The next-generation Peugeot 208, set to be the brand’s first car to feature a steer-by-wire system, has been previewed by the new 205-inspired Polygon concept. Measuring just under four metres long, the Polygon is so named because it has a rectangular steering wheel, which is key to the next iteration of Peugeot’s signature i-Cockpit dashboard… Continue reading Wild Peugeot 208 concept channels spirit of 205
Author: Autocar Magazine UK
The biggest loser of the pay-per-mile EV tax? The government
The biggest loser from the UK government’s expected introduction of ‘pay-per-mile’ road pricing as a way of taxing electric vehicles will ultimately be the government itself. While in the short term it is very much car makers that need a rapid acceleration in EV sales (as they are on the hook for fines for missing… Continue reading The biggest loser of the pay-per-mile EV tax? The government
Reborn Ford Escort RS to rev to 10,000rpm
The reborn Ford Escort RS will be powered by a new four-cylinder engine that produces 325bhp and revs out to 10,000rpm while weighing just 85kg. Built by Coventry-based Boreham Motorworks and named the Ten-K in reference to its high rev limit, it mirrors the original Escort RS1600’s Cosworth BDA engine in being a belt-driven unit with… Continue reading Reborn Ford Escort RS to rev to 10,000rpm
First images of new Mercedes GLB ahead of December debut
Mercedes-Benz has released the first official pictures and details of the second-generation GLB, which will be revealed next month with both combustion and electric powertrains. The German marque has described the new compact SUV – which will also replace the EQB – as a “massive step up” from the original GLB, pointing to a much-improved… Continue reading First images of new Mercedes GLB ahead of December debut
Ford to show new road-going sports car at F1 launch in January
Ford Racing is on the cusp of unveiling its first “all-new” sports car since its motorsport and road-car operations were merged. At its 2026 season launch event on 15 January, it will provide a first glimpse at the new car, described by Ford Racing chief Mark Rushbrook as “a testament to how deeply we’re integrating… Continue reading Ford to show new road-going sports car at F1 launch in January
Zeekr 7X
You can’t miss the Tesla influence when you slide into the 7X’s cabin. The huge, 16in central touchscreen dominates the dash and is your window to all of the car’s controls, including Pet Mode, Camping Mode and every other mode – and also your steering wheel adjustment, which is annoying. Still, it gets a Qualcomm… Continue reading Zeekr 7X
Nissan promises electric Juke will be ‘Marmite’ as road tests begin
Nissan has started testing its new electric Juke – the divisively styled “Marmite” sibling to the new Leaf – on public roads ahead of a launch next year. The Japanese firm’s answer to the Ford Puma Gen-E and Kia EV3 is set to begin production in Sunderland in the coming months. It will play a crucial role in growing Nissan’s… Continue reading Nissan promises electric Juke will be ‘Marmite’ as road tests begin
Should drivers be allowed to lock parked cars?
You may have had to read the question above twice just to confirm that you understood it correctly, so ludicrously self-evident does the answer seem. But there was a time when this was a perfectly legitimate thing for Autocar to be asking. Locks for cars started appearing in late 1900s America, where “car stealing has… Continue reading Should drivers be allowed to lock parked cars?
Nothing is as special as a proving ground in half-light
Motoring journalism can take you to some exotic places, but few feel quite as special as a proving ground in the half-light. By and large, these are not exotic places. The ones with which I’m most familiar are a repurposed airbase in the West Midlands and a rather nondescript chunk of rural Bedfordshire – namely… Continue reading Nothing is as special as a proving ground in half-light
New Ford of Europe boss faces gruelling rebuild
Ford is not the force it once was in Europe: in the past 10 years, the American giant has gone from being the second-biggest car brand in Europe (after Volkswagen), with sales of just over one million, all the way down to 12th last year after sales halved. Its market share dropped from 7.0% to… Continue reading New Ford of Europe boss faces gruelling rebuild