Author: Autocar Magazine UK

Cupra Formentor

Stepping inside, you immediately notice the key facelift changes, as there’s a much more acute attitude to sustainability and quality than before. On cars specified with bucket seats, the cloth upholstery is made from a 73%-recycled vegan textile, while other cars use a leather that’s described by Cupra “environmentally conscious”. Admiring the dashboard and taking in… Continue reading Cupra Formentor

BMW 1 Series to be reinvented as radical EV hatchback

BMW has given the green light to new electric i1 and i2 models, according to sources close to the German car maker. Already in development at the company’s FIZ R&D centre in Munich, the two new models will be sold alongside updated versions of today’s combustion-powered 1 Series and 2 Series when they arrive later… Continue reading BMW 1 Series to be reinvented as radical EV hatchback

HWA Evo: Mercedes 190E reborn with carbon body and 443bhp V6

Inside, the Evo gets digital instruments designed to replicate 1990s LCD displays, with smartphone integration. It also features Recaro seats and a road-legal fire extinguisher.  HWA selected the Mercedes V6 because it provided the “optimum solution of low weight, compact packaging and agile handling”. Kerb weight is 1360kg. “Given our expertise in zero-emission drivetrains, electric… Continue reading HWA Evo: Mercedes 190E reborn with carbon body and 443bhp V6

Suzuki Ignis

The Ignis seats four adults in surprising comfort; in the back, we’re talking knees free from backrests and heads well clear of the ceiling here. The driver also gets a decent amount of adjustability behind the wheel, and behind you is an impressive 260-litre boot (204 litres if you get an Allgrip). The rear seatbacks… Continue reading Suzuki Ignis

Hot Audi RS Q6 E-tron due in 2025 with more than 600bhp

Audi’s next electric performance model, the RS Q6 E-tron, will be revealed next year. An insider at the firm told Autocar that the hottest version of the new Q6 E-tron will be significantly different – and much bolder – than the warmed-up SQ6. The Q6 E-tron line-up has been developed alongside the Porsche Macan Electric,… Continue reading Hot Audi RS Q6 E-tron due in 2025 with more than 600bhp

Citroën C3 Aircross arrives with seven seats and 186-mile EV option

The new Citroën C3 Aircross is set to be one of the smallest and cheapest seven-seaters when it lands later this year. At 4.39m long, it is significantly shorter than the Dacia Jogger (4.5m), Citroën ë-Berlingo XL (4.8m) and Land Rover Discovery Sport (4.6m). The new model makes the switch from the PFA1 platform, which… Continue reading Citroën C3 Aircross arrives with seven seats and 186-mile EV option

M25 to close on Goodwood Festival of Speed weekend

National Highways has detailed the third planned M25 closure of the year, as the government organisation continues work on its £317 million scheme to improve junction 10.  The closure will last a full weekend from junction 9 (A243 Leatherhead) to junction 10 (A3 Wisley), starting at 9pm on Friday, 12 July and ending at 6am… Continue reading M25 to close on Goodwood Festival of Speed weekend

JLR revives Freelander name for new range of electric cars

JLR will resurrect the Freelander name for a new line of electric cars in China – and plans to eventually export them worldwide The new models will be built on architecture supplied by the company’s joint venture partner Chery, which currently builds the Land Rover Discovery Sport, Range Rover Evoque, Jaguar E-Pace and long-wheelbase versions of… Continue reading JLR revives Freelander name for new range of electric cars

My Week In Cars: New Steve Cropley/Matt Prior podcast (ep. 93)

Episode 93 of the Autocar podcast My Week In Cars finds our resident car hacks Matt Prior and Steve Cropley talking about how to replace an old Hyundai i10 – if its owner can bear it – the new Ford Explorer, the range of an electric MG, the Triumph Bonneville, EV brakes, ceramic coatings and… Continue reading My Week In Cars: New Steve Cropley/Matt Prior podcast (ep. 93)