Volvo just had its best-ever sales month in the UK this September – and UK boss Nicole Melillo-Shaw says it’s no accident. The brand’s move to a direct-to-consumer model, the buzz around the new EX30 – which has doubled orders in recent months – and a sharper retail experience have all powered the surge, she… Continue reading Autocar Meets: Volvo UK MD Nicole Melillo-Shaw
Author: Autocar Magazine UK
New Zagato-penned hypercar brings 900bhp V8 and manual ‘box
Zagato has penned a new hypercar for German motorsport firm Capricorn that packs a 900bhp V8 and a manual gearbox. Dubbed the Capricorn 01 Zagato, it has been conceived to celebrate analogue driver’s cars, with minimal digital screens or driver assistance systems. It’s based on a carbonfibre chassis inspired by LMP1 race cars and shod with bodywork also… Continue reading New Zagato-penned hypercar brings 900bhp V8 and manual ‘box
Lamborghini Lanzador could be EV or hybrid; decision within weeks
Lamborghini will decide imminently whether the Lanzador, revealed in concept form in 2023 and touted as its first EV, will be electric or instead opt for a plug-in hybrid set-up akin to much of today’s model line-up. The electric Lanzador was due to arrive before the end of the decade, but a slowing uptake in… Continue reading Lamborghini Lanzador could be EV or hybrid; decision within weeks
Audi priming rival for Mercedes G-Class and Land Rover Defender
Audi is set to cap its new-era line-up with a rugged, luxurious SUV in the mould of the Land Rover Defender and Mercedes-Benz G-Class as a halo model that will introduce radical new design and technology features to its more mainstream siblings. It first emerged that Audi was considering a flagship 4×4 model line in… Continue reading Audi priming rival for Mercedes G-Class and Land Rover Defender
2026 Nissan Ariya brings new look and Google infotainment
The Nissan Ariya has been given a minimalist new look as part of its first major update since it was introduced in 2022. The large black panel on the existing model’s front fascia has been removed, placing greater emphasis on the car’s main Nissan badge, which is now back-lit. Its angular daytime running lights have… Continue reading 2026 Nissan Ariya brings new look and Google infotainment
DS No4 E-Tense
DS Automobiles is embarking on a new chapter with the launch of its second-generation model line-up, with the brand’s future resting on the shoulders of the flagship No8 crossover and this – the No4 hatchback. Previously called the DS 4, the premium family car has been the French marque’s best-selling model since 2021, albeit with… Continue reading DS No4 E-Tense
DS No4 E-Tense
DS Automobiles is embarking on a new chapter with the launch of its second-generation model line-up, with the brand’s future resting on the shoulders of the flagship No8 crossover and this – the No4 hatchback. Previously called the DS 4, the premium family car has been the French marque’s best-selling model since 2021, albeit with… Continue reading DS No4 E-Tense
DS No4
Step down into the No4 and you’re greeted by plush, soft-touch leathers, tactile wooden trim and solid build quality. Our Nappa Leather plug-in test car felt particularly well-screwed together, with the nappa leather upholstered seats, centre console and doors evoking a premium feel to put it well up there with BMW and Audi in terms… Continue reading DS No4
DS No4
Step down into the No4 and you’re greeted by plush, soft-touch leathers, tactile wooden trim and solid build quality. Our Nappa Leather plug-in test car felt particularly well-screwed together, with the nappa leather upholstered seats, centre console and doors evoking a premium feel to put it well up there with BMW and Audi in terms… Continue reading DS No4
Is our electric Citroen C3 better than the hybrid?
I’m not in the saddle of my Citroën ë-C3 but something feels familiar. Déjà vu? Kind of. This time, though, the C3 I’m driving is a calming Monte Carlo Blue and a surprise lurks beneath its familiar blocky silhouette. This is the C3 Hybrid, which sits (nominally at least) between the entry-level petrol C3 and the ë-C3. Priced… Continue reading Is our electric Citroen C3 better than the hybrid?