Volvo has given every reason for potential XC90 buyers to talk themselves into its more affordable relation as much of the larger car’s aesthetic appeal, usability and material quality has been ushered into the latest offering. The pair are closely related enough that even seasoned commentators were forced to find the differences in side-by-side comparison.… Continue reading Volvo XC60
Author: Autocar Magazine UK
Kia investment in Arrival bears fruit with microfactory van plan
Hyundai and Kia investing £100 million into Arrival back in 2020 looks like money down the drain as the British EV firm continues to sink – to the point that it’s now threatened with delisting from the Nasdaq stock exchange. Or is it? At the CES tech show in Las Vegas last week, Kia impressed with a line-up of modular… Continue reading Kia investment in Arrival bears fruit with microfactory van plan
Lamborghini cracks 10,000 sales for third record year in a row
Lamborghini sold more than 10,000 cars in 2023, clocking a 10% increase over 2022 and beating its record for the third year in a row. The Italian firm delivered 10,112 cars worldwide last year, a 10% hike on the 9233 that it produced in the previous year, which was itself a 10% increase over 2021.… Continue reading Lamborghini cracks 10,000 sales for third record year in a row
Battery costs too high for electric Toyota Aygo replacement
Toyota has no immediate plans to offer a small, cheap electric car due to the high cost of battery materials, making the prospect of an electric Aygo X unlikely. Rival brands including Volkswagen, Renault and Kia have each confirmed plans to offer compact, entry-level electric cars at around £25,000 in the next two years, but… Continue reading Battery costs too high for electric Toyota Aygo replacement
Bold new look for reinvented 2024 Renault Captur
The Renault Captur is set to follow the smaller Clio in receiving a heavy update, as Renault targets an increased share of the critical compact SUV segment. Renault product performance boss Bruno Vanel told Autocar: “We are not going to forget Captur. We are investing a lot of our time and money in the B-segment,”… Continue reading Bold new look for reinvented 2024 Renault Captur
What is a category S write-off?
Has your car been involved in an accident and suffered damage to its underlying structure? If it has, it may be considered a car insurance write-off. One of the most frequent forms of damage, a Category S write-off is also one of the least severe. It’s slightly more serious than Category N, but it can… Continue reading What is a category S write-off?
Matt Prior: why electric SUVs will rewrite the off-road rulebook
I’m intrigued by James Attwood’s recent drive of the Audi Q8 E-tron Edition Dakar. It’s a car that at once could be easily dismissed as an expensive folly: only a few will be a few made, it costs some £20,000 more than a regular Q8 E-tron and Audi will charge you another £8600 for a… Continue reading Matt Prior: why electric SUVs will rewrite the off-road rulebook
What do UK motorists want from the General Election?
Labour responded on 10 October. Shadow transport secretary Louise Haigh said the Tories demonstrated how out of touch they were with the reality facing drivers. “Labour’s plan means action on unfair petrol and car insurance costs, removing barriers so infrastructure improvements are actually delivered, reducing the traffic clogging up our roads and boosting the charge-point… Continue reading What do UK motorists want from the General Election?
China’s Changan to launch Deepal off-roader in the UK
Chinese manufacturer Changan will launch its Deepal brand in the UK with a new 4×4, company officials have confirmed. The new Deepal G318 is the latest in a number of dedicated off-roaders from Chinese firms including BYD, Chery and Great Wall Motor. Deepal has yet to provide any official technical information on the G318, although Changan officials… Continue reading China’s Changan to launch Deepal off-roader in the UK
Mercedes: Solid-state batteries ‘may not be necessary’
Solid-state battery technology “may not be necessary” for future electric cars due to developments in lithium-ion-based batteries. That’s according to Mercedes chief technology officer Markus Schäfer, who said improvements to the energy density of lithium ion batteries had been “unexpected” to the point where they could end up being “neck and neck” with solid-state batteries… Continue reading Mercedes: Solid-state batteries ‘may not be necessary’