Tested 16.10.76 In the wake of the impressive BMW 3.0 CSL coupé, the firm added space, comfort and performance when creating the enduring and since much loved BMW 6 Series. Drive came from the 3.3Li saloon’s fuel-injected 3210cc straight six, giving identical power and a tad more torque than the 178kg-lighter 3.0 CSL coupé. Subscribe to… Continue reading Greatest road tests ever: BMW 633 CSi
Author: Autocar Magazine UK
Under the skin: The crash test robots making your car safer
Testing cars to destruction forms a vital part of development and global new car assessment programmes such as Euro NCAP have evolved benchmark crash tests to make sure all cars are up to scratch. The tests are carried out in controlled conditions to ensure consistent like-for-like comparisons, but there are also instances where testing in… Continue reading Under the skin: The crash test robots making your car safer
Gordon Murray follows V12 supercars with pair of electric SUVs
The Gordon Murray Group is developing a pair of mass-market-friendly electric SUVs for launch after the V12-engined GMA T50 and GMA T33 supercars, signalling the start of the company’s shift into the mainstream. The SUVs will be the first vehicles to ride on a bespoke new EV architecture currently under development at Gordon Murray Design… Continue reading Gordon Murray follows V12 supercars with pair of electric SUVs
Hyundai, Kia and Genesis to introduce more Europe-specific models
More Genesis, Hyundai and Kia models will be developed in Europe, for Europe, according to Tyrone Johnson, Europe R&D boss for the three brands. “We’ve been so successful [in our European operation] that we’ve been given more to develop on our own,” he said. Ultimately, the move means more bespoke models just for Europe, but… Continue reading Hyundai, Kia and Genesis to introduce more Europe-specific models
Competition: Are you the UK’s most passionate BMW M owner?
Are you a lifelong BMW M fan? Do you own a BMW M car with a great tale about why it’s your dream car? Would you like to share that story with your fellow Autocar users, and get an amazing VIP behind-the-scenes experience at the Goodwood Festival of Speed to boot – including the ultra-rare… Continue reading Competition: Are you the UK’s most passionate BMW M owner?
Matt Prior: Is the M 1000 RR the BMW M3 of motorbikes?
It took 48 years for BMW to put an M badge on a motorbike. The company established its motorsport division 50 years ago, and if you didn’t know that already, it’s something that BMW will regularly remind you about throughout 2022. But while M worked on racing cars straight away and produced the BMW 3.0… Continue reading Matt Prior: Is the M 1000 RR the BMW M3 of motorbikes?
2022 Goodwood Festival of Speed preview
Touted as a Formula 1 car for the road, the 1049bhp Mercedes-AMG One is propelled by a turbocharged 1.6-litre grand prix engine mated to four electric motors. It’s the firm’s fastest ever production car with a top speed of 219mph, overtaking the 214mph Mercedes CLK GTR from 24 years ago. Could we see it on… Continue reading 2022 Goodwood Festival of Speed preview
Racing Lines: Why United is the team to watch at Le Mans
Deep breath… it’s time again for the Le Mans 24 Hours. The test day takes place this Sunday, then it’s race week: practice on Wednesday, qualifying climaxes on Thursday night, final preparations and the traditional parade on Friday, then the race start, finally, at 3pm on Saturday 11 June. The experience is all-consuming. “There’s no… Continue reading Racing Lines: Why United is the team to watch at Le Mans
Updated 2023 Toyota Corolla is more powerful and efficient
Toyota has updated the Corolla, three years on from its launch, with a raft of specification, design and mechanical improvements – most notably ushering in the latest generation of its petrol-electric hybrid drivetrain. The Toyota Corolla has sold more than 50 million units worldwide since its 1966 introduction and is currently in its 12th generation. It… Continue reading Updated 2023 Toyota Corolla is more powerful and efficient
Petrol prices surge more than 10p per litre in a month
The price of petrol increased by more than 10p per litre in May, despite the Government’s 5p-a-litre fuel duty cut brought in at the end of March. The price of a litre of unleaded rose from 162.87p at the start of the month to 174.02p by the end, data from the RAC’s Fuel Watch shows.… Continue reading Petrol prices surge more than 10p per litre in a month