Just weeks after admitting its new logistics hub has been the cause of thousands of vehicle parts being delayed, JLR’s efforts to resolve the crisis are being severely tested by a spate of failures concerning the electric power steering motors fitted to the Jaguar F-Pace. It was reported last October that as a result of… Continue reading Jaguar F-Pace owners hit with electric power steering fault
Author: Autocar Magazine UK
Tesla Model 2 set for production later this year as sub-£25k EV
Tesla’s long-awaited entry-level electric car is finally set to enter production next year, giving the firm a foothold in the increasingly competitive sub-£25k sector. The ‘Model 2’, as it is known, has been on the cards for years. Tesla CEO Elon Musk confirmed development was under way as long ago as 2020, but it was not… Continue reading Tesla Model 2 set for production later this year as sub-£25k EV
The seatbelts that adapt to the size and weight of occupants
However smart cars are getting at avoiding or reducing the seriousness of accidents, engineers haven’t stopped looking at new ways to improve in-car passive safety too. ZF recently announced a new prototype seatbelt technology that is due to go into service first with a European car manufacturer in 2025. Based on a multi-stage load limiter… Continue reading The seatbelts that adapt to the size and weight of occupants
Editor’s letter: Looking ahead to a very different Beijing motor show
In just over a month, the global automotive media will return to China en masse for the first time since the pandemic. The 2024 Beijing motor show is the first to be held truly free of Covid restrictions, and therefore will be the first chance since 2019 for many to appreciate the dramatic change that… Continue reading Editor’s letter: Looking ahead to a very different Beijing motor show
Yangwang U8
The U8 is not a cute kitten, looking more like a cross between a Land Rover Defender and the Kia EV9’s evil twin. What it is instead is a collection of all the gimmicks your heart could possibly desire. Aside from being semi-amphibious (the U8 does it in emergencies only and needs to be checked… Continue reading Yangwang U8
Electric Range Rover Velar to introduce hands-free driving
JLR (formerly Jaguar Land Rover) will introduce hands-free, eyes-on driving in 2025 with the launch of the first model on the new electric EMA platform, understood to be the replacement for the Range Rover Velar. Hands-free, eyes-on capability, known in the industry as level two-plus, is the final step towards autonomous driving, where the car… Continue reading Electric Range Rover Velar to introduce hands-free driving
UK promises ‘robust measures’ on Chinese EVs
The UK will apply “robust measures” to ensure a level playing field for local car makers in the face of increased competition from Chinese EV manufacturers, Mark Harper, secretary of state for transport, told the audience of the SMMT Connected event today. The pressure has increased on the UK to respond to the EU’s toughened… Continue reading UK promises ‘robust measures’ on Chinese EVs
From the archive: coupés galore at a Geneva show to remember
After 119 years, the future of the Geneva motor show is uncertain. At its peak, it hosted more than 1300 firms and 660,000 people. But times have changed, to the great regret of industry figures and enthusiasts. Let’s cheer ourselves up by looking back at one of the finest Geneva shows: 1970, when ‘electrifying’ referred… Continue reading From the archive: coupés galore at a Geneva show to remember
Drivers to be affected as M25 section set to close this weekend
Why is the M25 closing? National Highways says the road will close so it can demolish and replace the bridleway bridge at Clearmount and install a large gantry. The work will also increase the number of lanes at junction 10, which, National Highways said, will “make journeys safer and improve traffic flow”. Entry and exit… Continue reading Drivers to be affected as M25 section set to close this weekend
What are the UK’s cheapest cars?
The cheapest new cars even just a couple of decades ago would have been sub-par, uneconomical and unreliable. In 2024, however, even the cheapest come from manufacturers with a proven track record, dealerships up and down the country and a decent warranty, while the best cheap cars themselves are genuinely brilliant. The values of cars both new and used have been newsworthy in… Continue reading What are the UK’s cheapest cars?