Toyota is on the cusp of one of the most rapid and comprehensive BEV roll-outs from any car company yet, with the launch of a zero-emissions alternative to each of its core offerings alongside standalone models to compete in new segments. The firm has been vocal in recent years about its belief that electrification isn’t… Continue reading New Toyota electric saloon targets Tesla Model 3
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New Mercedes-AMG C63 swaps V8 for 670bhp PHEV system
It still sits on steel coil springs, but uses a set of remote-reservoir dampers with a solid piston and external valves for bump and rebound. This improves damping performance under extreme conditions and results in both better control and more comfort. Unlike the racing dampers on which such a system is more commonly seen, the… Continue reading New Mercedes-AMG C63 swaps V8 for 670bhp PHEV system
New Volvo EX90: flagship electric SUV coming on 9 November
The car’s computers also get to know the driver, Ljung Aust told Autocar, learning how they drive so the system can “know when your attention is elsewhere”. Emma Tivesten, Volvo’s senior safety research leader, confirmed these features can be turned off by the driver, but has warned against this. “We’ll continue to innovate until cars… Continue reading New Volvo EX90: flagship electric SUV coming on 9 November
Xpeng G9 launches as “world’s fastest-charging” electric SUV
Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer Xpeng has launched the G9 SUV, a new flagship model that will be the fastest-charging mass-produced SUV on sale, the firm claims. Also the first mass-produced Chinese car to use an 800V silicon carbide battery, the G9 supports charging speeds of up to 480kW when using the firm’s 480kW S4 supercharging stations,… Continue reading Xpeng G9 launches as “world’s fastest-charging” electric SUV
Italian EV firm AEHRA to show striking BMW iX rival next month
New “ultra-premium” EV start-up Aehra has promised to “eclipse” other car makers later this year when it launches its first SUV and saloon, both of which will come to the UK. Priced at €180,000 (£155,430) and €160,000 (£138,160) respectively, the currently unnamed cars will be launched with just one battery option that has a claimed range of 497… Continue reading Italian EV firm AEHRA to show striking BMW iX rival next month
Incentives still vital for UK’s electric fleets, Geotab warns
British fleets’ journey profiles are the most suitable in Europe for switching to electric vehicles, but premature withdrawal of incentives could be “stifling” the business case, connected transportation specialist Geotab has warned. With only two or three replacement cycles before sales of non-hybrid cars and vans end in the UK, the company analysed 12 months… Continue reading Incentives still vital for UK’s electric fleets, Geotab warns
From the archive: on this day in 1983
In 1974, Mercedes-Benz began work on its first compact car since the 1930s. Nine years and £600m later, the 190E arrived as a rival to the hugely popular BMW 3 Series. What better way to test a model that Mercedes itself admitted was “massively over-engineered”, we reasoned, than to drive it across Europe, from baking… Continue reading From the archive: on this day in 1983
My Week In Cars: New Steve Cropley/Matt Prior podcast (episode 2)
This week, Steve and Matt talk about upended V8s, oversteering EVs, going supersonic with no emissions and the pain of a vandalised Land Rover. Plus your correspondence. Make sure you never miss an Autocar podcast. Subscribe to our podcasts via Apple Podcasts, Spotify or your preferred podcast platform. Go to Source
50 years of BMW M podcast – the motor sport episode
Meet Andreas Roos, the new head of BMW motor sport and the figure charged with leading the manufacturer back into the world of prototype sports car racing. Autocar’s Richard Lane and Damien Smith talk to him to find out more about the stunning new LMDh-class sports prototype BMW will race in the US IMSA series… Continue reading 50 years of BMW M podcast – the motor sport episode
Autocar magazine 21 September 2022: on sale now
The BMW 3 Series has been given a mid-life facelift with new tech and slight styling tweaks, and we think it’s better than ever. Read this week’s issue of Autocar to find out how the world’s best all-round has, somehow, got even better. News We’ve got our hands on official pictures of Dacia’s new off-road… Continue reading Autocar magazine 21 September 2022: on sale now