After six happy years, Kevin Harris, 55, is selling his Porsche 944 S2 convertible. He’s advertising the car, which was registered in 1990 and has done 179,000 miles, for £9995. “I had always wanted a 944, and when this one came up for sale, I bought it on impulse,” he said. “I have £30,000 to… Continue reading Health check: Why the classic car market is booming
Author: Autocar Magazine UK
Under the skin: This EV gear-changer could be a game-changer
Rarely do we come across something in the car world that hasn’t been thought of before, but the Ingear multi-speed transmission design from Canadian firm Inmotive is nothing short of genius. Chief technical officer and keen cyclist Anthony Wong began pondering the derailleur gears on his bike and wondered how it would be if, rather… Continue reading Under the skin: This EV gear-changer could be a game-changer
The Indy 500’s most interesting traditions
This weekend’s Indianapolis 500 will be the 105th running of the event know as ’the greatest spectacle in racing’. As one of the world’s oldest motorsport events, with a history dating back 110 years, the 500 is rich with history, traditions and folklore. Here are some of the most interesting traditions and bits of trivia… Continue reading The Indy 500’s most interesting traditions
Spy shots: What James Bond’s future cars could look like
Most film-goers will tell you that James Bond drives an Aston Martin, and he usually does. Over the years, the various owners of the quintessentially British GT marque have been prepared to invest enough in product placement to ensure that the situation has been maintained. However, the harsh truth is that 007’s first car was… Continue reading Spy shots: What James Bond’s future cars could look like
Volkswagen Sharan taken off sale after more than ten years
Volkswagen has taken its seven-seat Sharan MPV off sale in the UK, ten years since it was introduced to the market. The move comes as part of a regional model year range update, though the Sharan will remain on sale in other global markets for “some time to come”, a spokesperson told Autocar. No direct… Continue reading Volkswagen Sharan taken off sale after more than ten years
Kia Niro
It’s hard to imagine a car more conspicuously of its time than the all-new Kia Niro. For a start, it is that most prized family-sized possession: a compact crossover – supposedly as useful as a double-decker pram and three times as covetable. And second, it’s got it’s finger on the ecological pulse when it comes… Continue reading Kia Niro
Geneva motor show set for full-scale return in 2022
The organisers of the Geneva motor show have confirmed that Europe’s biggest motoring event will return in 2022, following 12 months of uncertainty over its future. Exhibitors are now being invited to register for their attendance at the event, which will take place as usual at the Palexpo centre, on 17-27 February next year. It will be the… Continue reading Geneva motor show set for full-scale return in 2022
Former Lotus boss Gales joins Williams Advanced Engineering
Former Lotus boss Jean-Marc Gales has been named as the new chairman of Williams Advanced Engineering (WAE), the advanced technology firm born out of the Williams Formula 1 team. The Frenchman will work alongside WAE chief executive Craig Wilson, tasked with developing “the future direction” of the firm. Gales has spent more than 30 years working in… Continue reading Former Lotus boss Gales joins Williams Advanced Engineering
UK firm reveals 500bhp electric 964-generation Porsche 911
The 964-generation Porsche 911 has been reborn as a 500bhp, fast-charging sports EV by Oxfordshire engineering firm Everrati. With its petrol flat six swapped for a “state-of-the-art” electric motor and fitted with a raft of lightweight carbonfibre body panels, Everrati’s Signature 911 will crack the 0-62mph sprint in less than 4.0sec and promises “to elevate the driving… Continue reading UK firm reveals 500bhp electric 964-generation Porsche 911
Business Briefing: Clean Air Zone roll-out troubles van operators
Britain’s first Clean Air Zone (CAZ) went live in Bath on 15 March, Birmingham’s is set to be enforced from 1 June and London’s controversial Ultra-Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) is set to vastly expand to cover an area bordered by the North Circular and South Circular roads from 25 October. While such zones will undoubtedly… Continue reading Business Briefing: Clean Air Zone roll-out troubles van operators