The compact new Urban Crossover concept previews one of five new electric cars that Toyota will launch in Europe within the next two years. Positioned as a rival to the likes of the Jeep Avenger and Mini Aceman, it arrives as the Japanese firm accelerates the expansion of its electric car line-up in the run-up to… Continue reading Toyota reveals affordable urban crossover as smallest, cheapest EV
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Driving a Lunaz bin lorry: the UK’s biggest new EV
Not sure about you, but any vehicle with 5000lb ft of torque making weekly tours of my local streets would pique my interest. After all, that kind of ship-pulling capability is around double what even the largest heavy-haulage juggernaut churns out. And if I told you that said vehicle could also accelerate from 0-50mph in… Continue reading Driving a Lunaz bin lorry: the UK’s biggest new EV
Porsche 911 GT3 RS
Straight-line performance and character in the GT3 RS is nearly a mirror image of the GT3’s, meaning the power delivery has a divine linearity about it. There is also pin-sharp throttle response and occupants are treated to that distinctive, intake-generated fizz-wail as this engine approaches about 7000rpm. Things only intensify through the head room that… Continue reading Porsche 911 GT3 RS
UK-built electric Nissan Juke aims to be same price as petrol model
The next-generation Nissan Juke will arrive in the second-half of the decade as an electric-only model with fresh styling based on the bold Hyper Punk concept. Nissan is aiming for the next-generation Juke EV to cost around the same as the current petrol-powered model, which starts from around £21,000, when it goes on sale, although… Continue reading UK-built electric Nissan Juke aims to be same price as petrol model
From the archive: on this day in 1963
For 1961, these sections were extended to cover some 200 miles, and the high-speed, dramatic rallying that we know and love today came to Britain. Sweden’s Erik Carlsson won in a Saab 96 again that year, then for a third time in 1962 (another 100 miles of special stages included), and looked a safe bet… Continue reading From the archive: on this day in 1963
Autocar magazine 29 November: on sale now
This week in Autocar, we’ve got the lowdown on the replacement for Ferrari’S 812, drive the new Rolls-Royce Spectre on the trail of Henry Royce, ask what the future of petrol stations might look like, and much more. News Ferrari is in the final stages of developing its long-awaited successor to the 812 Superfast, and… Continue reading Autocar magazine 29 November: on sale now
How Audi is making e-tron even cooler
When it comes to birthday presents, they don’t come much cooler than the Audi RS e-tron GT ice race edition. Available in a limited run of 99 cars for Europe, it’s a unique celebration of the first 40 years of Audi Sport’s history. After all, the Audi RS e-tron GT shares many of the same… Continue reading How Audi is making e-tron even cooler
Smart #3
SUVs with swoopy rooflines typically offer the kind of passenger space that makes road testers scratch their heads (when we’re not mashing them into the headlining), but the #3 isn’t the worst of them. The car’s designers were careful precisely how they constructed its lowered profile. Compared with a #1, 20mm came out of the ride height,… Continue reading Smart #3
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Next-generation Dacia Duster gains hybrid, remains sub-£20k
The new Duster is 4.34m long, exactly the same as before, but sits marginally lower, at 1.66m tall, and slightly wider, at 1.81m. The hard-edged design language continues into the Duster’s durability-focused interior, with a colour-contrasting dashboard panel and a chunky steering wheel featuring physical buttons. The car’s software can be updated over the air,… Continue reading Next-generation Dacia Duster gains hybrid, remains sub-£20k