Development of an electric Skoda Octavia is underway and the model is primed to go on sale later this decade as the Czech firm rapidly bolsters its EV line-up. Before a zero-emissions version of the brand’s biggest seller is launched, Skoda will refresh its current ICE and plug-in hybrid Octavia variants, due to hit showrooms… Continue reading All-electric Octavia being developed by Skoda
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Analysis: How Alfa Romeo sales overtook Jaguar in Europe
Currently reading: Analysis: How Alfa Romeo sales overtook Jaguar in Europe British and Italian brands have traded places in the sales charts. Why, and does it matter? Open gallery Alfa Romeo cars in key segments have outsold Jaguar rivals Alfa Romeo Tonale has sold relatively well in first few months on market Autocar’s render of… Continue reading Analysis: How Alfa Romeo sales overtook Jaguar in Europe
Opinion: Will customers take to a four-pot Mercedes-AMG C63?
If it wasn’t clear from the change in engine, the revolution in the Mercedes-AMG C63’s chassis and the way the engineers talk about their aims with this project confirm that this will be a very different car from its predecessor. That’s not an accident: there’s no sense in making a similar car with a less charismatic engine.… Continue reading Opinion: Will customers take to a four-pot Mercedes-AMG C63?
Ford Mustang Mach-E 2022 long term test
It’s a sign of the times that running this Ford Mustang electric SUV has elicited as many questions, queries and coos of intrigue as had it been a coupé powered by a V8. That in itself answered one doubt I had before I had driven anywhere. Purists may despair, but it seems the vast majority of… Continue reading Ford Mustang Mach-E 2022 long term test
Renault 5 Turbo 3E is 374bhp all-electric drifter
It has been 50 years since the launch of the Renault 5, and to kick off the celebration, a special version of the iconic Turbo 2 has been revealed as a 374bhp electric drifter. The Renault 5 Turbo 3E prototype, which joins the Renault 5 show car, has been created to show that EVs can be fun,… Continue reading Renault 5 Turbo 3E is 374bhp all-electric drifter
How the North East could become the UK’s automotive heartland
Currently reading: How the North East could become the UK’s automotive heartland Suppliers, developers and manufacturers in the region are at the forefront of automotive transformation Open gallery Close Access to this content requires an Autocar Business subscription. Click here to purchase a subscription to Autocar Business. ]]> Basic Register Access to additional free article… Continue reading How the North East could become the UK’s automotive heartland
New Toyota electric saloon targets Tesla Model 3
Toyota is on the cusp of one of the most rapid and comprehensive BEV roll-outs from any car company yet, with the launch of a zero-emissions alternative to each of its core offerings alongside standalone models to compete in new segments. The firm has been vocal in recent years about its belief that electrification isn’t… Continue reading New Toyota electric saloon targets Tesla Model 3
New Mercedes-AMG C63 swaps V8 for 670bhp PHEV system
It still sits on steel coil springs, but uses a set of remote-reservoir dampers with a solid piston and external valves for bump and rebound. This improves damping performance under extreme conditions and results in both better control and more comfort. Unlike the racing dampers on which such a system is more commonly seen, the… Continue reading New Mercedes-AMG C63 swaps V8 for 670bhp PHEV system
New Volvo EX90: flagship electric SUV coming on 9 November
The car’s computers also get to know the driver, Ljung Aust told Autocar, learning how they drive so the system can “know when your attention is elsewhere”. Emma Tivesten, Volvo’s senior safety research leader, confirmed these features can be turned off by the driver, but has warned against this. “We’ll continue to innovate until cars… Continue reading New Volvo EX90: flagship electric SUV coming on 9 November
Xpeng G9 launches as “world’s fastest-charging” electric SUV
Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer Xpeng has launched the G9 SUV, a new flagship model that will be the fastest-charging mass-produced SUV on sale, the firm claims. Also the first mass-produced Chinese car to use an 800V silicon carbide battery, the G9 supports charging speeds of up to 480kW when using the firm’s 480kW S4 supercharging stations,… Continue reading Xpeng G9 launches as “world’s fastest-charging” electric SUV