The Subaru Trailseeker has been revealed as an electric counterpart to the Outback estate that prioritises off-road capabilities. Subaru’s first bespoke electric car, it gets four-wheel drive and the same 8.3in (211mm) of ground clearance as the Solterra electric SUV. It packs two motors (one per axle) that combine to put out 375bhp, enabling a 0-60mph sprint time of 4.4sec. Its 74.kWh lithium… Continue reading New Subaru Trailseeker unveiled as 375bhp 4WD estate
Author: Autocar Magazine UK
2025 Kia K4 is striking petrol hatchback that will take on VW Golf
Kia is poised to take on the Volkswagen Golf with a striking new petrol-powered hatchback aimed at global markets – and an eventual European launch could be on the cards. The new Kia K4 – shown in the metal for the first time at the New York motor show – will be offered in North America,… Continue reading 2025 Kia K4 is striking petrol hatchback that will take on VW Golf
Subaru Solterra update brings radical new look and up to 333bhp
Subaru has given its Solterra electric SUV a wide-reaching update that introduces a new look, extra range and more performance. Arriving in the UK in early 2026, the facelifted EV had its covers pulled off at the New York motor show, where the Japanese firm also revealed the new Outback-sized Trailseeker electric SUV. The new… Continue reading Subaru Solterra update brings radical new look and up to 333bhp
New AUDI E5 Sportback to be revealed at Shanghai motor show
Significantly, the first AUDI model was developed in just 18 months – less than half the time of traditional Audi models. Audi CEO Gernot Döllner previously emphasised that the Audi-SAIC partnership provides a foundation for a “new generation of advanced, intelligent vehicles, which will be exclusive to China”. “The joint platform allows us to address… Continue reading New AUDI E5 Sportback to be revealed at Shanghai motor show
Ineos Fusilier range-extender due by 2029 – but uncertainty lingers
Ineos Automotive will launch the delayed Fusilier 4×4 “in 2028 or 2029”, confirming its commitment to becoming a multi-model, mass-market car maker. The follow-up to the Grenadier 4×4 was shown in concept form last year and planned to go on sale in 2027 as both a pure-electric car and a range-extender (REx). According to CEO Lynn… Continue reading Ineos Fusilier range-extender due by 2029 – but uncertainty lingers
My Week In Cars: New Steve Cropley/Matt Prior podcast (ep.136)
On this week’s My Week In Cars podcast Matt Prior and Steve Cropley get into cars from the 1990s, a defining era for the motor car. Cropley talks interviewing Nathalie McGloin, racing driver and the FIA’s disability commission president. Prior reviews the Morgan Supersport, and the pair talk cones and Jeep Wranglers, the Ineos Grenadier, plus more, including… Continue reading My Week In Cars: New Steve Cropley/Matt Prior podcast (ep.136)
New Audi A6 ICE saloon revealed with 201bhp for £50k
Audi says it has taken inspiration from its past for the new A6 saloon. The ICE model has gained a wide-reaching overhaul for its sixth generation and become a curvier proposition with a drag coefficient of just 0.23, which makes it the most slippery combustion-powered Audi to enter production. Most notably, in pursuit of improved… Continue reading New Audi A6 ICE saloon revealed with 201bhp for £50k
Suzuki eVitara
Where you start to suspect that the eVitara’s platform might still be dragged by some legacy compromises is in terms of interior space. Up front, everything is rosy, with comfortable, multi-adjustable seats that give a very conventional driving position. Rear leg room is comparable with rivals too. However, the floor is very high, which results… Continue reading Suzuki eVitara
Recycled materials cut Polestar’s emissions per car by 25%
Polestar has cut the emissions of each electric car it produces by a quarter since 2020 – and it has done so without radical technologies or materials, instead targeting the “low-hanging fruit”. Speaking to Autocar ahead of the publication of Polestar’s latest sustainability report, Polestar sustainability boss Fredrika Klarén explained that the substantial reduction in cradle-to-grave CO2… Continue reading Recycled materials cut Polestar’s emissions per car by 25%
Lotus Elise S1 reimagined as radical safari rally machine
British start-up Get Lost has revealed a Lotus Elise S1 restomod that reimagines the legendary 1990s sports car as a dramatic rally-raid machine. Dubbed the Project Safari, it has been conceived as an exercise in defiance against the Elise’s original intent. “The idea of taking an Elise off-road might sound ridiculous, and that’s exactly why we leaned into it,”… Continue reading Lotus Elise S1 reimagined as radical safari rally machine