An all-new Bentley Mulsanne is due to arrive before the end of the decade, kick-starting the firm’s radical electric era. The new flagship model will be part of Bentley‘s recently announced five-in-five strategy, in which it will launch five electric models between 2025 and 2030. The first of those cars, expected to be previewed later this year, has… Continue reading Bentley Mulsanne to be reborn as super-luxury electric GT
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Matt Prior: Supercars and watches aren’t too different
I’m not sure that too many parties have come out well from last week’s launch of the MoonSwatch, the Swatch/Omega mash-up that looks like the Omega watch that Apollo astronauts used to wear but costs a more Swatch-like £207. The new range of watches – and very nice they look, too – aren’t a limited… Continue reading Matt Prior: Supercars and watches aren’t too different
Racing lines: Visiting F1’s small suppliers
A sense of joy and celebration should mark the return of the Australian Grand Prix this weekend as Melbourne welcomes back Formula 1 for the first time since 2019. Albert Park was sorely missed during the pandemic, and everyone will be excited as they head for one of the most popular F1 races. Quite a… Continue reading Racing lines: Visiting F1’s small suppliers
Ford Mondeo production for Europe ends after 29 years
Ford Mondeo production for Europe has come to end after 29 years. The final example – a grey saloon – rolled off the line in Valencia, Spain, this Monday (4 April), images posted to Linkedin by a production engineer confirm. Launched as Ford‘s first “world car”, the Mondeo arrived in 1992 and lasted over four generations. It… Continue reading Ford Mondeo production for Europe ends after 29 years
Autocar notebook: Audi’s microplastics mission
This week, our notebook is filled with tales of incredible flying cars and the slightly less glamorous (but even more important) task of cleaning up microplastics. The sky’s the limit The old dream of flying cars might still come true, after Suzuki announced a tie-up with Skydrive, described as “a leading manufacturer of flying cars in Japan”.… Continue reading Autocar notebook: Audi’s microplastics mission
Geneva motor show to return in 2023 after three years
The Geneva motor show will return in 2023 after three years of cancellations, its organisers have announced. The international car show in Switzerland will return from 14-19 February for its 91st iteration, after the 2020, 2021 and 2022 shows were all cancelled because of the Covid pandemic. The global semiconductor shortage also contributed to this year’s cancellation, as… Continue reading Geneva motor show to return in 2023 after three years
Opinion: Electric 500 shows Fiat the way forward
Fiat boss Olivier François recently said an electric Abarth 500 is a logical extension of the new EV Fiat 500, which suggests he’s on the same wavelength as us. In our road test of the 500, we noted how its small dimensions and pointy chassis give it potential for a performance version without compromising its positioning as a city… Continue reading Opinion: Electric 500 shows Fiat the way forward
Thomas Muller replaces Nick Rogers as JLR engineering chief
A former Volkswagen Group engineering boss has been appointed executive director of product engineering at Jaguar Land Rover, Nick Rogers having left the position at the end of 2021 after seven years. Thomas Müller, who has worked in the automotive industry for more than 20 years, has experience of research and development into chassis, advanced driver-assistance systems… Continue reading Thomas Muller replaces Nick Rogers as JLR engineering chief
Henrik Fisker’s radical plan to take on Tesla
Henrik Fisker’s idea of a decent hotel breakfast is three fried eggs on a large plate, sunny side up. This much I discovered when I met the Danish-born, Californian-based EV entrepreneur in a Park Lane hotel last week – right before he jumped on a flight to Austria to review 47 Fisker Ocean prototypes that… Continue reading Henrik Fisker’s radical plan to take on Tesla
My life in 12 cars: Lotus boss Matt Windle
“That car was rubbish,” he says with feeling. “Bits kept falling off. I got through two sets of brake discs in the first year. It was fast and at times I enjoyed driving it. The engine was beautiful. But I got to know my dealership far too well, and they weren’t much use. It taught… Continue reading My life in 12 cars: Lotus boss Matt Windle