Author: Autocar Magazine UK

Jaguar XJ220 at 30: Why V6 misfit is now a legend

Want to own an example of that extraordinary breed of supercars that time after time broke all performance records in a 10-year spell from the mid-1980s to the mid-1990s? I’m afraid they’re all gone: any decent Ferrari F40 or F50, Porsche 959, Bugatti EB110 or McLaren F1 now requires a seven-digit investment. Apart from one. Despite… Continue reading Jaguar XJ220 at 30: Why V6 misfit is now a legend

Ferrari previews 2023 Le Mans contender

Ferrari has released the first preview image of its upcoming prototype hypercar Le Mans challenger, which will mark the return of the Prancing Horse to the famous 24-hour race for the first time in 50 years in 2023. The image gives little away about the look of the LMH-class racer, but it is the first… Continue reading Ferrari previews 2023 Le Mans contender

MG Cyberster: electric successor to TF convertible leaked

The Cyberster roadster will arrive before 2024 as an affordable halo car for MG, and its final design has been outed in a series of patent filings from parent company SAIC Motor.  The two-seat electric sports car was previewed as an outlandish concept in 2021, which company bosses said was given the green light for… Continue reading MG Cyberster: electric successor to TF convertible leaked

New electric Ford Supervan set for Goodwood

A new Ford Supervan is set to be revealed at Goodwood Festival of Speed later this month, as the brand seeks to bring back the iconic concept as an EV. Ford previewed the van in a video posted to social media, featuring a prominent focus on a racing helmet, Ford Performance and the Ford Pro commercial-vehicles division.  The video also… Continue reading New electric Ford Supervan set for Goodwood

Energica unveils new Experia electric tourer motorbike

Italian electric motorbike firm Energica, which specialises in supersport machines, has unveiled a new Experia Green Tourer – which it claims has the largest battery capacity of any electric motorbike.  Based in Modena in the heart of Italy’s ‘motor valley’, Energica currently offers a range of sports electric motorbikes including the entry-level Eva EsseEsse9, the Eva Ribelle… Continue reading Energica unveils new Experia electric tourer motorbike

Wiesmann eyes electric SUVs

German specialist sports car firm Wiesmann is considering branching out beyond its trademark two-seaters into more luxury-focused models, including SUVs. The prospect of a bold new era for the firm comes under fresh ownership and with access to advanced EV drivetrain technology. CEO Roheen Berry took charge of the car marque in 2015 when it… Continue reading Wiesmann eyes electric SUVs

Matt Prior: What next for Jaguar?

Jaguar has been deleting all its Instagram posts (ask your children). Last week, it discarded a decade’s worth of pictures and videos, like a divorcee deleting pictures of their ex on Facebook (ask your parents). In their place, it posted three new pictures – intriguingly, all close-up details of its 1988 Le Mans-winning Jaguar XJR-9.… Continue reading Matt Prior: What next for Jaguar?

Cadillac Project GTP Hypercar to take on Le Mans in 2023

The Cadillac Project GTP Hypercar has been revealed ahead of its racing debut next year. Built to new Le Mans Daytona Hybrid (LMDh) regulations – which allow the car to race in the World Endurance Championship as well as in the American IMSA series’s GTP class – the hybridised Project GTP Hypercar will race against… Continue reading Cadillac Project GTP Hypercar to take on Le Mans in 2023

New 2023 Audi S4 gears up to rival Mercedes-AMG C43

The next generation of the Audi S4 Avant has been spotted testing in public for the first time, ahead of its expected 2023 launch. Styled similarly to the standard Audi A4 Avant, the hot estate gets a lower and wider front grille, slimmer headlights and a more angular roofline to the previous model, released in 2017.… Continue reading New 2023 Audi S4 gears up to rival Mercedes-AMG C43