At the rear, the Edition 50 reintroduces a twin-attachment track rod – reminiscent of the Mk7 GTI – and new wheel carrier geometry for greater lateral stiffness and toe stability under load, particularly in fast direction changes. VW has also recalibrated the electromechanical steering, DCC (Dynamic Chassis Control) and VDM (Vehicle Dynamics Manager) to suit the Edition 50’s… Continue reading New 321bhp Edition 50 is the most powerful VW Golf GTI yet
Author: Autocar Magazine UK
New 321bhp Edition 50 is the most powerful VW Golf GTI yet
At the rear, the Edition 50 reintroduces a twin-attachment track rod – reminiscent of the Mk7 GTI – and new wheel carrier geometry for greater lateral stiffness and toe stability under load, particularly in fast direction changes. VW has also recalibrated the electromechanical steering, DCC (Dynamic Chassis Control) and VDM (Vehicle Dynamics Manager) to suit the Edition 50’s… Continue reading New 321bhp Edition 50 is the most powerful VW Golf GTI yet
How BYD’s Blade battery technology slices EV charging times
EV drivetrains and particularly batteries are developing at a remarkable pace compared with the combustion engine. As a result, range has increased but probably even more marked is the desire to bring charging times in line with ICE refuelling. BYD recently announced its Super e-Platform along with the latest ‘flash-charge’ version of its lithium-iron-phosphate (LFP)… Continue reading How BYD’s Blade battery technology slices EV charging times
Tyre wear in the spotlight as EV-specific rubber gains traction
A year since it began marketing EV-specific tyres for electric vans and taxis, British company Enso has launched its first tyres for passenger EVs – specifically, the Tesla Model 3 and Y and Jaguar I-Pace. There are currently more than 1.5 million electric cars on UK roads, and this year car makers expect to sell a… Continue reading Tyre wear in the spotlight as EV-specific rubber gains traction
Pagani power for peanuts – why now is the Mercedes CL65’s time
An autumn day in 2003. The job was a good one: compare a Bentley Continental GT with a Mercedes-Benz CL65 AMG. I must confess I went into it carrying something no road tester should: prejudice. Not nationalistic prejudice, or brand prejudice – more a suspicion that this rakish new Bentley, with its W12, all-wheel drive,… Continue reading Pagani power for peanuts – why now is the Mercedes CL65’s time
Mercedes 190E to return to racing at 2026 Nurburgring 24 Hours
The Mercedes-Benz 190E will return to top-flight motorsport in 2026 when German engineering firm HWA enters its new Evo into the Nürburgring 24 Hours. It will campaign two examples of the Evo, which was inspired by Mercedes’ 190E DTM racer and the homologation special that it spawned, into the race’s SP-X class for special vehicles. It has… Continue reading Mercedes 190E to return to racing at 2026 Nurburgring 24 Hours
First pics: BMW X7 luxury SUV lives on for second generation
BMW has started testing the next iteration of the X7, weeks after confirming the luxury SUV will live on for a second generation. A heavily camouflaged prototype has been spotted on public roads for the first time, revealing key details. It features a set of functional exhaust pipes, for instance, which confirms that it will… Continue reading First pics: BMW X7 luxury SUV lives on for second generation
New keyless car theft law ‘won’t stop the criminals’
A new law intended to counter the UK’s rise in keyless car thefts won’t solve the problem, a leading figure in vehicle security has said. Last year, more than 61,343 vehicles were reported stolen, the third-highest figure in the past decade and double the 2015 total. And around 40% of those were stolen without their… Continue reading New keyless car theft law ‘won’t stop the criminals’
Volkswagen plotting ID 2 R with 400bhp and in-wheel motors
Volkswagen’s R division is understood to be focusing on minimising the weight penalty, ensuring the ID 2 R remains relatively light and responsive by class standards while delivering the traction and acceleration expected of a four-wheel-drive model – hence the experimentation with lighter in-wheel motor technology. The target is to match or exceed the performance and… Continue reading Volkswagen plotting ID 2 R with 400bhp and in-wheel motors
Chinese car makers plant flag atop UK plug-in hybrid market
Chinese car makers have broken the stranglehold of Volkswagen, Ford and the premium brands on the booming UK plug-in hybrid market, taking the top two positions in May. The BYD Seal U took the top spot with 1576 sales, followed by the Jaecoo 7 with 1346 sales, according to figures from market analyst Jato Dynamics. The Volkswagen Tiguan was third, followed… Continue reading Chinese car makers plant flag atop UK plug-in hybrid market