Caravans and camper vans feature only rarely in Autocar these days – but half a century ago they were a regular and prominent topic, reflecting the popularity of such vehicles among the British public. Before the advent of cheap flights abroad, hauling a very small, very basic hotel room into a field somewhere was how… Continue reading When Brits went mad for caravans and camper vans
Author: Autocar Magazine UK
Enjoy the Silence: driving Nissan’s new £15k Citroen Ami rival
The newly refurbished Santiago Bernabéu stadium located in the northern part of Madrid is breathtaking. The fabled football ground recently underwent a transformation costing £1.5 billion, and it now sports a retractable roof and striking metal facade. It’s amazingly grand, yet as I cruise past the home of Los Blancos, it’s not the stadium that… Continue reading Enjoy the Silence: driving Nissan’s new £15k Citroen Ami rival
Kamm 912 driven – the 699kg, £340,000 Hungarian Porsche
We’ve previously driven Kamm Manufaktur’s Porsche 912 restomod in prototype form but this is a production model. One I don’t think it expected to be making just yet, but such is the way with niche restomodders that if you have a request, they’ll try to oblige. This, then, is a 912C, a full-carbon panelled version… Continue reading Kamm 912 driven – the 699kg, £340,000 Hungarian Porsche
Autocar Meets founder of Porsche restomodder Kamm
In this bonus episode of the Autocar podcast, Matt Prior talks to Miki Kazmer, founder of Kamm Manufaktur, which modifies and restores classic Porsche 912s. A huge fan of lightweight cars and underdogs, Kazmer tells Prior what makes him and his cars tick, in the same week that Prior reviews a new 912C from the… Continue reading Autocar Meets founder of Porsche restomodder Kamm
Lotus confirms plug-in hybrid Emira for 2027
Lotus has confirmed it is planning a plug-in hybrid version of the Emira sports car as well as an ‘upgrade’ to the V6 model as part of a facelift timed to comply with the Euro 7 emissions regulation change in 2027. Lotus CEO Feng Qingfeng told analysts on the company’s second-quarter results call the model… Continue reading Lotus confirms plug-in hybrid Emira for 2027
Volvo V90 production to end as brand eyes future without estates
Production of the Volvo V90 will end in September, the brand has confirmed to Autocar. It said in a statement that the large estate’s demise was “in accordance” with its “global cycle plan”, with the related S90 saloon having been axed last year to make way for the electric ES90 liftback. That model is due… Continue reading Volvo V90 production to end as brand eyes future without estates
Audi hints at TT inspiration for ‘bold’ concept car
Audi has hinted its upcoming concept will take inspiration from the original TT, as well as 1991’s Avus show car and historic racing models. As previously reported by Autocar, the concept, set for unveiling at the upcoming Munich motor show, will preview an all-new look for the brand under design boss Massimo Frascella. Audi CEO Gernot… Continue reading Audi hints at TT inspiration for ‘bold’ concept car
Citroen reinstates combustion engines for Berlingo and Spacetourer
Citroën has reintroduced petrol and diesel engines for its Berlingo and Spacetourer MPVs in the UK. The five-seat Berlingo M gets the option of a 108bhp three-cylinder petrol with a six-speed manual gearbox. Both the Berlingo M and the seven-seat Berlingo XL get a 99bhp four-cylinder diesel with a six-speed manual and a 128bp diesel with… Continue reading Citroen reinstates combustion engines for Berlingo and Spacetourer
Chinese tech firm Dreame aims to build world’s fastest car by 2027
Chinese consumer electronics company Dreame Technology has announced plans to enter the electric car ranks with a bold ambition: to build the world’s fastest production car by 2027. Best known for its robot vacuum cleaners and home electronics, the Xiaomi-backed firm has confirmed its first car will be an electric hypercar aimed squarely at the… Continue reading Chinese tech firm Dreame aims to build world’s fastest car by 2027
SUVs won the battle, but hatchbacks can still do it all
It was at once an unsatisfying and actually a very satisfying verdict for a group test. When I put the revised Volkswagen Golf against a pair of rivals in the Toyota Corolla and Peugeot 308 last August, the overarching conclusion was that all three were thoroughly recommendable. There were a bunch of alternatives that I didn’t… Continue reading SUVs won the battle, but hatchbacks can still do it all