The reported merger talks between Honda and Nissan could divide the Japanese car-making industry into two powerful entities. Neither Honda nor Nissan has confirmed plans for a merger, first reported on 17 December by the Japanese newspaper Nikkei. However, the pair agreed to work together on software and EVs in August. A merger would create an automotive force… Continue reading Nissan-Honda merger would create new automotive powerhouse
Author: Autocar Magazine UK
Autocar magazine 18 December: on sale now
In this week’s 148-page Christmas issue we drive a JCB monster truck, compete to build the best Lego car and predict what will happen in the automotive world in 2025. Plus our road testers sit down for their annual Secret Santa lunch and we interview Grand Prix and Le Mans winner Johnny Herbert. Subscribe to… Continue reading Autocar magazine 18 December: on sale now
Admit it: You love a gigantic 1970s American land yacht
As my long-suffering colleagues will know, when a new SUV with eye-watering dimensions is revealed, I’m among the first to moan about how large cars are getting. So why do I love ‘land yachts’? The simple answer is that very few cars can match their pure ridiculousness – but the more detailed answer is their… Continue reading Admit it: You love a gigantic 1970s American land yacht
Solid-state battery round-up: 2025 to be a decisive year
Solid-state batteries have long been touted as the technological breakthrough that electric car makers are striving to bring to market. Finally, it looks like 2025 could mark a crucial step on the technology’s path to becoming ready for production. These next-generation batteries are regarded as a holy grail for EVs because they offer greater capacity and… Continue reading Solid-state battery round-up: 2025 to be a decisive year
My Week In Cars: New Steve Cropley/Matt Prior podcast (ep.119)
On this week’s My Week In Cars podcast your hosts Matt Prior and Steve Cropley welcome Autocar’s road test editor, Matt Saunders, to the studio (aka the storeroom). The trio talk everything from great cars to great canteens, explain how Autocar tests cars and how it (sometimes) upsets the industry. Make sure you never miss… Continue reading My Week In Cars: New Steve Cropley/Matt Prior podcast (ep.119)
Confirmed: New Honda Prelude to feature simulated gearbox
The new Honda Prelude hybrid coupé will feature a unique simulated gearbox when it is launched in 2026 as part of an effort to ensure it offers driving thrills. The Japanese firm will revive the long-running model after a gap of more than 20 years – and the new version is set to serve as… Continue reading Confirmed: New Honda Prelude to feature simulated gearbox
Skoda Enyaq to get new look inspired by Vision 7S concept
The Skoda Enyaq will receive a major update later this year, gaining a new look inspired by the Vision 7S concept car. A pair of design sketches released by Skoda reveal that the electric family SUV will gain the new Tech Deck face from the 7S. This comprises a flush-fit, single-piece plastic panel mimicking a… Continue reading Skoda Enyaq to get new look inspired by Vision 7S concept
Why a sportier BMW isn’t necessarily a better BMW
Are mainstream BMWs getting sportier, or am I just getting older? I pondered this a little warily the other day, as a road tester accelerating into middle age a little like a hastily parked supermarket grocery delivery van with its handbrake left off. It’s a thought that came to mind after I recently drove a… Continue reading Why a sportier BMW isn’t necessarily a better BMW
British firm working on radical £15k EV with 160-mile range
Warwickshire-based car maker Mika has announced detailed plans for its sub-£15,000 electric microcar. The EV, announced on 20 November, will go toe to toe with the Citroën Ami but is said to offer better performance, greater handling and far more crash safety, as well as an additional seat. Created by Robin Hall, whose acclaimed Mika… Continue reading British firm working on radical £15k EV with 160-mile range
Volkswagen Golf at 50: the hatchback that changed the world
There’s tangible evidence, in the way it both hustles through corners and cheerfully spins up past 5000rpm and on to the distant redline, that you would have felt ever so smug in your German-engineered family hatch. And rightly so, because it is rather delightful. Even winding towards Salisbury Cathedral’s spire on a classic, British sun-to-monsoon sort of… Continue reading Volkswagen Golf at 50: the hatchback that changed the world