The all new Kia Niro EV stars in the Autocar road test this week, as we put it to the test to see whether it’s a new class-leader or a sophomore slump. Features Meanwhile, road test editor Matt Saunders pops out for a pint of milk in the extreme BAC Mono R to test whether… Continue reading Autocar magazine 7 September 2022: on sale now
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The future of N: Hyundai N Vision 74 and RN22e driven
The hydrogen powertrain is the headline-grabber, but the cleverness of the traction management is the most impressive thing. My only substantive criticism, beyond the limitation of a four-lap stint, is the slightly wooden brake pedal and a reluctance to shed the speed that the motor is so able to wind on. Hey, I’ve seen this… Continue reading The future of N: Hyundai N Vision 74 and RN22e driven
Volkswagen ID Buzz
Electric power suits a car of this size and brief so well, the quietness and refinement, in particular, a real boon. The driving experience will be familiar from any of the growing number of MEB-based cars from Volkswagen, Audi, Cupra and Skoda, delivering brisk but not hair-raising acceleration, and well-judged regenerative braking for more one-pedal… Continue reading Volkswagen ID Buzz
Transport secretary Grant Shapps sacked by new PM
Grant Shapps, the UK’s transport secretary, has been sacked by newly appointed prime minister Liz Truss, who has replaced him with Anne-Marie Trevelyan. Shapps, who has been the government’s roads boss since 2019, was removed just hours after Truss took office having beaten rival Rishi Sunak – who Shapps had backed – in the Conservative… Continue reading Transport secretary Grant Shapps sacked by new PM
2024 Volkswagen Tiguan gains friendlier face in design refresh
The Volkswagen Tiguan will receive a significant style overhaul next year, bringing the popular SUV in line with the design language of the smaller Volkswagen Golf and Volkswagen Polo. Expected to launch in 2024, a prototype of the new Tiguan showed a completely new front end with sharper headlights, a much larger front grille and… Continue reading 2024 Volkswagen Tiguan gains friendlier face in design refresh
Inside the industry: “The era of the cheap car is over”
It’s a fine line between enough and too much. Data from car-buying champions What Car? revealed earlier this year that the average UK new car cost a staggering £42,054, driven up by around 7% in just 18 months by a combination of rising prices and dwindling discounting. Go to Source
No pressure, prime minister: time to save the British car industry
The incoming prime minister will have only one real pressing issue when she takes office next week: the cost of living crisis. The automotive industry is undoubtedly affected, with leads down, and evidence already that long-delayed purchases are being pushed back further by buyers, ironically at a time when the light at the end of… Continue reading No pressure, prime minister: time to save the British car industry
Greatest roadtests ever: Seat Leon Cupra R
Back when sending more than 200bhp to the front axle was big news, the value-packed Seat Leon Cupra R led a thriving generation of hot hatches. Adding 30bhp and 26lb ft to the Cupra with the help of a pair of intercoolers, the Cupra R also had stiffer dampers, stronger suspension mounts and an 8mm… Continue reading Greatest roadtests ever: Seat Leon Cupra R
Number Plate theft on rise as crooks clone and dodge fines
In just 18 seconds during one evening in April this year, another car became a statistic in the UK’s growing epidemic of numberplate theft. As our black and white stills, taken from a security camera near the vehicle owner’s house in Farnborough, show, the thief knows precisely which car to target and quickly unscrews the plate… Continue reading Number Plate theft on rise as crooks clone and dodge fines
2023 Polestar 2 pictured in the Alps with subtly facelifted design
An updated Polestar 2 will arrive next year, with subtle design tweaks and more extensive technical changes, including improved efficiency and performance as well as a host of software updates. The Tesla Model 3-rivalling model, spotted in these pictures testing in the Alps in prototype form ahead of next year’s launch, will retain the choice… Continue reading 2023 Polestar 2 pictured in the Alps with subtly facelifted design