The first time I parked ‘my’ new Land Rover Defender 90 at home, I backed it gently into our garage door, the already vast length super-sized by the spare wheel extension. I’m reminded of this every day, because there’s a round, black mark on the once pristine white door. Even so, I’d occasionally dream of… Continue reading Opinion: Size won’t be an issue for new Land Rover Defender 130
Author: Autocar Magazine UK
New 2022 Land Rover Defender 130 is eight-seat range-topper
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 is eight-seat range-topper
Autocar notebook: EV soundbites from Genesis, Jarre and Sting
This week, we take a look at Lamborghini’s conservation projects and Renault’s low-speed EV sounds. But first, we ask the three Korean manufacturers how different their cars are to drive… We are not the same How do European Hyundai, Kia and Genesis cars differ in terms of dynamics? Chief engineer Tyrone Johnson explained: “Hyundai tends… Continue reading Autocar notebook: EV soundbites from Genesis, Jarre and Sting
Jaguar deletes 10 years of Instagram posts as reinvention nears
Jaguar has wiped a decade’s worth of posts from its Instagram account, raising questions as to what it could mean for the brand’s all-electric reinvention, which is set to take place in just three years time. Jaguar announced plans to become an all-electric luxury brand from 2025 more than a year ago but since has revealed… Continue reading Jaguar deletes 10 years of Instagram posts as reinvention nears
New 2022 Mercedes-AMG C63: 670bhp PHEV saloon makes debut
Autocar has been told the M139 engine will adopt a 48V integrated starter motor similar to that already used by the turbocharged 3.0-litre in-line six-cylinder M256 unit, which powers the CLS 53 4Matic+ and other recent new AMG models. In the CLS 53 4Matic+, the gearbox-mounted starter motor provides an additional 22bhp and 184lb ft… Continue reading New 2022 Mercedes-AMG C63: 670bhp PHEV saloon makes debut
Fiat to axe all non-electrified models in UK from July
Fiat will remove all purely internal-combustion-engined models from sale from July 2022 because all of its cars are now available with electrified powertrains. The Italian firm says it electrified 60% of its line-up in 2021, with the Fiat 500X and Fiat Tipo the two final cars to receive a hybrid powertrain earlier this year. Fiat… Continue reading Fiat to axe all non-electrified models in UK from July
New Mercedes-AMG One hypercar to be revealed this week
The long-delayed Mercedes-AMG One hypercar – first shown in 2017 and since held back by a series of development problems – will finally make its debut in production guise this Wednesday (1 June). The reveal date was confirmed on twitter by Mercedes-AMG’s Formula 1 team – reinforcing the technical ties between the road-going hypercar and… Continue reading New Mercedes-AMG One hypercar to be revealed this week
Greatest road tests ever: Fiat Cinquecento Sporting
Tested 18.1.95 Fiat reprised its back catalogue of agile ankle-biters with this pepped-up take on the Giorgetto Giugiaro-designed Cinquecento – and we loved it. The basic Cinquecento’s 899cc engine was replaced with the Punto SS’s 1108cc unit, boosting output by 13bhp and 15Ib ft. A Fiat Punto gearbox was also adopted, along with other performance… Continue reading Greatest road tests ever: Fiat Cinquecento Sporting
Under the skin: How dandelions are making tyres more sustainable
Tyres have an amazing impact on the way any car performs, affecting not just handling and grip but also safety, noise and energy consumption. What a pity, then, that they are also such a problem when it comes to sustainability. This time last year, we reported on how tyre manufacturers were looking at ways to… Continue reading Under the skin: How dandelions are making tyres more sustainable
Official: DeLorean returns with 300-mile Taycan rival for 2024
Each will serve as an avatar for an associated NFT, meaning they won’t be road-registered and suitable only for track use. The rest of the production run, while still low-volume, will be built and marketed more conventionally and so will go through the necessary homologation processes for legal use on the road. Although technical details… Continue reading Official: DeLorean returns with 300-mile Taycan rival for 2024