“A Morgan, typically, is a third or fourth car for many people and we would like this car to become their only sports car,” said Wells. “We would like this to be legitimately usable 365 days a year.” Prices for the Supersport start from £102,000, and Morgan expects to build roughly 180 cars this year,… Continue reading Morgan Supersport revealed as £100k Porsche 911 rival
Author: Autocar Magazine UK
Bold new 2026 BMW iX3 ramps up for unveiling later this year
The next era of BMW is edging closer as the firm enters late-stage testing of its first Neue Klasse electric car: the 2026 iX3 SUV. Previewed last year by the bold Neue Klasse Vision X concept (below), the second-generation iX3 will be the first of BMW’s new family of EVs, riding on the Gen6 platform, which promises significant improvements in range,… Continue reading Bold new 2026 BMW iX3 ramps up for unveiling later this year
Nissan finishes testing autonomous Leafs on UK roads
A Nissan-led project has brought autonomous driving “one step closer to reality” in the UK, with specially equipped EVs trialled for the first time on the country’s residential and single-track rural roads. Part-funded by the government’s £100m Intelligent Mobility fund, the EvolvAD scheme was part of a wider project to ready the country for autonomous vehicles (AVs).… Continue reading Nissan finishes testing autonomous Leafs on UK roads
Porsche 911 Carrera GTS
So to the heart of the matter. To ‘9A3B6’, as it’s known internally. Porsche describes this 3.6-litre turbocharged flat six as “completely redeveloped”, suggesting that rather than being entirely new, it is derived from the 3.0-litre twin-turbo unit that has served in the 911 since the Carrera went to forced induction in 2015. The extra… Continue reading Porsche 911 Carrera GTS
Land Rover Discovery
The Discovery’s cabin majors on both practicality and space while also offering enough luxury feel and usable tech to make it appealing to ride around in. Material richness and perceived quality are both very good but perhaps not quite class-leading. Indeed, key touch points like the steering wheel, gear selector and doors all feel of high quality. There… Continue reading Land Rover Discovery
Audi R8 primed for return as Lamborghini-engined super-PHEV
The return of the R8 in 2027 is set to coincide with the launch of more powerful Temerario models. This means a possible successor to the R8 Performance could conceivably push the supercar’s top-end output close to 1000bhp. With this power, it will target a 0-62mph time well below 3.0sec and a top speed close to… Continue reading Audi R8 primed for return as Lamborghini-engined super-PHEV
Volkswagen Tayron
Although the Tayron feels well-built inside, it’s not a haven of plush materials. Some softer plastics and fabrics are present on the doors and dashboard, but there are still a few too many glossy and scratchy surfaces throughout. There’s a clear feeling that Volkswagen didn’t want its newest SUV to cross over too much with… Continue reading Volkswagen Tayron
The shape of things to come: the next generation of car designers
The functioning of a lightweight and efficient car with a revolutionary propulsion system should be described in its shape; and lines that work attractively at the front of a car should be echoed and resolved on the sides and rear. Spowers, especially, felt one common fault was the students’ tendency to propose shapes that were fuller, and… Continue reading The shape of things to come: the next generation of car designers
How aerodynamics have moved cars forward in the past 25 years
I’ve bought an Audi A2. It’s a 2003 74bhp 1.4-litre diesel and, because it didn’t have an MOT, it cost me £500. So far, I’ve fitted a new rear wheel bearing (£30), cleaned some mould from its crannies and sent it to be MOT tested. It failed only on headlight alignment and parking brake effectiveness, the… Continue reading How aerodynamics have moved cars forward in the past 25 years
An enduring Legacy: farewell to one of Subaru’s greatest hits
I’ve driven very few cars that balance ride comfort and handling nous to this degree. It resists roll with even ambitious cornering speeds and its responses are endlessly faithful, all without trading composure over the worst of a British back road. And what’s truly extraordinary is that this car runs on its original dampers, an engine rebuild… Continue reading An enduring Legacy: farewell to one of Subaru’s greatest hits