The next-generation electric-only Nissan Qashqai will be designed, engineered and built in Britain – and the company is aiming for it to be priced the same as the current combustion-engined version. The hugely popular machine helped spark the trend for family SUVs when the first generation launched in 2006 mixing practicality with edgy styling. The… Continue reading Next-generation Nissan Qashqai EV to match current pricing
Author: Autocar Magazine UK
Stellantis to introduce battery swap stations from 2024
Stellantis will launch a network of battery swap stations that can fit a fully charged battery to an EV “in less than five minutes”. The technology, developed by San Francisco-based Ample and backed by Vauxhall parent Stellantis, will be rolled out on a subscription basis and be introduced in Madrid, Spain, next year. Further sites will follow,… Continue reading Stellantis to introduce battery swap stations from 2024
Renault 5 design revealed ahead of February debut
Although the 5 is claimed to be a technological leader in its segment compared with current alternatives, Renault is aiming for the model to be priced below its competitors – including the outgoing Zoe. Key to this in the 5 will be the reuse of 70% of the components from the ICE variant of the CMF-B… Continue reading Renault 5 design revealed ahead of February debut
Bugatti Chiron one-off nods to legendary Type 57 Atlantic
The Bugatti 57 One of One has been unveiled as an ultra-exclusive, 273mph tribute to the 1934 Bugatti Type 57 SC Atlantic. Based on the Chiron Super Sport, this latest special edition will be one of the last to be produced, with the Chiron sold out and its hybrid successor due to be revealed in… Continue reading Bugatti Chiron one-off nods to legendary Type 57 Atlantic
MG to launch new flagship SUV and refresh ICE line-up in 2024
MG will comprehensively upgrade its ICE car line-up during the first half of 2024, before launching a new flagship electric SUV and a facelifted version of the MG 4 EV. At a recent event, the general manager of its business unit, Lu Jiajun, said: “MG’s plans roughly look like this: in the first half of the… Continue reading MG to launch new flagship SUV and refresh ICE line-up in 2024
Radical Honda concept hints at total EV rethink
Honda will unveil a new global series of electric cars at the Consumer Electronic Show (CES) in Las Vegas on 9 January 2024. Scant detail is currently known about the forms these new EVs will take, but a teaser image published by the firm shows the low-set, streamlined front end of one. It represents a dramatic shift from… Continue reading Radical Honda concept hints at total EV rethink
Euro NCAP: bigger, heavier SUVs present “safety concerns”
Euro NCAP has said the increasing popularity of SUVs presents a “safety concern” and that its own safety rules aren’t to blame for the increasing size and weight of modern cars. The Belgium-based safety organisation has published safety ratings for 11 new cars in its final round of testing for 2023, seven of which were SUVs:… Continue reading Euro NCAP: bigger, heavier SUVs present “safety concerns”
£70 million for new rapid chargers at UK motorway services
The government has announced a £70 million scheme to stimulate the installation of ultra-rapid electric vehicle chargers at motorway service stations but it is still set to miss its target of having six such devices at each site in England by the end of the year. As part of the Department for Transport’s vision for the rapid charging network… Continue reading £70 million for new rapid chargers at UK motorway services
Vauxhall Astra Electric
Until recently, Vauxhall continued that central exterior feature line into the interior, but not on this car. The Astra’s dashboard is broad and boldly accented horizontally, with two clear 10in displays (one for instruments, one an infotainment touchscreen) and soft-touch materials above but hard materials in the lower cabin. The generously sized and firmly comfortable front… Continue reading Vauxhall Astra Electric
New Suzuki Swift gains design updates and updated infotainment
The fourth-generation Suzuki Swift has been officially revealed, and the new supermini will go on sale with a host of design changes, four-wheel drive and engine alterations. Due to arrive in the UK in spring 2024, the new Swift offers a new front grille, L-shaped front lights and updated front wings. It also gains new lights at the… Continue reading New Suzuki Swift gains design updates and updated infotainment