The Focus ST gets Ford’s latest Sync4 13.2in touchscreen infotainment system as standard (wireless smartphone mirroring and charging included), as well as premium audio by Bang & Olufsen, adaptive LED headlights and a torque-vectoring e-differential at the front. The major addition to the cabin otherwise is a pair of new front sports seats, which have been accredited by Germany’s… Continue reading Ford Focus ST
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Proton to return to UK in Geely-backed expansion
Proton is on the verge of a major global export expansion that is set to take it back to the UK market, sources close to its CEO, Li Chunrong, have revealed. The expansion, which is also planned to encompass new right-hand-drive markets throughout Asia and South Africa as well as a return to Australia and New Zealand,… Continue reading Proton to return to UK in Geely-backed expansion
1055bhp V12 hypercar created by former Koenigsegg design chief
The first hypercar from start-up Nilu27, founded by the former design chief of Koenigsegg, will make its debut at the upcoming Pebble Beach concours d’elegance. The brainchild of Sasha Selipanov, designer of the Koenigsegg Gemera and CC850, the Nilu Hypercar is powered by a bespoke naturally aspirated 6.5-litre V12. Built by New Zealand’s Hartley Engines,… Continue reading 1055bhp V12 hypercar created by former Koenigsegg design chief
Maker of Jaguar I-Pace, BMW Z4 faces uncertain future
The overflow factory of choice for car makers in the UK and Germany is facing an uncertain future after the planned and unplanned ending of contracts leave it with just one vehicle to build. Magna Steyr in Austria, a division of Canadian automotive giant Magna International, is a contract manufacturer of long-standing that has built… Continue reading Maker of Jaguar I-Pace, BMW Z4 faces uncertain future
How electric cars could prevent blackouts for good
People often voice concern over the capability of the national grid and distribution network operators (DNOs – the guys who actually deliver power to homes and businesses on a local level) to cope if EV numbers spiral. But what if it worked in reverse, where millions of EVs storing large amounts of power could give… Continue reading How electric cars could prevent blackouts for good
Autocar magazine 7 August: on sale now
In this week’s issue, we reveal how Jaguar plans to tranform itself into a luxury EV brand, drive the new Toyota GR Yaris and head to this year’s GTI Fan Fest. News Jaguar is ramping up its plans to become a luxury EV brand and is set to launch a trio of new battery-powered models… Continue reading Autocar magazine 7 August: on sale now
My Week In Cars episode 100 special!
It’s Episode 100 of the Autocar podcast My Week In Cars, and our hosts Matt Prior and Steve Cropley have celebrated by heading off to interview a special guest, Prodrive and Motorsport UK chairman David Richards. Prodrive is a world-leading motorsport engineering company celebrating its own 40th anniversary this year, and Richards opens up on… Continue reading My Week In Cars episode 100 special!
Land Rover Range Rover
There are hints to a theme started by the L322 Range Rover of 2002 inside the latest car: a large horizontal slab of dashboard is bisected with vertical elements in marine/yacht- inspired fashion. It’s less obvious these days, partly owing to the 13.1in touchscreen floating in the middle of the dash, but the idea’s still the… Continue reading Land Rover Range Rover
New Volkswagen Golf R brings 329bhp for £43,320
Order books for the facelifted Volkswagen Golf R have now opened, with the hot hatch priced from £43,320. That means the Golf R is now £990 cheaper than previously, despite gaining extra power and a significant upgrade to its digital interfaces. Its turbocharged 2.0-litre four has been uprated from 316bhp to 329bhp, cutting the hatch’s 0-62mph time by 0.1sec to… Continue reading New Volkswagen Golf R brings 329bhp for £43,320
Ford Mustang Mach-E breaks EV distance record with 569-mile trip
The Ford Mustang Mach-E has broken the Guinness World Record for the longest distance travelled by an electric car on a single charge. In an attempt staged on 27 July, a UK-based team sponsored by fleet management provider Webfleet travelled 569 miles and 3379ft in the electric SUV – an endeavour that took just over… Continue reading Ford Mustang Mach-E breaks EV distance record with 569-mile trip