For many car owners, the electric car represents an entirely new way of driving and brings with it many queries and worries. One of the largest concerns is how long the battery life is on an electric car. Generally, electric car batteries last for as long as the rest of the car. But like with… Continue reading How long do batteries last in electric cars?
Author: Autocar Magazine UK
British Motor Museum saves long-lost MG prototypes
The British Motor Museum (BMM) has saved eight historic MG cars by securing them on long-term loan from MG Motor UK. They had been abandoned and left standing outside at MG’s former facility in Longbridge with their futures uncertain since MG Rover went into administration in 2005. A mid-sized hatchback concept from 2003 based on the… Continue reading British Motor Museum saves long-lost MG prototypes
My Week In Cars: New Steve Cropley/Matt Prior podcast (ep. 66)
Episode 66 of the Autocar podcast My Week In Cars finds our resident car hacks Steve Cropley and Matt Prior talking about how Renault designed a gearbox in Lego, the most underrated cars on sale, how disappointing the Citroen Ami turned out and much more besides, including your correspondence. Make sure you never miss an… Continue reading My Week In Cars: New Steve Cropley/Matt Prior podcast (ep. 66)
UK bought twice as many cars as it scrapped this year
The UK bought more than twice as many cars as it scrapped in 2023, according to data obtained by Autocar. Obtained by Freedom of Information request, it revealed that 798,363 cars and light commercial vehicles (LCVs) were scrapped between the start of January and the end of October. That’s less than half of the 1,889,758 new cars… Continue reading UK bought twice as many cars as it scrapped this year
Orders to open for battery-electric Range Rover later this year
Orders for the battery-electric Range Rover will open later this year ahead of the car going on sale by the end of 2024. It will be the first electric Land Rover from JLR (the new official name for Jaguar Land Rover) and will be built at the Solihull production facility in the Midlands. Like its… Continue reading Orders to open for battery-electric Range Rover later this year
Porsche Macan electric prototype
It’s the handling precision and overall breadth of the dynamics that really got my attention the first time out in the new Macan, though. Meier says a lot of effort has gone into ensuring its characteristics have a genuine Porsche feel, and indeed it’s terrifically fluent by EV standards, with a defined rear-biased apportioning of… Continue reading Porsche Macan electric prototype
Taxi maker LEVC reveals eight-seat luxury MPV
LEVC, the maker of the London taxi, has revealed an electric eight-seat MPV as the first in a range of new “mobility solutions” it will launch in the coming years. It’s called the L380 in reference to the Airbus A380, the world’s largest airliner. It has already been confirmed to go on sale in markets outside of China, where… Continue reading Taxi maker LEVC reveals eight-seat luxury MPV
New-look Citroen e-Berlingo boosts range to 199 miles
Citroën has given the ë-Berlingo electric MPV a bold new look and boosted its range by 20% in a bid to enhance its appeal. Arriving in the UK in spring next year, the redesigned ë-Berlingo touts “saloon-like” levels of driver engagement, comfort and interior technology. Changes under the skin include a new 54kWh battery powering a 136bhp motor, allowing… Continue reading New-look Citroen e-Berlingo boosts range to 199 miles
Renault Zoe taken off sale in UK after 11 years
The Renault Zoe has been removed from sale in the UK after 11 years, with production of the small electric car set to end for good in March 2024. The final version of the Zoe will be built in France on 30 March. Production of the Smart Forfour-based electric Twingo, which was never sold in the UK, will… Continue reading Renault Zoe taken off sale in UK after 11 years
Porsche reveals augmented-reality ready electric Macan
This is even possible while the car is being driven thanks to special film technology that prevents the driver from seeing the display. Driving games, much like in Teslas, can be played while the car is charging. But unlike with a Tesla, you don’t use the steering wheel to control the virtual car. Macan EV:… Continue reading Porsche reveals augmented-reality ready electric Macan