Just as I watched the last episode of Reacher and feared my television well was running dry, a new series of Bosch: Legacy arrived to make going to the gym less boring. So begins another series in which the star bounds around saving the day, breaking a few rules/laws/bones as necessary, and ultimately gets paid… Continue reading An imperfect car is often easier to love
Author: Autocar Magazine UK
Land Rover Discovery Sport
As the old saying goes, ‘if it ain’t broken, don’t fix it’ and you get the feeling that with this latest update Land Rover’s baby Discovery has taken a step backwards when it comes to interior usability. Previously, you had a central touchscreen and a cluster of rotary knobs and buttons for the climate controls,… Continue reading Land Rover Discovery Sport
The punchy diesel estate is the Concorde of the 2020s
Is strident, pragmatic, long-distance motoring now enjoying its Concorde moment? Is it all downhill from here? Having just returned from the Alps in something a bit special, I fear it might well be. I’ve loved big, car-based escapades ever since thrashing a mate’s Peugeot 206 down to Arezzo as a 17-year-old. It croaked on arrival… Continue reading The punchy diesel estate is the Concorde of the 2020s
Inside iCaur, the new UK-bound Chinese 4×4 brand channelling Jeep
When Renault Group CEO Luca de Meo visited Chery earlier this year, he was shown the full line-up of cars from its multiple brands. Like most large Chinese car companies, Chery’s brands attack nearly all sectors, from practical family SUVs to slippery electric premium saloons. But the car the Italian executive walked up to first was the… Continue reading Inside iCaur, the new UK-bound Chinese 4×4 brand channelling Jeep
Porsche Panamera Turbo E-Hybrid and Turbo S E-Hybrid
On the move, both the Turbo’s hybrid powertrain and its clever suspension have enormous potential to surprise and impress, and in a variety of different dimensions. The system is the same in both the Turbo and the Turbo S; it’s simply that the V8 engine can work so much harder in the faster version, to… Continue reading Porsche Panamera Turbo E-Hybrid and Turbo S E-Hybrid
Leapmotor C10: £36k electric SUV gains extra power and range
The Leapmotor C10 has been updated in China, gaining more range, extra power and an upgraded infotainment system. Chief among the updates is a switch from 400V electricals to a more powerful 800V system. Leapmotor has yet to confirm specifics, but this should bring a significant increase in the car’s maximum charging speed – currently… Continue reading Leapmotor C10: £36k electric SUV gains extra power and range
“Blunt” SUVs significantly more likely to cause pedestrian deaths – study
Pedestrians hit by SUVs and pick-ups are significantly more likely to be killed than those hit by lower-riding hatchbacks and saloons, according to a new study. Conducted by Imperial College London and the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, the review compared data from collisions involving SUVs and ‘light trucks’ (pick-ups and small vans)… Continue reading “Blunt” SUVs significantly more likely to cause pedestrian deaths – study
Winners announced for Autocar Great Women: Rising Stars 2025
The event included a number of speakers, including talks and interviews from: Sarah Windrum, head of cluster development at Horiba MIRA; Volvo Car UK managing director Nicole Melillo Shaw; Diane Miller, director of the Parts Distribution Centre at Ellesmere Port for Stellantis; Lorraine Bishton, managing director of Subaru UK; and Renee Knott, head of project… Continue reading Winners announced for Autocar Great Women: Rising Stars 2025
Off-road brand iCar to launch in the UK next year with chunky V23
China car maker Chery will bring its electrified off-roader brand iCar to the UK next year as part of a global sales push. The brand will be renamed iCaur for models sold outside of China to avoid a clash with Apple, which owns the iCar name. The line-up will include the brand’s chunky V23 small electric… Continue reading Off-road brand iCar to launch in the UK next year with chunky V23
Spanish 4×4 manufacturer Santana revived with Chinese backing
Spanish 4×4 manufacturer Santana has been revived with the backing of Chinese firm Zhengzhou Nissan, a joint venture of Nissan and Dongfeng. Santana said it has worked with Zhengzhou Nissan and Chinese firm Anhui Coronet Tech on an “entirely new vehicle” that will offer a choice of diesel and plug-in hybrid powertrains. It will be built at the… Continue reading Spanish 4×4 manufacturer Santana revived with Chinese backing