New “ultra-premium” EV start-up Aehra has promised to “eclipse” other car makers later this year when it launches its first SUV and saloon, both of which will come to the UK. Priced at €180,000 (£155,430) and €160,000 (£138,160) respectively, the currently unnamed cars will be launched with just one battery option that has a claimed range of 497… Continue reading Italian EV firm AEHRA to show striking BMW iX rival next month
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Incentives still vital for UK’s electric fleets, Geotab warns
British fleets’ journey profiles are the most suitable in Europe for switching to electric vehicles, but premature withdrawal of incentives could be “stifling” the business case, connected transportation specialist Geotab has warned. With only two or three replacement cycles before sales of non-hybrid cars and vans end in the UK, the company analysed 12 months… Continue reading Incentives still vital for UK’s electric fleets, Geotab warns
From the archive: on this day in 1983
In 1974, Mercedes-Benz began work on its first compact car since the 1930s. Nine years and £600m later, the 190E arrived as a rival to the hugely popular BMW 3 Series. What better way to test a model that Mercedes itself admitted was “massively over-engineered”, we reasoned, than to drive it across Europe, from baking… Continue reading From the archive: on this day in 1983
My Week In Cars: New Steve Cropley/Matt Prior podcast (episode 2)
This week, Steve and Matt talk about upended V8s, oversteering EVs, going supersonic with no emissions and the pain of a vandalised Land Rover. Plus your correspondence. Make sure you never miss an Autocar podcast. Subscribe to our podcasts via Apple Podcasts, Spotify or your preferred podcast platform. Go to Source
50 years of BMW M podcast – the motor sport episode
Meet Andreas Roos, the new head of BMW motor sport and the figure charged with leading the manufacturer back into the world of prototype sports car racing. Autocar’s Richard Lane and Damien Smith talk to him to find out more about the stunning new LMDh-class sports prototype BMW will race in the US IMSA series… Continue reading 50 years of BMW M podcast – the motor sport episode
Autocar magazine 21 September 2022: on sale now
The BMW 3 Series has been given a mid-life facelift with new tech and slight styling tweaks, and we think it’s better than ever. Read this week’s issue of Autocar to find out how the world’s best all-round has, somehow, got even better. News We’ve got our hands on official pictures of Dacia’s new off-road… Continue reading Autocar magazine 21 September 2022: on sale now
Editor’s letter: how the car market is moving to Dacia
The price of cars is creeping ever upwards as the cost of raw materials increases. Meanwhile, a cost of living crisis is impacting the ability of consumers to buy new cars. In the middle of a Venn diagram of brands well equipped to use these two conundrums as an opportunity to grow sits just one… Continue reading Editor’s letter: how the car market is moving to Dacia
Mitsubishi needs more than one electric car to return to UK
Mitsubishi will only considering re-entering the UK market when it has “more than one” electric car to offer, the brand’s head of Europe said. The Japanese car maker today unveiled the first of two cars based on models from its Alliance partner Renault that it will sell in its remaining mainland European markets. The second-generation Mitsubishi… Continue reading Mitsubishi needs more than one electric car to return to UK
2023 Formula 1 calendar features record 24 races
The FIA has announced a record 24-race calendar for the 2023 Formula 1 season as it looks to captialise on the sport’s soaring global popularity. This follows record-breaking 21-race seasons in 2021 and 2022. The Qatar Grand Prix is reintroduced after one year away due to the nation holding football’s Fifa World Cup this winter. The… Continue reading 2023 Formula 1 calendar features record 24 races
Lamborghini reveals technical details for V8 hybrid LMDh entry
Lamborghini has revealed technical specifications for its hotly anticipated LMDh hypercar, which will debut in 2024 with a twin-turbocharged V8 hybrid powertrain. Set to appear in both the World Endurance Championship (WEC) and the US-based IMSA Sportscar Championship, the racer produces 681bhp and is capable of hitting a 211mph top speed. Total weight stands at… Continue reading Lamborghini reveals technical details for V8 hybrid LMDh entry