Aston Martin will launch a new, ultra-exclusive model this year as part of the British car maker’s 110th-anniversary celebrations, which will run throughout 2023. Described by the Gaydon-based firm as “a new, strictly limited, exclusive Aston Martin model”, the car will be officially unveiled later this year. Aston Martin has remained tight-lipped about the model, withholding… Continue reading Aston Martin to launch limited-run car to celebrate 110th anniversary
Author: Autocar Magazine UK
Scottish government clarifies date on new combustion cars sales ban
The Scottish government has confirmed plans published yesterday to push back the date for when new pure-combustion-powered cars would be banned from sale was incorrect. In the draft documents, outlining Scotland’s decarbon plans – including a push on renewable energy to power the country while ditching fossil fuels – it suggested a backtrack on the… Continue reading Scottish government clarifies date on new combustion cars sales ban
Tata to build Jaguar Land Rover EV batteries in Europe
Jaguar Land Rover owner the Tata Group has announced plans to produce electric vehicle batteries in Europe. Tata Motors chief financial officer PB Balaji confirmed the plans at Auto Expo 2023 in Delhi, India. The plant, the location of which has not been yet disclosed, will primarily supply JLR and India-based Tata Motors but will also… Continue reading Tata to build Jaguar Land Rover EV batteries in Europe
McLaren 720S production ends as successor enters development
McLaren has begun taking orders for a successor to the 720S supercar, production of which ended quietly last year. The British firm hasn’t announced any details regarding the replacement for its 710bhp, 212mph coupé, but a spokesperson in the US recently confirmed that it’s working on an unnamed replacement, reported Automotive News. It has been reported that… Continue reading McLaren 720S production ends as successor enters development
Suzuki Jimny gets extended five-door body variant
Suzuki has revealed a five-door variant of its smallest SUV and plans to launch the model in Africa, Australia, India and Latin America later this year. The five-door Suzuki Jimny is based on the same ladder-frame chassis as the existing three-door model, but it’s slightly larger to accommodate the two additional side doors. It measures 3985mm long,… Continue reading Suzuki Jimny gets extended five-door body variant
Report: Mercedes-Benz to drop EQ branding for EVs in 2024
Mercedes-Benz will axe its ‘EQ’ brand for its next-generation electric cars, due in late 2024, a report has suggested. Citing company insiders, German trade newspaper Handelsblatt reported that the branding will become redundant as Mercedes’ line-up becomes increasingly dominated by electric models. The manufacturer previously committed to offering an electric equivalent of each of its… Continue reading Report: Mercedes-Benz to drop EQ branding for EVs in 2024
Citroen e-C4 X
Material quality is mostly pretty strong, and in the areas where it isn’t, the design and finish choices are interesting. The rear offers the same knee room as in the C4, with a little extra space in front of your noggin, because the seatback is more reclined, which presumably also does the headroom a favour, although it’s by… Continue reading Citroen e-C4 X
Can geofencing save the plug-in hybrid?
Buried in the detail of the new Euro 7 emissions regulations that have so incensed car companies was news of an additional category called Euro 7G specifically aimed at plug-in hybrids. The problem with plug-in hybrids (PHEVs) is that while on paper they look like the perfect inbetweener solution on the path to pure EVs, there’s no… Continue reading Can geofencing save the plug-in hybrid?
Volkswagen ID Buzz GTX to arrive in 2023 with 335bhp
Volkswagen will reveal a GTX performance version of the Volkswagen ID Buzz later this year. This will crown the electric MPV line-up, which will soon also expand to include a longer-wheelbase version and a California camper van. Speaking at a 2023 Car of the Year event, Volkswagen R&D boss Kai Gruenitz gave more details on how the… Continue reading Volkswagen ID Buzz GTX to arrive in 2023 with 335bhp
Honda NSX Type S
It’s always tempting to look at the last of a breed of car and feel vaguely guilty that faint praise has damned it to the point of extinction. Wait! We didn’t mean it! Please don’t leave! So it is with the Honda NSX, the final example now having left the factory, no longer a warrior… Continue reading Honda NSX Type S