Guildford-based start-up Halcyon has revealed a new restomod based on the Rolls-Royce Corniche and Silver Shadow, converting the classic cruisers to electric power using an architecture developed entirely in-house. Based on the later rubber-bumpered models, it swaps the original circa-200bhp 6.75-litre V8 for a rear-mounted electric motor with significantly more poke. Standard Range examples get… Continue reading UK start-up reveals 500bhp Rolls-Royce Corniche restomod
Author: Autocar Magazine UK
My Week in Cars podcast – the third anniversary special
The latest episode of My Week In Cars finds Steve Cropley and Matt Prior celebrating the third anniversary of Autocar’s weekly podcast. And they want to know what you think. Plus they talk about the best cars of the past few years, share some great reviews, and there’s some regular stuff too like driving an MGC and… Continue reading My Week in Cars podcast – the third anniversary special
Mini celebrates racing heritage with Cooper JCW concepts
Mini has signalled its renewed interest in high-performance models with a new pair of stripped-out John Cooper Works concept cars. Named The Skeg and The Machina, they are based on the electric and petrol Cooper JCW hatchbacks and have been developed with clothing firm Deus ex Machina. They draw on the firm’s histories in fashion… Continue reading Mini celebrates racing heritage with Cooper JCW concepts
Audi TT reborn as radical electric sports car for 2027
“So an A8 wouldn’t be just a stretched version of this, just with a longer wheelbase and roof, but it will take the principle of this design and it will be applied to the car [in a way] that is appropriate.” Reinvention inside and out The Concept C’s resemblance to Audi’s seminal sports coupé is no… Continue reading Audi TT reborn as radical electric sports car for 2027
Porsche axes ICE 718 Cayman and Boxster ahead of EV comeback
Porsche has axed the 718 Cayman and 718 Boxster sports cars – and there are no plans to create another ICE generation. The German brand has stopped taking new car orders for the coupé and convertible ahead of planned end to production next year. Cars can still be ordered from stock and existing orders will be fulfilled. The… Continue reading Porsche axes ICE 718 Cayman and Boxster ahead of EV comeback
JLR production and sales ‘severely disrupted’ by cyber attack
Global production and sales of JLR models have been “severely disrupted” by a cyber attack that the firm is continuing to grapple with for a second day. Autocar first reported the issues affecting JLR dealer registrations on Monday. The firm confirmed on Tuesday that it has been “shutting down our systems” to mitigate the impact of… Continue reading JLR production and sales ‘severely disrupted’ by cyber attack
How insurance went from anecdotal to scientific
The UK’s car insurance industry recently began using a new assessment system that is intended to give insurers a far more detailed view of risk, scoring each car from 1 to 99 in the areas of performance, damageability, repairability, safety and security. This replaced a grouping system unchanged since 2009 but said to have first emerged half… Continue reading How insurance went from anecdotal to scientific
Audi TT concept leaked: new pictures reveal retro grille
Audi will reveal a radical new sports car concept inspired by the TT later today – but leaked images have given an early look at what to expect. New images posted to online forums this morning provide a more complete look at the sleek, low-slung sports coupé, revealing a new grille treatment similar to that on the… Continue reading Audi TT concept leaked: new pictures reveal retro grille
Next BMW X5 to add hydrogen fuel cell power in 2028
BMW has provided an update on its plans to begin sales of a hydrogen-powered version of the X5, as it readies production of a third-generation fuel cell system developed in partnership with Toyota. Due out in 2028, the new FCEV model will be sold alongside petrol, diesel, plug-in hybrid and fully electric versions of the… Continue reading Next BMW X5 to add hydrogen fuel cell power in 2028
Why sports cars are swapping carbonfibre for flax
After using a sustainable, natural-fibre composite in motorsport for a number of years, BMW has announced it will be using the flax-based material, developed by Swiss firm Bcomp, on future production models. In testing, the material has proved suitable for a range of uses, including visible A-surface finishes on the interior and exterior. Several years… Continue reading Why sports cars are swapping carbonfibre for flax