The introduction of the new Formula 1 technical rules has been delayed from 2021 until 2022 due to the disruption caused by the global coronavirus outbreak. Formula 1’s bosses, the category’s teams and global motorsport governing body the FIA unanimously agreed the delay on a conference call earlier today (19 March). The first seven races… Continue reading New Formula 1 car regulations delayed until 2022
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Hyundai Kona Electric: UK cars to get range boosted to 301 miles
Hyundai UK has confirmed that higher-spec Kona Electric models will receive a range boost for customers ordering cars with build dates from July. Rather than software revisions that are typically used to improve range, the 64kWh variant of the battery-powered crossover receives a handful of underbody revisions to help reduce mechanical drag and friction with the… Continue reading Hyundai Kona Electric: UK cars to get range boosted to 301 miles
Hardcore Honda Civic Type R Limited Edition sells out in four weeks
The 20 UK-bound variants of the hardcore new Honda Civic Type R Limited Edition have completely sold out just four weeks after the car was revealed. Honda says all the orders were placed before any customers had even seen the car or received official pricing information. Priced from £39,995, the Limited Edition is described as “the purest expression… Continue reading Hardcore Honda Civic Type R Limited Edition sells out in four weeks
Suzuki Swift Sport goes hybrid only
The Suzuki Swift Sport has become hybrid only as the brand seeks to electrify its line-up and meet upcoming emissions regulations. The latest Swift Sport, which goes on sale in the UK in April, has adopted mild-hybrid tech by using a 48V set-up alongside a reworked version of the outgoing car’s 1.4-litre turbocharged four-cylinder petrol… Continue reading Suzuki Swift Sport goes hybrid only
Reborn Lotus Esprit spied testing for the first time
The spiritual successor to the Lotus Esprit has been spotted testing for the first time ahead of its 2021 debut. Development prototypes of the upcoming £100k-plus sports car have been seen close to Lotus’s headquarters in Hethel, Norfolk, disguised by Evora body shells that have been widened to accommodate the modified chassis. Although these early prototypes don’t give… Continue reading Reborn Lotus Esprit spied testing for the first time
New Volkswagen Amarok teased with design sketch
Volkswagen has given the first image of its new Amarok pick-up, due in 2022, which is being jointly developed with Ford. The two firms agreed a wide-ranging ‘global alliance’ last year, which will commercial vehicles and electric cars. The next-generation Amarok will be the first model launched as a result of the initiative, and is… Continue reading New Volkswagen Amarok teased with design sketch
2020 Kia Sorento: European details for new SUV confirmed
Highlights include a Mercedes-style panel that links a larger infotainment touchscreen to a new digital instrument display, while a separate climate control panel is flanked by central air vents. The brand calls the new Sorento the ‘most high-tech’ model it has ever produced. Technical firsts for Kia include improved cruise control that automatically readjusts limits… Continue reading 2020 Kia Sorento: European details for new SUV confirmed
DS 9 saloon key to proving premium brand image
The DS 9 saloon will be vital in establishing the PSA Group firm as a true premium brand, according to new boss Beatrice Foucher. The recently revealed car will take on the Audi A4 and BMW 3 Series when it goes on sale in 2021, and Foucher said it was vital for the growing DS… Continue reading DS 9 saloon key to proving premium brand image
Autocar and COVID-19: a word from the editor
While many news events have been postponed or cancelled as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak, along with several new car drive events at home and abroad, the entire Autocar team is working to fill our online and print pages with lots of interesting stories. Online, as well as all the latest news and reviews… Continue reading Autocar and COVID-19: a word from the editor
2020 Jaguar XJ: latest images reveal electric luxury car’s look
JLR’s current electrified models, the Range Rover and Range Rover Sport plug-in hybrids, are built at its Solihull plant, while the electric Jaguar I-Pace is produced by contract manufacturer Magna Steyr in Graz, Austria. Autocar first reported that the next-generation XJ would go electric in 2015. The company said the new XJ will “build on… Continue reading 2020 Jaguar XJ: latest images reveal electric luxury car’s look