Italian design house Bertone has announced its comeback with the reveal of the new GB110 hypercar. Limited to just 33 units, the new model celebrates the firm’s 110th anniversary and is the first car to be launched under new leadership from Mauro and Jean-Franck Ricci. Bertone has not revealed what powers the GB110, however it has confirmed the… Continue reading Bertone GB110 revealed as 1100bhp hypercar
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Porsche begins synthetic fuel production in Chile
Porsche has begun pilot production of synthetic fuels in Chile, with an initial target of roughly 28,500 gallons (130,000 litres) annually. Use of the fuel – described as nearly CO2-neutral and compatible with unmodified combustion engines – will initially be limited to Porsche’s Experience Centres and Mobil 1 Supercup race cars. Annual production is planned to… Continue reading Porsche begins synthetic fuel production in Chile
New 2023 Dacia Jogger Hybrid on sale from January
The Dacia Jogger Hybrid is about to go on sale as the Romanian firm’s first electrified UK model – and it’s likely to be the cheapest hybrid MPV on the market. Due to open for orders in January before cars arrive in March, it will be powered by the same electrically assisted 1.6-litre petrol engine used by the Renault… Continue reading New 2023 Dacia Jogger Hybrid on sale from January
Bugatti Chiron Profilee is one-off, less extreme Pur Sport
A one-off Bugatti Chiron, created as a less radical interpretation of the extreme Pur Sport and equipped with a fixed rear wing, will be auctioned off to raise money for charity. Called the Chiron Profilée, it will be one of the final cars to house the French brand’s iconic W16 engine. The recently revealed Bugatti Mistral roadster… Continue reading Bugatti Chiron Profilee is one-off, less extreme Pur Sport
Aehra SUV is £155k BMW iX rival with ‘home-theatre’ cinema mode
Italian-US EV start-up Aehra will launch its £155,430 SUV with a ‘home-theatre’ mode that turns the car into an automotive cinema. This is made possible by a full-dashboard-width monitor – similar to the BMW’s top-wrung iDrive – that extends upwards to cover the entire windscreen when the car is parked up. Other configurations of the near-800bhp… Continue reading Aehra SUV is £155k BMW iX rival with ‘home-theatre’ cinema mode
Inside Model E: why Ford is hitting the reset button in Europe
“We’re going through the biggest transformation of any OEM. Perhaps even the biggest transformation of any company in any industry.” It would be fair to say that Peter Zillig, Ford of Europe’s marketing boss, isn’t trying to play down the challenges facing Ford in Europe, nor the scale of the transformation it is trying to… Continue reading Inside Model E: why Ford is hitting the reset button in Europe
My Week In Cars podcast: Top Gear presenter Chris Harris special
Episode 15 of My Week In Cars is a Christmas special and your hosts Steve Cropley and Matt Prior are joined by Top Gear presenter Chris Harris. One of the UK’s most prominent motoring journalists, Harris was formerly a staffer on Autocar. Here he talks about some of the old days, what it’s like to… Continue reading My Week In Cars podcast: Top Gear presenter Chris Harris special
Autocar Business Editors Briefing: Episode 2 now live
In the latest episode of the Autocar Business Editors Briefing, the team reacts to the news that Jaguar has appointed a new managing director, Philip Koehn. An engineering expert, he was a key influence on Rolls-Royce’s bespoke ‘Architecture of Luxury’ platform. Is he the right person to execute former CEO Thierry Bolloré’s ambitious ‘Reimagine’ plan to reinvent Jaguar… Continue reading Autocar Business Editors Briefing: Episode 2 now live
Autocar writers’ cars of 2022: Honda Civic
It would be prematurely sensationalist to say hatchbacks are a dying breed. Yet, between Ford canning the Ford Focus and the inevitable cannibalisation with SUVs, the good ol’ hatch is having to fight its corner like never before. Excellent news, then, that Honda’s 11th-generation Honda Civic, which arrived this year, is fighting that corner remarkably… Continue reading Autocar writers’ cars of 2022: Honda Civic
Autocar magazine 21 December: double issue on sale now
We close out the year with our second Christmas double issue. We’ve got 132 pages of motoring goodness, including a scoop on Maserati’s future, our first drive of the new Mercedes C63 AMG and a great selection of page-turning features. News It’s time for Maserati to go under the spotlight as we uncover how the… Continue reading Autocar magazine 21 December: double issue on sale now