By rights it’s the centrepiece fixture of the UK’s packed motor sport summer. But might the British Grand Prix this weekend also prove to be the standout race of the Formula 1 season? Forget fake marinas in Miami. What Silverstone offers is one of the best circuits on the calendar for flat-chat banzai motor racing… Continue reading Racing lines: Why the British GP could be the F1 highlight of 2022
Author: Autocar Magazine UK
New Citroen e-C4 X is fastback with 224-mile range
The front cabin is largely unchanged from the standard C4, although the e-C4 X does get the new MyCitroën Drive Plus infotainment system that was first seen on the C5 X, and which features a larger 10in touchscreen. The e-C4 X retains the 134bhp, 192lb ft electric powertrain of the e-C4, along with the 50kWh… Continue reading New Citroen e-C4 X is fastback with 224-mile range
2023 MG 4 is new electric rival to Volkswagen ID 3
The MG 4 electric hatchback will arrive in the UK in early 2023, offering up to 443bhp and 442lb ft of torque in dual-motor performance form. Revealed in China, where it’s known as the MG Mulan, the latest in a growing range of MG EVs is the first to be based on parent company SAIC’s new Modular Scalable Platform (MSP),… Continue reading 2023 MG 4 is new electric rival to Volkswagen ID 3
Steve Cropley: An hour with the world’s fastest man
Monday It’s Goodwood Festival of Speed week, and several days before the event begins in earnest, the air is filled with car-based joy. Wouldn’t it be great if the pervading mood of the wider nation could emulate the optimism and happy anticipation of this mighty Sussex event, 29 years old this year? Two decades ago,… Continue reading Steve Cropley: An hour with the world’s fastest man
Opinion: Newey’s RB17 indulgence is good for us all
Red Bull doesn’t talk about its Formula 1 ‘factory’; instead, the Milton Keynes site is described as a ‘technology campus’. But that’s no pretentious exaggeration. The expansion continues from what was originally a relatively humble base for Stewart Grand Prix in the late 1990s, with the new powertrain department the latest addition to the collection of Red Bull-branded buildings in… Continue reading Opinion: Newey’s RB17 indulgence is good for us all
Car subscription firm adds home charger to car and van package
Car and van subscription provider Mycardirect is covering the cost of a home charger for contracts lasting more than 12 months as tax-stimulated demand from small businesses pushes EVs towards a one-third share of its fleet. Developed in partnership with charger subscription company Egg, the package is designed to reduce both financial barriers and complexity for… Continue reading Car subscription firm adds home charger to car and van package
Honda Civic
While the application of the e:HEV system is exactly the same as in the Jazz and HR-V, the Civic uses a new 2.0-litre direct-injection turbo petrol engine (which we might hope to find in the imminent new Civic Type R) in conjunction with two electric motors, one acting as a generator and one giving propulsion,… Continue reading Honda Civic
Autocar notebook: Ferrari’s future plans
This week, we take a look at Audi’s newest EV and what the Rimac Nevera has beaten in a drag race. But first, here’s Ferrari’s take on the lifespan of its cars. Endurance challenge In addition to electrifying its line-up, Ferrari will seek to drastically cut emissions from operations, supply chain and fleet. At least it… Continue reading Autocar notebook: Ferrari’s future plans
Mercedes-Benz C43
The electric motor can build boost when there isn’t enough exhaust flowing to help reduce lag and in the car’s more aggressive dynamic modes keeps the turbine spinning in a high-tech form of anti-lag. Drive is delivered through a nine-speed automatic gearbox that incorporates AMG’s wet clutch, instead of a torque converter, and a 4Matic… Continue reading Mercedes-Benz C43
DS design chief vows to ditch touchscreens for future models
The chief designer of French premium brand DS wants to delete all screens from the interior of future cars, because they’re “not very sexy”. Thierry Métroz said he and the DS team are looking to “revolutionise” the interiors of the brand as the current trend to have a lots of screen is “a little bit stupid”. “Our… Continue reading DS design chief vows to ditch touchscreens for future models