The widespread adoption of E10 fuel is now long complete, with almost every forecourt across the UK dispensing it from the green pump. It was in September 2021 that the government announced the enhanced ethanol-mix fuel would become the new standard grade of unleaded petrol across Great Britain, citing its lower CO2 emissions compared with… Continue reading What is E10 fuel and can I use it in my car?
Author: Autocar Magazine UK
Byton boss: Lessons from the ashes of the Tesla-ignited start-up boom
The vivid and ongoing demonstration of how brutally unforgiving the car industry can be continued this month with the bankruptcy of Fisker, the latest of the Tesla-inspired new-energy start-ups to collapse following the failure of Lordstown, Byton, Nikola and Arrival UK. In the struggling zone remain Faraday Future, Canoo, Lucid and China’s HiPhi, while questions… Continue reading Byton boss: Lessons from the ashes of the Tesla-ignited start-up boom
All you need to know about London’s ULEZ
London’s Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) has become a key issue in the run up to the general election on 4 July. One of many clean air zones in operation around the UK in a bid to reduce roadside emissions, it requires drivers of some older cars to pay a fee to drive through the city. It was expanded… Continue reading All you need to know about London’s ULEZ
Exclusive: New 2024 Kia Sorento driven – to an active volcano
It takes no time at all to travel from Iceland’s main airport to the initial site of interest for this feature. “New car to drive. A Kia. They’ve got one available in Iceland: land of fire and ice, they say. Go and pick it up and see how close you can drive to a volcano,”… Continue reading Exclusive: New 2024 Kia Sorento driven – to an active volcano
The scrap man keeping the UK’s aging Volvos alive
There are scrapyards – and there’s Lakes Autos. You can see it from the Al at Wyboston, a village in Bedfordshire, somewhere between Luton and Peterborough. The road is hardly scenic, but Lakes’ jumble of discarded motors is like a kind of ancient forest, albeit of rusting metal rather than trees. You don’t see its… Continue reading The scrap man keeping the UK’s aging Volvos alive
Why the Tesla Model Y isn’t really an SUV, but a trendy MPV
Is the Tesla Model Y an SUV? If you were, say, an activist against urban-dwelling 4x4s, would you be inclined to put a narky sticker on the windscreen of one or pop a lentil into one of its tyre valves so that it would get a flat? I ask because the popularity of SUVs has… Continue reading Why the Tesla Model Y isn’t really an SUV, but a trendy MPV
Bugatti plots front-engined Type 57 successor as next V16 car
With the Bugatti Tourbillon now entering advanced on-road testing, the company is looking at other models that could use its V16 hybrid drivetrain – and a revival of the stunning Type 57 SC Atlantic is one likely option. Asked if the engine can be moved around in the monocoque to allow for different silhouettes, Bugatti… Continue reading Bugatti plots front-engined Type 57 successor as next V16 car
Ferrari gears up for first EV with opening of new E-building
Ferrari has made a significant step towards the launch of its first EV next year with the opening of the new E-building production facility at its factory in Maranello. The new 42,500sqm facility, which was opened in a ceremony attended by Italian president Sergio Mattarella, is designed to maximise “production flexibility” for the Italian supercar firm. It will… Continue reading Ferrari gears up for first EV with opening of new E-building
Wrightbus launches electrification drive for diesel buses
Retrofitting diesel buses with electric powertrains is the next big business in automotive, Wrightbus CEO and ex-Lotus boss Jean-Marc Gales has told Autocar. He estimates that 34,000 diesel buses will need to be converted or replaced by 2035, creating “a huge business opportunity”. Northern Irish firm Wrightbus – owned by Jo Bamford, son of JCB boss Anthony –… Continue reading Wrightbus launches electrification drive for diesel buses
First pictures of facelifted Audi RS3 as it claims Nürburgring record
Audi has released the first images of the upcoming RS3 facelift, which is promised to bring an uprated chassis and better handling. The upgraded car gets brake torque vectoring, which is said to improve agility and reduce steering effort at the turn-in point of a bend. The software underpinning the torque vectoring and stability control systems,… Continue reading First pictures of facelifted Audi RS3 as it claims Nürburgring record