Author: Autocar Magazine UK

2022 Lexus RX gets redesign, PHEV and new tech

It produces combined totals of 302bhp and 421lb ft for a 0-62mph time of 7.0sec, while an 18.1kWh lithium ion battery yields an electric-only range of 40 miles, putting it slightly ahead of the Land Rover Discovery Sport P300e (37 miles). The RX 500h, positioned as the most dynamically focused model in the line-up, offers… Continue reading 2022 Lexus RX gets redesign, PHEV and new tech

Steve Cropley: A week in winners from Genesis and BMW

This week, Cropley has been getting to grips with some new metal in West Sussex, and has a positive dealership experience to share. Monday Years ago, after the late Earl’s Court and Birmingham NEC car exhibitions had passed into history, Autocar made a point of recognising Goodwood’s rising role as a car-show substitute, and the… Continue reading Steve Cropley: A week in winners from Genesis and BMW

How Marcus Ericsson joined racing’s immortals with Indy500 win

DARK HORSE EMERGES Now, out of the pack came Ericsson, hot Ganassi pit work lifting him to third and the Swede then going to work to demote countryman Felix Rosenqvist and firebrand Mexican Pato O’Ward, teammates at Arrow McLaren SP, sister squad to the F1 team. In those moments Ericsson found underneath him what every… Continue reading How Marcus Ericsson joined racing’s immortals with Indy500 win

Jaguar reveals limited-run F-Pace SVR special edition

A special new version of the V8-powered Jaguar F-Pace SVR has been revealed, inspired by the racing success of the British marque. The Edition 1988, the first limited edition of Jaguar’s range-topping SUV, features unique styling details over the standard SVR, including gloss-purple paint, gold 22in forged alloy wheels and gold exterior and interior detailing. Other touches include an… Continue reading Jaguar reveals limited-run F-Pace SVR special edition

Opinion: Small electric 4×4 will be biggest challenge for Ineos

As many in the car industry – most recently Mercedes-Benz – turn their back on smaller models due to wafer-thin profit margins, the news today that Ineos’s second production model after the Ineos Grenadier will be a smaller 4×4 surprises and intrigues on many levels. Land Rover, never far away from an Ineos comparison (and is it a… Continue reading Opinion: Small electric 4×4 will be biggest challenge for Ineos

BMW M owners: join our amazing BMW M 50th Anniversary M-Fest meet

This year, the iconic BMW M brand is celebrating its 50th anniversary. That’s why we’re inviting you – the UK’s most passionate Autocar-reading BMW M owners and drivers – to a unique Autocar and BMW M event that puts you right at the heart of the celebrations. We’re holding a unique Autocar BMW M 50th anniversary… Continue reading BMW M owners: join our amazing BMW M 50th Anniversary M-Fest meet

New Lexus EV supercar: LFA successor to star at Goodwood 2022

Lexus is developing an electric supercar to serve as a spiritual successor to the LFA, due for launch by 2030, and will show off the concept version in public for the first time at the Goodwood Festival of Speed. Originally shown as part of the shock unveiling of 15 new Toyota and Lexus EV concepts,… Continue reading New Lexus EV supercar: LFA successor to star at Goodwood 2022

Car ownership dips again in UK but plug-in vehicle use soars 71%

Car ownership in the UK fell for a second year in a row in 2021, the first time the country has recorded consecutive yearly downturns in more than a century. The data, released today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), revealed that the number of cars owned in 2021 fell 0.2% to… Continue reading Car ownership dips again in UK but plug-in vehicle use soars 71%

Car ownership dips again in UK but EV use soars 71%

Car ownership in the UK fell for a second year in a row in 2021, the first time the country has recorded consecutive yearly downturns in more than a century. The data, released today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), revealed that the number of cars owned in 2021 fell 0.2% to… Continue reading Car ownership dips again in UK but EV use soars 71%