“We wanted to have it very emotional. It has to feel special, because ‘if it is comparable, it is no longer Bugatti’,” he added, referencing the slogan of company founder Ettore Bugatti. Powertrain The Tourbillon takes an appropriately outlandish approach to electrification, dropping the behemoth W16 motor which powered the Chiron and Veyron for a… Continue reading Bugatti Tourbillon revealed as £3.2m, 276mph, V16 hyper-hybrid
Author: Autocar Magazine UK
Why BYD is sponsoring Euro 2024
If you’ve watched any of Euro 2024, it will have been impossible to miss the presence of BYD. The Chinese manufacturer has taken a prominent sponsorship of this major football tournament, its adverts and branding covering the 10 stadiums being used in Germany. The cumulative audience of the Euros is in excess of five billion,… Continue reading Why BYD is sponsoring Euro 2024
Italian firm DR fined €6 million for misrepresenting Chinese cars
Italian car brands DR and Evo have been fined €6 million (£5.1m) for marketing Chinese cars as being made in Italy. The European nation’s competitions and markets authority, the AGCM, said in a statement that the brands’ parent company, DR Automobiles, had wrongly marketed Italy as the origin of its cars. The AGCM said the cars are actually produced… Continue reading Italian firm DR fined €6 million for misrepresenting Chinese cars
Cupra Born
The first area where the Cupra Born makes a really clear case to pick it over an ID3 is in the interior. On a fundamental level, much is still a little too similar to what you’d find in the VW. The Born has the same minimal digital gauge cluster that is mounted on the steering column and is fused with… Continue reading Cupra Born
Cupra Formentor
Stepping inside, you immediately notice the key facelift changes, as there’s a much more acute attitude to sustainability and quality than before. On cars specified with bucket seats, the cloth upholstery is made from a 73%-recycled vegan textile, while other cars use a leather that’s described by Cupra “environmentally conscious”. Admiring the dashboard and taking in… Continue reading Cupra Formentor
BMW 1 Series to be reinvented as radical EV hatchback
BMW has given the green light to new electric i1 and i2 models, according to sources close to the German car maker. Already in development at the company’s FIZ R&D centre in Munich, the two new models will be sold alongside updated versions of today’s combustion-powered 1 Series and 2 Series when they arrive later… Continue reading BMW 1 Series to be reinvented as radical EV hatchback
HWA Evo: Mercedes 190E reborn with carbon body and 443bhp V6
Inside, the Evo gets digital instruments designed to replicate 1990s LCD displays, with smartphone integration. It also features Recaro seats and a road-legal fire extinguisher. HWA selected the Mercedes V6 because it provided the “optimum solution of low weight, compact packaging and agile handling”. Kerb weight is 1360kg. “Given our expertise in zero-emission drivetrains, electric… Continue reading HWA Evo: Mercedes 190E reborn with carbon body and 443bhp V6
Suzuki Ignis
The Ignis seats four adults in surprising comfort; in the back, we’re talking knees free from backrests and heads well clear of the ceiling here. The driver also gets a decent amount of adjustability behind the wheel, and behind you is an impressive 260-litre boot (204 litres if you get an Allgrip). The rear seatbacks… Continue reading Suzuki Ignis
Hot Audi RS Q6 E-tron due in 2025 with more than 600bhp
Audi’s next electric performance model, the RS Q6 E-tron, will be revealed next year. An insider at the firm told Autocar that the hottest version of the new Q6 E-tron will be significantly different – and much bolder – than the warmed-up SQ6. The Q6 E-tron line-up has been developed alongside the Porsche Macan Electric,… Continue reading Hot Audi RS Q6 E-tron due in 2025 with more than 600bhp
Citroën C3 Aircross arrives with seven seats and 186-mile EV option
The new Citroën C3 Aircross is set to be one of the smallest and cheapest seven-seaters when it lands later this year. At 4.39m long, it is significantly shorter than the Dacia Jogger (4.5m), Citroën ë-Berlingo XL (4.8m) and Land Rover Discovery Sport (4.6m). The new model makes the switch from the PFA1 platform, which… Continue reading Citroën C3 Aircross arrives with seven seats and 186-mile EV option