Workers within the JLR supply chain are being told to apply for Universal Credit as the effects of the cyber attack on the British car maker continues well into its third week. The claim comes from workers union Unite, which also alleges that suppliers are moving workers onto reduced or zero-hour contracts as they battle… Continue reading JLR hack: Supply chain staff told to apply for Universal Credit, claims union
Author: Autocar Magazine UK
Wild Lotus Theory One concept “well within the realms of reality”
Even the three-seat cabin and revolutionary ‘grasshopper’ dihedral door system have been conceived with an eye on real-world usability, Payne explained, and the outlandish wedge-shaped silhouette and air-channeling bodywork don’t come at the expense of practicality, with a small boot included behind the seats. Asked if the Theory 1 was designed with real-world viability in… Continue reading Wild Lotus Theory One concept “well within the realms of reality”
Peugeot e-408
Like the exterior, the interior of the e-408 is taken straight from the ICE 408, which is actually pretty similar to the dashboard in the 308 and e-308. It’s mostly good news: a pleasing design, a well-screwed-together feeling and satisfyingly damped switchgear. However, as you go up the model range (our GT test car was… Continue reading Peugeot e-408
Bentley Bentayga
The Bentayga’s fundamental chassis and body-in-white have been little changed since its 2015 launch, but substantial design and technology upgrades – including the addition of new bodystyles and powertrains – have helped to keep Bentley out near the front of an increasingly busy super-SUV field. The Aston Martin DBX and Lamborghini Urus have fully embraced… Continue reading Bentley Bentayga
Ranked: The fastest road-legal cars
When cars first hit the roads in the 1800s, the fastest models – such as Karl Benz’s Patent Motorwagen – could just about reach 10mph. On a good day, with a light driver. And a strong tailwind. Fast forward less than 150 years and we’ve topped that to more than 300mph. Or to put into… Continue reading Ranked: The fastest road-legal cars
Mercedes to bring back cabin buttons for current and future models
Mercedes-Benz will begin to integrate more physical controls into its digitally focused cabins, as “the data shows us physical buttons are better”, software boss Magnus Östberg has told Autocar. This starts with the new GLC and CLA Shooting Brake EVs, which both get a host of rockers, rollers and buttons on a new-design steering wheel. This… Continue reading Mercedes to bring back cabin buttons for current and future models
Official: Kia K4 petrol hatchback to launch in UK in 2025
Kia has confirmed it will bring the striking K4 hatchback to the UK to fill the gap left by the axed Ceed. As first reported by Autocar, Kia‘s Volkswagen Golf rival will arrive in showrooms by the end of this year. It will initially be offered with a choice of turbocharged 1.0-litre and 1.6-litre petrol engines,… Continue reading Official: Kia K4 petrol hatchback to launch in UK in 2025
Changan Deepal S07
The interior is a big selling point for the Deepal. It’s spacious, and the perceived material quality is good, with a smart blend of materials, a tactile steering wheel and a generally solid feel. There’s only one model available in the Deepal S07 range, and it gets everything you’d want including a huge panoramic glass… Continue reading Changan Deepal S07
Dacia Duster gains a hybrid van option for £23k
Dacia has revealed a van variant of its new Duster SUV, priced from £22,995 (excluding VAT). The van trades the passenger version’s rear seats for a flat wooden floor and four lashing points for securing large cargo, and the load bay is separated from the cockpit by a mesh bulkhead. The tweaks give the commercial… Continue reading Dacia Duster gains a hybrid van option for £23k
New Renault boss, the young like cars, the Berlingo is back!
The latest episode of My Week In Cars finds Steve Cropley and Matt Prior talking a little more about the Munich motor show since Steve’s return, where he spent some time interviewing the new Renault boss, Francois Provost. Our duo help a reader choose a new car (or two), Prior doesn’t believe that young people are falling… Continue reading New Renault boss, the young like cars, the Berlingo is back!