The new Alfa Romeo Giulia SWB Zagato is a jaw-dropping two-door V6 super-coupé built to celebrate 100 years of the two Italian firms working together. Based on the Alfa Romeo Giulia but with a new and completely bespoke carbonfibre body shell, Zagato’s latest effort was designed in partnership with Alfa’s own design team – headed… Continue reading Alfa Romeo Giulia SWB Zagato: stunning coupe gets GTAm V6
Author: Autocar Magazine UK
All-new 654bhp AC Cobra GT Roadster to arrive in 2023
The hallowed AC Cobra will be radically reinvented from the ground up for 2023, some 61 years after launch, after a three-year, multi-million pound development programme. AC Cars, which holds the rights to the Cobra name and claims to be Britain’s oldest car manufacturer at 122 years old, has released a set of preview images… Continue reading All-new 654bhp AC Cobra GT Roadster to arrive in 2023
From the archive: on this day in 1955
Our diamond anniversary year had been a notable one, we summarised in our end of 1955 retrospective, with exciting new models arriving, car ownership rising in line with Brits’ standard of living, industry advances and drama in motorsport. MG‘s new A-type, in a prettier dress than any prior MG roadster, looked undeniably set to succeed,… Continue reading From the archive: on this day in 1955
GM delays electric vehicle targets as chip shortage bites
As the end of the year nears, the total losses due to the semiconductor shortage are coming into focus. Dramatically better than 2021, the chip shortage in 2022 represents a big improvement, partially offset by the lower expectations for demand this year. An anticipated soft market next year will also provide a lower starting point… Continue reading GM delays electric vehicle targets as chip shortage bites
Hyundai Kona reinvented for 2023 with bold new look
The Hyundai Kona has been radically redesigned and extended in all dimensions to cement its foothold in the fiercely fought crossover market. Early design images reveal that the new Kona, due to arrive in mid-2023, takes influence from last year’s bold Hyundai Seven concept, with a slim wrap-around front light bar, clamshell bonnet and chunky off-road-influenced design cues.… Continue reading Hyundai Kona reinvented for 2023 with bold new look
Vertu swells UK dealer network with £182m Helston Garages deal
Vertu Motors has acquired Helston Garages Group in a deal worth £182 million, bolstering its ranks by 28 sites to 188 locations. This “radically enhances” the dealer’s group reach in south-west England, it said in a statement, taking it from four dealers in the region to 32. The 28 additional showrooms generated some £17.9m in pre-tax… Continue reading Vertu swells UK dealer network with £182m Helston Garages deal
Ex-Volkswagen boss Herbert Diess to lead chip maker Infineon
Ex-Volkswagen Group CEO Herbert Diess has been named the next chairman of German semiconductor chip maker Infineon. He is expected to assume the role at the firm’s next annual general meeting on 16 February, subject to a confirmation vote and the resignation of current chairman Wolfgang Eder. “In the interest of an age-independent realignment of the… Continue reading Ex-Volkswagen boss Herbert Diess to lead chip maker Infineon
Alfa Romeo Giulia TZ returns as striking V6 coupe for 2023
Alfa Romeo will revive the classic Giulia TZ in a collaboration with famed design house Zagato – responsible for the original sports coupé. The new car, dubbed the Giulia SWB Zagato, will draw heavily from the original in its design, with a low bonnet, swooping roofline and flat Kamm tail – while the rear light bar mimics the… Continue reading Alfa Romeo Giulia TZ returns as striking V6 coupe for 2023
2023 Citroen e-C4 X gets 224-mile range for £31,995
The e-C4 X will be produced at Stellantis’s Madrid, Spain plant on the same line as the regular C4. Order books are now open, and deliveries will begin in early 2023. Pierre Leclercq, Citroën design boss What was the starting point for this car? “The request from the strategy department was to make another car based… Continue reading 2023 Citroen e-C4 X gets 224-mile range for £31,995
Editor’s letter: Jaguar finally has the voice it needs
Would it have been easier to close down Jaguar and start again? Perhaps so. Its Reimagine plan to reinvent itself as a maker of more exclusive, luxurious electric cars throws out everything but the brand name, and the connotations a brand name brings – for better or worse. For every person who loves Jaguar, its… Continue reading Editor’s letter: Jaguar finally has the voice it needs