Clever in-car tech to whisk away the miles As the flat farmlands of northern France flash by in bursts of green and brown, we can’t help but be impressed by the Q7’s sense of effortless pace. There’s a real purpose to the way it covers miles – it wants to get to the destination just as… Continue reading 700 miles in the Audi Q7 TFSI e – the perfect long-distance cruiser?
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Government tightens EV grant scheme with new £42k cap
The government has tightened the criteria for its new Electric Car Grant so that fewer cars are eligible for discounts just because one variant is priced under the £37,000 threshold. The ECG, launched last month, is available to electric cars priced at £37,000 or under – with discounts of either £1500 or £3750 available. However, the eligibility… Continue reading Government tightens EV grant scheme with new £42k cap
Skoda Felicia Fun reimagined as electric off-roader
Skoda has reimagined the cult-classic Felicia Fun pick-up as an electric off-roader based on the previous Vision 7S concept. Designed by Julien Petitseigneur (pictured below), it was devised to capture the “beach vibe” of the 1990s car, ditching the Vision 7S’s second and third rows of seats for an open bed. There is a prominent rear… Continue reading Skoda Felicia Fun reimagined as electric off-roader
Hot seat: Riding in the record-breaking, 1341bhp AMG GT XX
It’s 11:36 on a Monday, 25 August 2025. Not just any Monday – but the one after Mercedes-AMG rewrote the electric car record books with its new GT XX concept. Under leaden skies, the air at Nardò Technical Centre in Italy still hangs thick with the afterglow of automotive history in the making. Barely twelve… Continue reading Hot seat: Riding in the record-breaking, 1341bhp AMG GT XX
£3750 cut for Ford Puma Gen-E as firm lands highest EV grant
The Ford Puma Gen-E and e-Tourneo Courier have become the first models to receive the top £3750 discount from the government’s new Electric Car Grant scheme. The pair are now priced at £26,245 and £28,440 respectively, and notably in the case of the Gen-E, its starting price has dipped £345 under its hybrid sibling. Both… Continue reading £3750 cut for Ford Puma Gen-E as firm lands highest EV grant
Thermals key to reducing EVs’ rare-earth usage
We’re moving away from heat engines with the transition from ICE cars to EVs, but heat still plays a big part in the performance and wellbeing of all electric cars. With that in mind, Continental has developed a device called an e-Motor Rotor Temperature Sensor (eRTS), which monitors temperature more accurately than software-based simulation and… Continue reading Thermals key to reducing EVs’ rare-earth usage
Wild new Volkswagen Golf R to use Audi five-cylinder engine
Autocar understands the Golf R will adopt a reconfigured version of Volkswagen’s seven-speed dual-clutch gearbox, including revised gear ratios and launch control. It’s also expected to use the RS3’s Torque Splitter – a mechanical torque-vectoring rear differential – which helped the RS3 set a Nürburgring lap time of 7min 40.748sec in 2021. VW is aiming for… Continue reading Wild new Volkswagen Golf R to use Audi five-cylinder engine
Owning an Aston, the steam fair, Superveloce and mudguards
The latest episode of My Week In Cars finds Steve Cropley and Matt Prior talking about owning Aston Martins (Cropley hasn’t, but wonders if he should). Peter Grimsdale’s new book Superveloce, how safe it is to run old cars without mudguards, steam fairs, and much more besides, including your correspondence. Make sure you never miss an Autocar podcast.… Continue reading Owning an Aston, the steam fair, Superveloce and mudguards
First look at Hyundai’s Renault 4 rival before September debut
Hyundai will reveal a concept at next month’s Munich motor show that is set to preview an electric alternative to the Bayon. It has been described as a “forward-thinking vision” of the future of the brand, said Hyundai, and will likely showcase the next stage of the brand’s ‘Art of Steel’ design language as seen on the Santa… Continue reading First look at Hyundai’s Renault 4 rival before September debut
Peugeot 308 gets fresh look and EV range boost
The Peugeot 308 has gained a dramatic new look and more efficient powertrains as part of its mid-life update. The hatchback and estate, which arrived in third-generation form in 2021, have adopted a new front end to bring them closer in line with the bigger 3008 and 5008 crossovers. While visually different, the new nose also improves… Continue reading Peugeot 308 gets fresh look and EV range boost