Author: Autocar Magazine UK

Five radical new ways to charge an EV in town

The UK government has ruled that all new buildings with parking will need to include electric vehicle charging from 2022. The move throws the spotlight back on the viability of on-street charging, given that an estimated one-third of households in the UK have no off-street parking. The roll-out of ultra-rapid public chargers grabs the headlines,… Continue reading Five radical new ways to charge an EV in town

The cars Autocar writers bought and sold in 2021

As 2021 draws to a close, it’s time to look back – not on the cars we drove, but the ones we actually bought, with our own hard-earned cash. The last twelve months has seen a flurry of buying and selling among Autocar’s staff: here are the new, nearly-new and most definitely used cars we’ve… Continue reading The cars Autocar writers bought and sold in 2021

Autocar writers’ cars of 2021: Bentley Bacalar

Writing an ode to a roofless car, as the rain lashes against the window and it’s brass monkey weather outside, might seem a bit strange, but the Bentley Bacalar doesn’t really ‘do’ normal. It’s a £1.5 million, 12-run barchetta that’s been designed to showcase exactly what Bentley‘s Mulliner division can do in terms of personalisation… Continue reading Autocar writers’ cars of 2021: Bentley Bacalar

Racing lines: Formula E needs less contact for more impact

Formula E’s second season as a full-blown FIA World Championship will start with a double-header in Diriyah, Saudi Arabia, on 28/29 January. The Middle East is the place to be, apparently, even for a motorsport series created specifically to eschew fossil fuels.  Reigning world champions Nyck de Vries and MercedesEQ will be back to defend… Continue reading Racing lines: Formula E needs less contact for more impact

Steve Cropley: highlights from a year in motoring

Don’t let anyone tell you 2021 hasn’t been an action-packed year for cars and car events. One of my abiding memories of it will always be of the many meetings, shows and organisations that were restored to life and of watching resourceful car people return our world to its axis. Of course, large parts of… Continue reading Steve Cropley: highlights from a year in motoring

Let it blow: A Bentley-themed winter road trip

Imperfections are hand-mended before the fabric is sent for finishing, each tweed comprising a head- spinning orchestration of variables: natural, artistic, scientific and geometric. Think of that if you’re fortunate enough to pick from Mulliner’s selection of tweeds. We peel south down the scenic A7, whose broad but weaving 30-mile stretch to the English border is… Continue reading Let it blow: A Bentley-themed winter road trip

UK new car output drops for fifth month running

Latest figures from the SMMT reveal that November was the fifth straight month of decline for car production in the UK, with just 75,756 units leaving factory gates. That figure represents a 28.7% year-on-year drop, and made last month the worst November since 1984. However, the SMMT does note that the closure of Honda’s Swindon… Continue reading UK new car output drops for fifth month running

Hyundai to present robot-led mobility solutions at CES

Hyundai will present its vision for the future of robotics at the 2022 consumer electronics show (CES), focusing on the shift to mobility and modernising traditional forms of transportation.  The firm will exhibit its ideas under the theme of ‘expanding human reach,’ emphasising how robotics can advance the ecosystem of real-world mobility.  Hyundai will convey… Continue reading Hyundai to present robot-led mobility solutions at CES

Lotus ends production of Elise, Exige and Evora

Lotus has ended production for all three of its stalwart models, with the final Elise, Exige and Evora models rolling off the production line ahead of the launch of the new Emira-led era.  Combined, Lotus has produced 51,738 units of the three models, which amounts to nearly half of the firm’s total production over its… Continue reading Lotus ends production of Elise, Exige and Evora