That’s it, then, the end of an era. For the fourth year in a row, the Geneva motor show has been cancelled, and surely it is now unlikely ever to return as anything befitting this once great industry highlight. The 2020 show was cancelled at the last minute due to Covid at a time when… Continue reading Opinion: End of an era for Geneva motor show
Author: Autocar Magazine UK
Porsche 911 Turbo S
There’s an unusual symmetry at play with the subject of this week’s road test. Since 1974, the distinguishing element of any Porsche 911 Turbo had been its forced-induction flat six, but this changed in 2016 when the regular Porsche 911 (991) Carrera and its scions sprouted turbochargers. At a stroke, every Porsche 911 except the… Continue reading Porsche 911 Turbo S
Analysis: Will Johnson Matthey’s hydrogen gamble pay off?
Open gallery Johnson Matthey makes just three of the 1000 parts in a hydrogen fuel cell but they’re worth 20% of the fuel cell’s value Fuel cell uptake may be accelerated by especially heavy vehicles for which batteries won’t work Scarcity of hydrogen filling stations means batteries have so far been more popular The Toyota… Continue reading Analysis: Will Johnson Matthey’s hydrogen gamble pay off?
Volkswagen plots friendlier design direction with cars that “smile”
All Volkswagens in the future will “have a smile” in their front-end styling, as part of plans to make the brand’s cars more emotional, less serious and more friendly-looking. Speaking to Autocar, VW design chief Jozef Kaban said the ID Buzz marked the start of a new era of VWs that would be more fun… Continue reading Volkswagen plots friendlier design direction with cars that “smile”
Hennessey guns for speed record with 300mph+ Venom F5 Roadster
Hennessey has created an open-top variant of its Venom F5, fitted with the same 1817bhp Fury V8 engine and expected to become the world’s fastest convertible, with a claimed top speed over 300mph. Created after an outcry from fans, the Venom F5 Roadster is nearly identical to its coupé sibling, bar the removable 8kg roof –… Continue reading Hennessey guns for speed record with 300mph+ Venom F5 Roadster
New Mercedes-Benz CLE to replace family of two-door models
Mercedes-Benz is putting the finishing touches to the all-new CLE Coupé and CLE Cabriolet ahead of a planned unveiling for the new two-door models, codenamed C236 and A236, in 2023. Due on sale shortly before the sixth-generation E-Class arrives next year, the CLE has been developed as areplacement for six models: the coupé and convertible versions of the C-Class, E-Class and S-Class. The move comes as Mercedes consolidates… Continue reading New Mercedes-Benz CLE to replace family of two-door models
UK has electric car charging ‘black holes’, warns AA
“As these latest statistics show, we’ll be funding thousands more chargepoints across the country – adding to the thousands that are already installed – to help drivers become even more confident in making the switch to electric vehicles.” A spokeperson for Ubitricity, which specialises in installing chargers into existing roadside furniture (including lamp-posts), said to Autocar: “We aim to… Continue reading UK has electric car charging ‘black holes’, warns AA
Dodge reveals electric, high-powered Charger Daytona SRT concept
— Autocar (@autocar) August 18, 2022 The Charger Daytona SRT’s design resembles the standard Charger’s but the firm says aerodynamics have been improved with a bespoke R-Wing and performance bonnet. The exterior also features carbonfibre intakes and an illuminated front grille, along with the Fratzog logo, which returns for the first time since 1976 to represent Dodge’s… Continue reading Dodge reveals electric, high-powered Charger Daytona SRT concept
Audi S1 E-tron Quattro Hoonitron makes public debut
Audi Sport has shown the one-off Audi S1 E-tron Quattro Hoonitron, built for Ken Block to use in an upcoming Gymkhana video, in public for the first time at Monterey Car Week. Inspired by the rally car that won the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb in 1987, it uses Audi RS E-tron GT underpinnings which have been… Continue reading Audi S1 E-tron Quattro Hoonitron makes public debut
New electric Maserati Granturismo drops all disguise in new shots
A prototype of the all-electric Maserati Granturismo Folgore has been spotted without any camouflage, giving us a final good look at the super-coupé’s design before it’s officially revealed in the coming months. Images sent to Autocar show Maserati’s first electric car charging at the side of the road in California, where it is thought to… Continue reading New electric Maserati Granturismo drops all disguise in new shots