When Renault Group CEO Luca de Meo visited Chery earlier this year, he was shown the full line-up of cars from its multiple brands. Like most large Chinese car companies, Chery’s brands attack nearly all sectors, from practical family SUVs to slippery electric premium saloons. But the car the Italian executive walked up to first was the… Continue reading Inside iCaur, the new UK-bound Chinese 4×4 brand channelling Jeep
Author: Autocar Magazine UK
Porsche Panamera Turbo E-Hybrid and Turbo S E-Hybrid
On the move, both the Turbo’s hybrid powertrain and its clever suspension have enormous potential to surprise and impress, and in a variety of different dimensions. The system is the same in both the Turbo and the Turbo S; it’s simply that the V8 engine can work so much harder in the faster version, to… Continue reading Porsche Panamera Turbo E-Hybrid and Turbo S E-Hybrid
Leapmotor C10: £36k electric SUV gains extra power and range
The Leapmotor C10 has been updated in China, gaining more range, extra power and an upgraded infotainment system. Chief among the updates is a switch from 400V electricals to a more powerful 800V system. Leapmotor has yet to confirm specifics, but this should bring a significant increase in the car’s maximum charging speed – currently… Continue reading Leapmotor C10: £36k electric SUV gains extra power and range
“Blunt” SUVs significantly more likely to cause pedestrian deaths – study
Pedestrians hit by SUVs and pick-ups are significantly more likely to be killed than those hit by lower-riding hatchbacks and saloons, according to a new study. Conducted by Imperial College London and the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, the review compared data from collisions involving SUVs and ‘light trucks’ (pick-ups and small vans)… Continue reading “Blunt” SUVs significantly more likely to cause pedestrian deaths – study
Winners announced for Autocar Great Women: Rising Stars 2025
The event included a number of speakers, including talks and interviews from: Sarah Windrum, head of cluster development at Horiba MIRA; Volvo Car UK managing director Nicole Melillo Shaw; Diane Miller, director of the Parts Distribution Centre at Ellesmere Port for Stellantis; Lorraine Bishton, managing director of Subaru UK; and Renee Knott, head of project… Continue reading Winners announced for Autocar Great Women: Rising Stars 2025
Off-road brand iCar to launch in the UK next year with chunky V23
China car maker Chery will bring its electrified off-roader brand iCar to the UK next year as part of a global sales push. The brand will be renamed iCaur for models sold outside of China to avoid a clash with Apple, which owns the iCar name. The line-up will include the brand’s chunky V23 small electric… Continue reading Off-road brand iCar to launch in the UK next year with chunky V23
Spanish 4×4 manufacturer Santana revived with Chinese backing
Spanish 4×4 manufacturer Santana has been revived with the backing of Chinese firm Zhengzhou Nissan, a joint venture of Nissan and Dongfeng. Santana said it has worked with Zhengzhou Nissan and Chinese firm Anhui Coronet Tech on an “entirely new vehicle” that will offer a choice of diesel and plug-in hybrid powertrains. It will be built at the… Continue reading Spanish 4×4 manufacturer Santana revived with Chinese backing
Mercedes to major on ‘respect’ as it merges ICE car and EV design
Mercedes-Benz will emphasise “respect” with a new design language for its future models, as it refreshes its line-up and moves to unite the styling of its electric and combustion cars. The move is part of a drive to differentiate upcoming Mercedes models from their rivals – especially important as its core segments swell with new entrants from less… Continue reading Mercedes to major on ‘respect’ as it merges ICE car and EV design
Mercedes to major on ‘respect’ as it merges ICE car and EV design
Mercedes-Benz will emphasise “respect” with a new design language for its future models, as it refreshes its line-up and moves to unite the styling of its electric and combustion cars. The move is part of a drive to differentiate upcoming Mercedes models from their rivals – especially important as its core segments swell with new entrants from less… Continue reading Mercedes to major on ‘respect’ as it merges ICE car and EV design
My Week In Cars: New Steve Cropley/Matt Prior podcast (ep.138)
On this week’s My Week In Cars podcast Matt Prior and Steve Cropley talk about the Morris Minor, Prior’s Baja Bug, Cropley’s visit to the British Motor Museum, Caterham’s new engine from a manufacturer called Horse, and more besides, including your correspondence on Rivian and NCAP ratings. Make sure you never miss an Autocar podcast. Subscribe… Continue reading My Week In Cars: New Steve Cropley/Matt Prior podcast (ep.138)