The rear receives slimmer tail lamps with LED graphics. They are joined in the middle by a trim element to add greater emphasis to the width of the tailgate. Wheels range from a standard 18-inch up to optional 20-inch on early versions of the Mercedes-Benz SUV. Buyers can choose between the standard styling and an… Continue reading New 2022 Mercedes-Benz GLC is all-hybrid Audi Q5 rival
Author: Autocar Magazine UK
HMRC criticised as mileage rates lag behind cost of EV charging
HMRC’s latest mileage rates for company car drivers come into force today (1 June), amid fleet industry criticism that they do not cover the rapidly increasing cost of charging electric vehicles, even if they are plugged in at home. Advisory Fuel Rates (AFRs) and the Advisory Electric Rate (AER) are HMRC-approved per-mile rates at which… Continue reading HMRC criticised as mileage rates lag behind cost of EV charging
Hyundai i30 N Drive-N Limited Edition lands at £38,190
A limited edition of the Hyundai i30 N has been revealed, with prices starting at £38,190. The Korean brand has confirmed that 800 examples of the i30 N N-Drive Limited Edition will be produced worldwide, with just 75 destined for the UK, all in hatchback guise. A numbered badge inside will let buyers know which example… Continue reading Hyundai i30 N Drive-N Limited Edition lands at £38,190
Learner drivers urged to avoid hyper-inflated driving-test slots
Learner drivers are spending hundreds of pounds on their driving tests after a loophole allowed scalpers to bulk-book slots and sell them on for profit. Some learners have spent more than £200 on booking a practical test, despite it officially costing between £62 and £75, to bypass a long backlog in the wake of the pandemic.… Continue reading Learner drivers urged to avoid hyper-inflated driving-test slots
From the archive: on this day in 1912
“It is recognised by all scientific men that, when the liquid fuel supply of the earth is used up, as it must be at no very distant day, though not in the time of any living now, alcohol will take its place,” we stated 110 years ago. (Mind you, our call for Britain to investigate… Continue reading From the archive: on this day in 1912
2022 Lexus RX gets redesign, PHEV and new tech
It produces combined totals of 302bhp and 421lb ft for a 0-62mph time of 7.0sec, while an 18.1kWh lithium ion battery yields an electric-only range of 40 miles, putting it slightly ahead of the Land Rover Discovery Sport P300e (37 miles). The RX 500h, positioned as the most dynamically focused model in the line-up, offers… Continue reading 2022 Lexus RX gets redesign, PHEV and new tech
Steve Cropley: A week in winners from Genesis and BMW
This week, Cropley has been getting to grips with some new metal in West Sussex, and has a positive dealership experience to share. Monday Years ago, after the late Earl’s Court and Birmingham NEC car exhibitions had passed into history, Autocar made a point of recognising Goodwood’s rising role as a car-show substitute, and the… Continue reading Steve Cropley: A week in winners from Genesis and BMW
How Marcus Ericsson joined racing’s immortals with Indy500 win
DARK HORSE EMERGES Now, out of the pack came Ericsson, hot Ganassi pit work lifting him to third and the Swede then going to work to demote countryman Felix Rosenqvist and firebrand Mexican Pato O’Ward, teammates at Arrow McLaren SP, sister squad to the F1 team. In those moments Ericsson found underneath him what every… Continue reading How Marcus Ericsson joined racing’s immortals with Indy500 win
Jaguar reveals limited-run F-Pace SVR special edition
A special new version of the V8-powered Jaguar F-Pace SVR has been revealed, inspired by the racing success of the British marque. The Edition 1988, the first limited edition of Jaguar’s range-topping SUV, features unique styling details over the standard SVR, including gloss-purple paint, gold 22in forged alloy wheels and gold exterior and interior detailing. Other touches include an… Continue reading Jaguar reveals limited-run F-Pace SVR special edition
Opinion: Small electric 4×4 will be biggest challenge for Ineos
As many in the car industry – most recently Mercedes-Benz – turn their back on smaller models due to wafer-thin profit margins, the news today that Ineos’s second production model after the Ineos Grenadier will be a smaller 4×4 surprises and intrigues on many levels. Land Rover, never far away from an Ineos comparison (and is it a… Continue reading Opinion: Small electric 4×4 will be biggest challenge for Ineos