On the road, the MG ZS’s responsive hybrid powertrain earns its points. Plenty of electric torque allows the combustion engine to stay shut down for much longer than many HEV rivals manage and makes good on MG’s claims of a particular EV-like quality to lower-speed motoring. You don’t need to rouse the reciprocating pistons to get the… Continue reading MG ZS
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New Renault 5 in final UK tests ahead of imminent launch
The new 5 was their answer — and as van den Acker explains — de Meo seized it as the emblem for his now-famous Renaulution plan. Van den Acker believes Renault will reap big benefits from using an emotional, retro-modern design, but he acknowledges there could be problems at replacement time for companies who have… Continue reading New Renault 5 in final UK tests ahead of imminent launch
The Saga saga: Proton’s unusual arrival in the UK
We recently learned that Proton is planning an exports push that will take it into right-hand-drive markets, including the UK. Perhaps surprisingly, Proton is much more familiar here than in any country outside its homeland of Malaysia, some 140,000 of its cars having found buyers here between 1989 and 2014. This south-east Asian nation entered… Continue reading The Saga saga: Proton’s unusual arrival in the UK
Avatr targets UK launch in 2025 with BMW X5-sized electric SUV
Chinese EV brand Avatr – a joint venture between battery specialist CATL, car maker Changan and tech giant Huawei – is targeting a UK launch by the end of 2025. The announcement comes as Avatr launches its first right-hand drive model, the BMW X5-sized 11 SUV, in Thailand, where it will be made at a new Changan factory. Brand… Continue reading Avatr targets UK launch in 2025 with BMW X5-sized electric SUV
Old family recipe: Soft-top Ferrari Roma meets legendary 275 GTS
During the 1960s, the convertible-Ferrari formula evolved in sync with successive hard-top launches: the 330 GTS and 365 California and GTS brought more power through bigger engine displacement, growing from the 275’s 3.3-litre unit to a 4.4-litre V12. The cars also became larger and more opulent, in recognition of the importance of affluent American buyers… Continue reading Old family recipe: Soft-top Ferrari Roma meets legendary 275 GTS
Tesla deals could push EV sales to record levels in September
September could be on course to be a record month for electric car sales in the UK after manufacturers, led by Tesla, increased the attractiveness of finance offers. Car makers are scrambling to hit the target set by the zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) mandate that calls for 22% of new car sales to be electric this year.… Continue reading Tesla deals could push EV sales to record levels in September
What is Apple CarPlay and how does it work?
Some require you to plug your phone in for the first time before connecting wirelessly every time afterwards. Others act as a wi-fi hotspot to which you can connect your phone. Apple CarPlay in 2024 CarPlay received a big update in September 2024 to coincide with Apple’s iOS 18 software update. It added a larger number of… Continue reading What is Apple CarPlay and how does it work?
MG sibling brand unveils UK’s first four-wheel-drive electric pick-up
MG sibling brand Maxus has revealed a four-wheel-drive electric pick-up truck – the first of its kind available in the UK. Named the eTerron 9, it succeeds the Maxus T90EV, which was the UK’s first electric pick-up but rear-driven only. It’s slightly larger than the Ford Ranger, having been designed for maximal load space, with its rear bed measuring 2.4m long. The rear bulkhead… Continue reading MG sibling brand unveils UK’s first four-wheel-drive electric pick-up
Toyota GR Corolla for Europe looks likely as prototypes hit the ‘Ring
Toyota looks to be readying its GR Corolla hot hatchback for a European launch as prototypes begin testing at the Nürburgring. Hot hatch fans have long called for Toyota to bring the Gazoo Racing variant of the Corolla to Europe. The standard car is the Japanese brand’s third biggest seller in the region, behind the Yaris and Yaris Cross. Toyota’s performance… Continue reading Toyota GR Corolla for Europe looks likely as prototypes hit the ‘Ring
Autocar magazine 18 September: on sale now
In this week’s issue, we reveal the radical Lotus Theory concept, drive the lightest sports car we’ve ever tested and wave goodbye to the Jaguar I-Pace. News Lotus has unveiled the striking Lotus Theory 1 concept, a three-seat, 986bhp supercar designed to evoke the spirit of the Esprit as a brand-building performance showcase that will… Continue reading Autocar magazine 18 September: on sale now