Police and cyber experts brought in as JLR remains crippled by hack

Jaguar Land Rover is working with cybersecurity specialists and the police following a targeted cyber hack which has shut down production until at least Tuesday. The British brand has been rebuilding its internal IT systems since they were breached on Monday, which also caused dealer sales, handovers and parts ordering to stop. Autocar understands dealers are now manually… Continue reading Police and cyber experts brought in as JLR remains crippled by hack

Every model discounted by the Electric Car Grant

Original list price: £22,995 Price after grant: £21,495  The Renault 5 is one of the most talked-about cars of the year, and for good reason. It’s fun to drive, comfortable and has a class-leading interior, as well as a good, usable range between charges. Drivers can choose from either a 40kWh or a 52kWh battery for… Continue reading Every model discounted by the Electric Car Grant

Identikit car design has reached epidemic levels

Please tell me it’s not just me, dear reader, who sometimes looks at a new car – something I do on a more than occasional basis – and with the best will in the world couldn’t say what it is. There are so many more new cars than there used to be, so many more of… Continue reading Identikit car design has reached epidemic levels

A Mini adventure: exploring Yorkshire in a John Cooper Works

A brisk Mini and a Great British adventure: a pairing to rival jam and cream or salt and vinegar. Yes, I might be hungry, which is why we’re starting in the implausibly picturesque Robin Hood’s Bay, a postcard illustrator’s dream ensconced in the North Yorkshire coastline. The concept of destination road trips has been ascending… Continue reading A Mini adventure: exploring Yorkshire in a John Cooper Works

New Mercedes-Benz GLC EV: first look at bold new interior

The new electric Mercedes-Benz GLC, which is set to be unveiled imminently at the Munich motor show, will feature the largest digital display screen yet seen on one of the firm’s models. The new SUV, which effectively succeeds the EQC and will be sold alongside the combustion-engined GLC, sits on a bespoke new EV platform.… Continue reading New Mercedes-Benz GLC EV: first look at bold new interior

New Mercedes-Benz GLC EV: first look at bold new interior

The new electric Mercedes-Benz GLC, which is set to be unveiled imminently at the Munich motor show, will feature the largest digital display screen yet seen on one of the firm’s models. The new SUV, which effectively succeeds the EQC and will be sold alongside the combustion-engined GLC, sits on a bespoke new EV platform.… Continue reading New Mercedes-Benz GLC EV: first look at bold new interior

Now is your last chance to buy a ripsnorting Renaultsport Clio

It’s a curious thing with hot hatches – they’re much lusted after when they’re the cars of the moment and the best of their breed. But when that moment has gone and the next superheated hot hatch arrives, they fade as fast as a tropical sun. They get used up until suddenly, there are hardly… Continue reading Now is your last chance to buy a ripsnorting Renaultsport Clio

Now is your last chance to buy a ripsnorting Renaultsport Clio

It’s a curious thing with hot hatches – they’re much lusted after when they’re the cars of the moment and the best of their breed. But when that moment has gone and the next superheated hot hatch arrives, they fade as fast as a tropical sun. They get used up until suddenly, there are hardly… Continue reading Now is your last chance to buy a ripsnorting Renaultsport Clio

Audi to launch first cars with full Rivian software stack in 2028

Audi will launch its first cars with a Rivian-developed software stack in 2028, marking a step change in the way it develops its cars and the features they include.  The Volkswagen ID 1, launching in 2027, will be the first VW Group production car to use Rivian elements, but Audi will be the first brand… Continue reading Audi to launch first cars with full Rivian software stack in 2028

Audi to launch first cars with full Rivian software stack in 2028

Audi will launch its first cars with a Rivian-developed software stack in 2028, marking a step change in the way it develops its cars and the features they include.  The Volkswagen ID 1, launching in 2027, will be the first VW Group production car to use Rivian elements, but Audi will be the first brand… Continue reading Audi to launch first cars with full Rivian software stack in 2028