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Lotus Eletre to launch with 893bhp, £120,000 range-topper
Below the instrument panel is a blade of light that changes colour to communicate with occupants – for example, if a phone call is received. Rather than a traditional instrument cluster binnacle, there is a slim strip (less than 30mm tall) to display key vehicle and journey information. In the middle is a 15.1in landscape-oriented touchscreen that automatically… Continue reading Lotus Eletre to launch with 893bhp, £120,000 range-topper
Opinion: Superminis are en route to extinction
If ever you wanted an example of just how much and how quickly the car industry is changing, look no further than the Ford Fiesta going out of production. From being Britain’s best-selling car for as long as anyone can remember to dropping out of the top 10 last year when the chip shortage hit car… Continue reading Opinion: Superminis are en route to extinction
Ford Fiesta production set to end next year
The Ford Fiesta could be discontinued as early as next year because it won’t get an electric successor, a report has claimed. The supermini has fallen out of favour with the British public in recent years, with buyers flocking to the rival Vauxhall Corsa – the UK’s best-selling car in 2021 – and the Ford Puma crossover. The Puma… Continue reading Ford Fiesta production set to end next year
Skoda Enyaq iV vRS SUV to arrive in 2023
The Skoda Enyaq iV vRS will arrive in UK showrooms in 2023, becoming the flagship model above the Coupé variant that went on sale earlier this year. Skoda’s answer to the Volkswagen ID 4 GTX, the new model is the Enyaq iV vRS Coupé’s more practical sibling. It gains a more traditional rear end, with a… Continue reading Skoda Enyaq iV vRS SUV to arrive in 2023
Skoda wants to launch subscription service for autonomous EV fleet
Skoda wants to supplement its traditional passenger car line-up with a fleet of autonomous-capable vehicles that will be offered on a subscription basis. The vehicles will be the core of a new ‘function on demand’ model created by parent company Volkswagen Group and will future-proof the company, CEO Klaus Zellmer told Autocar, suggesting: “This business potential… Continue reading Skoda wants to launch subscription service for autonomous EV fleet
Toyota bZ3 saloon is Tesla Model 3 rival with 372-mile range
Toyota has revealed the bZ3 as its second bespoke battery-electric car, which will be powered by advanced batteries supplied by Chinese EV giant BYD. Set to go on sale next year, the five-seat Toyota bZ3 will be built and sold exclusively in China. It will follow the Toyota bZ4X SUV, which was launched globally earlier this year. A third… Continue reading Toyota bZ3 saloon is Tesla Model 3 rival with 372-mile range
Maserati Grancabrio due next year as first electric drop-top GT
Maserati is primed to bring back the Grancabrio name next year for a convertible version of the reborn Granturismo. The revitalised Maserati Grancabrio will feature nearly identical technical specifications across the board, said Maserati. That means a choice of two V6 options (with 489bhp and 550bhp) and a Folgore-badged EV with 745bhp. When the Folgore variant lands, making the… Continue reading Maserati Grancabrio due next year as first electric drop-top GT
Aiways U6 to arrive in Europe as £34,000 VW ID 5 rival
Aiways has confirmed it will begin sales of its new U6 in selected European markets in December at a price tipped to start at around €39,000 (£34,000), ahead of planned deliveries of left-hand-drive models during the first half of 2023. Initially previewed in concept form at the Chengdu motor show in 2020, the U6 is… Continue reading Aiways U6 to arrive in Europe as £34,000 VW ID 5 rival
Greatest road tests ever: Subaru SVX
Tested 5.8.92 New from the ground up, the SVX was designed by Giorgetto Giugiaro and featured a wraparound-effect glassline. The six-pot boxer (Subaru’s first) had four overhead camshafts and drove all four wheels. Despite several composite body panels, the car weighed 1614kg, so performance was only respectable, although the throttle response was good and the… Continue reading Greatest road tests ever: Subaru SVX