Join Matt Prior and James Disdale through a whistle-stop tour of BMW M history as they get to drive a few of their favourite M cars that, until now, have always eluded them. From the twin rear badges on the M1 to the induction noise on more modern versions, Matt and James dig into the… Continue reading 50 years of BMW M podcast – the ones that go away
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My Week In Cars: Steve Cropley and Matt Prior podcast, episode 3
This week, Steve Cropley and Matt Prior talk about the Detroit motor show and why the lack of a freezing backdrop wasn’t the only worrying aspect to it. Also, Matt has a new theory on four-cylinder Porsches, courtesy of his friends at Caffeine & Machine. Plus, why you shouldn’t drive a Reliant Robin in windy conditions.… Continue reading My Week In Cars: Steve Cropley and Matt Prior podcast, episode 3
From the archive: Twingo and rivals make small cars fun again
Superminis face an uncertain future today, due to SUVs and ever rising prices. Things were entirely different 29 years ago, as the Fiat Punto, Renault Twingo, Mk2 Seat Ibiza and Vauxhall Corsa arrived cheaply and cheerfully – of course eliciting a test to reveal the best. Named after a party island it may have been,… Continue reading From the archive: Twingo and rivals make small cars fun again
Has the moment finally arrived for new-car subscription services?
Open gallery Almost 40% of My Car Direct’s fleet is comprised of EVs, including the BMW iX3 My Car Direct CEO Duncan Chumley Onto CEO Rob Jolly with a fleet of electric cars Close News 4 mins read 28 September 2022 Access to this content requires a subscription to Autocar Business The Knowledge. To subscribe,… Continue reading Has the moment finally arrived for new-car subscription services?
2022 BMW Z4 gains new design features, slimmed line-up
The BMW Z4 roadster has been given a mid-life update, with minor design amendments and changes to its model line-up taking effect from November. The third generation Z4 line-up, originally launched in 2019, will be slimmed down to just two variants in the UK, with the mid-ranking sDrive 30i variant axed. The range will open with the… Continue reading 2022 BMW Z4 gains new design features, slimmed line-up
Opinion: An M car like none before it
I had a short drive in a disguised BMW XM prototype earlier this year; the kind BMW often facilitates to give testers an early idea of what to expect from the driving experience of a new car, but to keep the finer points of the styling reserved for comment later. Now we’ve all seen it with the camouflage off, you can make… Continue reading Opinion: An M car like none before it
Vauxhall Astra GSe launches electrified performance brand
The Vauxhall Astra will be the first model to get a performance overhaul under the firm’s new GSe brand – an electrified successor for the GSi nameplate. Launching as a plug-in hybrid, the new range-topping, dynamically enhanced Astra GSe gets sharper handling, a tweaked, lowered chassis and uprated engine performance. As with standard models, the… Continue reading Vauxhall Astra GSe launches electrified performance brand
New BMW XM is a 740bhp hybrid super-SUV
BMW promised the radical XM concept it showed last year was “more than 90%” ready for production and indeed the final car will arrive in dealerships next spring with only minimal design changes. M division CEO Frank van Meel told Autocar the prevailing ethos for the XM is ‘extroverted luxury’. “It’s got this rock star… Continue reading New BMW XM is a 740bhp hybrid super-SUV
2022 DS 3 drops Crossback tag, EV gains range and power
DS has lifted the covers on an updated version of its DS 3 crossover, bringing sleeker styling and a revised electric powertrain boosting range and power. The visual changes amount to a nip-and-tuck in line with the alterations made to the larger DS 7: replacing the curved daytime running lights with the angular signature from… Continue reading 2022 DS 3 drops Crossback tag, EV gains range and power
New 2023 Peugeot e-208 to offer up to 248 miles of range
The Peugeot e-208 will receive a major update next year, with a new powertrain bringing boosted power and a significantly longer range. Set to go on sale in 2023, the updated e-208 receives the powertrain featured in recently revealed Peugeot e-308 hatchback, including a larger 51kWh battery. Power rises from 136bhp to 156bhp, while range improves from… Continue reading New 2023 Peugeot e-208 to offer up to 248 miles of range