Author: Autocar Magazine UK

Goodwood Festival of Speed 2025: the hot new cars you need to see

Read our Denza Z9 GT review Eccentrica Diablo restomod Described by its maker as the ultimate Diablo, this restomod intends to unleash the potential of Lamborghini’s famously tetchy flagship. Its chassis has been reinforced with carbonfibre, the brakes overhauled, traction control added and the V12 tweaked with new camshafts and springs. It has also received a… Continue reading Goodwood Festival of Speed 2025: the hot new cars you need to see

Jaecoo 5 to arrive in UK this year Evoque rival

The Range Rover Evoque-rivalling Jaecoo 5 will go on sale this year – and it will arrive first with petrol power. Making its debut Goodwood Festival of Speed, the crossover is the second car in the Chery-owned Jaecoo’s UK line-up, joining the larger Jaecoo 7, a car that has quickly gained popularity here after amassing almost 6000 sales since… Continue reading Jaecoo 5 to arrive in UK this year Evoque rival

MG takes on Tesla with new IM 5 saloon and IM 6 SUV for UK

MG has launched a new brand in the UK that will rival Tesla with a high-tech saloon and crossover in the vein of the Model 3 and Model Y. The new IM 5 and IM 6 – revealed at the Goodwood Festival of Speed – are the first UK-bound models from the recently established EV… Continue reading MG takes on Tesla with new IM 5 saloon and IM 6 SUV for UK

Hyundai Ioniq 6 N revealed as electric BMW M3 rival with 641bhp

The Hyundai N division’s second electric performance car, the 641bhp Ioniq 6 N, will arrive this autumn as a sharper, keener and “more sophisticated and predictable” follow-up to the lauded Ioniq 5 N. Speaking to Autocar, Hyundai N founder and vice president Joon Park said the new 6 N will take advantage of its lower… Continue reading Hyundai Ioniq 6 N revealed as electric BMW M3 rival with 641bhp

Honda Civic Type R bows out with new Ultimate Edition

The Honda Civic Type R is bowing out from Europe with a new special edition that commemorates its 28-year production run. Making its debut at the Goodwood Festival of Speed, the new Ultimate Edition car is intended to celebrate the legacy of the Civic Type R, having first arrived as a grey import some 28 years ago.… Continue reading Honda Civic Type R bows out with new Ultimate Edition

BYD Denza B5: 677bhp hybrid Defender rival lands in UK

BYD is going after the Land Rover Defender in the UK with the new B5 – a premium plug-in hybrid 4×4 with competitive off-road stats and supercar levels of power. Launched in China last year as the Bao 5, the Defender 110 rival has made its UK debut at the Goodwood Festival of Speed ahead of a… Continue reading BYD Denza B5: 677bhp hybrid Defender rival lands in UK

Renault 5 Turbo 3E: £135k hyper-hatch sold out until 2028

The extreme Renault 5 Turbo 3E is sold out until 2028, with just half the build run still to be allocated. The 533bhp, £135k hyper-hatchback is an electric tribute to the original Renault 5 Turbo, with wild styling, a totally bespoke platform and supercar-baiting performance. It is highly exclusive, with just 1980 units planned to… Continue reading Renault 5 Turbo 3E: £135k hyper-hatch sold out until 2028

Lanzante 95-59 is 850bhp three-seat homage to McLaren F1

Performance specialist Lanzante has created an homage to the iconic McLaren F1 with its own three-seat supercar, which produces an uncompromising 700bhp per tonne. Called the 95-59, the limited-run model is a tribute to the Lanzante-run #59 McLaren F1 GTR that won the 1995 Le Mans 24 Hours. The Petersfield-based firm’s new three-seat supercar packs 850bhp and 649lb… Continue reading Lanzante 95-59 is 850bhp three-seat homage to McLaren F1

Maserati Grecale and Granturismo EVs to gain range boost this year

Maserati will launch extended-range versions of its electric Grecale crossover and Granturismo sports car later this year as part of a push to keep developing and improving its EV line-up. The Italian firm launched its first two electric cars in 2024, offering EV power in those model lines as an alternative to mild-hybrid and pure-petrol ICE… Continue reading Maserati Grecale and Granturismo EVs to gain range boost this year