While we’re still waiting for a credible electric contender, the traditional hot hatch segment has changed beyond all recognition. A lot of the big players of old have abandoned it completely: Renault, Peugeot and Vauxhall have decided they can’t make the sums work, so they’re concentrating on SUVs and hybrids. In their place have come… Continue reading Cupra Leon
Author: Autocar Magazine UK
DS weighs up new supermini to replace DS 3 Crossback
The boss of French premium car brand DS says a new supermini could be on the cards as it ramps up plans to renew its smallest offering, the DS 3 Crossback. The crossover replaced the former DS 3 supermini – first sold as a Citroën – in 2019 in a bid to capitalise on the hugely… Continue reading DS weighs up new supermini to replace DS 3 Crossback
Secret Porsche Cayenne Convertible prototype unwrapped
Porsche has revealed a previously unseen convertible prototype of the original Cayenne that pre-dates the Range Rover Evoque Convertible by 14 years. The prototype Cayenne, revealed as part of the model’s 20-year anniversary, is not a functional road car. It is instead a ‘package function model’ – essentially a rolling chassis used for design and ergonomic development throughout 2002.… Continue reading Secret Porsche Cayenne Convertible prototype unwrapped
BMW aims to slash factory emissions to offset CO2 of EV production
Open gallery Electric cars like the BMW iX increase manufacturing carbon footprint by 40% BMW is committed to EVs and aims to be net-zero carbon by 2050 A BMW i4 heading into the RDZ (Recycling and Dismantling Centre) Thomas Becker, head of sustainability and mobility, BMW BMW solar field at its Shenyang R&D facility Draining… Continue reading BMW aims to slash factory emissions to offset CO2 of EV production
Mini hatchback prepares for fourth and final petrol outing
Mini is readying a heavily refreshed version of its combustion-engined Mini Hatchback before it bows out once and for all, as the marque pushes forward to become an all-EV brand by the early 2030s. New spy shots have emerged of a prototype Hatch testing in heavy camouflage, giving clues as to how Mini will update the current three-door in… Continue reading Mini hatchback prepares for fourth and final petrol outing
Fuel prices should be at 167p per litre, claims RAC
Fuel costs should now be as low as 167p per litre, the RAC has claimed, when the cost of wholesale fuel is the lowest it has been since May. Yet the UK’s four biggest supermarkets, whose prices dictate the wider market, have told Autocar that they’re already offering the best prices they can. Currently, the average… Continue reading Fuel prices should be at 167p per litre, claims RAC
From the archive: on this day in 2005
At the turn of the millennium BMW was no stranger to massive numbers, with the BMW M5 and BMW M6 having spec sheets comparable with the likes of Ferrari and Lamborghini. It’s therefore unsurprising to learn that in 2005 we caught wind of the firm developing a replacement for the ill-fated Z8, also meant to serve as… Continue reading From the archive: on this day in 2005
The new Kia Niro: three company cars in one, from hybrid to electric
If you’re looking for an effortlessly efficient company car that can help you cut your benefit-in-kind (BIK) contributions, reduce your daily running costs, and lower your emissions – while still doing the job for work trips and weekend escapes – there’s rarely a one-size-fits-all solution. Until you consider the all-new Kia Niro. Think of the… Continue reading The new Kia Niro: three company cars in one, from hybrid to electric
Lamborghini to show new Urus and Huracan variants in 2022
Lamborghini is poised to announce two new variants of the Urus SUV and a new version of the Huracán supercar in the wake of a record half-year. Despite the challenge of semiconductor shortages and supply-chain issues exacerbated by the war in Ukraine, Lamborghini delivered 5090 cars – 4.9% more than in the first half of 2021. The… Continue reading Lamborghini to show new Urus and Huracan variants in 2022
Fiat Chrysler handed $300m fine in diesel emissions probe
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) has been ordered to pay $299.7 million (£245.8m) for misrepresenting the emissions output of more than 100,000 diesel vehicles sold in the US. The American company, now part of global car firm Stellantis, was sentenced yesterday in the US after pleading guilty to criminal conspiracy in a bid to defraud regulators and customers… Continue reading Fiat Chrysler handed $300m fine in diesel emissions probe