I am peddling my Mazda MX-5 as fast as I dare. In front of me is almost perfect darkness. I know there’s a sharp right-hander coming up quickly, but I’m finding it difficult to pick a braking point, because behind me is a PENETRATING high beam from the front bumper-mounted auxiliary lights of a 1990s… Continue reading Night light: We try overnight track ‘day’ in the Mazda MX-5
Author: Autocar Magazine UK
MWIC Bonus Episode 3: Autocar meets Citroen CEO Thierry Koskas
In this bonus podcast, Autocar’s Editor, Mark Tisshaw, meets the Citroen CEO Thierry Koskas. Citroen has refreshed its entire model range in the past 12 months as part of an all-new line up, but Koskas now has an eye on the future including making more of its illustrious past. Could this include a new 2CV?… Continue reading MWIC Bonus Episode 3: Autocar meets Citroen CEO Thierry Koskas
Smart #5 gets 366-mile range and 4×4-inspired special edition
UK deliveries of the Smart #5 – the brand’s biggest car yet – will begin in October. An EV that will attempt to win over buyers of large SUVs with its hardy character, it will be underpinned by an 800V electrical architecture and major on in-car technology. It sits on the same Geely SEA2 platform as the… Continue reading Smart #5 gets 366-mile range and 4×4-inspired special edition
First pictures of new Alfa Romeo Stelvio as current car bows out
However, former Alfa Romeo boss Jean-Philippe Imparato previously said the hot Quadrifoglio version of the new Stelvio-twinned Giulia would pack “around 1000hp”. It’s likely that Alfa will also offer a petrol-powered Quadrifoglio, retaining the current car’s 2.9-litre twin-turbo V6. Imprato confirmed in 2023 that the 513bhp lump would survive the incoming Euro 7 emissions rules,… Continue reading First pictures of new Alfa Romeo Stelvio as current car bows out
BYD’s bold plan to take on Mercedes, Ferrari and more
Just five years ago, BYD posted its third straight decline in annual sales. The 530,000 cars it sold in 2018 dropped to 470,000 in 2019 and then to 430,000 in 2020. Last year, the Chinese company’s sales topped 4.2 million to make it the sixth largest car-making group in the world and the third best-selling… Continue reading BYD’s bold plan to take on Mercedes, Ferrari and more
Peugeot Expert Sport revealed as Le Mans-inspired van
Peugeot has launched a new version of its Expert van inspired by its 9X8 Le Mans racecar. Named the Expert Sport, it gains the more aggressive front bumper, side skirts and rear spoiler from its Vauxhall-branded sibling, the Vivaro GS. It also wears stickers coloured Kryptonite green (the signature shade of Peugeot Sport) inspired by the livery… Continue reading Peugeot Expert Sport revealed as Le Mans-inspired van
Volkswagen to unveil 50th anniversary Golf GTI at Nurburgring 24hr
Volkswagen has confirmed plans to unveil a celebratory Golf GTI model at the Nürburgring 24 Hours race in June, marking 50 years of the genre-defining hot hatchback. While full details remain under wraps, the 50th-anniversary edition of Volkswagen’s most iconic performance model is expected to be based on the recently updated Golf GTI Clubsport, featuring… Continue reading Volkswagen to unveil 50th anniversary Golf GTI at Nurburgring 24hr
New wheel hub design cuts lorry fuel consumption
Spanish engineering firm Fersa has revealed a new wheel hub design that’s claimed to improve a vehicle’s fuel efficiency by more than 3%. It has been devised to minimise rolling resistance in lorries without compromising durability, bringing new developments in metal surfacing and the lubricant used inside the hub. “We have been working on the… Continue reading New wheel hub design cuts lorry fuel consumption
My Week In Cars: New Steve Cropley/Matt Prior podcast (ep.132)
On this week’s My Week In Cars podcast, Steve Cropley and Matt Prior wonder what’s going on at Ford in Europe, riff on whether people are buying (or not buying) Teslas, discover the upcoming Longbow electric sports car, the Morgan Supersport, and much more besides, including your correspondence. Make sure you never miss an Autocar… Continue reading My Week In Cars: New Steve Cropley/Matt Prior podcast (ep.132)
Audi may no longer launch final ICE car in 2026
Audi may no longer launch its final ICE car in 2026 as originally planned and will use this year to decide a new timeline for phasing out ICE cars. Audi previously announced that it would launch its final ICE car in 2026 – expected to be the next-generation Q7 – and remove it from sale in… Continue reading Audi may no longer launch final ICE car in 2026