Author: Autocar Magazine UK

How the 911 remains the bedrock of Porsche’s success

The Porsche 911 was name-checked as one of the models helping fuel Volkswagen Group’s growing order bank in western Europe at its recent half-year financial results. A sports car now costing in excess of £100,000 even for a base rear-wheeldrive Carrera (just four years ago, it was a smidge over £80,000) may seem an odd… Continue reading How the 911 remains the bedrock of Porsche’s success

JLR plant workers told ‘not to return until Tuesday’ as hack hits production

Production issues at Jaguar Land Rover‘s Halewood plant, caused by a targeted cyber hack earlier this week, will last until at least Tuesday, it has been reported. Workers have been told not to return to work until 9 September, the Liverpool Echo reports. Production at the site is understood to have been halted since 1 September.… Continue reading JLR plant workers told ‘not to return until Tuesday’ as hack hits production

Autocar partners with Jaguar to relaunch young writers’ competition

Autocar has partnered with Jaguar and the Guild of Motoring Writers to relaunch the Sir William Lyons Trophy, a competition for young writers looking to make a start in automotive journalism. The winner will have their work published in a print edition of Autocar and will be offered a week’s work experience at our Twickenham… Continue reading Autocar partners with Jaguar to relaunch young writers’ competition

Mercedes G-Class cabriolet confirmed for worldwide comeback

Mercedes-Benz has confirmed plans for a return of the G-Class cabriolet nearly a decade after the last open-top version of the hardcore off-roader was phased out. In an announcement ahead of next week’s 2025 Munich motor show, where the new soft-top is expected to make a brief appearance as part of an update from Mercedes-Benz CEO Ola Källenius on… Continue reading Mercedes G-Class cabriolet confirmed for worldwide comeback

Dacia Duster Hybrid gains 10bhp and greater fuel economy

The Dacia Duster has been given two new and more powerful powertrain options. The middle-rung 128bhp mild-hybrid has been boosted by 10bhp, thanks to a new iteration of its 1.2-litre turbocharged three-cylinder petrol engine. This should slightly improve the car’s 0-62mph dash time of 9.9sec, while fuel economy remains the same at 52mpg. CO2 emissions are… Continue reading Dacia Duster Hybrid gains 10bhp and greater fuel economy

Porsche Cayenne Electric gets radical wireless charging tech

The Porsche Cayenne Electric will be offered with a wireless charging pad, claimed to be the first manufacturer-supported inductive charging solution on the market. Officially named Porsche Wireless Charger (PWC), it offers speeds up to 11kW and works in temperatures ranging from -40 to 50deg C. Porsche claims it’s unaffected by debris such as leaves or snow.… Continue reading Porsche Cayenne Electric gets radical wireless charging tech

New Porsche ‘M1’ SUV to use front-biased 4WD system

The comprehensive rethink of Porsche’s future model line-up has been triggered by current market conditions, well-placed sources within the company have told Autocar. Originally, Porsche had aimed to make 80% of its global sales electric by 2030. The Macan – which has long been its second-best-selling model, after the Cayenne – was earmarked to spearhead… Continue reading New Porsche ‘M1’ SUV to use front-biased 4WD system

How China’s Omoda and Jaecoo smashed a UK sales milestone

When Tesla pushed past the 1.5% UK market share goalpost in just 10 years, the EV brand was lauded for managing what took Hyundai 24 years and Kia 15 years. Then came the Chinese and smashed the established timeframe for how long it takes to become a mainstream brand in the UK. First BYD hit that figure in… Continue reading How China’s Omoda and Jaecoo smashed a UK sales milestone