Author: Autocar Magazine UK

Autocar notebook: Access denied for Dacia Sandero

This week, we take a look at Mercedes-AMG’s new hyper-pram, but first Dacia’s UK boss tells us how he defines good value. Access denied When the current Dacia Sandero was launched in 2020, it became Britain’s cheapest new car, priced from £7995. Since then, though, the range has been trimmed from the bottom, and it… Continue reading Autocar notebook: Access denied for Dacia Sandero

Rimac partnership allows Bugatti to expand and add new models

There can’t have been a more surprising hypercar event in recent years than the plan announced last year to merge Bugatti and Rimac into a new company, with Autocar’s Issigonis Trophy winner Mate Rimac as CEO and Porsche as the key technical partner. At the time, there were few specifics about the Bugatti Rimac purpose, although… Continue reading Rimac partnership allows Bugatti to expand and add new models

New 2022 BMW M3 Touring confirmed for Goodwood reveal

BMW will unveil the first M3 estate in the performance car’s history at the Goodwood Festival of Speed later this month, it has confirmed. The announcement comes nearly two years since BMW revealed it had given the green light to a Mercedes-AMG C63 estate rival, based on the G80-generation BMW M3 which launched in 2020. This… Continue reading New 2022 BMW M3 Touring confirmed for Goodwood reveal

Ford plans to cut Focus production from August

Production volumes of the Ford Focus could be slashed, as the American car giant is reportedly planning to significantly reduce output at its plant in Germany. The factory in Saarlouis, which currently produces the standard Focus and the hot Ford Focus ST, will see production reduced after 29 August, reported Automotive News Europe (ANE). The long-term… Continue reading Ford plans to cut Focus production from August

Mercedes-Benz B-Class PHEV dropped in range cut

The majority of Mercedes-Benz B-Class variants have been dropped ahead of a facelifted model’s launch later this year. The German marque now offers just the B200 and B200d, it has confirmed to Autocar, with a 1.5-litre 163bhp petrol engine and a 2.0-litre 148bhp diesel engine respectively. This means the B180 petrol and B250e plug-in hybrid have been culled, as… Continue reading Mercedes-Benz B-Class PHEV dropped in range cut

Bentley Continental GT S brings bespoke design, sharper dynamics

The Bentley Continental GT is now available in tightened-up S form, which brings an extra hint of agility and a bespoke design package.  Based on the Bentley Continental GT V8, it is available in both coupé and convertible forms, joining the Mulliner, Speed, Azure and standard Continental GT to take the number of variants on… Continue reading Bentley Continental GT S brings bespoke design, sharper dynamics

New 2024 Polestar 5: final design of UK-developed EV revealed

The final design of the upcoming Polestar 5 electric sports saloon has been outed in a series of renders submitted to the European Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO). The 5 is an evolution of 2020’s imposing Precept concept, and as such will arrive in dealerships with familiar coupé-esque proportions and a lengthy wheelbase that line it… Continue reading New 2024 Polestar 5: final design of UK-developed EV revealed

Mercedes-Benz recalls one million SUV models over braking fault

Nearly one million Mercedes-Benz ML, Mercedes-Benz GL and Mercedes-Benz R-Class cars are being recalled worldwide after a potential brake system fault was identified. The 993,407 cars affected were built between 2004 and 2015. Although Mercedes hasn’t said how many are in the UK, the BBC has stated that some 70,000 are in Germany and a notice issued by… Continue reading Mercedes-Benz recalls one million SUV models over braking fault

BMW to race in IMSA in 2023 with M Hybrid V8 LMDh prototype

Of the four nominated chassis suppliers, BMW – like Cadillac – has opted to go with Italian manufacturer Dallara, while Porsche will use Multimatic-supplied underpinnings and Acura has partnered with France’s Oreca. Manufacturers have free reign over the design of their cars, however, and BMW has opted for a look which nods heavily to both… Continue reading BMW to race in IMSA in 2023 with M Hybrid V8 LMDh prototype