In this week’s edition of Autocar, we drive the new Honda Civic Type R, get the latest news on Vauxhall’s future, and stage a race across London with six very different electric vehicles. News This week, a bright future lies ahead for Vauxhall as we detail its latest electric offering: the Vauxhall Astra EV, and… Continue reading Autocar magazine 30 November: on sale now
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2023 Vauxhall Astra Electric to launch with 258-mile range
Vauxhall will launch electric versions of its Vauxhall Astra hatchback and Vauxhall Astra Sports Tourer next summer. Their arrival will bring its battery-electric passenger car range to six models and represent another big step towards its goal of offering only pure EVs by 2028. The new cars will notably increase the electric choice available to buyers… Continue reading 2023 Vauxhall Astra Electric to launch with 258-mile range
Autocar Drivers of Change 2022: winners revealed
The 2022 Autocar Drivers of Change winners have been announced, showcasing the very best of the automotive industry’s talent with an impressive mix of innovative ideas, from an employee’s work to improve disability rights, to a new payment solution for car servicing, and mapping cityscapes to ease congestion. Three winners have been announced in each… Continue reading Autocar Drivers of Change 2022: winners revealed
SMMT: UK automotive needs government support to thrive
The UK automotive industry has called for swift government intervention to protect it from existential threats – such as protectionist trade policies and soaring energy costs – and guarantee its future prosperity. The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), which represents the industry, warned the window for implementing safeguarding policies could close as early as… Continue reading SMMT: UK automotive needs government support to thrive
UK automotive launches diversity, equity and inclusion charter
Sixteen major firms have called for greater diversity across the UK’s automotive industry, launching a charter to address recruitment processes and equity of opportunity. The charter, with signatories including lobby group the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), marks the first time the nation’s industry has united under one banner to address diversity, equity… Continue reading UK automotive launches diversity, equity and inclusion charter
Taking your fleet electric in 7 simple steps
Electric vehicle sales are booming. Although overall UK car sales have been down by around 29% for the past couple of years, sales of pure-electric cars have rocketed and they now make up 14.6% of the market. It’s a similar story in the commercial van sector. In 2021, the UK had the highest number of… Continue reading Taking your fleet electric in 7 simple steps
Autocar Business Editors Briefing: Listen to Episode 1 now
The Autocar Business Editors Briefing is a new webcast series in which the editorial team rounds up and discusses the most significant changes and developments throughout the automotive industry. Each episode will be made available exclusively to subscribers via the Autocar Business homepage and through our regular newsletters, giving you the chance to listen on the… Continue reading Autocar Business Editors Briefing: Listen to Episode 1 now
Opinion: Why Binotto had to leave Ferrari role
Formula 1 is a results-driven business, just like Premier League football. And just like in our beloved national game, the buck begins and ends with the gaffer. That’s why Mattia Binotto, Ferrari’s Formula 1 chief – who has “tendered his resignation” in a manner that any football manager will be all too familiar with – had to go.… Continue reading Opinion: Why Binotto had to leave Ferrari role
Opinion: What will be the 2023 car of the year?
Yours truly picked three of the seven cars that made it onto the Car of the Year 2023 shortlist. From a long list of 27, the 58 jurors (of which Autocar gets a space as one, being a sponsor of the organisation) each got to nominate seven cars in no particular order and the seven… Continue reading Opinion: What will be the 2023 car of the year?
Ferrari Formula 1 team boss Mattia Binotto to step down
Ferrari Formula 1 team boss Mattia Binotto will leave his role at the end of the year. Binotto was at the helm of what seemed like the Scuderia’s revival earlier this year, with Charles Leclerc fighting eventual runaway winner Max Verstappen for early race wins. Yet a disspointing second half of the season had Ferrari finish just over 200 points… Continue reading Ferrari Formula 1 team boss Mattia Binotto to step down