Seat will launch a heavily updated Leon in 2029 as it doubles down on its existing combustion line up and rides out the uncertainty clouding the industry’s transition to electric cars. The updated Leon will follow the launch of refreshed versions of the Ibiza and Arona next year, new mild-hybrid engines for those models in… Continue reading Seat Leon to continue into next decade with heavy update in 2029
Author: Autocar Magazine UK
6 ways the MINI Aceman makes clever use of tech
Remote controlThe MINI App is standard across the Aceman line-up and unlocks a world of convenience from the palm of your hand. Journeys start with a few taps of a smartphone – checking and controlling charging, uploading routes including preferred stop-offs, locking and unlocking the doors and setting the cabin temperature ready for departure. That… Continue reading 6 ways the MINI Aceman makes clever use of tech
Don’t make assumptions about the driver of that 1000bhp supercar
What came first: the noisy, brightly coloured supercar – or the reckless, narcissistic show-off you so often see at the wheel of one? A road tester may be in a uniquely fair position to address that. I’m lucky enough to drive plenty of fast, loud, exotic cars in my regular line of work, but not because… Continue reading Don’t make assumptions about the driver of that 1000bhp supercar
Don’t make assumptions about the driver of that 1000bhp supercar
What came first: the noisy, brightly coloured supercar – or the reckless, narcissistic show-off you so often see at the wheel of one? A road tester may be in a uniquely fair position to address that. I’m lucky enough to drive plenty of fast, loud, exotic cars in my regular line of work, but not because… Continue reading Don’t make assumptions about the driver of that 1000bhp supercar
Time to buy a Hyundai Coupe? £1k wonder could be a classic
There are not many Hyundais that you can call classics. The original 1975 Pony, perhaps, simply because it was the company’s first in-house-created car, with help from one Giorgetto Giugiaro (before that, Hyundai made Ford Cortinas), and… well, when you start thinking about it, you’ll struggle. Its early cars were the progeny of a newbie… Continue reading Time to buy a Hyundai Coupe? £1k wonder could be a classic
Time to buy a Hyundai Coupe? £1k wonder could be a classic
There are not many Hyundais that you can call classics. The original 1975 Pony, perhaps, simply because it was the company’s first in-house-created car, with help from one Giorgetto Giugiaro (before that, Hyundai made Ford Cortinas), and… well, when you start thinking about it, you’ll struggle. Its early cars were the progeny of a newbie… Continue reading Time to buy a Hyundai Coupe? £1k wonder could be a classic
New BMW i3 promises ‘sheer driving pleasure’ and 500-mile range
The Vision Neue Klasse saloon concept previewed how the upcoming EV and ICE 3 Series will look, with a distinctly different interpretation of BMW’s kidney grille that is also destined for the iX3 and future SUVs. The camouflaged i3 prototype shown recently confirms that the EV will retain the typical 3 Series body shape, with… Continue reading New BMW i3 promises ‘sheer driving pleasure’ and 500-mile range
“The second choice is the first to not buy”: Hyundai pushes for bigger brand visibility
Hyundai’s design strategy is the opposite of the more familiar Russian doll-type approach that scales the same core design up and down across a line-up. Hyundai Design Centre boss Simon Loasby likens the approach to that of a chess set, where all the pieces on a board look different and serve different purposes, yet they’re… Continue reading “The second choice is the first to not buy”: Hyundai pushes for bigger brand visibility
Production at all JLR plants now back online following cyber attack
All JLR production lines are now back up and running more than six weeks after a cyber attack that incapacitated its global operations. On Thursday, production lines at its Halewood plant – which builds the Range Rover Evoque and Land Rover Discovery Sport – restarted for the first time since the 1 September attack. Work to transform… Continue reading Production at all JLR plants now back online following cyber attack
Toyota to reveal DB12-rivalling V8 supercar in December
Toyota will officially unveil its long-awaited, V8-powered successor to the Lexus LFA supercar In December. The supercar had been tipped for a debut at the Tokyo show, following a long preview campaign featuring several iterations of the concept car (one at Pebble Beach) and even a pair of running prototypes at the Goodwood Festival of… Continue reading Toyota to reveal DB12-rivalling V8 supercar in December