Combustion engine firm Horse has revealed a range-extender powertrain that has been designed to allow easy conversions of battery-electric vehicles. The new set-up, which will be shown by the Renault, Geely and Aramco joint venture at the Munich motor show, comprises a naturally aspirated 1.5-litre four-cylinder engine with an integrated generator and inverter. It produces… Continue reading Horse reveals drop-in range-extender conversion for EVs
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‘China speed at Ingolstadt’: Audi eyes 2.5-year ‘TT’ EV development
“You feel so close to the road, having the noise of the wheels, and it’s such fantastic driving. The direct steering we have, it offers such a lot of opportunities, and then there’s the agility.” Blume added that despite the inevitable technical relationship between the Audi and Porsche models, they would stand as clearly distinct models, each… Continue reading ‘China speed at Ingolstadt’: Audi eyes 2.5-year ‘TT’ EV development
Toyota to build next EV in Czech Republic
Toyota will build its next battery-electric car at the Aygo X and Yaris factory in the Czech Republic, the company has confirmed. An investment of €680 million (£592m) will be used to expand the factory from 152,000m2 to 173,000m2, adding a new battery production line, paint shop and welding facility. The new development will increase… Continue reading Toyota to build next EV in Czech Republic
UK start-up reveals 500bhp Rolls-Royce Corniche restomod
Guildford-based start-up Halcyon has revealed a new restomod based on the Rolls-Royce Corniche and Silver Shadow, converting the classic cruisers to electric power using an architecture developed entirely in-house. Based on the later rubber-bumpered models, it swaps the original circa-200bhp 6.75-litre V8 for a rear-mounted electric motor with significantly more poke. Standard Range examples get… Continue reading UK start-up reveals 500bhp Rolls-Royce Corniche restomod
My Week in Cars podcast – the third anniversary special
The latest episode of My Week In Cars finds Steve Cropley and Matt Prior celebrating the third anniversary of Autocar’s weekly podcast. And they want to know what you think. Plus they talk about the best cars of the past few years, share some great reviews, and there’s some regular stuff too like driving an MGC and… Continue reading My Week in Cars podcast – the third anniversary special
Mini celebrates racing heritage with Cooper JCW concepts
Mini has signalled its renewed interest in high-performance models with a new pair of stripped-out John Cooper Works concept cars. Named The Skeg and The Machina, they are based on the electric and petrol Cooper JCW hatchbacks and have been developed with clothing firm Deus ex Machina. They draw on the firm’s histories in fashion… Continue reading Mini celebrates racing heritage with Cooper JCW concepts
Audi TT reborn as radical electric sports car for 2027
“So an A8 wouldn’t be just a stretched version of this, just with a longer wheelbase and roof, but it will take the principle of this design and it will be applied to the car [in a way] that is appropriate.” Reinvention inside and out The Concept C’s resemblance to Audi’s seminal sports coupé is no… Continue reading Audi TT reborn as radical electric sports car for 2027
Porsche axes ICE 718 Cayman and Boxster ahead of EV comeback
Porsche has axed the 718 Cayman and 718 Boxster sports cars – and there are no plans to create another ICE generation. The German brand has stopped taking new car orders for the coupé and convertible ahead of planned end to production next year. Cars can still be ordered from stock and existing orders will be fulfilled. The… Continue reading Porsche axes ICE 718 Cayman and Boxster ahead of EV comeback
JLR production and sales ‘severely disrupted’ by cyber attack
Global production and sales of JLR models have been “severely disrupted” by a cyber attack that the firm is continuing to grapple with for a second day. Autocar first reported the issues affecting JLR dealer registrations on Monday. The firm confirmed on Tuesday that it has been “shutting down our systems” to mitigate the impact of… Continue reading JLR production and sales ‘severely disrupted’ by cyber attack
How insurance went from anecdotal to scientific
The UK’s car insurance industry recently began using a new assessment system that is intended to give insurers a far more detailed view of risk, scoring each car from 1 to 99 in the areas of performance, damageability, repairability, safety and security. This replaced a grouping system unchanged since 2009 but said to have first emerged half… Continue reading How insurance went from anecdotal to scientific