Nick Tandy Tandy, like the other contenders here chasing a second Le Mans win, is a trusted pair of hands within the Penske run Porsche works team. But the 39-year-old has spent much of his frontline sports car career in GTs rather than top-class prototypes. After a gritty grass-roots career that began in Ministox on… Continue reading The Brits to watch at Le Mans 2024
Author: Autocar Magazine UK
Explained: Nissan’s solid-state battery that could double EV range
The manufacturer that brought us the first mainstream electric cars could also be about to become the first to bring us the next big thing in EVs: a car with double the range for less money. The secret lies in the much-talked-about solid-state battery technology, which, if it lives up to the hype, should yield batteries… Continue reading Explained: Nissan’s solid-state battery that could double EV range
2026 Renault Twingo: China deal boosts profit, cuts R&D spend
Renault has partnered with a Chinese engineering firm to develop its sub-£17,000 Twingo city car after talks with Volkswagen about a potential collaboration proved fruitless. The two firms had been evaluating the prospect of co-developing their respective entry-level city EVs. But Volkswagen will now work independently to bring its similarly conceived ‘ID 1’ to production… Continue reading 2026 Renault Twingo: China deal boosts profit, cuts R&D spend
BMW M2 boosted to 473bhp in 2 Series facelift
BMW’s M division has ramped up the power and performance of the M2 as part of a series of running changes for the popular sports coupé. Planned for UK sales in August from £63,360, the upgraded 2024 model receives a more powerful version of BMW’s turbocharged 3.0-litre straight six, developing an added 20bhp, at 473bhp.… Continue reading BMW M2 boosted to 473bhp in 2 Series facelift
UK “will have to follow” EU on Chinese tariffs
The UK “will have to follow” the EU by imposing additional tariffs on Chinese EV makers, industry executives and watchers have said. However, the UK could also exploit the split by encouraging more inward Chinese investment. On Wednesday, the European Commission announced that Chinese-built EVs exported to the EU are to be hit with additional duty… Continue reading UK “will have to follow” EU on Chinese tariffs
BYD Seal U PHEV primed for UK with £33,205 price tag
BYD’s first plug-in hybrid for the UK market – the BYD Seal U PHEV – will start from £33,205. That figure secures you a front-wheel drive Boost model, while all-wheel drive Design models will start from £39,905. Prices for Comfort spec cars, which combine the larger battery from the Design model with the front-wheel drive powertrain, are yet… Continue reading BYD Seal U PHEV primed for UK with £33,205 price tag
Renault Captur
Open the driver’s side door and the relationship between this new Captur and the new Clio is immediately recognisable. Like that of its supermini sibling, the compact crossover’s cabin has been thoroughly overhauled. Compared with rivals, this feels like one of the more visually appealing cars in its class. Renault says the upgrades make the… Continue reading Renault Captur
Dacia Bigster: First pictures of rugged sub-£40k family SUV
Dacia is putting the finishing touches on its largest car to date, the Bigster SUV, ahead of its launch next year. New images of a camouflaged Bigster testing on public roads suggest that the production car’s design remains largely faithful to the concept unveiled in 2021. It retains its 4×4-inspired chunky proportions and slim LED… Continue reading Dacia Bigster: First pictures of rugged sub-£40k family SUV
My Week In Cars: New Steve Cropley/Matt Prior podcast (ep. 92)
Episode 92 of the Autocar podcast My Week In Cars finds our resident car hacks Matt Prior and Steve Cropley picking one single car brand to drive forever, talking about the new Mika electric beach buggy, the £180,000 per hour air tool, a trip to see the new Bugatti, the Geneva motor show’s demise and… Continue reading My Week In Cars: New Steve Cropley/Matt Prior podcast (ep. 92)
Aston Martin DBX
However, where the initial 707 recipe was formulated for speed, noise and on-demand oversteer, this one mostly addresses the interior. It’s a critical update, not least for the tech-focused Chinese market, where the DBX had traditionally sold well but has recently slipped back a touch. Compare the original DBX’s chunky, hand-me-down Mercedes-Benz infotainment system with,… Continue reading Aston Martin DBX