Author: Autocar Magazine UK

Lotus to unveil new Theory 1 sports car next week

Lotus will unveil a new sports car called the Theory 1 on 17 September. The brand’s marketing chief Qiao Xinyu made the announcement on Chinese social media, posting a close-up teaser image of the car’s rear end. The picture leaves much to the imagination but clearly shows an aggressive rear spoiler, hinting that the new car… Continue reading Lotus to unveil new Theory 1 sports car next week

New-look Autocar magazine: on sale now

Welcome to the new-look Autocar, which has been a labour of love over the past few months for our excellent art editor Sarah Özgül and all the team. Autocar has always been updated sporadically during its 129 years to ensure it remains modern and relevant and, importantly, reflects the fast-paced forward-looking industry and cars we… Continue reading New-look Autocar magazine: on sale now

Euro NCAP gives Jeep Avenger ‘mediocre’ three stars for safety

The Jeep Avenger has been given a “mediocre” three-star rating in the latest round of Euro NCAP safety test  The small crossover was let down by poor scores for side-impact protection of 10-year-old rear occupants and the responsiveness of its autonomous emergency braking (AEB) system. Euro NCAP also criticised its lack of a child presence detection… Continue reading Euro NCAP gives Jeep Avenger ‘mediocre’ three stars for safety

Lucid to launch £38k Model Y rival in 2026

Lucid has announced that it will launch its Tesla Model Y rival in two years, priced below $50,000 (£38,000). The SUV will be based on what Lucid calls its new ‘mid-size’ platform and use the company’s next-generation Atlas motors, which major on energy efficiency. The firm claims this will allow it to offer competitive range figures despite… Continue reading Lucid to launch £38k Model Y rival in 2026

DS revives legendary Citroen SM as sleek showcase of future design

DS has reimagined the legendary Citroën SM as a futuristic, tech-laden concept that previews the premium brand’s design direction.  Created to mark 10 years since DS was spun off from Citroën, the new SM Tribute concept has been designed as if its Maserati V6-engined, hydropneumatically suspended namesake had “continued to develop over the past five… Continue reading DS revives legendary Citroen SM as sleek showcase of future design

McLaren GTS

Woking’s product planners are pulling familiar ‘lifecycle management’ levers in order to try to keep sales gently percolating.  They’re not huge levers. Having been introduced as a slightly more bedroomy-looking car than its showroom siblings, with notable stretches of satin chrome trim around and about both the inside and out-, the car now adopts black… Continue reading McLaren GTS

Toyota plans to “rebuild the story” of hydrogen vehicles

Toyota believes it can “rebuild the story” of hydrogen as a viable fuel for vehicles in the future, due to developments in heavy industry and other fields. The Japanese giant continues to invest heavily in hydrogen powertrains, working on both fuel cell and combustion versions as part of its ‘multi-pathway’ strategy.  It has launched two… Continue reading Toyota plans to “rebuild the story” of hydrogen vehicles

Nissan’s ‘cool paint’ that can improve your car’s MPG

The best way to extend range or cover the same distance for less cost is to waste less energy doing it. Since EVs really began to take off a decade or so ago, the engineers developing them have scrutinised every fraction of a watt the car consumes across its entire electrical architecture. The same applies… Continue reading Nissan’s ‘cool paint’ that can improve your car’s MPG

Volkswagen ID 3 GTX

In the UK, the new Volkswagen model is sold exclusively in range-topping ID 3 GTX Performance guise with 322bhp and 402lb ft of torque.   Even with a kerb weight of 2000kg, that’s sufficient to provide the most powerful Volkswagen ID 3 model yet with a 0-62mph time of 5.7sec and limited 124mph top speed,… Continue reading Volkswagen ID 3 GTX