Author: Autocar Magazine UK

Roadside tech could speed up sluggish autonomous vehicle rollout

When is an autonomous car not an autonomous car? When it relies on feedback and information from infrastructure and other vehicles around it. As the UK works to unlock what the government says could be a £42 billion industry moving goods and people around in driverless vehicles by 2035, the worry is that we’re asking too… Continue reading Roadside tech could speed up sluggish autonomous vehicle rollout

Noble M500

Anyway, Noble’s new car, the M500, aims to sit in that niche. It’s more attainable than the M600 that it replaces, less powerful and cheaper to make, so out goes the 4.4-litre V8 that arrived in Leicester in a crate and took a heap of work before it made its way into the car. (Noble… Continue reading Noble M500

Hardcore variant of BMW M2 to pack 473bhp punch

BMW is testing a stripped-back, hardcore version of its upcoming second-generation M2 Coupé. The new model is expected to be badged either CS or CSL (the latter name has just been revived on the limited-run M4 CSL) and will follow the G87 M2, to be revealed next month, as a more potent, track-focused version of… Continue reading Hardcore variant of BMW M2 to pack 473bhp punch

Opinion: Nothing wrong with a luxury Land Rover Defender

Some 19 years ago, I was in central London walking through an area not usually open to the public. And it was hard to miss the sparkling new Land Rover Defender parked away from prying eyes. Not just because it looked factory-fresh but because it was a good few feet longer than even a 110.… Continue reading Opinion: Nothing wrong with a luxury Land Rover Defender

My Week In Cars: New Steve Cropley/Matt Prior podcast (episode 1)

Whether it’s cleaning cars with cotton buds or being impressed by a 25 year old Lexus SUV, in this first episode of this new My Week In Cars podcast, available now, Autocar’s Steve Cropley and Matt Prior discuss their disparate motoring week. Make sure you never miss an Autocar podcast. Subscribe to our podcasts via… Continue reading My Week In Cars: New Steve Cropley/Matt Prior podcast (episode 1)

Autocar premieres new podcast: My week in cars

A new podcast called My Week In Cars with Autocar’s Steve Cropley and Matt Prior can be downloaded now from all the usual podcast channels. Make sure you never miss an Autocar podcast. Subscribe to our podcasts via Apple Podcasts, Spotify or your preferred podcast platform. A new episode will be released every Wednesday, initially on a 10-week… Continue reading Autocar premieres new podcast: My week in cars

Why battery health management is crucial to electric vehicle values

As electric vehicles enter the used market, pressure is growing on manufacturers and sellers to provide detailed information on their battery health so that purchasers know what they’re buying. Factors affecting it include unit age, high temperatures, operating at high and low states of charge, and high electric current and usage (energy cycles). Go to… Continue reading Why battery health management is crucial to electric vehicle values

Land Rover marks 75th anniversary with £85,995 Defender

A limited-edition Land Rover Defender has been launched to mark 75 years of the iconic British brand, complete with unique paintwork and a £85,995 price tag. A cosmetic reworking of the current Defender, the Defender 75th Limited Edition will be released three-quarters of a century after the legendary Land Rover Series I was unveiled in 1948… Continue reading Land Rover marks 75th anniversary with £85,995 Defender

From the archive: On this day in 1925

The first Citroën rolled out of the Paris factory in March 1919, and in that first year of production some 750 Type As went to Britain. By 1923, we were big business for the French firm, with almost 25,000 of its cars on our roads. From 1915, the UK government had imposed the McKenna Duties,… Continue reading From the archive: On this day in 1925