Bentley has named Robin Page as its new head of design as Tobias Sühlmann prepares to leave the marque to pursue other opportunities. Page was most recently the head of global design and user experience (UX) at Volvo, where he was responsible for shaping the Swedish brand’s electric cars. He was head of interior design… Continue reading Bentley appoints Volvo’s Robin Page as new design boss
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Ford F-150 Lightning
Wherever your vantage point, it is impossible to escape the sheer scale of the F-150. Even taller drivers will clamber up into the driver’s seat via the running board to settle into a broad, soft and adjustable driver’s seat that is separated from its passenger-side equivalent by a centre console wide enough to convert into… Continue reading Ford F-150 Lightning
Tesla customers cancelling orders after right-hand drive sales stop
He said: “It’s a niche market and my fear is that the new left-hand-drive models will lose a lot of money very quickly and especially so if Tesla decides to restart imports of right-hand-drive versions, which, being unpredictable, it could. Tesla’s announcement is the latest in a series of moves by the company that have… Continue reading Tesla customers cancelling orders after right-hand drive sales stop
Anglo-Moroccan firm targets global growth with electric SUV
Anglo-Moroccan start-up the Atlas E-Mobility Group has announced its plans to develop and launch a premium electric SUV by 2026. The as-yet-unnamed EV will be a “simple but also functional” car inspired by “Moroccan design and identity”, co-founder and CEO Mohammed Yehya El Bakkali told Autocar. He said it will “only use the technologies that… Continue reading Anglo-Moroccan firm targets global growth with electric SUV
Why the Aston Martin DB12 should be finely honed from the off
There are two reasons to be optimistic about the new DB12, at least so far as what it means to those of us who care first and foremost about, yes, the driving experience. Reason one is the existence of the recent Aston Martin DBS 770 Ultimate. Sure, different model line. But the DBS was built on… Continue reading Why the Aston Martin DB12 should be finely honed from the off
New Aston Martin DB12: V8 GT starts firm’s new era
Aston Martin has created what it calls “the world’s first super tourer” with the stunning new DB12, a brutish, V8-toting successor to the acclaimed Aston Martin DB11, which marks the beginning of a bold new era for Gaydon’s sports car family. Its arrival coinciding with both Aston Martin‘s 110th birthday and the 75th anniversary of the… Continue reading New Aston Martin DB12: V8 GT starts firm’s new era
New BMW 520i is last pure-combustion 5 Series
The basis for the new 5-series – which is also set to spawn a successor to the 5-series Touring in early 2024, is BMW’s Cluster Architecture (CLAR) platform. The new model, which dons a more muscular look, is still dominated by BMW’s classic kidney grille, which, on internal combustion engine and plug-in hybrid models, receives… Continue reading New BMW 520i is last pure-combustion 5 Series
Autocar magazine 24 May: on sale now
This week in Autocar, we’ve got all you need to know about the new BMW 5 Series, drive the Abarth 500e and find out what could be the best car on sale today. News BMW has launched the all-important new 5 Series with a four-wheel-drive, 493bhp i5 crowning the range. Before it lands on UK… Continue reading Autocar magazine 24 May: on sale now
2024 BMW i5: electric saloon arrives with up to 593bhp
The long-awaited BMW i5 saloon has been unveiled and will arrive later this year in the UK with 593bhp and up to 321 miles of range to take on the Mercedes-Benz EQE, Tesla Model S and upcoming Audi A6 E-tron saloon. Joining the BMW iX1, BMW i4 and BMW i7 in the Munich firm’s swiftly… Continue reading 2024 BMW i5: electric saloon arrives with up to 593bhp
Fisker Ocean brings 557bhp and 440 miles for £61,000
The long-awaited Fisker Ocean SUV will arrive in the UK in the coming months, priced at just under £61,000 in launch-spec Extreme guise. According to details from industry pricing database Cap HPI, the Fisker Ocean Extreme costs £60,880 and is fitted with a range-topping 113kWh ‘Hyper Range’ battery pack which gives 440 miles per charge,… Continue reading Fisker Ocean brings 557bhp and 440 miles for £61,000