The Toyota GR Yaris H2 is a hydrogen-fuelled, combustion-engined concept version of the brand’s acclaimed four-wheel-drive hot hatchback. Originally shown at Toyota’s annual Kenshiki forum, the hot hatch will make its dynamic debut at this weekend’s Ypres Rally in Belgium with four-time champion Juha Kankkunen at the wheel. Toyota has been testing hydrogen-combustion technology for several months… Continue reading Toyota GR Yaris H2 to make WRC Belgium debut
Author: Autocar Magazine UK
New Porsche 911 GT3 RS to be revealed tomorrow
The next-generation Porsche 911 GT3 RS will be officially unveiled tomorrow and has been spotted testing on track ahead of its debut. Porsche has already confirmed that it will get a raft of chassis and aerodynamic upgrades over the standard Porsche 911 GT3. Expected to get the same (or slightly uprated) powerplant as the standard 911 GT3, it was photographed… Continue reading New Porsche 911 GT3 RS to be revealed tomorrow
Skoda to unveil Vision 7S electric seven-seater concept on 30 August
The concept’s interior offers two different configurations. The driving configuration is said to emphasise the most ideal driving position available with detailed information displayed on the central infotainment system, which rotates vertically. Relax mode is available when charging or stopping for a rest. It moves the steering wheel and instrument cluster towards the driver and puts… Continue reading Skoda to unveil Vision 7S electric seven-seater concept on 30 August
Volvo XC40 Recharge 2022 UK drive
Volvo’s marketeers have played a blinder. The company is seen as future-looking, eco-friendly and huggable, the car brand that everyone loves to love, yet it has never been the fully electric pioneer compared with some rivals. BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Jaguar and Audi all were a bit quicker in the EV dash. The dual-motor XC40 P8 Recharge… Continue reading Volvo XC40 Recharge 2022 UK drive
BMW opens door to M1-inspired electric supercar
BMW has hinted it could bring back a car in the vein of the iconic M1, which would take the form of an electrified supercar, as its performance M arm looks to produce further bespoke models. The division is currently preparing to embark on a rapid-fire electrification programme, with electrified models including future BMW M5 and BMW M3 variants,… Continue reading BMW opens door to M1-inspired electric supercar
Bugatti teases new model ahead of 19 August unveiling
Bugatti has teased a new model – expected to be a variant of the Bugatti Chiron – ahead of its debut at Monterey Car Week. The short video clip, captioned “unlock an icon”, shows the silhouetted front end of a car featuring styling radically different to the Chiron. The fascia features a four-strip LED headlight design integrated… Continue reading Bugatti teases new model ahead of 19 August unveiling
Maxus T90EV goes on sale as UK’s first electric pick-up
The Maxus T90EV has gone on sale as the first electric pick-up truck in the UK, with prices starting from just under £50,000. Maxus – a subsidiary of China’s SAIC Motor, which also owns MG – says the pick-up uses an 88.5kWh battery and a 200bhp electric motor. The firm claims a combined range figure of up to 220… Continue reading Maxus T90EV goes on sale as UK’s first electric pick-up
In-car payments: consumer benefits are clear but obstacles remain
Mercedes’ Fuel and Pay service works at approximately 900 of Germany’s near-14,500 fuel stations Technology companies are battling car makers for control of in-car payment systems as the market develops Where smartphones lead, cars follow, and that’s the case for in-car payments too. The currently limited ability to pay for stuff like parking, charging or drive-through… Continue reading In-car payments: consumer benefits are clear but obstacles remain
Lignin: the paper byproduct that could change the game
Lignin is a sustainable material that exists between the cell walls of woody plants, and it’s a by-product of the paper industry. This little-known material has been the subject of research for some time as a potential substitute for carbon-based products, including carbonfibre and battery anodes. On the sustainability front, it could turn out to be… Continue reading Lignin: the paper byproduct that could change the game
Greatest road tests ever: Naylor TF 1700
Styled after the 1953 MG TF Midget, the TF 1700 was the product of Bradford-based Naylor Cars and cleverly blurred the line between original and replica. The Naylor was largely underpinned by Austin Rover engineering, including the chassis, longitudinally mounted 1700cc engine and four-speed manual gearbox that sent drive to the rear wheels. Suspension was… Continue reading Greatest road tests ever: Naylor TF 1700