The Leapmotor A10 has been revealed ahead of its public debut, expected to take place at the Guangzhou motor show later this week. A pair of pictures released by the Stellantis-backed Chinese firm reveal it to be a short, chunky crossover with styling distinct from that of its larger siblings, the B10 and C10. Technical details… Continue reading Leapmotor A10 revealed as smaller sibling of B10 crossover
Author: Autocar Magazine UK
MG S6 EV: Skoda Enyaq rival offers 329 miles of range for £38k
The MG S6 EV has gone on sale in the UK as a rival to the Skoda Enyaq, priced from £37,995. Based on the Chinese brand’s Modular Scalable Platform, it is in effect an extended version of the S5 EV, promising greater practicality. Two drivetrains will be available in the UK: the rear-driven Long Range with… Continue reading MG S6 EV: Skoda Enyaq rival offers 329 miles of range for £38k
I didn’t expect the Rocket to enter my ‘favourite cars of all time’ list
Oh, mate. I had no idea. I had read about the Rocket, of course – the tiny sports car designed by Gordon Murray and made by the Light Car Company in the early 1990s. When it was new and I was a skinny teenager, I would have devoured every word and remembered every statistic from… Continue reading I didn’t expect the Rocket to enter my ‘favourite cars of all time’ list
Driving the Skoda museum collection
As the boss says, there’s “nothing that Skoda has not done yet”. This 130-year-old company founded by Václav Laurin and Václav Klement in Mladá Boleslav, then in the Kingdom of Bohemia, started out making and repairing bicycles but soon after added huge diesel static engines to its remit, their castings poured near the entrance of… Continue reading Driving the Skoda museum collection
Vauxhall Mokka GSE
The Mokka GSE is your regular electric Mokka given a makeover, although more for handling than being strictly about appearance. On the outside there are new bumpers and grilles and some yellow flashes and lettering. There’s a standard black roof (a no-cost option to delete) and an optional black bonnet, like on old Opel and… Continue reading Vauxhall Mokka GSE
Taking a ride in London’s first autonomous taxi
The Moia programme will move to the US in 2026 using 10,000 ID Buzz vans operated by Uber. Currently the manufacturer operates a trial scheme in Hamburg, Germany. Next year it hopes to reach the point when it can tell regulators “we’re better than a human”, according to Senger. Moia is banking on winning around regulators not just… Continue reading Taking a ride in London’s first autonomous taxi
Toyota Land Cruiser hybrid to arrive next year from £80k
Toyota has priced the Land Cruiser Hybrid 48V from £80,740, with deliveries starting in March 2026. The hybrid is the only version of the 4×4 now on sale and, due to the configuration of the new powertrain, can be had with five seats only. It draws power from a new 48V mild-hybrid system that promises “smoother, more comfortable performance in both on- and off-road… Continue reading Toyota Land Cruiser hybrid to arrive next year from £80k
We test Peugeot’s new Hypersquare steering system
The Monaco grand prix circuit is a heck of a place to choose for your first drive of an unfamiliar prototype that introduces a revolutionary by-wire steering system and a rectangular steering ‘wheel’. Peugeot’s brand new Hypersquare steering system was previewed by the radical new Polygon concept that was revealed last week. The system, likely to… Continue reading We test Peugeot’s new Hypersquare steering system
New Mercedes-AMG GLC set to offer more than 900bhp
The new electric Mercedes-Benz GLC SUV will spawn an AMG-badged flagship next year that will be one of the most powerful models to have come out of Affalterbach. While related to the electric SUV unveiled at September’s Munich motor show, the new AMG GLC will represent a significant technical departure from that car. It will… Continue reading New Mercedes-AMG GLC set to offer more than 900bhp
I bought the lesser-known Mitsubishi Evo – by accident
Say ‘Evo’ and the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution in its many generations springs to mind. At least that’s what popped into the head of one UK dealer importing Subaru Imprezas from Japan. Pat Tennant, who bought an Evo from him, recalls what happened next: “The dealer’s supplier told him he had space for two more cars in… Continue reading I bought the lesser-known Mitsubishi Evo – by accident