The 5’s body is constructed chiefly from bonded aluminium, with other sections made from hot-formed, cold-formed, die-cast and extruded aluminium. It’s this bonded aluminium construction that affords the car “supercar levels of torsional stiffness, which is fundamental to class-leading ride and handling dynamics”, said Polestar UK chief engineer Dave Kane. UK R&D boss Pete Allen added… Continue reading New 2024 Polestar 5 to debut at Goodwood
Author: Autocar Magazine UK
New 2022 Land Rover Defender 130 headed for Festival of Speed
The Land Rover Defender is once again available in three bodystyles, as the 4×4’s line-up has been crowned with the longer, eight-seat 130 variant. Land Rover bosses promised right from the start that – despite its more overtly upmarket focus than the utilitarian original – the second-generation Defender would be given a similar flexibility of purpose,… Continue reading New 2022 Land Rover Defender 130 headed for Festival of Speed
New 2022 Range Rover Sport confirmed for Goodwood debut
The third-generation Range Rover Sport offers a host of powertrains including a V8, promises low-speed agility and high-speed poise from a new four-wheel steering system, and features an overhauled interior with Jaguar Land Rover’s latest Pivi Pro infotainment. Making its first public appearance at the Goodwood Festival of Speed next week, the latest Range Rover… Continue reading New 2022 Range Rover Sport confirmed for Goodwood debut
Mini to show new design language with EV crossover
Mini will unveil a radical-looking new concept car next month that will spearhead a fresh design language as it heads towards becoming an EV-only brand from 2023. The electric crossover concept will pave the way for Mini models of the future, the brand said, and will join soon-to-be-revealed electric versions of the Mini three-door hatchback and Mini Countryman SUV. This… Continue reading Mini to show new design language with EV crossover
Plug-in Car Grant: what axe means for car buyers and manufacturers
“It is disappointing to see the that the UK Government has stopped the plug-in car grant today without notice. “At Stellantis, we are fully committed to a zero-emission future and have ambitious goals across our Brands with our Dare Forward 2030 strategic plan to have entirely fully electric cars and vans well ahead of the… Continue reading Plug-in Car Grant: what axe means for car buyers and manufacturers
Kia Niro EV prototype
While there are plenty of touchscreens and the dual-function touch bar first featured in the EV6, they are easier to use than many we’ve tried – and there remains enough physical buttons to keep most people happy. The teo 10.25in digital screens are crisp and easy to read, as is the 10in head-up display. There’s also… Continue reading Kia Niro EV prototype
UK government axes plug-in car grant with immediate effect
The government has axed the £1500 plug-in car grant (PiCG) with immediate effect – bringing to an end an electric car incentive scheme that dates back to 2011. The government hails “success in the UK’s electric car revolution” as a reason for the decision, saying that it has helped to boost sales of pure-EVs from 1000… Continue reading UK government axes plug-in car grant with immediate effect
Dacia Sandero and Duster Bi-Fuel off sale amid LPG crisis
Dacia has temporarily stopped production of its Bi-Fuel cars, which can run on liquid petroleum gas (LPG), due to problems in the LPG supply chain. This means the Dacia Sandero Bi-Fuel and Dacia Duster Bi-Fuel – the only LPG-ready cars sold in Britain – are presently unavailable to order. Both the hatchback and the SUV feature a 1.0-litre… Continue reading Dacia Sandero and Duster Bi-Fuel off sale amid LPG crisis
Autocar notebook: How Mercedes-Benz is bucking its own trend
This week, we look at the how the car world celebrated the Platinum Jubilee, and tell you why the new Mercedes-Benz GLC is an exception to the rule. Keep on trimming Mercedes-Benz has been on a warpath since 2020, cutting down on variants, platforms, powertrains and components and soon even entry-level models. So why is… Continue reading Autocar notebook: How Mercedes-Benz is bucking its own trend
New 2023 Chevrolet Blazer primed to take on Tesla Model Y
General Motors CEO Mary Barra has lifted the veil on the new Chevrolet Blazer EV – the firm’s crucial rival to the Tesla Model Y and Ford Mustang Mach-E. Like its Blue Oval rival, the strikingly styled electric crossover will be sold alongside a mechanically unrelated ICE car and share with it a name that has… Continue reading New 2023 Chevrolet Blazer primed to take on Tesla Model Y