From phones to fridges, semiconductor chips have become a lynchpin of the way we live and work, and the automotive sector is taking an ever-larger share. Today’s increasingly connected, electrified and autonomous vehicles are all hungry for that processing power – but at the moment, it’s in short supply. Why is there a semiconductor shortage? The… Continue reading What does the semiconductor crisis mean for company car fleets?
Author: Autocar Magazine UK
Racing lines: Goodwood put a spring in our step
Low-key? Of course it’s not. This is Goodwood, after all. But compared with the Revival, the Sussex circuit’s Members’ Meeting (MM) has a less contrived – some might say less stuffy – vibe that gives it a charm that’s perhaps harder to find these days at its bigger brother. The rebirth of the spring two-day… Continue reading Racing lines: Goodwood put a spring in our step
Next Mini Countryman to be joined by electric crossover
While the Mini hatchback will remain relatively similar in its next generation, there’s a more extensive shake-up planned at the larger end of the Mini range. Somewhat surprisingly, the Mini five-door hatchback won’t get an electric version and the estate is unlikely to be directly replaced. For those after a more practical Mini EV, there… Continue reading Next Mini Countryman to be joined by electric crossover
Opinion: New BMW 7 Series shows Munich’s long-distance vision
The newly revealed BMW 7 Series is a vast and imposing flagship. That nose design aside, its also rather more retrained and classically styled than recent BMW models. But under that 5.2-metre-long body, the 7 Series represents the future of BMW and also demonstrates the best in long-range thinking. The only difference between the fully electric i7… Continue reading Opinion: New BMW 7 Series shows Munich’s long-distance vision
New electric cars 2022: what’s coming when
Skoda Enyaq vRS: Skoda’s performance vRS badge will arrive for the first time on an electric model, as its answer to the Volkswagen ID 4 GTX. It will be driven by the same powertrain used by the GTX too, so a 0-62mph time of just over 6.0secs and a 300 mile range are expected. Ssangyong… Continue reading New electric cars 2022: what’s coming when
New cars 2022: what’s coming and when
Fisker Ocean: Given Fisker’s tainted history, it would be easy to dismiss the prospects of this bold new car. But we believe it’s time to start taking Fisker seriously, because the Ocean looks a credible contender in the electric SUV ranks and has some very credible firms involved in its manufacturing and distribution. Revealed in… Continue reading New cars 2022: what’s coming and when
GM patents self-driving car for learner drivers
General Motors (GM) has filed a patent for new autonomous vehicle technology that could teach learners how to drive without the need for a human instructor. The American firm suggests that it could introduce technology in its future self-driving cars that will judge a learner’s driving ability, giving operational feedback and taking over control if… Continue reading GM patents self-driving car for learner drivers
New Lexus RZ 450e launches firm’s EV push with 309bhp, 4WD
The new Lexus RZ 450e is the Japanese marque’s first bespoke electric car, serving as the spearhead for the firm’s new range of premium and dynamically oriented EVs. Due in the UK at the end of 2022, it is a similar size to the best-selling Lexus NX, but bosses are keen to emphasise that it… Continue reading New Lexus RZ 450e launches firm’s EV push with 309bhp, 4WD
Steve Cropley: Goodwood is a cause for celebration
Saturday AM Serious elation this morning as we headed into the Goodwood Members’ Meeting, first and most intimate of the great Sussex estate’s three big car events this year. Not only had the organisers lucked into a perfect crisp, sunny day but our transport was remarkable, too: WO Bentley’s personal 1930 Mulliner-bodied 8 Litre ‘company… Continue reading Steve Cropley: Goodwood is a cause for celebration
Why British GT is becoming Britain’s budget buster
RAM Racing is running two Mercedes-AMG GT3s this year, with its headline Pro-Am pairing being Ian Loggie and AMG superstar Jules Gounon, and a Silver-Am car for John Ferguson and aspiring professional Jamie Caroline. RAM’s boss Dan Shufflebottom says: “The strength of GT3 is that it offers more than one thing to more than one person. If we… Continue reading Why British GT is becoming Britain’s budget buster