Author: Autocar Magazine UK

Toyota Aygo X

Inside, little has changed from the previous Aygo X, which is fine: within the constraints of a sub-four-metre city car, there wasn’t much wrong previously. The new-generation model that launched in 2022 felt notably more upmarket than previous Aygo offerings, closer in comfort and quality to a traditional supermini than a cost-conscious city car. There’s… Continue reading Toyota Aygo X

Bentley set to follow Porsche in extending ICE age, confirms CEO

Bentley is readying pure-petrol successors to the Bentayga, Continental GT and Flying Spur in a reversal of its EV-only plan, brought on by drastic U-turn at Porsche late last week. Under its Beyond100 strategy, the British luxury car maker planned to phase out petrol engines entirely by 2035. But it’s now set for significant alterations as its Volkswagen… Continue reading Bentley set to follow Porsche in extending ICE age, confirms CEO

Kia EV4

For all the talk about hatchbacks, saloons and driving dynamics, we’re not feeling it here. Without question, you feel like you’re sitting on top of the battery, with a seat that’s very comfortable but feels stuck in a high setting and a steering column that pokes out of the dash at a slightly bus-like angle.… Continue reading Kia EV4

Rent-a-bike insurance claim flaw found after hit-and-run

With more than 50,000 rental e-bikes now in London alone, many used by inexperienced riders, motorists are at risk of accidents that aren’t their fault – but, as one has learned, this can be difficult to prove.  Unlike cars, rental bikes have no registration plates, so they can’t be readily identified. However, to ensure redress is obtained for anyone in… Continue reading Rent-a-bike insurance claim flaw found after hit-and-run

Motorist angry after hit-and-run by rented e-bike

With more than 50,000 rental e-bikes now in London alone, many used by inexperienced riders, motorists are at risk of accidents that aren’t their fault – but, as one has learned, this can be difficult to prove.  Unlike cars, rental bikes have no registration plates, so they can’t be readily identified. However, to ensure redress is obtained for anyone in… Continue reading Motorist angry after hit-and-run by rented e-bike

BMW confirms hydrogen iX5 with 300-plus mile-range

BMW has announced the first official details of the hydrogen X5 SUV that is scheduled for a market launch in 2028. The arrival of the new FCEV will mean the fifth-generation X5, due on sale next year, will offer BMW’s broadest-ever range of powertrains: petrol, diesel, plug-in hybrid, battery-electric and hydrogen fuel cell. It has… Continue reading BMW confirms hydrogen iX5 with 300-plus mile-range

Steeling hearts: why heavy metal is here to stay

What happened to good old steel? It’s been at the core of mainstream cars since the early 20th century, and the Ford Model T was a key catalyst in its industry takeover by the 1930s. Aluminium and carbonfibre panels higher up the automotive food chain have dimmed some of its lustre in recent years, but… Continue reading Steeling hearts: why heavy metal is here to stay

Life with a BMW 1 Series: 4000 miles in Munich’s Golf rival

I was really taken aback by the discovery that my new BMW 120 incurs the UK government’s ‘luxury car tax’. BMW is undeniably a premium brand, of course, and it’s well known that the threshold for the VED supplement is some £13k lower than it would be if Keir and co reasonably accounted for inflation, but… Continue reading Life with a BMW 1 Series: 4000 miles in Munich’s Golf rival

Autocar meets Renault marketing boss Arnaud Belloni

Step inside Renault’s bold reinvention with this episode of the Autocar Meets podcast. Deputy editor Felix Page rides through London with Renault’s chief marketing officer, Arnaud Belloni, to uncover how the brand is reshaping its identity for a new era. From the launch of Renault’s striking new concept stores – including a new Battersea site… Continue reading Autocar meets Renault marketing boss Arnaud Belloni