Renault is considering offering a steering yoke in future cars – but will pursue the technology only once buyers have sufficient trust in its reliability. The company is using its new one-off Filante streamliner to test the technology, with a two-spoke yoke fitted around a central instrument screen. This controls the wheels through an electronic connection, rather than… Continue reading Future Renault models could swap steering wheels for yokes
Author: Autocar Magazine UK
Porsche 911 Dakar set to return with GTS hybrid powertrain
Porsche is set to bring back the 911 Dakar with hybrid power and the promise of even greater on- and off-road performance. Senior sources have told Autocar that the upgraded model is under development at the firm’s Weissach engineering centre and it is planned to form part of the German car maker’s facelifted 992-series 911… Continue reading Porsche 911 Dakar set to return with GTS hybrid powertrain
Smart #3 Brabus
Aside from the more overt sporting cues (clock the Alcantara steering wheel, microfibre seats and lashings of red), the Brabus interior is identical to that of the standard #3. It’s a spacious and airy environment, with plenty of room to stretch out in each row and rear head room not unduly impacted by the sloping roofline, plus… Continue reading Smart #3 Brabus
Alpina B3 GT Touring
Were you to drive the GT back to back with the regular B3, we have no doubt the precision of the special-edition car would be palpable. However, in isolation there isn’t quite enough to differentiate the two. This is mostly down to the steering, of which there is nothing untoward in terms of the speed… Continue reading Alpina B3 GT Touring
DS should consider its past while shaping its future
If you thought that DS was optimistic in believing it was a rival to premium brands such as BMW and Mercedes-Benz, I wonder what you made of the news that it would in future like to become “the Louis Vuitton of the automotive industry”, rubbing shoulders with Bentley and Rolls-Royce. Let’s take it seriously for a moment. DS design… Continue reading DS should consider its past while shaping its future
A beginner’s guide to driving a supercar on track
Despite this, I feel a bit lost at times. Corner 11, the penultimate one, is long, sweeping and so wide. Four laps sail by and it’s time for some feedback. “There are probably more good points than I was expecting,” says Vann. Damning with faint praise there, but I’ll let him continue. “Your steering technique… Continue reading A beginner’s guide to driving a supercar on track
Autocar Great Women 2025: Last chance for nominations
Entries will soon close for the Autocar Great Women: Rising Stars awards 2025. These awards are an initiative run by Autocar in association with the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders, celebrating the up-and-coming stars of the British automotive industry. The industry’s top rising stars will be announced at a ceremony on 30 April, and all nominations must be… Continue reading Autocar Great Women 2025: Last chance for nominations
New pictures of Jaguar’s super-GT reveal fresh details
Two different mules also sport numberplates both on the grille and to the side of it, possibly indicating different positions for different markets. In the EU, plates must now be centrally mounted, due to new pedestrian safety regulations. Beneath the heavy camouflage of this early prototype, it is clear that the GT will be a… Continue reading New pictures of Jaguar’s super-GT reveal fresh details
7000 miles in a Vauxhall Corsa: why pure-petrol’s the one to pick
It feels as if the suspension is sprung much more firmly in the hybrid – too firmly. You would expect it to be more softly sprung to deal with that extra weight, but there’s seemingly no need for it to be at the level it is. This seems to be a recurring theme with Stellantis… Continue reading 7000 miles in a Vauxhall Corsa: why pure-petrol’s the one to pick
New ‘zero-risk’ salary sacrifice targets employer concerns
EV salary sacrifice broker LoveElectric has launched a ‘zero-risk guarantee’ for employers, hoping to encourage more uptake of these schemes as cheaper new and used EVs make them accessible to lower-income drivers. The UK’s ‘salsac’ market is booming. It enables drivers to lease a car through their employer, often with a discount, and pay for it with their… Continue reading New ‘zero-risk’ salary sacrifice targets employer concerns