You now have extra time to submit your nominations for the Autocar Drivers of Change: New Talent awards, as the deadline for entries has been extended to Wednesday 24 September. Held in association with the SMMT, the second running of the Drivers of Change awards will celebrate individuals who are either apprentices or in the first two years… Continue reading Drivers of Change: New Talent 2025 – entry deadline extended
Author: Autocar Magazine UK
Mercedes C-Class EV to rival new BMW i3 with 497-mile range
Mercedes-Benz is preparing to expand its line-up from next year with the introduction of the electric-powered C-Class EQ. The all-new model, which will be twinned with the recently revealed GLC EQ, will sit alongside a facelifted version of the combustion-engined C-Class. The electric C-Class will be the main rival for BMW’s new electric 3 Series,… Continue reading Mercedes C-Class EV to rival new BMW i3 with 497-mile range
JLR confirms data affected in cyber attack
Data has been “affected” as a result of the cyber attack on JLR last week, the company has confirmed. The 1 September hack has left the Jaguar and Land Rover maker crippled. No cars have been produced globally since, leading to what is expected to be millions of pounds of lost income. A timescale for a fix is yet to be announced. The extent of the… Continue reading JLR confirms data affected in cyber attack
MG 3 suffers ‘critical safety failure’ in Euro NCAP crash test
Europe’s leading safety testing organisation has identified a “critical safety failure” with the driver’s seat of the MG 3, prompting an urgent update for the supermini. In Euro NCAP’s frontal offset crash test (in which 40% of the car’s front end collides with a barrier), it found the 3’s seat latching mechanism failed, causing the driver’s seat to twist during… Continue reading MG 3 suffers ‘critical safety failure’ in Euro NCAP crash test
Munich Motor Show, 94mpg Audi A2 and saving the car industry
The latest episode of My Week In Cars finds Steve Cropley and Matt Prior talking about some of the stars of the Munich Motor Show, driving standards, Lotus and the car spots of Swedish and French towns. Plus, Prior’s 94mpg Audi A2, how to save the European car industry from mass Chinese imports, the Toyota Alphard, and… Continue reading Munich Motor Show, 94mpg Audi A2 and saving the car industry
RML GT Hypercar driven: Is this 907bhp monster the ultimate 911?
The GT Hybrid had to look totally spectacular, too. Obviously. Getting rear arches positioned just so relative to the long-tail body meant extending the underlying 992 wheelbase by 100mm via the suspension. The tracks are also wider. Quite a lot wider, in fact – more than a wheel offset. It has necessitated new, elongated suspension links,… Continue reading RML GT Hypercar driven: Is this 907bhp monster the ultimate 911?
Ferrari Testarossa returns as 1035bhp SF90 replacement
UK pricing hasn’t yet been confirmed, but in Europe the 849 Testarossa will start at €460,000 (£398,260) for the coupé and €500,000 (£432,890) for the spider, with the Assetto Fiorano package adding a further €52,500 (£45,450). It marks a significant increase over the pricing of the SF90 Stradale when it was launched in 2019 but puts the Ferrari… Continue reading Ferrari Testarossa returns as 1035bhp SF90 replacement
Skoda seven-seat EV due in 2026 as brand’s new flagship
The production version of the Skoda Vision 7S seven-seater will arrive next year as the firm’s new electric flagship, with chiefs claiming it can play a key role in further strengthening the brand. The new EV will sit above the Elroq, Enyaq and forthcoming Epiq in the Czech firm’s growing bespoke EV line-up and has been described… Continue reading Skoda seven-seat EV due in 2026 as brand’s new flagship
Wild Hyundai Concept Three previews Cupra Born rival for 2026
The Hyundai Concept Three previews a new compact electric hatchback that will go into production next year. A star of the Munich motor show, the Concept Three will spawn a model expected to be called Ioniq 3 in production, although the Ioniq 2 and Ioniq 4 names also remain possible, execs told Autocar. The five-door hatchback… Continue reading Wild Hyundai Concept Three previews Cupra Born rival for 2026
Polestar urges Europe not to postpone 2035 ICE car ban
Polestar has urged the European Commission (EC) not to roll back on its commitment to ban the sale of non-electric cars by 2035 ahead of crunch talks this Friday. Automotive industry leaders will meet EC president Ursula von der Leyen on Friday to try to secure a relaxation of the CO2 rules, and only Polestar and sibling… Continue reading Polestar urges Europe not to postpone 2035 ICE car ban