The stunning new Alpine A4810 concept is an intriguing vision of the zero-emission sports cars the French brand could be building in 2035. Described as a ‘super-berlinette’, the concept is the work of transportation design students at the Turin-based Istituto Europeo di Design, who were briefed in autumn 2021 by Alpine to create a concept… Continue reading Alpine A4810 concept is a hydrogen hypercar for 2035
Author: Autocar Magazine UK
Behind the scenes as Alpine tests all-new 2022 Formula 1 car
Rookie drivers: Teams now have to give a rookie (meaning a driver who has started no more than two grands prix) an outing in first practice at least twice during the season. Wheels and tyres: Diameter is up from 13in to 18in and tyre blankets can now heat tyres only to 70deg C (it used… Continue reading Behind the scenes as Alpine tests all-new 2022 Formula 1 car
Maserati to launch three EVs in 2023 and axe Ghibli
Maserati will launch three electric cars next year, the Italian premium brand said today as it announced its 2021 sales figures. It follows parent company Stellantis’s announcement earlier this month that Maserati would be one of a handful of its brands to go electric in all models launched from 2025. The entire line-up will be electric by… Continue reading Maserati to launch three EVs in 2023 and axe Ghibli
Audi plotting pick-up truck to rival Ford Ranger
Audi could soon bring to market a premium-oriented pick-up truck to rival higher-spec versions of the Toyota Hilux and Ford Ranger, as it emerges such a model is being considered at a high level. The shock confirmation came courtesy of the German brand’s CEO Markus Duesmann, who, when asked if an Audi pick-up was a… Continue reading Audi plotting pick-up truck to rival Ford Ranger
Official: Nissan GT-R axed in Europe after 13 years on sale
The Nissan GT-R, one of the longest-serving production cars on sale today, will finally go off sale in Europe in light of strict new noise regulations coming into effect later this year. Official confirmation of the move comes some 13 years after the GT-R first went on sale in Europe, and a few months after… Continue reading Official: Nissan GT-R axed in Europe after 13 years on sale
Opinion: New Aston Martin V12 could be a driver’s dream
Aston Martin first fitted a V12 to the Vantage in 2007 but it’s not to then which I want to return. Instead it’s to late 2013, by which time the V12 Vantage was already “our favourite Aston of modern times” and had just been replaced by the V12 Vantage S, which had an additional 55bhp… Continue reading Opinion: New Aston Martin V12 could be a driver’s dream
Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV interior previewed ahead of unveiling
The interior of the Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV has been previewed, showcasing a technology-filled cabin with an array of digital screens. The EQS SUV, the third model based on the firm’s new EV architecture, is pictured with an interior which largely similar to that of the Mercedes-Benz EQS saloon. A 56in curved display, which consists of an instrument… Continue reading Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV interior previewed ahead of unveiling
New Prodrive Hunter: 600bhp ‘Ferrari of the desert’ revealed
Q&A: David Richards, Prodrive chairman Why build a road-going Hunter T1+? “Many people in remote areas, especially the Middle East, do a lot of desert driving for recreation. There’s a big off-road culture. It seemed logical to propose such a car – and then the crown prince [of Bahrain] became interested in being our first… Continue reading New Prodrive Hunter: 600bhp ‘Ferrari of the desert’ revealed
New Gordon Murray T33 to make public debut at Goodwood
You haven’t yet shown the T33’s interior. What’s it like? The T33 adheres very much to Gordon Murray Design principles: exquisite but very simple, driver-focused design. It will be all analogue: no touchscreens, top-quality machined-aluminium rotary controls for all important functions and every switch floodlit, as backlighting is confusing. We’re not even having steering column stalks, because… Continue reading New Gordon Murray T33 to make public debut at Goodwood
2022 Ford Focus orders halted due to parts shortage
The new Ford Focus has been hit by parts shortages due to the ongoing Ukraine crisis, meaning it can’t currently be fitted with the range-topping infotainment system, Ford has told Autocar. In a statement sent to Autocar, the American manufacturer confirmed that the parts shortages affected new, facelifted Focus cars that were set to be… Continue reading 2022 Ford Focus orders halted due to parts shortage