Author: Autocar Magazine UK

Kia EV4

For all the talk about hatchbacks, saloons and driving dynamics, we’re not feeling it here. Without question, you feel like you’re sitting on top of the battery, with a seat that’s very comfortable but feels stuck in a high setting and a steering column that pokes out of the dash at a slightly bus-like angle.… Continue reading Kia EV4

Rent-a-bike insurance claim flaw found after hit-and-run

With more than 50,000 rental e-bikes now in London alone, many used by inexperienced riders, motorists are at risk of accidents that aren’t their fault – but, as one has learned, this can be difficult to prove.  Unlike cars, rental bikes have no registration plates, so they can’t be readily identified. However, to ensure redress is obtained for anyone in… Continue reading Rent-a-bike insurance claim flaw found after hit-and-run

Motorist angry after hit-and-run by rented e-bike

With more than 50,000 rental e-bikes now in London alone, many used by inexperienced riders, motorists are at risk of accidents that aren’t their fault – but, as one has learned, this can be difficult to prove.  Unlike cars, rental bikes have no registration plates, so they can’t be readily identified. However, to ensure redress is obtained for anyone in… Continue reading Motorist angry after hit-and-run by rented e-bike

BMW confirms hydrogen iX5 with 300-plus mile-range

BMW has announced the first official details of the hydrogen X5 SUV that is scheduled for a market launch in 2028. The arrival of the new FCEV will mean the fifth-generation X5, due on sale next year, will offer BMW’s broadest-ever range of powertrains: petrol, diesel, plug-in hybrid, battery-electric and hydrogen fuel cell. It has… Continue reading BMW confirms hydrogen iX5 with 300-plus mile-range

Steeling hearts: why heavy metal is here to stay

What happened to good old steel? It’s been at the core of mainstream cars since the early 20th century, and the Ford Model T was a key catalyst in its industry takeover by the 1930s. Aluminium and carbonfibre panels higher up the automotive food chain have dimmed some of its lustre in recent years, but… Continue reading Steeling hearts: why heavy metal is here to stay

Life with a BMW 1 Series: 4000 miles in Munich’s Golf rival

I was really taken aback by the discovery that my new BMW 120 incurs the UK government’s ‘luxury car tax’. BMW is undeniably a premium brand, of course, and it’s well known that the threshold for the VED supplement is some £13k lower than it would be if Keir and co reasonably accounted for inflation, but… Continue reading Life with a BMW 1 Series: 4000 miles in Munich’s Golf rival

Autocar meets Renault marketing boss Arnaud Belloni

Step inside Renault’s bold reinvention with this episode of the Autocar Meets podcast. Deputy editor Felix Page rides through London with Renault’s chief marketing officer, Arnaud Belloni, to uncover how the brand is reshaping its identity for a new era. From the launch of Renault’s striking new concept stores – including a new Battersea site… Continue reading Autocar meets Renault marketing boss Arnaud Belloni

Porsche 718 Boxster, Cayman to keep petrol options as brand slows EV push

Porsche will include a combustion engine option for “top” versions of the next-generation 718 Boxster and Cayman as part of a significant shift in the company’s electric strategy that also kills the planned large ‘K1’ electric SUV above the Cayenne. The new ‘strategic realignment’ also confirms major overhauls for the Cayenne and Panamera combustion engine and… Continue reading Porsche 718 Boxster, Cayman to keep petrol options as brand slows EV push

JLR hack: UK government steps in to help restart production

The UK government has officially stepped in to help JLR as it looks to restart car production following a cyber attack that has severely affected the firm’s operations. On Tuesday, the Jaguar and Land Rover company said it would attempt to restart production lines from 24 September. No cars have been built globally since the 1 September… Continue reading JLR hack: UK government steps in to help restart production