The latest episode of My Week In Cars finds Steve Cropley and Matt Prior talking about some of the stars of the Munich Motor Show, driving standards, Lotus and the car spots of Swedish and French towns. Plus, Prior’s 94mpg Audi A2, how to save the European car industry from mass Chinese imports, the Toyota Alphard, and… Continue reading Munich Motor Show, 94mpg Audi A2 and saving the car industry
Author: Autocar Magazine UK
RML GT Hypercar driven: Is this 907bhp monster the ultimate 911?
The GT Hybrid had to look totally spectacular, too. Obviously. Getting rear arches positioned just so relative to the long-tail body meant extending the underlying 992 wheelbase by 100mm via the suspension. The tracks are also wider. Quite a lot wider, in fact – more than a wheel offset. It has necessitated new, elongated suspension links,… Continue reading RML GT Hypercar driven: Is this 907bhp monster the ultimate 911?
Ferrari Testarossa returns as 1035bhp SF90 replacement
UK pricing hasn’t yet been confirmed, but in Europe the 849 Testarossa will start at €460,000 (£398,260) for the coupé and €500,000 (£432,890) for the spider, with the Assetto Fiorano package adding a further €52,500 (£45,450). It marks a significant increase over the pricing of the SF90 Stradale when it was launched in 2019 but puts the Ferrari… Continue reading Ferrari Testarossa returns as 1035bhp SF90 replacement
Skoda seven-seat EV due in 2026 as brand’s new flagship
The production version of the Skoda Vision 7S seven-seater will arrive next year as the firm’s new electric flagship, with chiefs claiming it can play a key role in further strengthening the brand. The new EV will sit above the Elroq, Enyaq and forthcoming Epiq in the Czech firm’s growing bespoke EV line-up and has been described… Continue reading Skoda seven-seat EV due in 2026 as brand’s new flagship
Wild Hyundai Concept Three previews Cupra Born rival for 2026
The Hyundai Concept Three previews a new compact electric hatchback that will go into production next year. A star of the Munich motor show, the Concept Three will spawn a model expected to be called Ioniq 3 in production, although the Ioniq 2 and Ioniq 4 names also remain possible, execs told Autocar. The five-door hatchback… Continue reading Wild Hyundai Concept Three previews Cupra Born rival for 2026
Polestar urges Europe not to postpone 2035 ICE car ban
Polestar has urged the European Commission (EC) not to roll back on its commitment to ban the sale of non-electric cars by 2035 ahead of crunch talks this Friday. Automotive industry leaders will meet EC president Ursula von der Leyen on Friday to try to secure a relaxation of the CO2 rules, and only Polestar and sibling… Continue reading Polestar urges Europe not to postpone 2035 ICE car ban
Skoda “exploring all powertrain options” for radical next-gen Octavia
Skoda boss Klaus Zellmer says that the production version of the Vision O estate concept will be offered primarily as an electric vehicle – but that the firm “will explore all options” in terms of other powertrain options if regulations allow. The new model is due to arrive early in the next decade, and while… Continue reading Skoda “exploring all powertrain options” for radical next-gen Octavia
Cupra eyes fresh growth with expanded line-up and new markets
Cupra’s growth plans will focus on both broadening its model range and expanding into new markets, according to interim CEO Markus Haupt. Next year, it will launch the new Raval electric hot hatch, shown in near production form at the Munich motor show, on the Volkswagen Group’s MEB Entry platform. It will be the brand’s… Continue reading Cupra eyes fresh growth with expanded line-up and new markets
2026 Renault Megane to be reinvented with “hot hatch” look
Renault will give the Megane a radical “hot hatch” facelift next year, in an effort to revive the EV’s stark downturn in sales. The current Megane launched in 2022 as one of the first of Renault new-age electric cars. While successful at first, after four years sales have dipped rapidly: down 67% (to 10,082) in… Continue reading 2026 Renault Megane to be reinvented with “hot hatch” look
Cupra goes radical with 489bhp range-extender sports SUV
Cupra’s new Tindaya concept car shows how the Spanish brand will emphasise driver engagement in its next cars – and uses a radical new range-extender (REx) drivetrain that enables it to go further and faster than current Cupra EVs. At 4.72 metres long, it’s the largest car Cupra has built – and with a 0-62mph time of just 4.1sec,… Continue reading Cupra goes radical with 489bhp range-extender sports SUV