Author: Autocar Magazine UK

Hyundai to invest £5.5bn in hydrogen fuel cell technology

The Hyundai Motor Group will invest £5.5 billion in developing hydrogen fuel cell technology, as part of plans to vastly increase the number of cars it sells that use the powertrain. The Korean firm, which presides over Hyundai, Genesis and Kia, is one of the major proponents of fuel cell powertrains, which combine hydrogen and oxygen to… Continue reading Hyundai to invest £5.5bn in hydrogen fuel cell technology

Volkswagen ID Lounge: luxury SUV will lead electric line-up

Volkswagen is preparing to unveil the fifth member of its new ID range of electric models. A seven-seat SUV, which goes under the internal working title ID Lounge, will be revealed at the Shanghai motor show in April. It is being developed as a luxurious range-topping model with exterior and interior dimensions similar to the… Continue reading Volkswagen ID Lounge: luxury SUV will lead electric line-up

Bettered by design: behind the scenes at Land Rover’s design studio

“My view was that if you wanted compelling, emotional, modern designs to last in production, design had to be an equal partner with engineering. So we changed it. Now we’re equal partners.”  McGovern says he’s nowadays “joined at the hip” with Nick Rogers, Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) chief engineer, “even though we sometimes make life… Continue reading Bettered by design: behind the scenes at Land Rover’s design studio

Pininfarina to launch electric super-SUV using Rivian tech

Automobili Pininfarina will follow its electric hypercar, the PF0, with three SUVs, of which the most powerful one – codenamed PF1 – will rival the Lamborghini Urus.  As first reported by our sister site Autocar India, development work on the PF1 SUV has already begun back in the Mahindra-owned car maker’s headquarters in Munich. “Work… Continue reading Pininfarina to launch electric super-SUV using Rivian tech

Jaguar Land Rover UK boss: buyers don’t want digital-only car sales

Consumers don’t want to buy a car totally online, according to Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) UK managing director Rawdon Glover. “Less than 10% of customers want a completely digital experience,” he said. “Manufacturers that will win in this space will make the car-buying journey as easy as possible.” JLR is one of a number of car… Continue reading Jaguar Land Rover UK boss: buyers don’t want digital-only car sales

Lexus RC F Track Edition: spyshots and first official image

Lexus has released the first official image of its new RC F Track Edition, as well as confirming the model will debut at the 2019 Detroit motor show. The image, although not revealing much, shows the BMW M4 CS rival features a large fixed rear wing that appears to be made out of carbon fibre. Recent… Continue reading Lexus RC F Track Edition: spyshots and first official image

TVR’s revival: a history lesson from the last Welsh car manufacturer

So we rang Edgar for a catchup. There’s no obvious official route to contacting TVR – no PR department or office phone number – so it required a bit of old-fashioned hackery to find a mobile number. Edgar is very approachable and straight. The obvious starter for 10 is what’s the score with the factory?… Continue reading TVR’s revival: a history lesson from the last Welsh car manufacturer

Honda Urban EV readies for production in first spy shots

At the front, between the headlights, interactive messages can be displayed including greetings, advice for other drivers or charging status updates. Inside, Honda has intended to create maximum visibility for drivers thanks to slim A-pillars and a wide windscreen. Entry and exit from the concept is via rear-hinged coach doors. A so-called floating dashboard console houses… Continue reading Honda Urban EV readies for production in first spy shots

PSA may still close a UK Vauxhall factory post-Brexit

Previously, PSA Group CEO Carlos Tavarez stated that the Ellesmere Port plant must close the cost and quality gap between it and its European equivalents if it’s to survive. Speaking at the 2018 Geneva motor show, Tavares highlighted that the PSA Group’s plants, including those that came as part of the Opel and Vauxhall acquisition, will all have… Continue reading PSA may still close a UK Vauxhall factory post-Brexit