What will set the Griffith EV apart? “Gordon [Murray] created a fundamentally light, aero-efficient car. We can use that to keep battery weight down while still offering good range. All EVs are fast – we won’t chase a tenth off the 0-60mph time; we want exceptional handling and entertainment.” The idea of a silent TVR… Continue reading Q&A: TVR bosses on brand’s future and plans for sustainable business
Author: Autocar Magazine UK
Opinion: Will the TVR comeback finally happen?
TVR’s owners understand why the question is being asked but bristle a bit at having to answer it: as far as they’re concerned, it was never off, just delayed by politics and a pandemic. Now they want to look forward and not back. They argue that the initial excitement (including hundreds of deposits) proves there’s… Continue reading Opinion: Will the TVR comeback finally happen?
Exclusive: TVR Griffith EV to be followed by electric saloon and SUV
The Griffith V8 will be sold in near-identical specification to the car first revealed at the Goodwood Revival in 2017, powered by a naturally aspirated 5.0-litre Ford V8, dry-sumped by Cosworth and producing 450-500bhp. It will be available with a six-speed manual gearbox. Edgar says the firm still has “several hundred” deposits from “engaged, excited… Continue reading Exclusive: TVR Griffith EV to be followed by electric saloon and SUV
General Motors to return to Europe with range of EVs
General Motors is gearing up for a return to the European market with a range of EVs, with the new Cadillac Lyriq SUV expected to lead the charge. The American giant essentially withdrew from Europe and the UK after selling Opel and Vauxhall to the PSA Group in 2017, keeping just a limited import operation for Cadillac and… Continue reading General Motors to return to Europe with range of EVs
Porsche Taycan recalled as 40,000 cars have airbag issue
Porsche has been forced to recall more than 40,000 Taycans due to an electrical issue that could disable the airbags. The defect, which affects 40,421 Porsche Taycan EVs across the globe, is related to a major wiring harness that has been reported as getting damaged when the driver’s or passenger’s seat is moved in a “longitudinal… Continue reading Porsche Taycan recalled as 40,000 cars have airbag issue
Which sports cars can tow?
Over the course of more than a century, Aston Martin has forged an enviable reputation for delivering blue blood sports cars and grand tourers. Many of them, like the classic Vantage models, were serious heavyweights, but none was a tow car. Unsurprisingly, that changed with the DBX SUV, which, thanks to a twin-turbocharged 4.0-litre V8… Continue reading Which sports cars can tow?
From the archive: on this day in 1980
The HF and Integrale sporting versions of the Lancia Delta have earned such a cult following that the everyday hatchback has been virtually forgotten about, despite being good enough to be voted the European Car of the Year for 1980. That summer, we fully evaluated the Giorgetto Giugiaro-designed, front-driven family five-door in 1.5-litre form, its 85bhp… Continue reading From the archive: on this day in 1980
Autocar magazine 27 July 2022: on sale now
Elsewhere, we drive the Aston Martin DBX 707; a car almost completely opposite to the EQXX with muscular SUV proportions and a snarling 697bhp V8 engine. The Cupra Leon also goes through our full road test to determine whether it’s worth considering against the Volkswagen Golf GTI. Features Motorsport specialist Damien Smith visits the set… Continue reading Autocar magazine 27 July 2022: on sale now
Mini Aceman EV concept brings bold design and range shake-up
While the Aceman exterior is a big departure from the Mini norm, the interior is a complete break from what has come before but, Heilmer argues, it is much more philosophically in tune with the austere Sir Alec Issigonis-designed original. “This is pretty much the [production] interior,” Heilmer said of the Aceman’s spacey and bare… Continue reading Mini Aceman EV concept brings bold design and range shake-up
Maserati to return to GT racing with MC20 GT2
A racing version of the Maserati MC20 supercar has been announced ahead of the 2023 Fanatec GT2 European Series, kitted out in an aggressive carbonfibre aero package. Along with a host of other weight-reduction changes, the new bodywork means the Maserati MC20 GT2 could weigh around 1250kg to match the hardcore Maserati Project24 track car that was unveiled last… Continue reading Maserati to return to GT racing with MC20 GT2