Lamborghini has refreshed its logo for the first time in more than 20 years, giving its trademark raging bull badge a new look that aims to promote the firm’s attributes. The new logo, which will be applied to all new cars going forwards, is said to “better reflect the “brave”, “unexpected” and “authentic” values” of… Continue reading Lamborghini reveals new logo for all future cars
Author: Autocar Magazine UK
Audi RS3
The RS3’s body control is generally taut but not brittle or restless, and its four-wheel drive system is just ‘active’ enough most of the time to enrich the car’s handling without making it feel contrived or unnatural. Audi’s adaptive sports suspension creates a pleasingly calm and reasonably quiet town ride and the steering is light… Continue reading Audi RS3
McLaren previews big changes with future design language
McLaren Automotive has previewed a new design language that will be used on all future vehicles – and it has been conceived to enable the brand to expand into new segments. The new design trends will be represented by three exterior design signatures and a wraparound interior. They take inspiration from McLaren’s previous road cars and… Continue reading McLaren previews big changes with future design language
Volvo produces its last car with a diesel engine
Volvo has produced its last ever diesel-engined car, accelerating its drive to become an electric-only brand by 2030. As confirmed by the brand, the last diesel rolled off the brand’s production line at its Torslanda plant in Sweden on 26 March. This brings an end to Volvo’s 45-year relationship with diesel engines and makes it the first major ‘legacy’… Continue reading Volvo produces its last car with a diesel engine
New Renault Captur to be revealed next week
Renault has confirmed that it will reveal the new Captur on 4 April. The popular compact SUV is set to follow the smaller Clio in receiving a heavy update, as Renault targets an increased share of the critical segment. Renault product performance boss Bruno Vanel told Autocar: “We are not going to forget Captur. We are… Continue reading New Renault Captur to be revealed next week
Autocar magazine 27 March: on sale now
This week in Autocar, we look at the car that will set the template for BMW’s next electric SUVs, find the best affordable EV in 2024, and ask whether Suzuki has saved the small car. News The BMW Vision Neue Klasse X Concept not only sets the template for the brand’s next electric SUVs, but… Continue reading Autocar magazine 27 March: on sale now
New Omoda and Jaecoo brands plot rapid UK expansion
Chery will launch its Omoda and Jaecoo brands in the UK in the coming months, with plans to rapidly expand to an eight model line-up of petrol, hybrid and electric cars by 2025. Founded in 1997, Chery is one of China’s largest car manufacturers – and its leading exporter of cars. It established the Omoda… Continue reading New Omoda and Jaecoo brands plot rapid UK expansion
My Week In Cars: New Steve Cropley/Matt Prior podcast (ep. 81)
Episode 81 of the Autocar podcast My Week In Cars finds our resident car hacks Steve Cropley and Matt Prior talking about Adrian Hallmark’s big move from being Bentley‘s CEO to Aston Martin‘s, as well as the joys of Bangers and Cash star Derek Mathewson’s auction house, tributes to famed car designer Marcelo Gandini, driving the Toyota iQ,… Continue reading My Week In Cars: New Steve Cropley/Matt Prior podcast (ep. 81)
New Ford Explorer: sub-£40k start price and 374 miles of range
Sander said that figure is “outstanding in this segment” and a testament to how Ford has used the extra half a year of development time “very, very effectively to keep working on the vehicle and making the vehicle better”. That headline range figure is achieved by the single-motor Extended Range car, priced from £45,875 and fitted with… Continue reading New Ford Explorer: sub-£40k start price and 374 miles of range
First ride: Ford Explorer
What can you learn from the wrong side of the car in 15 minutes on slow suburban roads? Well, we certainly can’t verify or refute Ford‘s lofty claims that the Explorer will be more dynamically adept than its Volkswagen Group platform-mates, though our chauffeur seemed to relish the opportunity to put it in Sport mode and… Continue reading First ride: Ford Explorer