This week your hosts Matt Prior and Steve Cropley talk everything from basic vehicles to the most exotic supercars. It seems that a large percentage of young people are driving vans instead of cars. Which is no bad thing, think our duo, who are both on board with practical vehicles. Meantime, they’ve both been driving… Continue reading My Week In Cars: New Steve Cropley/Matt Prior podcast (ep.108)
Author: Autocar Magazine UK
Autocar magazine 02 October: on sale now
In this week’s issue, we take a look at DS Automobiles’ radical new electric SUV, test drive Ferrari’s flagship V12-powered GT, and ask a very important question: should you buy a brand new car, or a more desirable used one for the same price? News The new DS 8 will be launched next year as… Continue reading Autocar magazine 02 October: on sale now
Ferrari 12Cilindri
Lifting the huge one-piece bonnet not only reveals how far back the engine sits but also exposes the tyres, to make the car look a little racy. The engine hardware is extreme itself: its last outing was in the 812 Competizione and it makes the same 819bhp at 9250rpm, with a 9500rpm redline, although minor… Continue reading Ferrari 12Cilindri
Skoda Elroq revealed as 230-mile electric SUV for £31,500
Skoda is kicking off a new era with the unveiling of the Elroq, a bold-looking electric crossover that’s poised to steal sales from some of the market’s most popular EVs. Available to order from 4 October, the Elroq undercuts its most prominent rivals – and many smaller alternatives – by a significant margin, with prices… Continue reading Skoda Elroq revealed as 230-mile electric SUV for £31,500
Fiat 500e production pause extended due to sales slump
Stellantis has extended the production pause of the Fiat 500e, due to continued low EV demand. Originally pencilled to last a month to October 13, the pause will now end on November 1. This slump in demand has left the European electric car market “in deep trouble”, Stellantis told trade unions. The brand previously said… Continue reading Fiat 500e production pause extended due to sales slump
Renault shows first images of reborn 4
The 4 will share the Renault Group’s Ampr Small EV platform with the 5. The two EVs are even set to have the same 2.54m wheelbase. It’s expected to offer the 5’s three single-motor, front-wheel-drive powertrains with outputs of 94bhp, 121bhp and 148bhp, as well as its 40kWh and 52kWh battery packs. As previously reported… Continue reading Renault shows first images of reborn 4
Renault shows first teaser images of reborn 4
The 4 will share the Renault Group’s Ampr Small EV platform with the 5. The two EVs are even set to have the same 2.54m wheelbase. It’s expected to offer the 5’s three single-motor, front-wheel-drive powertrains with outputs of 94bhp, 121bhp and 148bhp, as well as its 40kWh and 52kWh battery packs. As previously reported… Continue reading Renault shows first teaser images of reborn 4
Mercedes-AMG readies game-changing supercar to replace SLS EV
Like that car, the new supercar will use an 800V electric architecture and a new cylindrical-cell lithium-ion battery featuring silicon-anode developments from US battery specialist Sila. Power will come from high-revving axial flux electric motors. To be used first in the electric GT 4-Door, they were originally developed by Yasa, before the British-based company was… Continue reading Mercedes-AMG readies game-changing supercar to replace SLS EV
China’s BYD plans to become “European manufacturer” in 2025
BYD describes the impact of EU tariffs on imported Chinese EVs as “temporary damage” and anticipates it will be the best-positioned Chinese brand in the coming years thanks to local production plans and a flexible powertrain offering. The brand, which has grown rapidly in Europe over the past two years, is due to open a new… Continue reading China’s BYD plans to become “European manufacturer” in 2025
Subaru Forester
The new Forester is built on the Subaru Global Platform, which owing to details like using 27 metres of structural adhesive instead of 8m, is lighter than its predecessor and 10% more torsionally rigid. It’s a little bigger, too, though at 4.67m long (+30mm) and 1.83m wide (+15mm), it’s still in a comfortable realm, even… Continue reading Subaru Forester