Honda will show a concept car hinting at a new city-focused EV at next month’s Goodwood Festival of Speed. Named the Super EV Concept, it is an A-segment hatchback to rival the Hyundai Inster, Fiat 500e and upcoming Renault Twingo, with styling that draws on the previous Honda E supermini. Technical details remain thin on the ground, but… Continue reading Honda to show baby EV concept at Goodwood Festival of Speed
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US car tariffs: Trump and Starmer sign deal to confirm 10% import levy
Starmer said: “This is a really fantastic, historic day – a real tribute to the history we have of working together. This [deal] is going to boost trade.” In response to the news, Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders boss Mike Hawes said: “The agreement to reduce tariffs on UK car exports into the US is great news… Continue reading US car tariffs: Trump and Starmer sign deal to confirm 10% import levy
10 cars per second – inside the world’s biggest car plant
Today, Ulsan is a behemoth, and on entering the site its size is immediately obvious. Factory after factory rolls past our window, as well as a lot of trees (around 600,000 of them), until we pull up at Plant 5. Built in 1979, the facility originally produced golf carts – by hand. Today, the Genesis… Continue reading 10 cars per second – inside the world’s biggest car plant
Bentley Bentayga Speed
With the central knurled rotary control you can sweep through the various driving modes. You will most often use Comfort, Sport or the Goldilocks mode, named Bentley. We found that while the body take on a gratifyingly languid attitude when the suspension is in Comfort, it’s actually the marginally firmer Bentley mode in which the Speed feels sweeter. That… Continue reading Bentley Bentayga Speed
Audi replaces indicator stalks with buttons for new £38,300 Q3
The Audi Q3 has returned for a third generation, bringing a fresh design and a quite radical interior operational change. One of the German car maker’s best selling models – having sold more than two million globally since its 2011 launch – the crossover will arrive in September priced from £38,300. While sporting a much-changed… Continue reading Audi replaces indicator stalks with buttons for new £38,300 Q3
Audi reverses 2033 internal combustion engine axe
Audi has reversed its decision to end the development and sale of internal combustion engined vehicles in 2033 and now has no fixed date for such a plan. The German firm had previously planned to end development of internal combustion engines next year. At one stage it planned to launch no new ICE cars are 2026,… Continue reading Audi reverses 2033 internal combustion engine axe
New Audi concept car to preview brand’s ‘bold’ new look
Audi is set to reveal a new concept car later this year that will preview an all-new look for the brand under design boss Massimo Frascella. Frascella joined Audi from JLR 18 months ago and his impact on the German brand will be seen for the first time before 2025 is out, CEO Gernot Döllner… Continue reading New Audi concept car to preview brand’s ‘bold’ new look
Sign up: Volvo software boss to join free Autocar webinar on 25 June
Volvo has pushed heavily into the development of ‘software-defined vehicles’ in recent years – and the firm’s software engineering boss will join an Autocar webinar to explain the growing importance of the technology – and you can sign up here for free now. As its role in vehicle development and functionality becomes ever-more important, there are… Continue reading Sign up: Volvo software boss to join free Autocar webinar on 25 June
Sign up: Volvo software boss to join free Autocar-Siemens webinar on 25 June
A free webinar will delve into how software is defining the future of automotive – and you can sign up here now. As its role in vehicle development and functionality becomes ever-more important, there are huge questions over what software means for how we use our cars – and what the future holds. Hosted by Autocar… Continue reading Sign up: Volvo software boss to join free Autocar-Siemens webinar on 25 June
Skoda Elroq vRS
What’s common to most vRS cars I’ve driven, whether powered by combustion or electrons, is that you can potter around and not really notice you’re in the sporty one. In this latest one, the seats are outstandingly comfortable, and it’s not much noisier at a cruise than a regular Elroq. Adaptive dampers are standard and,… Continue reading Skoda Elroq vRS