Geely – the Chinese firm that owns LEVC, Lotus, Polestar, Volvo and more – is launching its eponymous car brand in the UK with an electric SUV priced from £31,990. The new Geely EX5 is pitched against the likes of the Skoda Enyaq, Nissan Ariya and Hyundai Ioniq 5, measuring 4.61m long, 1.90m wide and 1.67m tall. It’s powered… Continue reading New Geely EX5 lands in UK as £32k Skoda Enyaq rival
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JLR still unable to restart production as MPs call for government help
JLR is still unable to build any cars at any of its global factories three weeks on from a cyber attack that crippled its business – and worries are now growing that those in its supply chain could go bankrupt. The Jaguar and Land Rover maker was targeted by hackers on 1 September and is… Continue reading JLR still unable to restart production as MPs call for government help
How AI is transforming the dark art of tyre design
Like so many other things, tyre design is falling under the influence of AI. The tech is being used to predict the effectiveness of different tread patterns and simulate how they might behave in the real world. Tyres have come a long way during their evolution, and this is one of those cases where a glimpse… Continue reading How AI is transforming the dark art of tyre design
Mercedes-AMG priming electric two-door GT coupe
Mercedes-AMG is exploring an electric version of the AMG GT sports coupé – but it needs to “justify the investment” said the performance brand’s boss. AMG has already confirmed an electric successor to the GT 4-door Coupé will arrive next year, previewed by the GT XX Concept (below). It will be the first car to sit on the 800V… Continue reading Mercedes-AMG priming electric two-door GT coupe
Honda CR-Z – is this 50mpg coupe a misunderstood hidden gem?
It should have been a hit, and a big one. All the ingredients were there. The Honda CR-Z reprised a much-loved sports coupé of the 1980s, its high grade innards borrowed from one of the late 20th century’s most far-sighted conceptions and its chassis tuned by a Japanese gentleman well used to viewing his rapid… Continue reading Honda CR-Z – is this 50mpg coupe a misunderstood hidden gem?
The ‘pious’ pioneer: how the Toyota Prius changed motoring
Taxi! It’s the reductive cry of many when a Prius hums into view, Toyota’s pioneering hybrid hatchback having become the ubiquitous Uber for a generation of ride-hailing devotees. Yet as the petrol-electric model celebrates its quarter century on sale in the UK, does the incredibly efficient and relentlessly reliable Prius deserve to be seen –… Continue reading The ‘pious’ pioneer: how the Toyota Prius changed motoring
Driving instructors deserve more love
Everyone’s got a story. From slipping and sliding around an abandoned field to stalling innumerable times in a whisper-quiet side street, it seems nobody’s first time driving a car goes all that well. Yet, on most occasions, it’s a tale told through a smile. What should be a deeply overwhelming experience ends up being joyful,… Continue reading Driving instructors deserve more love
Autocar Meets author and historian Karl Ludsvigsen
Karl Ludvigsen, one of the greatest ever writers on motoring subjects and our distinguished guest on this week’s Autocar Meets podcast has had many careers. Car-obsessed from his earliest years, he trained in the US as an engineer and designer in the immediate post-war years, beginning a parallel career as a motoring writer and editor almost… Continue reading Autocar Meets author and historian Karl Ludsvigsen
Two electric MINIs get the John Cooper Works treatment
The Cooper name is steeped in motorsport history. A legendary car maker whose innovative designs changed the face of four-wheeled competition. The Cooper portfolio includes winning Formula One cars that were driven by icons such as Sir Stirling Moss and Sir Jack Brabham. But it’s the MINI Cooper that’s perhaps the most iconic car in… Continue reading Two electric MINIs get the John Cooper Works treatment
Nissan Micra
That ‘audacity’ idea was met with scepticism by journalists at the car’s European press launch in Rotterdam. Because – as it might seem, at the very least – all the company has done here is to take a Renault 5, modify the headlights, bumper styling and body surfacing a bit, and slap on some Nissan badges. It… Continue reading Nissan Micra