And so it should, frankly, measuring 5358mm in overall length. The car’s extra length is concentrated entirely within a rear overhang that has been extended by 600mm, as well as reprofiled slightly to minimise the compromise to the car’s departure angle. That means it has the same wheelbase as the Defender 110 and only a slightly… Continue reading Land Rover Defender 130
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Showrooms still ‘so important’ in digital age – Polestar UK boss
Showrooms are still “so important” to online sales-driven car makers, the UK boss of Polestar has told Autocar, as the young brand opens its sixth ‘space’ in the country. This newest site, in Elstree, on the outskirts of Watford, is the first situated away from a major city – contrary to its London North name… Continue reading Showrooms still ‘so important’ in digital age – Polestar UK boss
My Week In Cars: New Steve Cropley/Matt Prior podcast (ep. 65)
Episode 65 of the Autocar podcast My Week In Cars finds our resident car hacks Steve Cropley and Matt Prior talking the New Year’s Day meet at Brooklands and Goodwood’s move to sustainable fuels, wondering what happened to Mercedes’ famous advertising slogans, taking Toyota at Le Mans and much more besides including your correspondence. Make… Continue reading My Week In Cars: New Steve Cropley/Matt Prior podcast (ep. 65)
Electric Morgan Super 3: sub-700kg and 150 miles of range
Morgan has unveiled its second iteration of a battery-electric three-wheeler, this time called XP-1, with its eye set firmly on building its EV technical and manufacturing knowledge to prepare for the arrival of battery-powered models. The Morgan XP-1, which uses the body and aluminium monocoque chassis of the Ford-powered Super 3 launched nearly two years… Continue reading Electric Morgan Super 3: sub-700kg and 150 miles of range
New Coventry coachbuilder aims to build UK’s most exclusive cars
He added: “We will only work on a certain grade of vehicle. “If somebody brought in a Mazda, for instance: there’s nothing wrong with Mazda, but if somebody brought in a Mazda and said ‘could you fit a coachbuilt body to it?’, we wouldn’t.” Allesley’s first project will be a “very large, superluxury SUV” commissioned… Continue reading New Coventry coachbuilder aims to build UK’s most exclusive cars
New Mercedes-AMG CLE 53 Coupé brings 442bhp straight six
Mercedes-AMG has revealed the new CLE 53 Coupé as an indirect replacement for the discontinued E53 Coupé. Set for UK sale early in 2024, the hot new two-door builds on the standard CLE with significantly more power, more sporting exterior styling and an upgraded interior. Power comes from AMG’s twin-turbocharged 3.0-litre straight-six petrol engine, supported by an integrated… Continue reading New Mercedes-AMG CLE 53 Coupé brings 442bhp straight six
Stellantis working on hydrogen combustion engines
Stellantis is working on hydrogen combustion engines as one of four different solutions to zero-emissions driving, CEO Carlos Tavares has said. Tavares was speaking at the opening of the Symbio hydrogen fuel cell factory in Lyon, France. Symbio is an equally owned joint venture between Stellantis, automotive supplier Forvia and tyre maker Michelin. Stellantis – which owns 14 car… Continue reading Stellantis working on hydrogen combustion engines
Toyota will ‘not give up’ on combustion sports cars
Toyota‘s GR performance division plans to use hydrogen to keep its combustion-engined sports cars on the road – but infrastructure shortcomings prevent it from being an immediate solution. The GR division, which has its roots in Toyota’s Gazoo Racing motorsport operation, currently sells four cars: the GR Supra, the GR86, the GR Yaris, and, in the US, the GR Corolla, each… Continue reading Toyota will ‘not give up’ on combustion sports cars
Audi E-tron GT due redesign with 750bhp RS on the cards
The Audi E-tron GT will receive a host of eye-catching styling revisions as part of a mid-life facelift – which could include the arrival of a new RS variant with as much as 750bhp. Planned for launch towards the end of 2024, the Tesla Model S rival was spotted undergoing its final stages of testing in… Continue reading Audi E-tron GT due redesign with 750bhp RS on the cards
Toyota Hilux adds hybrid option for 2024
The idle speed has been reduced from 720rpm to 600rpm too, which, Toyota says, will make the truck easier to control. The firm adds that special attention has been paid to waterproofing the new electrical components so the Hilux Hybrid can still wade at depths of up to 700mm. Load-lugging abilities are unchanged, with a maximum payload… Continue reading Toyota Hilux adds hybrid option for 2024