There will also be selected AMG models, though again Mercedes-Benz is holding back on details right now. The existence of a six-cylinder petrol engine in standard CLE models hints at a possible CLE53 model. Speculation also revolves around a range-topping CLE63 with the same 2.0-litre four-cylinder-based plug-in hybrid system used by the C63. The CLE… Continue reading 2023 Mercedes CLE first ride: trying the C-Class coupé replacement
Author: Autocar Magazine UK
Caterham to reveal radical Project V electric car concept in July
Beyond confirming that it won’t have a long bonnet and won’t be “bulky”, Jannarelly stopped short of giving strong clues as to the shape and size of the new model, although he did point to the slimness and simplicity of an EV architecture as facilitators for improved packaging and compactness. Jannarelly’s commitment to lightness and… Continue reading Caterham to reveal radical Project V electric car concept in July
New 2024 Aston Martin Vantage will be “complete hooligan”
The reinvented Aston Martin Vantage will be styled to be a “complete hooligan” as part of a plan to make it even sportier, chief creative officer Marek Reichman has told Autocar. Although the Vantage will undergo a similar interior overhaul to the DB12, it will be differentiated by its character on the road. Given the… Continue reading New 2024 Aston Martin Vantage will be “complete hooligan”
My Week In Cars: New Steve Cropley/Matt Prior podcast (ep. 39)
Episode 39 of the Autocar motoring podcast My Week In Cars finds our resident gearheads Steve Cropley and Matt Prior rediscovering a classic Chevrolet Corvette, back-to-back testing cars, talking the future of motoring and Euro 7 and learning a new word for high-riding 4x4s (hint: excuse our language). There’s also much more besides, including your correspondence. Make sure… Continue reading My Week In Cars: New Steve Cropley/Matt Prior podcast (ep. 39)
Your favourite Le Mans cars
News 1 min read 7 June 2023 In the current issue of Autocar, we asked the team to select their all-time favourite Le Mans racers. This is what we came up with: Cadillac Le Monstre Sauber-Mercedes C9 Porsche 956 Mazda 787B 2015 Corvette C7.R Ferrari 250 SWB ‘Breadvan’ 1966 Mini… Continue reading Your favourite Le Mans cars
From the archive: on this day in 2000
As the US giant revealed 10 bold concept cars after the millennium, we flew over to try the most significant. Having bought the budding Hummer brand from military-machinery maker AM General, GM crafted a smaller, more stylish mega-SUV, which was “the most fun to drive and thrilling to be in” of our quintet. We hoped… Continue reading From the archive: on this day in 2000
BMW M3 CS
The front seats are M Carbon buckets, though they are electrically adjustable, a point that Hacker uses to highlight again that this is not an M3 devoid of creature comforts. To that end, and unlike in the M4 CSL, the rear bench remains intact. In total around 15% of the car has been changed over… Continue reading BMW M3 CS
Volvo S90, XC40 PHEV and Cross Country estates axed in UK
Volvo has removed four models from UK dealerships as it “consolidates” its line-up in the run-up towards going all-electric in 2030. The Volvo V60 Cross Country estate, Volvo V90 Cross Country estate, Volvo S90 saloon and Volvo XC40 Recharge PHEV crossover can no longer be ordered from the factory. The Swedish manufacturer cited reductions in sales volumes and its… Continue reading Volvo S90, XC40 PHEV and Cross Country estates axed in UK
Lexus banks on hybrids despite looming 2030 ICE ban
Lexus hybrid cars are still “relevant”, despite the looming ban on sales of new petrol and diesel cars, Lexus Europe boss Dimitris Tripospitis has told Autocar. The UK government will ban sales of new cars without a “significant zero-emissions capability” from 2030, although it’s yet to define what this means for manufacturers. In the meantime, it will introduce… Continue reading Lexus banks on hybrids despite looming 2030 ICE ban
Stellantis: Keep cars for 15 years to cut CO2
Stellantis is aiming to extend the life of its vehicles beyond the current 12-year average now, with 15 years “not crazy” as a new target, its head of circular economy has said. The company – whose stable of 14 brands includes Citroën, Fiat, Peugeot and Vauxhall – is looking to harvest reusable parts from scrapped cars among other initiatives to extend the life… Continue reading Stellantis: Keep cars for 15 years to cut CO2