Volvo was late to the SUV party with its XC90, but the firm’s talent for practicality, safety and comfort suited the genre well. The XC90 added width, length and wheelbase to the V70. At 4798mm long, it even outstretched the contemporary BMW X5 but was 1kg lighter. Haldex four-wheel drive normally sent 95% of drive to… Continue reading Greatest road tests ever: Volvo XC90 D5 SE
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Exclusive: Audi R8 to be reinvented as flagship electric supercar
An Audi R8 successor is being readied for a mid-decade launch, which will reinvent the marque’s famous halo model while also helping to reposition the brand as an electric forerunner. According to Audi insiders, the supercar has not yet been officially signed off but is very much underway. It won’t be called the R8 and will take an entirely… Continue reading Exclusive: Audi R8 to be reinvented as flagship electric supercar
Volkswagen ID Xtreme concept car hints at adventure-ready ID 4
Volkswagen has revealed a punchy off-road concept car called the ID Xtreme, based on the ID 4 GTX, to test public opinion for a more adventurous line of ID cars. Visually, the bull bars up front, chunky off-road tyres and a roof-mounted LED light bar mark the ID Xtreme out as an off-roader compared with… Continue reading Volkswagen ID Xtreme concept car hints at adventure-ready ID 4
New 2023 Ford Mustang to be revealed next week
The seventh-generation of the iconic Ford Mustang will be unveiled next week, and is set to undergo the most radical reinvention in its 58-year history. The sports coupé, which wears one of the longest-running (and historically best-selling) nameplates of any car currently on sale, will be shown for the first time at the North American International Auto Show in… Continue reading New 2023 Ford Mustang to be revealed next week
Caterham Seven 420 Cup
Caterham doesn’t need to build specific, rarefied versions of the Caterham Seven in order to homologate its racing cars, but if it did, the result would look like the Caterham Seven 420 Cup. This unmistakable, caged and liveried new model is, in the words of its maker, “a machine built specifically for the race track”… Continue reading Caterham Seven 420 Cup
2023 Ferrari Roma Spider to be marque’s entry-level convertible
A Ferrari Roma Spider will be launched in 2023 as the marque’s entry-level convertible. Spotted on the road for the first time in new images, the heavily camouflaged Roma Spider appears to be largely unchanged from the coupé, save for the new roofline and more pronounced rear deck. Little is expected to change under the skin, meaning… Continue reading 2023 Ferrari Roma Spider to be marque’s entry-level convertible
Aston Martin bosses detail beginning of new era
Currently reading: Aston Martin bosses detail beginning of new era Three top Aston Martin executives share their thoughts on the brand’s past, present and future Open gallery Close News 5 mins read 9 September 2022 Access to this content requires an Autocar Business subscription. Click here to purchase a subscription to Autocar Business. ]]> Basic… Continue reading Aston Martin bosses detail beginning of new era
Analysis: Why Cazoo is pulling out of mainland Europe
Cazoo will re-focus on its UK operations following mainland Europe exit Close News 2 mins read 8 September 2022 Online used car retailer Cazoo flagged that it might need to pull back from its mainland European operations back in August, but it has still come as shock to hear the company Access to this content… Continue reading Analysis: Why Cazoo is pulling out of mainland Europe
Is the Avenger Jeep’s gateway into Europe?
Jeep has long tried to make in-roads into Europe but despite being a familiar, much-loved US brand, that hasn’t instantly translated to sales success here. Traditionally, quality stemming from a US-centric approach (ie lower quality than Europeans expect) hasn’t helped, and naturally you must also be in the most relevant segments with the relevant powertrains… Continue reading Is the Avenger Jeep’s gateway into Europe?
Jeep Avenger is electric baby SUV bound for UK next year
Jeep will launch an electric entry-level SUV early next year – the smallest it has ever produced – and it will be followed by a further three EVs bound for Europe by 2025. Called the Avenger, the baby electric Jeep will look to draw new customers to the US brand – now part of the giant Stellantis… Continue reading Jeep Avenger is electric baby SUV bound for UK next year