Author: Autocar Magazine UK

Energica unveils new Experia electric tourer motorbike

Italian electric motorbike firm Energica, which specialises in supersport machines, has unveiled a new Experia Green Tourer – which it claims has the largest battery capacity of any electric motorbike.  Based in Modena in the heart of Italy’s ‘motor valley’, Energica currently offers a range of sports electric motorbikes including the entry-level Eva EsseEsse9, the Eva Ribelle… Continue reading Energica unveils new Experia electric tourer motorbike

Wiesmann eyes electric SUVs

German specialist sports car firm Wiesmann is considering branching out beyond its trademark two-seaters into more luxury-focused models, including SUVs. The prospect of a bold new era for the firm comes under fresh ownership and with access to advanced EV drivetrain technology. CEO Roheen Berry took charge of the car marque in 2015 when it… Continue reading Wiesmann eyes electric SUVs

Matt Prior: What next for Jaguar?

Jaguar has been deleting all its Instagram posts (ask your children). Last week, it discarded a decade’s worth of pictures and videos, like a divorcee deleting pictures of their ex on Facebook (ask your parents). In their place, it posted three new pictures – intriguingly, all close-up details of its 1988 Le Mans-winning Jaguar XJR-9.… Continue reading Matt Prior: What next for Jaguar?

Cadillac Project GTP Hypercar to take on Le Mans in 2023

The Cadillac Project GTP Hypercar has been revealed ahead of its racing debut next year. Built to new Le Mans Daytona Hybrid (LMDh) regulations – which allow the car to race in the World Endurance Championship as well as in the American IMSA series’s GTP class – the hybridised Project GTP Hypercar will race against… Continue reading Cadillac Project GTP Hypercar to take on Le Mans in 2023

New 2023 Audi S4 gears up to rival Mercedes-AMG C43

The next generation of the Audi S4 Avant has been spotted testing in public for the first time, ahead of its expected 2023 launch. Styled similarly to the standard Audi A4 Avant, the hot estate gets a lower and wider front grille, slimmer headlights and a more angular roofline to the previous model, released in 2017.… Continue reading New 2023 Audi S4 gears up to rival Mercedes-AMG C43

Volkswagen Project Trinity: Tesla-rivalling ID 4 due in 2026

The basis for the upcoming ID 4 saloon is Volkswagen’s new Scalable Systems Platform (SSP), a skateboard-style architecture that Volkswagen Group CEO Herbert Diess has said will replace the existing Modularer E-Antriebs-Baukasten (MEB) structure as well as both the J1 and Premium Platform Electric (PPE) architectures developed by the Volkswagen-owned Audi and Porsche brands. “The… Continue reading Volkswagen Project Trinity: Tesla-rivalling ID 4 due in 2026

Ginetta Akula supercar still in development despite “uncertain period”

Leeds-based Ginetta has reaffirmed its commitment to producing its 200mph, Ferrari-priced supercar, which is still in development alongside the upcoming G56 GT Academy and GT4 race cars. The Ginetta Akula was first revealed in 2019 and details have been thin on the ground since then. In a statement sent to Autocar, Ginetta said it will… Continue reading Ginetta Akula supercar still in development despite “uncertain period”

French firm reveals retro V8 Porsche 928 restomod

A French restomod company has revealed its take on the Porsche 928, with a redesigned body and a modern, technology-filled interior. The restomod, which has been built by Nardone Automotive of Aix-en-Provence, offers a clear visual resemblance to the 1977 Porsche but features bodywork made entirely of carbonfibre.  It also gains bespoke lights and the front and rear,… Continue reading French firm reveals retro V8 Porsche 928 restomod