Author: Autocar Magazine UK

First look: Traditional next-gen E-Class to replace Mercedes EQE

Mercedes-Benz has begun testing the seventh-generation E-Class, a car that will arrive in the UK in 2027 as a replacement for today’s EQE with an electric range of around 500 miles. It will be sold alongside an updated version of the current sixth-gen E-Class as part of Mercedes’ split line-up approach that began with the… Continue reading First look: Traditional next-gen E-Class to replace Mercedes EQE

Porsche Cayenne Electric arrives with 1140bhp for £130k

In top-rung Turbo form, the dual-motor powertrain – with launch control activated – puts out a staggering 1140bhp and 1106lb ft of torque. That equates to a blistering 0-62mph time of 2.5sec and a 0-124mph time of 7.4sec. Speed tops out at 162mph. This power and speed puts the 2.5-tonne-plus SUV on par with hypercars such… Continue reading Porsche Cayenne Electric arrives with 1140bhp for £130k

Autocar pod: Lap land, new Mokka and a classic car show

The latest episode of My Week In Cars finds Steve Cropley and Matt Prior in the Autocar store room to talk their respective columns and much more besides. This week that means they’re talking the classic car show at the NEC, remembering Quentin Willson, Silverstone’s lap of lights, problems with a Mini, and finding a great handling… Continue reading Autocar pod: Lap land, new Mokka and a classic car show

Jeep Recon revealed as Wrangler-like EV with 670bhp

The Jeep Recon will be launched in the UK and mainland Europe late next year as the unofficial electric equivalent of the Wrangler. The rugged SUV is the first electric Jeep to be built primarily for off-road use, following the Wagoneer S SUV and Avenger crossover. Indeed, Jeep claims the new Recon is the only… Continue reading Jeep Recon revealed as Wrangler-like EV with 670bhp

EV charging industry warns roll-out will slow without grid support

Delays in connecting chargers to the National Grid are a “substantial bottleneck” for the growth of EV charging infrastructure, claims the UK’s biggest charging body. ChargeUK, whose members include BP Pulse, Gridserve and Ionity, says variations in working practices between the country’s 14 distribution network operators (DNOs) – which own, maintain and operate the energy… Continue reading EV charging industry warns roll-out will slow without grid support

Leapmotor A10 revealed as smaller sibling of B10 crossover

The Leapmotor A10 has been revealed ahead of its public debut, expected to take place at the Guangzhou motor show later this week. A pair of pictures released by the Stellantis-backed Chinese firm reveal it to be a short, chunky crossover with styling distinct from that of its larger siblings, the B10 and C10. Technical details… Continue reading Leapmotor A10 revealed as smaller sibling of B10 crossover

MG S6 EV: Skoda Enyaq rival offers 329 miles of range for £38k

The MG S6 EV has gone on sale in the UK as a rival to the Skoda Enyaq, priced from £37,995. Based on the Chinese brand’s Modular Scalable Platform, it is in effect an extended version of the S5 EV, promising greater practicality. Two drivetrains will be available in the UK: the rear-driven Long Range with… Continue reading MG S6 EV: Skoda Enyaq rival offers 329 miles of range for £38k

I didn’t expect the Rocket to enter my ‘favourite cars of all time’ list

Oh, mate. I had no idea. I had read about the Rocket, of course – the tiny sports car designed by Gordon Murray and made by the Light Car Company in the early 1990s. When it was new and I was a skinny teenager, I would have devoured every word and remembered every statistic from… Continue reading I didn’t expect the Rocket to enter my ‘favourite cars of all time’ list