Ferrari will follow the generation-defining LaFerrari with a new flagship hybrid hypercar, codenamed ‘F250’, which will lead the brand into its electrified future. Spotted testing in heavy camouflage on public roads in Italy for the first time – having previously been seen in a LaFerrari body in 2020 – the F250 breaks cover 10 years… Continue reading Ferrari LaFerrari successor arrives next year as flagship hypercar
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New Porsche logo for firm’s 75th anniversary
Porsche has announced a revised logo as it celebrates its 75th anniversary, with a revised design and subtle colour changes intended to “bridge the history and future of the brand”. The new 2023 Porsche Panamera will be the first car to wear the German firm’s new crest, with dealerships switching to the new identity around the same time. … Continue reading New Porsche logo for firm’s 75th anniversary
New Porsche Panamera confirmed for late-2023 launch
Details remain scarce, but Autocar has been told that successor models to the 4 E-Hybrid, 4S E-Hybrid and range-topping Turbo S E-Hybrid will receive both revised petrol engines and electric motors in combination with a larger-capacity battery pack and newly developed software that will enable faster charging rates. Although nothing is official yet, the overall power output… Continue reading New Porsche Panamera confirmed for late-2023 launch
Volkswagen reveals new £65,000 Golf R 333 Limited Edition
Volkswagen has revealed a new special edition of the Golf R, which will be sold exclusively in limited numbers with a bespoke performance package and a raucous Akrapovič exhaust. Named the Volkswagen Golf R 333 Limited Edition, the hot hatch uses the same turbocharged 2.0-litre four-cylinder EA888 engine as the standard Golf R. Power is uprated… Continue reading Volkswagen reveals new £65,000 Golf R 333 Limited Edition
Volkswagen reveals new £65,802 Golf R 333 Limited Edition
Volkswagen has revealed a new special edition of the Golf R, which will be sold exclusively in limited numbers with a bespoke performance package and a raucous Akrapovič exhaust. Named the Volkswagen Golf R 333 Limited Edition, the hot hatch uses the same turbocharged 2.0-litre four-cylinder EA888 engine as the standard Golf R. Power is uprated… Continue reading Volkswagen reveals new £65,802 Golf R 333 Limited Edition
Fiat Topolino returns as retro take on Citroen Ami
The new Fiat Topolino is a Citroën Ami-based electric quadricycle that references the Italian firm’s heritage and marks another step in its push towards electrification. Fiat’s second EV is named after the seminal city car that it produced from 1936 to 1955 and was also designed to “encapsulate the coolness” of the original Fiat 500. Shown here in the… Continue reading Fiat Topolino returns as retro take on Citroen Ami
New 800bhp Aehra ‘supercar saloon’ confirmed for 16 June reveal
US-Italian EV start-up Aehra has teased its €160,000 (£138,160) electric saloon that will be revealed on 16 June and form a two-car line-up to take on the “under-occupied” ultra-premium segment. Following in the footsteps of Aehra’s SUV, the Mercedes-Benz EQS rival arrives without a name (no Aehra vehicles will be named) and will be styled in a similarly dramatic way to its… Continue reading New 800bhp Aehra ‘supercar saloon’ confirmed for 16 June reveal
My Week In Cars: New Steve Cropley/Matt Prior podcast (ep. 38)
Episode 38 of the Autocar motoring podcast My Week In Cars finds our resident gearheads Steve Cropley and Matt Prior planning a balmy summer’s evening in a contributor’s car barn, talking about sailing around the world, discussing prevarication, and wondering whether one should have bought an Alfa Romeo SZ. They also talk discovering gems in… Continue reading My Week In Cars: New Steve Cropley/Matt Prior podcast (ep. 38)
From the archive: on this day in 1958
Every Japanese car marker except Nissan has a history that starts in a totally different field – Suzuki and Toyota: looms; Honda: motorised bikes; Subaru: aircraft; Daihatsu: steam trains; Mazda: corks; and Mitsubishi and Isuzu: ships. So the odd history of the first car with an all-Japanese automatic gearbox isn’t actually that surprising. Okamura will… Continue reading From the archive: on this day in 1958
Autocar magazine 31 May: on sale now
This week in Autocar, we reveal the successor to the Aston Martin DB11, test the Pembleton T24 and find out what the BMW M3 Touring has in common with the Range Rover Sport. News Aston Martin’s new era is kicking off with the new DB12 – a front-engined 671bhp sports car touted as “the world’s… Continue reading Autocar magazine 31 May: on sale now