The impact – and often then despair – surprise regulatory announcements have on those running car companies was laid bare earlier this month by Ford Model E COO Marin Gjaja. While he was in the air from Dearborn to Slovenia for the launch of the new Ford Explorer, the European Commission had announced plans to impose tariffs… Continue reading Editor’s letter: Legal flip-flopping means car makers can’t make decisions
Author: Autocar Magazine UK
My Week In Cars: New Steve Cropley/Matt Prior podcast (ep. 94)
This week the lads talk about the cars that won the 2024 Autocar awards… Steve and Matt talk about the 2024 Autocar Awards, Fisker, Tesla superchargers, and Konzepthaus Episode 94 of the Autocar podcast My Week In Cars finds our resident car hacks Matt Prior and Steve Cropley celebrating the 2024 Autocar Awards, with winners as diverse as… Continue reading My Week In Cars: New Steve Cropley/Matt Prior podcast (ep. 94)
Renault CEO: “What’s the point in refusing progress?”
Not often do you find yourself, twice in a few months, talking at length and one-to-one with a man as serially busy as Renault Group CEO Luca de Meo. This is a man with no spare time at all, someone who powwows with the French prime minister and leaders of Europe. His diary fills at… Continue reading Renault CEO: “What’s the point in refusing progress?”
Experiencing the life and hardships of a 1960s lorry driver
The heavy goods vehicles of today are incredibly sophisticated, featuring all manner of electronic systems to keep their drivers and road users around them as safe as possible. Not so in 1964, when an Autocar journalist rode along in an articulated lorry to discover just how different things looked from three metres up with 15… Continue reading Experiencing the life and hardships of a 1960s lorry driver
Porsche recalls all Taycan models globally for brake fix
Porsche has issued a recall for all Taycan models worldwide after identifying a braking issue that has affected a small number of cars – but the firm has insisted that the car remains safe to drive. The German manufacturer has noted an issue concerning the front brake hoses, with a small number of cars developing cracks… Continue reading Porsche recalls all Taycan models globally for brake fix
First look at reborn Ford Capri ahead of imminent reveal
Ford has released the first preview image of its upcoming electric coupé-SUV, which is strongly tipped to revive the Capri name, as part of a new guerilla marketing campaign. An advert placed in several print publications for a business called ‘Comeback Cars’ calls for readers to text the phrase ‘COMEBACK’ to the business via WhatsApp.… Continue reading First look at reborn Ford Capri ahead of imminent reveal
Volvo believes estate demand has returned – but has it?
News that Volvo will revive sales of estate cars in the UK after cancelling them last year has gained huge traction both inside and outside the automotive media, possibly driven by those who still prefer estates to the now-dominant SUV bodystyle. Volvo told Autocar it had brought back the V60 and V90 estates “due to… Continue reading Volvo believes estate demand has returned – but has it?
Skoda Elroq inbound as raised electric hatchback for 2025
Skoda’s new sub-£40k Elroq EV has been spotted testing, offering an early glimpse of the car ahead of its official launch this autumn. The Skoda Elroq will be the mid-tier option between the existing Skoda Enyaq and the upcoming, budget-friendly Epiq city SUV, taking on rivals such as the Volvo EX30, Hyundai Kona Electric and… Continue reading Skoda Elroq inbound as raised electric hatchback for 2025
Nissan Leaf
There’s a certain simplicity to the interior layout of the Nissan Leaf that those frustrated by the car industry’s fixation with touchscreen technology might just embrace. There’s a clear sense of antiquation too, of course; and a certain plainness and monochrome drabness about the mouldings and materials used that fails to invite you in, or… Continue reading Nissan Leaf
Toyota bZ4X
Whether it’s the Toyota Corolla, RAV4 or C-HR, there is a certain consistency with Toyota interiors, so you know what to expect: not the last word in material richness and a slightly more disjointed design than German manufacturers tend to deliver, but you can count on form-follows-function ergonomics and impeccable build quality. It’s surprising, then,… Continue reading Toyota bZ4X