Mercedes-Benz will emphasise “respect” with a new design language for its future models, as it refreshes its line-up and moves to unite the styling of its electric and combustion cars. The move is part of a drive to differentiate upcoming Mercedes models from their rivals – especially important as its core segments swell with new entrants from less… Continue reading Mercedes to major on ‘respect’ as it merges ICE car and EV design
Author: Autocar Magazine UK
Mercedes to major on ‘respect’ as it merges ICE car and EV design
Mercedes-Benz will emphasise “respect” with a new design language for its future models, as it refreshes its line-up and moves to unite the styling of its electric and combustion cars. The move is part of a drive to differentiate upcoming Mercedes models from their rivals – especially important as its core segments swell with new entrants from less… Continue reading Mercedes to major on ‘respect’ as it merges ICE car and EV design
My Week In Cars: New Steve Cropley/Matt Prior podcast (ep.138)
On this week’s My Week In Cars podcast Matt Prior and Steve Cropley talk about the Morris Minor, Prior’s Baja Bug, Cropley’s visit to the British Motor Museum, Caterham’s new engine from a manufacturer called Horse, and more besides, including your correspondence on Rivian and NCAP ratings. Make sure you never miss an Autocar podcast. Subscribe… Continue reading My Week In Cars: New Steve Cropley/Matt Prior podcast (ep.138)
My Week In Cars: New Steve Cropley/Matt Prior podcast (ep.138)
On this week’s My Week In Cars podcast Matt Prior and Steve Cropley talk about the Morris Minor, Prior’s Baja Bug, Cropley’s visit to the British Motor Museum, Caterham’s new engine from a manufacturer called Horse, and more besides, including your correspondence on Rivian and NCAP ratings. Make sure you never miss an Autocar podcast. Subscribe… Continue reading My Week In Cars: New Steve Cropley/Matt Prior podcast (ep.138)
Car park woes as councils swap coin payment machines for apps
Coin-operated onstreet parking machines are being decommissioned in favour of smartphone apps, despite complaints by some drivers that parking apps are expensive and unreliable. The latest area to be hit is Guildford, which, in the past month, has had two-thirds of its town centre parking machines disabled, with notices taped to them advising motorists to pay… Continue reading Car park woes as councils swap coin payment machines for apps
New Aston Martin DBX S outpunches Purosangue with 717bhp
Aston Martin has also significantly reduced the weight of the DBX S by up to 47kg compared with the 2245kg 707. The slimming measures include a new optional carbonfibre roof, which forgoes roof rails and saves 18kg of mass as well as lowering the centre of gravity. There are also optional 23in magnesium wheels, which… Continue reading New Aston Martin DBX S outpunches Purosangue with 717bhp
BMW to reveal future of reinvented Alpina brand in 2026
BMW will reveal the future of the Alpina next year, as it officially takes ownership of the 60-year-old performance brand and installs a dedicated designer, previously of Polestar, at the helm. Munich announced it had acquired Buchloe-based Alpina from its founders, the Bovensiepen family, in 2022, but the firm will continue to operate at arm’s length… Continue reading BMW to reveal future of reinvented Alpina brand in 2026
New Citroen C5 Aircross revealed with concept styling and EV option
Smartphone mirroring and a 10in digital display are equipped as standard, and drivers can use the ‘Hello Citroën’ voice control function to control various in-car functions – with AI support from ChatGPT. A head-up display – 30% larger than that of its predecessor – is available as an option. Meanwhile, the ‘Advanced Comfort’ seats have… Continue reading New Citroen C5 Aircross revealed with concept styling and EV option
Volvo V90
Since space is the primary objective for anyone looking to buy this type of car, let’s deal with that first. Boot space with all five seats in place is still above average for the class at 551 litres; this is 91 litres more than the equivalent E300e Estate but 21 litres down on the 530e… Continue reading Volvo V90
Inside Cosworth: how Brit firm is keeping the screaming V12 alive
“We need to know how to react to changes in the market,” explains Willoughby. “We have to be a bit diversified and understand how our skillset maps into the market, and where it has value.” As he speaks, Willoughby is forced to raise his voice over the deafening growl of a Gordon Murray V12 that’s… Continue reading Inside Cosworth: how Brit firm is keeping the screaming V12 alive