Elsewhere, the Dakar is fitted with rear steering, the GT3’s ‘dynamic’ engine mounts and active roll control. Two new driving modes have also been introduced for use on different types of terrain: Rally sends most power to the rear axle and is designed for loose, uneven surfaces, while Off-road puts the suspension at its full… Continue reading New Porsche 911 Dakar is 473bhp super-4×4 for £173k
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RAC warns of fuel duty rise in Autumn Budget
The Chancellor Jeremy Hunt is being urged to “leave fuel duty well alone” ahead of his budget later today, with the RAC warning any increase could also lift inflation. Analysis from the group shows that there is an “extremely strong link” between inflation and fuel prices: since the start of October, petrol prices increased by… Continue reading RAC warns of fuel duty rise in Autumn Budget
Opinion: Bolloré’s exit from JLR not a complete surprise
Earthquake events like a Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) chief quitting come as huge shocks at the moment they’re announced, but the departure of CEO Thierry Bolloré “for personal reasons” has reportedly not been a complete surprise to some members of the British motor industry’s inner circle. There have been rumours for several months that something like this… Continue reading Opinion: Bolloré’s exit from JLR not a complete surprise
Autumn budget expected to clarify road pricing plans
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt is expected to detail in tomorrow’s autumn budget plans to change the way UK motorists are taxed, with a new road pricing system rumoured to be among the proposals. Meera Vadher, who was special adviser to former transport secretary Grant Shapps, confirmed on Twitter that proposals for road pricing were anticipated to… Continue reading Autumn budget expected to clarify road pricing plans
Opinion: Bollore’s exit from JLR not a complete surprise
Earthquake events like a Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) chief quitting come as almost unbelievable shocks at the moment they’re announced, but the departure of CEO Thierry Bolloré “for personal reasons” has reportedly not been a complete surprise to some members of the inner circle. There have been rumours swirling about for several months that something… Continue reading Opinion: Bollore’s exit from JLR not a complete surprise
New 2023 Toyota Prius radically redesigned and PHEV-only
The radically reinvented, fifth-generation Toyota Prius is official, bringing a dramatic design and technology evolution while switching exclusively to plug-in hybrid power. Revealed overnight in Japan, the new Toyota Prius represents an obvious departure from the outgoing car, which went off sale in the UK earlier this year. As yet, there is no confirmation the… Continue reading New 2023 Toyota Prius radically redesigned and PHEV-only
Ora Funky Cat
The highly specified First Edition car is the only one on offer right now and will remain so until such time as bosses see fit to introduce the sporty Funky Cat GT (tweaks are primarily chassis- and style-focused) and the longer-range variant (with a 61kWh battery boosting range to 261 miles) at some point in 2023,… Continue reading Ora Funky Cat
Autocar’s electric car podcast: Making an electric driver’s car
In the second episode of our EV podcasts, Matt Prior and James Disdale sit down with vehicle dynamics guru, David Pook, to discover whether you can make a true driver’s EV. Everything from mass to charging infrastructure plays a part, as David leads our duo through the challenges of delivering such a machine, but also the positives… Continue reading Autocar’s electric car podcast: Making an electric driver’s car
My Week In Cars: New Steve Cropley/Matt Prior podcast (ep. 10)
Episode 10 of My Week In Cars brings you closer to Matt and Steve’s weekly Autocar columns. Join our pair of gearheads as they explore the Veteran Car Run, enthuse about the Morgan Super 3 and consider the merits of Volkswagen‘s reimagined icon, the ID Buzz. Plus more on restomod Porsches, fording puddles and, of… Continue reading My Week In Cars: New Steve Cropley/Matt Prior podcast (ep. 10)
From the archive: on this day in 1962
The Tokyo Motor show brightens the late autumn gloom every two years – absence of global pandemic permitting – with a dazzling array of launches. But there was an especially significant trio of newcomers at the 1962 show: Honda’s very first cars, the S360 and S500 roadsters and the T360 mini pick-up. The S500 and… Continue reading From the archive: on this day in 1962