot hatch as part of a push to put “great driving sensations” at the core of its brand positioning. The e-208 GTi is the latest entrant into a small but growing field of electric hot hatchbacks and will take on the… Continue reading Peugeot to expand GTi with more hot models after e-208
Fiat 500 Hybrid
In spite of the 500 Hybrid being something of a hack job, cobbled together with whatever Fiat had lying around on the shelves, the end result is fairly impressive. The Firefly engine is particularly well suited to nipping around town, with the majority of its grunt coming in at just 2000rpm. Advertisement With six tightly spaced… Continue reading Fiat 500 Hybrid
Fiat Grande Panda Electric gains entry trim with steel wheels
The Fiat Grande Panda Electric has gained a new entry-level trim in the UK, meaning it now starts from £20,995. The Pop grade that was previously exclusive to the Grande Panda Hybrid replaces Red trim, bringing 16in steel wheels, LED headlights and two-tone black and blue cloth upholstery. Cars painted red will now feature (RED) badging no… Continue reading Fiat Grande Panda Electric gains entry trim with steel wheels
“All over the place”: haphazard incentive cuts threaten EV confidence
Experts are warning against the “haphazard” removal of electric and plug-in hybrid vehicle incentives, following further adjustment to fleet tax breaks as part of the 2025 Budget. Businesses are critical for the UK’s plug-in hybrid (PHEV) and battery-electric vehicle (BEV) market, accounting for around 80% of registrations across both, according to the latest Department for Transport… Continue reading “All over the place”: haphazard incentive cuts threaten EV confidence
Porsche 911 GT3 R proves old-school engineering isn’t dead
With so much of the news from manufacturers these days focused on software-defined vehicles, we could be forgiven for believing the era of grassroots engineering has long passed. Thankfully it hasn’t, and the same basic principles still apply to making cars go, stop, steer and hold the road, even if the backroom tools used to do… Continue reading Porsche 911 GT3 R proves old-school engineering isn’t dead
3000 miles in a classic Mini: Why it’s all over for my little Rover
For as long as I can remember, I’ve loved Minis. I wasn’t really fussed whether it was a Morris, Austin, Innocenti, Cooper, Cooper S… just as long as it was a Mini – the classic-shaped one, not the later BMW-era cars. Four or five years ago, just before I could drive, I desperately wanted one… Continue reading 3000 miles in a classic Mini: Why it’s all over for my little Rover
The important question: can I win a hillclimb in the Renault 5?
It wasn’t the most sensible or logical thing I’ve ever done, entering my Renault 5 long-termer in the Watergate Bay Sprint, a Cornish motorsport event on a closed public road between Newquay and Watergate Bay, about a month ago. I mean, how well could a brand-new, bog-standard baby EV be expected to do in a… Continue reading The important question: can I win a hillclimb in the Renault 5?
Motability removes premium brands from scheme
Premium car brands will no longer be available via Motobility – a programme that helps disabled people in the UK lease vehicles using their government benefits. Car makers such as Audi, BMW and Mercedes-Benz are being “removed immediately”, Motability Operations confirmed on Monday evening (24 November). The part-taxpayer-funded scheme is being revised to focus on cars that “meet… Continue reading Motability removes premium brands from scheme
All-new MG 4 not for UK yet as current car due big update
MG Motor UK is set to hold back the launch of the second-generation MG 4 EV, opting instead for a facelifted version of the current model, which has proven highly successful here. The decision highlights a divergence in product strategy between the UK and China for the SAIC-owned marque, which is capitalising on the established appeal… Continue reading All-new MG 4 not for UK yet as current car due big update