There’s an enjoyable story which our sibling title Classic & Sports Car covered about a TVR Griffith, an MG RV8 and a Marcos Mantara. Or at least it’s a story that I was enjoying, right up to the point when I remembered that I had read a group test of those three cars (along with a… Continue reading Matt Prior: Not all cars were better “back in the day”
Author: Autocar Magazine UK
BMW i16 is the radical i8 successor that never was
BMW designed a radical mid-engined hybrid supercar to succeed the i8 – but never put it into production. Kept secret for four years but now revealed by BMW head designer Domagoj Dukec on social media, the striking i16 could have been the M performance division’s second bespoke model after the 1978 M1 supercar. As it… Continue reading BMW i16 is the radical i8 successor that never was
DS to launch high-riding electric luxury saloon
DS is preparing to launch a brand new flagship electric car to begin a new era of it selling only plug-in hybrids and EVs. Spotted winter testing ahead of its launch in early 2025, the DS 9 replacement wears a high-riding fastback body, similar to fellow Stellantis brand Peugeot’s new e-3008 crossover. Its roofline is more rakish than that… Continue reading DS to launch high-riding electric luxury saloon
How robots can park and charge your electric car
The idea of autonomous vehicles can seem an affront to many people who drive cars as much for fun as for the convenience it brings, but are there elements of it that could appeal to even the most devoted car enthusiast? Bosch gave an update on its automated valet parking and electric car charging programme recently.… Continue reading How robots can park and charge your electric car
Legal fears over aftermarket exhausts following DVSA probe
Wills was unimpressed by these comments, saying: “On the one hand the DVSA is saying a vehicle must meet its type approval limits, but on the other it’s saying that it rarely checks them because the tests are different and in any case not every vehicle is type approved. For this reason, drivers need to… Continue reading Legal fears over aftermarket exhausts following DVSA probe
Classic Range Rover becomes 375bhp electric convertible
EV conversion specialist Lunaz has created the world’s first electric drop-top Range Rover as one of its most time-intensive conversions yet. The latest model in the British firm’s line-up, it joins electric versions of the Rolls-Royce Phantom V, the Jaguar XK120, the Range Rover Classic and a bin lorry. It’s said to have undergone “significantly different treatment” to the fixed-roof car, with 5000 hours of testing… Continue reading Classic Range Rover becomes 375bhp electric convertible
VW Group calls for EV incentives to accelerate UK demand
The boss of the UK’s most popular car maker has called for incentives for private buyers of electric cars to help stimulate demand. Alex Smith, MD of Volkswagen Group UK, said that incentives were “eminently sensible” to help “signal that this is the direction of travel” towards EVs as the UK car market readies to be solely… Continue reading VW Group calls for EV incentives to accelerate UK demand
Aston Martin seeks replacement for CEO Amedeo Felisa
Aston Martin is reportedly searching for a new CEO to replace Amedeo Felisa, who is approaching his 78th birthday. A new report from Bloomberg alleges that Aston Martin chairman Lawrence Stroll has been contacting bosses of other luxury brands, both past and present, as he hunts for someone to lead the next stage of the… Continue reading Aston Martin seeks replacement for CEO Amedeo Felisa
Electric Ford Puma to be named ‘Gen-E’
There are other motors available to Ford, though, including the 181bhp and 265bhp units used in the biggest E-Transit, so a multi-powertrain Puma offering could be possible. Speaking to Autocar, Ford of Europe boss Martin Sander was keen to position the Puma as the “utility version” of the Fiesta, saying that it will remain on… Continue reading Electric Ford Puma to be named ‘Gen-E’
Electric Ford Puma to be named ‘Gen-E’
There are other motors available to Ford, though, including the 181bhp and 265bhp units used in the biggest E-Transit, so a multi-powertrain Puma offering could be possible. Speaking to Autocar, Ford of Europe boss Martin Sander was keen to position the Puma as the “utility version” of the Fiesta, saying that it will remain on… Continue reading Electric Ford Puma to be named ‘Gen-E’