The BMW Z4 roadster has been given a mid-life update, with minor design amendments and changes to its model line-up taking effect from November. The third generation Z4 line-up, originally launched in 2019, will be slimmed down to just two variants in the UK, with the mid-ranking sDrive 30i variant axed. The range will open with the… Continue reading 2022 BMW Z4 gains new design features, slimmed line-up
Author: Autocar Magazine UK
Opinion: An M car like none before it
I had a short drive in a disguised BMW XM prototype earlier this year; the kind BMW often facilitates to give testers an early idea of what to expect from the driving experience of a new car, but to keep the finer points of the styling reserved for comment later. Now we’ve all seen it with the camouflage off, you can make… Continue reading Opinion: An M car like none before it
Vauxhall Astra GSe launches electrified performance brand
The Vauxhall Astra will be the first model to get a performance overhaul under the firm’s new GSe brand – an electrified successor for the GSi nameplate. Launching as a plug-in hybrid, the new range-topping, dynamically enhanced Astra GSe gets sharper handling, a tweaked, lowered chassis and uprated engine performance. As with standard models, the… Continue reading Vauxhall Astra GSe launches electrified performance brand
New BMW XM is a 740bhp hybrid super-SUV
BMW promised the radical XM concept it showed last year was “more than 90%” ready for production and indeed the final car will arrive in dealerships next spring with only minimal design changes. M division CEO Frank van Meel told Autocar the prevailing ethos for the XM is ‘extroverted luxury’. “It’s got this rock star… Continue reading New BMW XM is a 740bhp hybrid super-SUV
2022 DS 3 drops Crossback tag, EV gains range and power
DS has lifted the covers on an updated version of its DS 3 crossover, bringing sleeker styling and a revised electric powertrain boosting range and power. The visual changes amount to a nip-and-tuck in line with the alterations made to the larger DS 7: replacing the curved daytime running lights with the angular signature from… Continue reading 2022 DS 3 drops Crossback tag, EV gains range and power
New 2023 Peugeot e-208 to offer up to 248 miles of range
The Peugeot e-208 will receive a major update next year, with a new powertrain bringing boosted power and a significantly longer range. Set to go on sale in 2023, the updated e-208 receives the powertrain featured in recently revealed Peugeot e-308 hatchback, including a larger 51kWh battery. Power rises from 136bhp to 156bhp, while range improves from… Continue reading New 2023 Peugeot e-208 to offer up to 248 miles of range
Paris motor show 2022 preview
Billed as a featherweight, all-terrain buggy, the Dacia Manifesto concept showcases several new technologies (but no doors, windows or windscreen). With four-wheel drive, large wheels and a raised stance, the Manifesto is also completely waterproof and is constructed from lightweight, sustainable materials. It’s similar in size to the Ariel Nomad, and Dacia says it’s a… Continue reading Paris motor show 2022 preview
Monthly payment hike shows true cost of new-car price increases
Volkswagen Touran posted biggest monthly payment hike, from £265 a month to £446 Car payments have risen by up to six times the rate of inflation, but the trajectory could soon level off The monthly payment figure for new cars has increased by up to six times the national inflation figure, depending on brand and… Continue reading Monthly payment hike shows true cost of new-car price increases
Audi E-tron prototype previews next generation models
Audi plans to upgrade its E-tron and E-tron Sportback SUVs with a new-generation battery, affording them longer ranges, as part of their facelifts during the latter half of 2022. Shown off in near-complete prototype form by the German brand, it is aiming to extend the shelf life of the flagship siblings until at least 2025, when they’re set… Continue reading Audi E-tron prototype previews next generation models
Cost of public EV charging rises by more than 42% in four months
New figures have revealed that the price of charging an electric car using a rapid public charger has risen by more than 42% in just four months, caused by the rising wholesale costs of gas and electricity. It now costs £32.41 on average to charge a 64kWh family car such as the Kia e-Niro Long Range to 80%… Continue reading Cost of public EV charging rises by more than 42% in four months