Car buyers and banks are bracing themselves for the outcome of a review into a multi-billion-pound scheme designed to compensate borrowers who paid too much commission for car loans. However, critics say the scheme may be overly broad and complex, potentially delaying claim resolutions for years. It follows a year-long battle between lenders, legislators and… Continue reading Complexity could delay payouts in car finance compensation scheme
Author: Autocar Magazine UK
Peugeot 407 coupé: the £2k baby V6 GT you forgot about
Among a supermarket car park’s worth of not-quite-bullseye early 21st-century Peugeots, the 407 Coupe got a bit closer than many to pinioning the target. It had presence, it had a back that was fast, it was quite low, quite wide and quite long-of-bonnet. From the rear three-quarters, at least, it was quite pretty too. It… Continue reading Peugeot 407 coupé: the £2k baby V6 GT you forgot about
Tata tightens its grip on JLR as the market waters turn choppy
Tata Motors has pretty much allowed JLR to operate at arms’ length since buying the company in 2008. That changed suddenly on 4 August, when the Indian company announced that its own chief financial officer, PB Balaji, would take over as CEO of JLR from November, replacing Adrian Mardell. “It’s a harbinger of tighter Tata financial… Continue reading Tata tightens its grip on JLR as the market waters turn choppy
Bugatti Brouillard: new ultra-bespoke arm reveals W16 swansong
The Brouillard will cost significantly more than the £5 million Mistral on which it is based, because it still requires the same amount of design and homologation work as a series car. Heyl said: “The investment is almost the same if we make 10, 100 or one. You still have to engineer it, you still… Continue reading Bugatti Brouillard: new ultra-bespoke arm reveals W16 swansong
Omoda moves fast to update 5 SUV after critical reviews
Omoda has announced what could be the fastest update to a car yet, confirming that refreshed versions of its 5 and E5 SUVs have been launched following critical media reviews. The changes come less than a year after the two models arrived in the UK as part of the brand’s market launch here. The updates include technical… Continue reading Omoda moves fast to update 5 SUV after critical reviews
Modern cruise control systems aren’t as clever as they think they are
Occasionally you see people giving their dog a stern talking to for tugging at the leash, barking at a goose or engaging in other dog-typical behaviour. Part of me wants to say “the dog doesn’t understand!”, but I don’t, because that would be weird. Also I do understand the urge to chastise something for only doing… Continue reading Modern cruise control systems aren’t as clever as they think they are
New Mercedes GLC due next month to start firm’s next EV era
Mercedes-Benz will launch a radical new GLC next year, an important new model for the German firm as it looks to gain a foothold in Europe’s most hotly contested new car segment. Launching at the same time as the new BMW iX3, its key segment rival, the electric GLC not only marks Mercedes’ next step… Continue reading New Mercedes GLC due next month to start firm’s next EV era
Vauxhall Frontera Electric now offers 253 miles for sub-£28k
Vauxhall has added a new Extended Range version of its new Frontera Electric crossover, offering up to 253 miles per charge for less than £28,000. The longer-legged version of Vauxhall‘s Ford Puma Gen-E rival switches the standard 44kWh battery for a 54kWh pack that adds up to 67 miles between charges on the WLTP test… Continue reading Vauxhall Frontera Electric now offers 253 miles for sub-£28k
My Week In Cars: New Steve Cropley/Matt Prior podcast (ep.152)
This latest episode of My Week In Cars finds Steve Cropley and Matt Prior wondering whether Brad Pitt really can pull off pretending to be an F1 driver and what a great car at the Festival of the Unexceptional looks like. Plus, an unexpected insurance boon for Cropley, and we look forward to Steve’s upcoming… Continue reading My Week In Cars: New Steve Cropley/Matt Prior podcast (ep.152)
Lotus Evija
Before you can understand how quickly the Evija can hurl itself into the middle distance, it is worth taking a moment to consider what’s motivating it – and exactly how. Take a notional modern, four-wheel-drive, combustion-engined performance car for comparison. One weighing roughly what our Lotus does. Something like a BMW M4 Competition. Assuming the… Continue reading Lotus Evija