Ford Racing is on the cusp of unveiling its first “all-new” sports car since its motorsport and road-car operations were merged. At its 2026 season launch event on 15 January, it will provide a first glimpse at the new car, described by Ford Racing chief Mark Rushbrook as “a testament to how deeply we’re integrating… Continue reading Ford to show new road-going sports car at F1 launch in January
Author: Autocar Magazine UK
Zeekr 7X
You can’t miss the Tesla influence when you slide into the 7X’s cabin. The huge, 16in central touchscreen dominates the dash and is your window to all of the car’s controls, including Pet Mode, Camping Mode and every other mode – and also your steering wheel adjustment, which is annoying. Still, it gets a Qualcomm… Continue reading Zeekr 7X
Nissan promises electric Juke will be ‘Marmite’ as road tests begin
Nissan has started testing its new electric Juke – the divisively styled “Marmite” sibling to the new Leaf – on public roads ahead of a launch next year. The Japanese firm’s answer to the Ford Puma Gen-E and Kia EV3 is set to begin production in Sunderland in the coming months. It will play a crucial role in growing Nissan’s… Continue reading Nissan promises electric Juke will be ‘Marmite’ as road tests begin
Should drivers be allowed to lock parked cars?
You may have had to read the question above twice just to confirm that you understood it correctly, so ludicrously self-evident does the answer seem. But there was a time when this was a perfectly legitimate thing for Autocar to be asking. Locks for cars started appearing in late 1900s America, where “car stealing has… Continue reading Should drivers be allowed to lock parked cars?
Nothing is as special as a proving ground in half-light
Motoring journalism can take you to some exotic places, but few feel quite as special as a proving ground in the half-light. By and large, these are not exotic places. The ones with which I’m most familiar are a repurposed airbase in the West Midlands and a rather nondescript chunk of rural Bedfordshire – namely… Continue reading Nothing is as special as a proving ground in half-light
New Ford of Europe boss faces gruelling rebuild
Ford is not the force it once was in Europe: in the past 10 years, the American giant has gone from being the second-biggest car brand in Europe (after Volkswagen), with sales of just over one million, all the way down to 12th last year after sales halved. Its market share dropped from 7.0% to… Continue reading New Ford of Europe boss faces gruelling rebuild
New Skoda Enyaq: 5 updates that make it better for business
The Škoda Enyaq helped a lot of UK drivers discover that an electric family car could be simple, spacious and great value. Now Škoda has refined the formula. You get a sharper design, a more sustainable cabin and software that’s easier to use on the move, plus the kind of long-legged efficiency that keeps stops… Continue reading New Skoda Enyaq: 5 updates that make it better for business
Citroen e-C5 Aircross offers 421 miles of range for £33k
The Citroën e-C5 Aircross has gone on sale in the UK, offering 421 miles of range for £32,935. The relatively low price for the Long Range model is thanks to it becoming eligible for the full Electric Car Grant (ECG), becoming only the third car on sale to qualify for that larger £3750 subsidy. The larger subsidy… Continue reading Citroen e-C5 Aircross offers 421 miles of range for £33k
First look at new BMW iX4 EV, set for 500-plus-mile range
The third-generation BMW X4 is in the works as a coupé-roofed version of the new iX3 EV, set to offer a range of more than 500 miles per charge. Prototypes of the new SUV have been spotted testing for the first time ahead of its unveiling, expected to take place early next year. It will… Continue reading First look at new BMW iX4 EV, set for 500-plus-mile range
Porsche Cayenne Electric to be revealed on 19 November
Porsche has confirmed it will reveal the long-awaited Cayenne Electric next week – and it is expected to offer up to 1000bhp. Due to go on sale in early 2026, the electric SUV– which Autocar drove a prototype of in August – will join the Taycan and Macan Electric in an expanding electric line-up. But, unlike… Continue reading Porsche Cayenne Electric to be revealed on 19 November