Ferrari will return to Le Mans for the first time in 50 years next year, with a prototype hypercar currently testing on its track in Italy. Spotted in a camouflaged livery, the Le Mans challenger has been lapping the Ferrari-owned Fiorano Circuit, with Antonella Coletta, head of Competizioni GT, exclaiming: “We are proud of what we have achieved”. His comments come as the… Continue reading Ferrari’s 2023 Le Mans contender tests on track
Author: Autocar Magazine UK
Renault Austral: Kadjar successor confirmed for UK in 2023
The all-new Austral SUV, the replacement for the Renault Kadjar, will be sold in the UK in 2023, Autocar has learned. The model, which was previously confirmed for a launch in Europe, will bring bold new styling, a drastically enhanced kit list and all-electrified powertrains in a bid to “win back” buyers in the crucial crossover segment. Prices… Continue reading Renault Austral: Kadjar successor confirmed for UK in 2023
Alfa Romeo Tonale and Cupra Born shine in Euro NCAP safety tests
The Alfa Romeo Tonale and Cupra Born were among five new cars to achieve top safety ratings after rigorous testing by Euro NCAP. The Italian car maker’s compact SUV met “all requirements for a five-star rating”, the European New Car Assessment Programme’s report read, achieving an 83% score for adult occupant protection, as well as… Continue reading Alfa Romeo Tonale and Cupra Born shine in Euro NCAP safety tests
Outrage as fuel prices surge while wholesale cost drops
Petrol prices in the UK rose at their fastest rate on record in June, despite the wholesale cost of fuel dropping by 10p per litre over the course of the month. Fuel stations are now charging on average 16.59p more per litre for petrol than they did at the end of May, with a litre… Continue reading Outrage as fuel prices surge while wholesale cost drops
Jonathan Palmer to open EV-friendly race track in France
Motorsport entrepreneur and former Formula 1 star Jonathan Palmer has unveiled plans to open the world’s first self-sufficient eco driving and race circuit on a 1300-acre former air force base. The site, near Laon in north-eastern France, will be powered entirely by renewable energy generated from a huge surrounding solar park he also plans to… Continue reading Jonathan Palmer to open EV-friendly race track in France
From the archive: on this day in 2003
“Divide one thousand horsepower between two cars and apply to 30 miles of British road. Discover whether these outputs are an ivory-tower irrelevance or something you can use and enjoy.” Yes, the needless power wars began long ago. In 2003, it seemed mad that Chrysler’s new Dodge Viper got 500bhp from an 8.3-litre V10 when… Continue reading From the archive: on this day in 2003
Steve Cropley: Storming up Goodwood’s hill in a Bugatti
This week, Steve’s made a visit to the Palace of Westminster and is considering a future purchase. But first, he tells us about a very special experience he had at this year’s Goodwood Festival of Speed… Saturday Are you a good passenger? I am, and I’m not. I can do quick road miles in perfect… Continue reading Steve Cropley: Storming up Goodwood’s hill in a Bugatti
New Lamborghini Countach: epic UK road trip in reborn icon
Compare and contrast with the original Countach’s designer: “Marcello Gandini would like to reaffirm that he had no role in this operation and, as the author of the original design from 1971, would like to clarify that the makeover doesn’t reflect his spirit and his vision – a spirit of innovation and breaking the mould,… Continue reading New Lamborghini Countach: epic UK road trip in reborn icon
Alpina B4 Gran Coupe
The rest of the interior is largely BMW based but with Alpina touches, such as excellently stitched leather, a small plaque on the transmission tunnel and the application of some carbonfibre trim. There’s a unique Alpina treatment on the instrument cluster and – now new – when there’s somewhere on the infotainment panel that shows… Continue reading Alpina B4 Gran Coupe
Autocar magazine 6 July 2022: on sale now
The Lamborghini Huracan Tecnica is the latest model in the firm’s V10 lineup. Can this supercar match the drama of the Lamborghini Huracan STO on track, while also being a little bit more civilised on the road? Meanwhile, we’ve got behind the wheel of the Mercedes-AMG EQE 53. Is this 677bhp electric saloon the ultimate… Continue reading Autocar magazine 6 July 2022: on sale now