It’s a popular refrain to suggest that young people are falling out of love with cars. As evidence, it’s noted that throughout much of the developed world, the proportion of young people learning to drive is down over the past two decades. Well, the stats can say that, but I’m not buying what’s inferred from them. Granted,… Continue reading Footballers prove young people do like cars
Author: Autocar Magazine UK
Ford set to channel Bronco for new PHEV SUV
Ford is preparing to launch a chunky new ‘Bronco’ SUV in Europe, inspired by its iconic US-market 4×4 flagship. Plans for the model were first discovered by Autocar, and Automotive News Europe has now reported that the new American-flavoured crossover will be produced in Valencia alongside the closely related Kuga. Ford’s Spanish plant will build the… Continue reading Ford set to channel Bronco for new PHEV SUV
Kia will unveil EV2 in January as Renault 4 rival
Kia will unveil the EV2 crossover in January as its new entry-level electric model. The Renault 4 rival will make its debut at the Brussels motor show on 9 January, when the Korean brand will also unveil new range-topping GT variants of the EV3, EV4 and EV5. Previewed by new pictures released on Tuesday, the new… Continue reading Kia will unveil EV2 in January as Renault 4 rival
Car sharing firm Zipcar pauses bookings as it considers UK exit
American car sharing firm Zipcar has paused bookings in London while it considers closing its UK business. In a statement sent to users, Zipcar UK general manager James Taylor said it won’t be possible to book a car for use after 31 December 2025, pending the result of a consultation with employees. Customers with existing bookings… Continue reading Car sharing firm Zipcar pauses bookings as it considers UK exit
On patrol with the police unit hunting drink- and drug-drivers
It’s 5pm on a weekday in Guildford, Surrey. For an hour, members of Surrey Police’s Vanguard Road Safety team have been stopping motorists to warn them about the dangers of driving under the influence of drink and drugs, when they strike ‘lucky’ and nab a drug-driver. Clues? His car reeks of cannabis and there’s a… Continue reading On patrol with the police unit hunting drink- and drug-drivers
Big MPVs are the luxury saloons of the future
Spare a thought for the MPV, won’t you? The multi-purpose vehicle, as it was known, was a big, boxy thing sometimes described back in its heyday as a people carrier. As opposed to what I never knew: what is a car if not a vehicle for carrying people? Anyway, I use the word ‘was’ because… Continue reading Big MPVs are the luxury saloons of the future
WATCH: Mad Manthey Porsche GT3 RS – how much faster does this £100k kit really make you?
[embedded content] In 2024 we came to Silverstone with a regular 911 GT3 RS to explore how the car’s new cockpit-adjustable damping and differential controls affected the driving experience. That day wasn’t just about subjective driving impressions. We also recorded a lap time, and this has come in handy, because now we’re back at Silverstone… Continue reading WATCH: Mad Manthey Porsche GT3 RS – how much faster does this £100k kit really make you?
Driven: four-wheel-drive Renault 4 edges closer to production
Renault is close to signing off a four-wheel-drive version of the 4 for production, having engineered a working prototype of the 4 Savane 4×4 concept car. Indeed, Autocar has driven the concept on a beach in Denmark and can report the model already feels fresh from the factory and ready for a place in Renault showrooms.… Continue reading Driven: four-wheel-drive Renault 4 edges closer to production
Peugeot 108 successor in the frame as new rules favour city cars
The move has been welcomed by the industry as a potential harbinger of a new age of affordable city cars, with manufacturers including Dacia and BYD hinting at plans to launch tiny new entry models in the region. Peugeot sibling Citroën has also suggested that a more hospitable regulatory environment could pave the way for… Continue reading Peugeot 108 successor in the frame as new rules favour city cars
Look back in anger: digital mirrors need a rethink
The BMW 7 Series I’m currently testing shows how it should be done: it’s a big car and use of digital cameras really helps you to deal with its bulk. I’m sure it was BMW that first offered the plan-perspective parking aid which it now calls Surround View. It’s a composite image, delivered as if… Continue reading Look back in anger: digital mirrors need a rethink