The Volkswagen ID 4 and ID 5 are now eligible for the Electric Car Grant (ECG), with a discount of £1500 applied to certain variants. The grant is available on Pure Essential, Pure Match and Pro Essential versions of the electric SUVs and prices now start from £35,495 for the entry-level variant. The eligible models are available… Continue reading £1500 off Volkswagen ID 4 and ID 5 as SUVs land Electric Car Grant
Author: Autocar Magazine UK
New MG S6 EV revealed in Euro NCAP crash test
The first pictures of the new MG S6 EV have surfaced ahead of the car’s official unveiling after it was included in the most recent group of Euro NCAP crash tests. It bears a strong visual similarity to the smaller S5 EV, with low-set headlights and narrow triangular daytime-running lights up front, and a light bar… Continue reading New MG S6 EV revealed in Euro NCAP crash test
Waymo self-driving Jaguar I-Pace taxis coming to UK next year
Fully self-driving taxis from US firm Waymo will take to UK roads next year as part of a new government-backed pilot scheme that aims to accelerate the launch of driverless tech in the country. The ride-hailing service will begin in London and use a fleet of specially adapted Jaguar I-Pace SUVs. Waymo already runs driverless… Continue reading Waymo self-driving Jaguar I-Pace taxis coming to UK next year
Subaru to reveal future of STI models at Tokyo motor show
Subaru will revive its dormant STI performance brand with the unveiling of two new concept cars – one an EV and the other powered by a combustion engine. A preview image published by Subaru ahead of the upcoming Tokyo motor show reveals they will be a pair of hot hatches. The EV will introduce a new design… Continue reading Subaru to reveal future of STI models at Tokyo motor show
UK government funding brings Toyota’s Ami closer to production
Toyota is looking to make its FT-Me Concept a production reality, thanks to a £15 million investment from the UK government – and it could be built in Burnaston. A rival for the Citroën Ami and Micro Microlino, it will be built according to the same L6e quadricycle regulations followed by those models, limiting it to 8bhp and a… Continue reading UK government funding brings Toyota’s Ami closer to production
Autocar podcast: from the inside of a Hyundai!
The latest episode of My Week In Cars finds Steve Cropley and Matt Prior inside a Hyundai during a photoshoot to talk cars and more, including the last Bicester Motion Scramble of 2025. Plus they discuss Alpine A290 vs Renault 5, the T Plate, the cyclorn, and more, including your correspondence. You can make sure you never… Continue reading Autocar podcast: from the inside of a Hyundai!
Toyota C-HR+
Inside, it’s all very bZ4X. If you’re being charitable, you’d say it feels robust. The dashboard and door cards are composed of Toyota’s trademark blend of 11 textures of grey rubber, which doesn’t feel cheap but is far from upmarket. The centre console ticks all the practicality boxes, including the lack of fingerprint-prone surfaces, but… Continue reading Toyota C-HR+
Alfa Romeo Tonale facelift brings new 187bhp PHEV
The Alfa Romeo Tonale has been updated with a more aggressive look and a series of mechanical changes that are claimed to make it a sportier proposition. Chief among the changes is a renewed range of engines designed to meet the latest Euro 6-bis emissions regulations. The entry-level turbocharged 1.5-litre petrol engine is boosted by 15bhp… Continue reading Alfa Romeo Tonale facelift brings new 187bhp PHEV
Leapmotor B10
You won’t want to go any distance in the B10 unless you turn the ADAS functions off. Driving with them on is like travelling with a malicious poltergeist on board. The steering wheel is tugged around when you’re nowhere near white lines, yellow lines, or indeed any lines at all. It beeps at everything: a… Continue reading Leapmotor B10
Mazda set to reveal renewable-fuel sports car at Tokyo motor show
Mazda will reveal a new sports car concept that could be powered by renewable fuels at the upcoming Tokyo motor show. An official preview image leaves much to the imagination, but it shows the concept is a four-door coupé with a steeply raked roofline. The cut-outs around the car’s rear deck suggest it may also have an active… Continue reading Mazda set to reveal renewable-fuel sports car at Tokyo motor show