I’m pleased to see the government is to look into the issue of headlight brightness and glare – let’s hope they squint a bit – following a recent RAC survey that found a large number of drivers thought dazzling was a problem. There may, though, not be a quick legislative fix. The Department for Transport… Continue reading Could retro French headlights solve a glaring issue?
Author: Autocar Magazine UK
Government rules out return of grants for electric cars
“The government is targeting its incentives where they have the most impact and deliver the greatest value for money. Plug-in grants will continue until at least financial year 2024/25 for motorcycles vans, taxis, trucks and wheelchair accessible vehicles.” The committee’s report went on to suggest that the government should also consider incentivising the purchase of… Continue reading Government rules out return of grants for electric cars
Tesla cuts Supercharger membership cost for other EVs
Tesla has lowered the cost of its membership scheme that gives drivers of other electric vehicles discounted access to the Supercharger network. Under the membership programme, drivers of non-Tesla electric cars can pay a monthly fee that allows them to charge their vehicle using the Supercharger network at the same discounted rate that Tesla owners… Continue reading Tesla cuts Supercharger membership cost for other EVs
Audi Q6 e-tron: in the design team’s own words
“Good design is about creating a dialogue between the past and the present,” famed American architect Robert A.M. Stern once said. The all-new fully-electric Audi Q6 e-tron is the perfect epitome of that philosophy. Building on over 40 years of instantly recognisable Vorsprung durch Technik and quattro design language – and continuing the ways in… Continue reading Audi Q6 e-tron: in the design team’s own words
Fiat primes new Panda-inspired family but 500 “will never die”
Leboine insisted, though, that despite taking influence from a century-old building and nodding heavily to Fiat’s utilitarian heritage, the brand is not switching to a retro design language for its future cars. He said. “What we get from Lingotto is an eternal modernity. I don’t think there is anything retro about what we’ve done. I’m… Continue reading Fiat primes new Panda-inspired family but 500 “will never die”
Car firms defend PHEVs amid evidence of high CO2 output
Car makers and their suppliers have defended plug-in hybrid technology after data extracted from cars on the road by the European authorities showed that models on average were emitting more than three times the carbon dioxide shown in official tests. Sales of plug-in hybrids (PHEVs) grew 34% in the first three months in the UK to… Continue reading Car firms defend PHEVs amid evidence of high CO2 output
Smart #5 SUV primed for reveal as brand’s biggest car yet
Smart has confirmed it will preview its largest and most spacious model to date, an electric SUV called the #5, at next week’s 2024 Beijing motor show. The new model, described as moving “far beyond the urban boundaries” of original Smart models, will be unveiled in concept form prior to a start to production in… Continue reading Smart #5 SUV primed for reveal as brand’s biggest car yet
Morgan Plus Six
The biggest interior change compared with earlier Plus Sixes comes from the fitting of those airbags. That has required a redesign of the dashboard, although it’s sympathetic enough that you probably wouldn’t notice if you’re not intimately familiar with the pre-update style. The steering wheel always looked like it had an airbag in it anyway.… Continue reading Morgan Plus Six
Volkswagen to show new EV design language with Beijing concept
Volkswagen has previewed a new concept car to be unveiled at next week’s 2024 Beijing motor show in an image uploaded to Chinese social media websites. Featuring a sleeker lineage than the German firm’s existing production models, the unidentified concept is claimed to show how the design of electric Volkswagens will progress in the future.… Continue reading Volkswagen to show new EV design language with Beijing concept
BMW M2 CS primed with hardcore chassis and power hike
The BMW M2 CS is set to be reborn next year with more power, a hardcore track-honed chassis set-up and an aggressive new look. The first M2 CS was applauded by Autocar’s road testers for its compelling dynamics, and the second-generation car is expected to follow suit with an array of weight-saving and handling-enhancing upgrades.… Continue reading BMW M2 CS primed with hardcore chassis and power hike