Author: Autocar Magazine UK

Alpina B5 GT

On the move, the cleverest thing you can do is get acquainted with the ‘LIM’ button on the chunky, Lavalina-leather-trimmed steering wheel. If there’s another combustion car that accrues speed as covertly as this one, I haven’t driven it. Big wheels and low-profile tyres – which, to be fair, need to be homologated for speeds… Continue reading Alpina B5 GT

Fisker plots European production of £28,000 Pear EV

Fisker has signed off the design and engineering of its crucial new entry-level EV, the Pear, as it ramps up towards putting the innovative six-seat hatchback into production on both sides of the Atlantic. The Pear is the American company’s second model, following the Ocean SUV that was launched recently in the UK, and has… Continue reading Fisker plots European production of £28,000 Pear EV

From the archive: Samsung’s big bid to make cars

So, a globally recognised brand, an experienced partner company, a skilled workforce and a safe, proven product: what possibly could Samsung have got wrong? Actually, the disaster to come wasn’t really its fault. The causes were varied and complex, but in basic terms, excessive borrowing and poor governance practices within governments, banks and private firms… Continue reading From the archive: Samsung’s big bid to make cars

Honda plans radical new entry level electric cars by 2030

Honda is set to expand its new 0 Series electric car family at the entry-level end with electric replacements for the likes of the Jazz supermini and Civic hatchback. The line-up will be launched with a production version of the Saloon concept in 2026, followed shortly after by a closely related SUV model. Although the firm… Continue reading Honda plans radical new entry level electric cars by 2030

Jaguar XE

The XE’s lineup of four-cylinder ‘Ingenium’ engines certainly don’t give it the lusty, enticing mechanical charm that Jaguar’s traditional big saloons of so many decades ago had; but they do deliver reasonably refined, flexible and economical motoring in the case of the diesels, and a that bit more urgency if you opt for the range-topping petrol.… Continue reading Jaguar XE

What Lewis Hamilton moving to Ferrari means for F1

An irrepressible and likable character, Vasseur has made a strong start to leading Ferrari out of its latest era of underachievement. The project remains a work in progress – but the operational errors of previous years were fewer in number last year. Vasseur has been a unifying presence. But from Ferrari’s side, why does it… Continue reading What Lewis Hamilton moving to Ferrari means for F1

New 2023 Ford Mustang goes on sale as UK’s cheapest V8

The Mustang GT’s V8 produces 439bhp and 398lb ft – 29bhp and 7lb ft more than before. A full suite of performance figures has not yet been released, but the engine was previously tipped to launch from 0-62mph in around 4.0sec and top out at more than 170mph. Strong visual cues have been adopted to differentiate the… Continue reading New 2023 Ford Mustang goes on sale as UK’s cheapest V8

What is direct air capture and how does it work?

In the battle to reduce global CO2 emissions, the emphasis has so far been on making less of it, but a few automotive companies are looking at ways to remove the gas directly from the atmosphere as well. A process called direct air capture (DAC) uses chemical filters to absorb CO2 from air passed through… Continue reading What is direct air capture and how does it work?

What is direct air capture work and how does it work?

In the battle to reduce global CO2 emissions, the emphasis has so far been on making less of it, but a few automotive companies are looking at ways to remove the gas directly from the atmosphere as well. A process called direct air capture (DAC) uses chemical filters to absorb CO2 from air passed through… Continue reading What is direct air capture work and how does it work?