Nissan GB managing director James Taylor has hailed the ECG as “a clear signal to both customers and manufacturers that they are prioritising the uptake of electric vehicles in the UK, and on providing affordable options to consumers”. He also noted that the Japanese firm has three new EVs on the way, referring to the… Continue reading Cupra Born and more qualify for £1500 government EV grant
Author: Autocar Magazine UK
Podcast: How Bugatti’s designer went from Skoda Rapid to really rapid
Bugatti’s Director of Design Frank Heyl loves timeless styling, engineering supremacy – and driving 200mph while listening to The Prodigy. In this special bonus episode of the My Week in Cars podcast, we meet the man who went from designing humble Skoda hatchbacks to shaping some of the world’s fastest and most expensive cars. From Concorde to… Continue reading Podcast: How Bugatti’s designer went from Skoda Rapid to really rapid
GMA reveals wild V12 special editions inspired by McLaren F1
Between the two channels of the substantial rear diffuser are the dual exits of a re-engineered exhaust system that has been designed to “deliver a deep and balanced V12 soundtrack”. A new roofmounted air intake “adds to the orchestral cabin experience as owners explore the full 12,100rpm rev range”. The GTR also receives a heavy… Continue reading GMA reveals wild V12 special editions inspired by McLaren F1
New £3m Lamborghini Fenomeno is firm’s fastest car yet
The new Lamborghini Fenomeno is a £3 million, limited-run and track-honed special that is the firm’s most powerful model yet – and poised to break all the firm’s major performance benchmarks. Based on the £450,000 Revuelto flagship, it is the radical next edition of Lamborghini’s ‘Few Off’ special vehicles programme, following the Sesto Elemento, Veneno,… Continue reading New £3m Lamborghini Fenomeno is firm’s fastest car yet
Classic Aston Martin DBS reinvented as 805bhp hot rod
The classic Aston Martin DBS has been reinvented as a hot rod, fitted with a Ford Mustang V8. Courtesy of American restomod and performance parts firm Ringbrothers, the GT now draws power from a 5.0-litre Coyote engine that has been overhauled and fitted with a 2.65-litre supercharger to put out 805bhp. To cope with the… Continue reading Classic Aston Martin DBS reinvented as 805bhp hot rod
Lexus Sport Concept revealed in fresh hint at LFA successor
The Lexus Sport Concept has been revealed at Monterey Car Week, giving an early look at the styling of the brand’s upcoming supercar, tipped to be called the LFR. Although it has not strictly been confirmed to bear a relation to the prototype demonstrated at the Goodwood Festival of Speed, it has the same rakish proportions… Continue reading Lexus Sport Concept revealed in fresh hint at LFA successor
Nissan drives new Qashqai length of UK on single tank of petrol
Nissan has driven a Qashqai fitted with its new e-Power hybrid powertrain the length of the UK – from Land’s End to John O’Groats – on a single tank of fuel. The powertrain, which was recently updated to improve its efficiency and refinement, yielded 75mpg in the hands of Nissan engineers while completing the 837-mile drive. That… Continue reading Nissan drives new Qashqai length of UK on single tank of petrol
Electric Skoda estate concept to channel spirit of Mk1 Octavia
Skoda has given more details of its upcoming electric estate concept, just weeks before the wraps come off it at the Munich motor show. The Vision O concept will preview the next-generation Octavia estate, which is due by the end of the decade as the first of Skoda’s legacy nameplates to gain electric power. It will set… Continue reading Electric Skoda estate concept to channel spirit of Mk1 Octavia
What would the automotive equivalent of the Red Arrows look like?
The Red Arrows, eh? Aren’t they brilliant? And what a way for a fast jet pilot to vector themselves into semi-retirement after a distinguished service career hooning about in Typhoons. What would the automotive equivalent be? Caterham drift school instruction for an ex-rally pro? It’s not quite the same prospect, somehow. So why don’t we create one? Why… Continue reading What would the automotive equivalent of the Red Arrows look like?
Striking convertible from Mercedes’ rust era now a £1k bargain
There are at least three ways in which you can enjoy the original 1996 Mercedes SLK as a classic. One is to admire its svelte lines, from the contrast between its long bonnet and pert boot to the neatness of its glasshouse and the promising stance implied by its athletically wide track. Another is to… Continue reading Striking convertible from Mercedes’ rust era now a £1k bargain