Autocar Magazine UK – Page 19 – I wish I had more to offer

How Renault has made a new Twingo in 100 weeks

Of course, Combemorel isn’t suggesting a one-day development cycle any time soon: two years is ambitious enough. And the key to achieving that target, he says, is through new technology. “You cannot disconnect speed and technology,” he says. “It’s impossible. Both are linked together.” The project to accelerate development is called Leap 100. Renault calculates… Continue reading How Renault has made a new Twingo in 100 weeks

Subaru Uncharted

While this early drive didn’t include any on-road mileage, we put the car through a series of tests at the Jerez race circuit in Spain, beginning with an off-road driving course. Here the 338bhp dual-motor AWD model proved to be competent and controlled on the steep terrain surrounding the track. This range-topper gets the same… Continue reading Subaru Uncharted

Opportunity amid chaos: 10 big discounts on 10 big-selling cars

Against a backdrop of inflation and a stagnating economy, selling new cars risks resembling a fruit and veg market as dealers rush to slash prices and call out their best deals to anyone within hailing distance. Compared with this time last year, discounts are larger and offers are more plentiful. As an example of the… Continue reading Opportunity amid chaos: 10 big discounts on 10 big-selling cars

Autocar Meets: Volvo UK MD Nicole Melillo-Shaw

Volvo just had its best-ever sales month in the UK this September – and UK boss Nicole Melillo-Shaw says it’s no accident. The brand’s move to a direct-to-consumer model, the buzz around the new EX30 – which has doubled orders in recent months – and a sharper retail experience have all powered the surge, she… Continue reading Autocar Meets: Volvo UK MD Nicole Melillo-Shaw

New Zagato-penned hypercar brings 900bhp V8 and manual ‘box

Zagato has penned a new hypercar for German motorsport firm Capricorn that packs a 900bhp V8 and a manual gearbox. Dubbed the Capricorn 01 Zagato, it has been conceived to celebrate analogue driver’s cars, with minimal digital screens or driver assistance systems. It’s based on a carbonfibre chassis inspired by LMP1 race cars and shod with bodywork also… Continue reading New Zagato-penned hypercar brings 900bhp V8 and manual ‘box

Lamborghini Lanzador could be EV or hybrid; decision within weeks

Lamborghini will decide imminently whether the Lanzador, revealed in concept form in 2023 and touted as its first EV, will be electric or instead opt for a plug-in hybrid set-up akin to much of today’s model line-up. The electric Lanzador was due to arrive before the end of the decade, but a slowing uptake in… Continue reading Lamborghini Lanzador could be EV or hybrid; decision within weeks

Audi priming rival for Mercedes G-Class and Land Rover Defender

Audi is set to cap its new-era line-up with a rugged, luxurious SUV in the mould of the Land Rover Defender and Mercedes-Benz G-Class as a halo model that will introduce radical new design and technology features to its more mainstream siblings. It first emerged that Audi was considering a flagship 4×4 model line in… Continue reading Audi priming rival for Mercedes G-Class and Land Rover Defender

2026 Nissan Ariya brings new look and Google infotainment

The Nissan Ariya has been given a minimalist new look as part of its first major update since it was introduced in 2022. The large black panel on the existing model’s front fascia has been removed, placing greater emphasis on the car’s main Nissan badge, which is now back-lit. Its angular daytime running lights have… Continue reading 2026 Nissan Ariya brings new look and Google infotainment

DS No4 E-Tense

DS Automobiles is embarking on a new chapter with the launch of its second-generation model line-up, with the brand’s future resting on the shoulders of the flagship No8 crossover and this – the No4 hatchback. Previously called the DS 4, the premium family car has been the French marque’s best-selling model since 2021, albeit with… Continue reading DS No4 E-Tense