Autocar has form with the idea that underpins this trip. Back in the 1990s, Colin Goodwin wrote a memorable story about driving across France using minor roads that shared their numbers with Porsche models, an approach that led him to several exceptional bits of Tarmac. The idea lodged in my head and I often thought… Continue reading Porsche symmetry: a 911 road trip to the A911
Author: Autocar Magazine UK
Radford 62-2 is retro coachbuilt special with Lotus V6 power
Revived coachbuilder Radford has revealed its debut model – a two-seat coupé inspired by the veneral Lotus Type 62 racer, featuring a mid-engine layout with ‘race-inspired’ underpinnings. The car, named the Type 62-2, has been developed by the US-based Radford outfit, which has revived the name of a prolific British coachbuilding marque founded in 1948, the same year as Lotus, which has supported… Continue reading Radford 62-2 is retro coachbuilt special with Lotus V6 power
Report: Rivian could build electric 4x4s in the UK
US electric vehicle start-up Rivian is in talks with the UK government to build a car factory near Bristol, according to Sky News. Sky reports that talks are not yet at “an advanced stage”, but cites industry sources as saying Rivian’s decision to build in the UK would likely be worth more than £1 billion… Continue reading Report: Rivian could build electric 4x4s in the UK
How Myenergi became key player in EV charging game
How do you keep up with that kind of growth? “Back then, we were soldering by hand. Today, we have a new production line making 1500 Zappis per week. The rough maths is that we have 10-15% of the market at the moment, which is a pretty good place to be a few years later… Continue reading How Myenergi became key player in EV charging game
Under the skin: Why the Lotus Emira’s four is more exciting than its V6
The familiar supercharged 3.5-litre Toyota V6 engine might be the obvious choice for many buyers of the new Lotus Emira, but the smart money could well be on the alternative: the turbocharged 2.0-litre Mercedes-AMG unit. The M139 is the latest four-cylinder engine from Affalterbach, and it is claimed to be the most powerful turbocharged four-cylinder… Continue reading Under the skin: Why the Lotus Emira’s four is more exciting than its V6
A guiding Lichte: Meeting Audi’s chief designer
Due on sale in 2025, it will be the first machine to use the Volkswagen Group’s new SSP platform for EVs, which fuses elements from the mass-market MEB and the performance-focused PPE. It will also use the VW Group’s new VW.OS operating system software and will be designed to offer level-four autonomy. “The car that… Continue reading A guiding Lichte: Meeting Audi’s chief designer
New 2021 Audi RS3 arrives with 394bhp and drift mode
Audi has ushered in a raft of design, technology and powertrain upgrades for the new, third-generation version of its hardcore RS3 mega-hatch. Revealed in hatchback and saloon forms, the RS3 will go on sale in August, priced from £50,900 and £51,900, respectively, with the first customer deliveries due towards the end of the year. Powertrain… Continue reading New 2021 Audi RS3 arrives with 394bhp and drift mode
How the government plans to steer UK transport to net-zero by 2030
Despite the outlawing of new petrol and diesel car and van sales in the UK being eight-and-a-half years away, 2030 is writ large within the automotive industry. It’s also at the forefront of the minds of those who work at the Department for Transport – not least Rachel Maclean, the Conservative MP for Redditch who… Continue reading How the government plans to steer UK transport to net-zero by 2030
Under the skin: We need to torque about Audi’s new drift tech
The forthcoming new Audi RS3 comes equipped with a new Torque Splitter rear-axle torque-vectoring system that does away with rear differential gears and replaces them with two ‘wet’ clutch packs. The downside of a conventional differential is that it allows one wheel to spin if it loses traction, and in powerful cars that becomes a… Continue reading Under the skin: We need to torque about Audi’s new drift tech
How Matthias Rabe will keep the Bentley spirit alive
Bentleyness. Noun. The quality that makes a car feel like a Bentley. Bentleyfication. Noun. The process of instilling Bentleyness into a car. You won’t find Bentleyness or Bentleyfication in the dictionary, but since both phrases are used liberally by Matthias Rabe when discussing the key challenges in his new role as Bentley’s head of engineering,… Continue reading How Matthias Rabe will keep the Bentley spirit alive