Author: Autocar Magazine UK

Arrival CEO steps down amid start-up’s cash struggles

Arrival founder Denis Sverdlov will leave his role as CEO of the British start-up, as concerns mount that the company could go bankrupt by the third quarter of 2023. He will be replaced in the interim by former Marvel Entertainment chief executive Peter Cuneo as the firm looks to secure its future. In turn, Sverdlov has taken Cuneo’s… Continue reading Arrival CEO steps down amid start-up’s cash struggles

Car of the Year 2023 shortlist announced

The seven cars on the shortlist for Car of the Year 2023 have been announced ahead of the winner being revealed in January. The shortlisted cars are the Jeep Avenger, Kia Niro, Nissan Ariya, Peugeot 408, Renault Austral, Subaru Solterra/Toyota bZ4X, and Volkswagen ID Buzz. The winner will be named at the Brussels motor show… Continue reading Car of the Year 2023 shortlist announced

Bertone announces comeback with new supercar

Italian design house Bertone has announced its comeback with an early look at a brand-new supercar. The new model appears to take on a mid-engined silhouette with the emphasis on angles, for which the company is famed. For example, triangular side vents evoke the 1970 Lancia Stratos Zero concept, while the low-swept front end recalls the wedge… Continue reading Bertone announces comeback with new supercar

Radical Peugeot Inception concept to be revealed on 5 January

On 5 January 2023, Peugeot will give a glimpse of what to expect from its first generation of bespoke electric cars with a concept car that dramatically rethinks its traditional exterior and interior design cues. Called the Inception, in reference to a number of features and technologies it will showcase for the first time, it will arrive… Continue reading Radical Peugeot Inception concept to be revealed on 5 January

New BMW 3.0 CSL is 552bhp celebration of M’s 50th anniversary

BMW’s M performance division has revealed the long-awaited, ultra-limited 3.0 CSL, with a unique exterior design and uprated power, to round off its 50th anniversary celebrations. Based on the current G82 variant of the BMW M4, the BMW 3.0 CSL pays homage to the legendary 3.0 CSL ‘Batmobile’ from 1973, the firm’s lightened, uniquely styled… Continue reading New BMW 3.0 CSL is 552bhp celebration of M’s 50th anniversary

Zenvo reveals ultra-exclusive 1360bhp TSR-GT grand tourer

Zenvo has launched an ultra-exclusive grand tourer that features significantly upgraded performance,  an aerodynamic, streamlined design and a more luxurious interior than that of the firm’s ‘standard’ TSR hypercar.  The Zenvo TSR-GT, which is limited to just three examples that have already been sold, is the final model to use the firm’s TS platform. Zenvo… Continue reading Zenvo reveals ultra-exclusive 1360bhp TSR-GT grand tourer

Hyundai recreates 1974 Pony concept

Earlier this year, Hyundai showed the spectacular N Vision 74, a hydrogen fuel cell ‘rolling lab’ inspired by one of its earliest cars – the Pony Coupé concept that was built in 1974. But it wasn’t possible to directly celebrate the connection with the original car, which was lost and believed to have been scrapped in… Continue reading Hyundai recreates 1974 Pony concept

Global shipping squeeze piles on costs for car makers

It’s not such a foolish idea, reckons Nash from VesselsValue. “Container rates were outrageous but they’ve been correcting since September and there’s talk of hitting pre-pandemic levels,” he said. That’s also good news for European car companies shipping parts from China. “The cost has come down tremendously,” Tesla CFO Zachary Kirkhorn said on the company’s… Continue reading Global shipping squeeze piles on costs for car makers

Abarth to expand line-up with array of EVs

Abarth will grow its model line-up with an expanded range of electric models to follow its new 500e – but company boss Olivier François has said not every future Fiat EV will automatically gain a performance variant. Abarth recently unveiled the 500e, a souped-up hot hatch reworking of the existing Fiat 500e, as its first electric… Continue reading Abarth to expand line-up with array of EVs