Honda will show a new addition to its upcoming 0 Series of electric cars at the upcoming Tokyo motor show. The brand confirmed it will be a “new SUV model” that is intended to be more affordable and accessible than the larger 0 SUV that it unveiled at the CES trade show in January. Indeed, a… Continue reading Honda to reveal new 0 SUV and baby EV at Tokyo motor show
Author: Autocar Magazine UK
New Porsche Cayenne fitted with brand’s biggest screens yet
Porsche has unveiled the interior of the incoming Cayenne EV, featuring the largest array of screens yet fitted to any of its models. The cabin is centred around a prominent infotainment touchscreen dubbed the Flow Display. It is angled into two distinct segments: the larger portion is used for more complex functions such as displaying maps and… Continue reading New Porsche Cayenne fitted with brand’s biggest screens yet
Rolls-Royce confirms Phantom special edition for centenary
Rolls-Royce will soon reveal a 25-run special edition of its Phantom flagship to commemorate the nameplate’s centenary. Described as an “exclusive Rolls-Royce Private Collection”, the new model will be based on the current eighth-generation Phantom, on sale since 2018, using its famed twin-turbocharged V12 engine. More details will be revealed in the coming weeks, but Rolls-Royce has said the… Continue reading Rolls-Royce confirms Phantom special edition for centenary
The world’s fastest car? This time I’m really struggling to care
Two Saturdays ago an email hit my inbox bearing news that the Bugatti Chiron’s production-car speed record was toast. This was notable for a couple of reasons. Firstly, Satuday is an odd time for a big press release to land. That only other work-related email I received that afternoon was a more weekend-appropriate one drawing my… Continue reading The world’s fastest car? This time I’m really struggling to care
New Dacia CEO to keep “magic potion of simplicity”
More often than not, a new car company CEO arrives with a lengthy to-do list and problems to fix. In the case of Katrin Adt, she takes the reins at a time when Dacia‘s ascent has taken it to behind only Volkswagen for retail sales in Europe. Even in Germany, it’s a top-five brand. The Dacia formula is… Continue reading New Dacia CEO to keep “magic potion of simplicity”
JLR prepares to build first cars since August “in coming days”
JLR is preparing to build its first cars in more than a month later this week, as it works to recover from a significant cyber attack that brought all its factories to a halt. The hack incapacitated the Land Rover maker, forcing it to shut down its internal computer systems in an effort to protect data from being stolen. This… Continue reading JLR prepares to build first cars since August “in coming days”
Max Verstappen, the great promoter
Over the weekend Max Verstappen, in a high-profile GT3-class debut, won the ninth round of the Nürburgring Langstrecken-Serie (NLS) with seeming ease. Naturally social media went bonkers. In fairness, most posts were well-informed, with a sensible and deserved tone of adulation for an impressive feat. However, the number of people (perhaps introduced to motorsport by a certain Netflix show) credulously cooing… Continue reading Max Verstappen, the great promoter
Join us for a live recording with Ian Callum in London
Tickets are now on sale for an unforgettable night with ex-Jaguar design director and founder of Callum Designs, Ian Callum CBE, at the Royal Automobile Club in London. He will be joined by managing director of Callum Designs, David Fairbairn, alongside our own Steve Cropley and Matt Prior for a special episode of My Week in… Continue reading Join us for a live recording with Ian Callum in London
Morgan Plus Four at 75: from 68bhp to nearly four times more
Not the first time they’ve done that recently: the Super 3 was only meant to be an engine change for the 3 Wheeler. I think it’s the consistency of the Plus Four that has allowed those models to evolve. And I wonder if the diversification of the range actually reinforces the identity, the central traditional… Continue reading Morgan Plus Four at 75: from 68bhp to nearly four times more
EU gives go-ahead for new microcar segment – but what next?
Car makers have vigorously pushed the EU to create a new, lower-cost category for small cars lately, but few were expecting Ursula von der Leyen to give the go-ahead in her speech on 10 September. “Millions of Europeans want to buy affordable European cars,” said the European Commission president. “This is why we will propose to work with industry on… Continue reading EU gives go-ahead for new microcar segment – but what next?