There is quite a bit more rasping audible presence about the Edition 50’s exhaust note than a regular GTI has, once that Akropovic system has its active valves open. That’s especially true if you use the car’s little-known ‘emotion start’ feature, which comes with higher revs and a few pops and crackles for good measure.… Continue reading Volkswagen Golf GTI Edition 50
Author: Autocar Magazine UK
Europe’s car industry torn between protecting jobs and China profits
Which takes precedence: industry or company? This battle has always been at the heart of policy making when it comes to the automotive industry, and it’s about to get tougher. We all want car makers to survive. Without the historic names of Peugeot, Fiat, VW, Land Rover etc, there would be no automotive industry in… Continue reading Europe’s car industry torn between protecting jobs and China profits
New Mercedes S-Class revealed: fresh look, new tech, 530bhp V8
Mercedes-Benz has overhauled its flagship S-Class limousine in a bid to improve the performance, refinement and technical capability of a car that is a benchmark in the luxury car segment. The new S-Class arrives as Mercedes marks 140 years since company founder Carl Benz patented his design for the three-wheeled “vehicle with gas-engine drive”, which… Continue reading New Mercedes S-Class revealed: fresh look, new tech, 530bhp V8
My garage is a graveyard – I envy the £250 lease crowd
Sometimes people are sniffy about those who buy a new car on the never-never, the drip or whatever they want to call it. And as an enthusiast, it’s not how I like to buy cars either. I don’t want just a tool, something I won’t bond with, merely what I budget for in order to… Continue reading My garage is a graveyard – I envy the £250 lease crowd
Some Volvo EX30 owners warned not to charge indoors unattended
Owners of Single Motor Extended Range and Twin Motor Performance versions of the Volvo EX30 have been instructed not to leave their cars unattended while charging indoors or in covered areas, due to a battery fire risk. Volvo recently identified an issue with battery cells overheating in the long-range versions of the EV, which use a 69kWh pack comprising… Continue reading Some Volvo EX30 owners warned not to charge indoors unattended
Tesla Model S and Model X production to end this summer
Production of Tesla’s first two mainstream models, the Model S saloon and Model X SUV, will end this summer. CEO Elon Musk said “it’s time” to discontinue the cars, the Model S having been launched back in 2012. This virtually halves the Tesla line-up, leaving only the smaller Model 3 saloon, Model Y SUV and Cybertruck pick-up on sale. The long-delayed Roadster… Continue reading Tesla Model S and Model X production to end this summer
New British tech triples electric car charging speeds
A new invention not much bigger than a fizzy drink promises to revolutionise EV battery technology by dramatically reducing rapid-charging times. Independent testing by the Warwick Manufacturing Group (WMG) has demonstrated that Dectravalve, a patented, new liquid-cooling technology for electric car batteries, developed by British startup Hydrohertz can reduce the time taken to charge a 100kWh… Continue reading New British tech triples electric car charging speeds
Polestar 2
So how much difference does a 23% power hike, a 33% torque gain and a switch to rear-drive make to the single-motor 2’s measurable potential to accelerate and its wider driving experience? Where the front-drive car we figured in 2022 required fully 8.0sec to hit 60mph from rest, the new one needed just 5.9sec. Where the old… Continue reading Polestar 2
Rolls-Royce priming electric Cullinan with dramatic new look
Rolls-Royce is winter testing its second electric model, a Cullinan-sized SUV that will go head to head with Bentley’s forthcoming maiden EV. Goodwood’s new model was seen for the first time at parent company BMW Group’s proving ground in Arjeplog, Sweden, in what appears to be close to production spec. The SUV will sit on… Continue reading Rolls-Royce priming electric Cullinan with dramatic new look
Skoda hints at new Karoq as it bids to extend lifespan of ICE range
A new Skoda Karoq SUV looks to be on the cards after the Czech firm’s marketing boss said that it “would certainly make sense” to give the SUV – the oldest car in the car maker’s line-up – a second generation. Speaking to Autocar, Martin Jahn added that such a move would also maintain the brand’s… Continue reading Skoda hints at new Karoq as it bids to extend lifespan of ICE range