But the really important differentiator between the Super-N and the E is that the newer car has a job to do in bolstering Honda’s EV sales mix. The E was a halo product – a premium-leaning, tech-heavy flagbearer for the Japanese firm’s bold electric age, and one that was pitched well clear of the mainstream… Continue reading Honda Super-N
Author: Autocar Magazine UK
The future of hybrids is in this tiny 4kg box from Basingstoke
Supercapacitors, also known as ultracapacitors, have been hovering around the edges of electrification for a long time, but, despite their simplicity, their use in production has been limited, a notable example being the Lamborghini Sián. Now Basingstoke firm Allotrope Energy says it has developed a new class of supercapacitor that is smaller and lighter with… Continue reading The future of hybrids is in this tiny 4kg box from Basingstoke
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Subaru ‘Brataroo’ Gymkhana car brings 670bhp and active aero
Car culture firm Hoonigan and rally driver Travis Pastrana have reinvented the Subaru Brat as a tyre-shredding stunt machine with 670bhp and active aerodynamics. Built by Vermont Sportscar, the company behind Pastrana’s Subaru WRX rally cars, it swaps the Brat’s original 1.6-litre engine for a turbocharged 2.0-litre flat four. It has been fettled to put… Continue reading Subaru ‘Brataroo’ Gymkhana car brings 670bhp and active aero
Maserati and Alfa Romeo to create twinned “few-off” flagships
Maserati and Alfa Romeo will create new “few-off” flagship models as part of their new Bottegafuoriserie bespoke programme. Similar to Bentley’s Mulliner and Lamborghini’s Ad Personam, the new division has been created to enable buyers to extensively customise their purchases and “turn their car into a unique model”. Maserati and Alfa Romeo said Bottegafuoriserie will… Continue reading Maserati and Alfa Romeo to create twinned “few-off” flagships
First look: Radical Peugeot Polygon concept previews next 208
This futuristic, dramatically styled supermini concept gives a preview of the next-generation Peugeot 208. Called the Polygon, Peugeot’s new concept car is described as having a “feline futuristic design” and a focus on showcasing the next-generation technology coming to the French brand’s production cars. Only one image has been revealed ahead of the official unveiling next… Continue reading First look: Radical Peugeot Polygon concept previews next 208
New £17k Renault Twingo leaked ahead of 6 November reveal
A key selling point for the new Twingo will be its sub-£17,000 starting price, which is part of a brief to create a “fit-for-purpose urban vehicle with no compromise”. Notably, this undercuts the old Twingo Electric’s starting price of €21,350 (£18,624) in 2021. This variant was introduced during the model’s third generation but was never… Continue reading New £17k Renault Twingo leaked ahead of 6 November reveal
How Ford defined motoring in the 1990s
The 1990s was not a decade short of ground-shaking cultural reference points: the Britpop battle between Oasis and Blur, Tony Blair and his ‘New Labour’ government, Dolly the sheep… The car industry saw seismic changes too: the old-school boxy designs that proved so popular in the 1980s were replaced by smooth-edged, aerodynamically honed creations that… Continue reading How Ford defined motoring in the 1990s
Skoda Elroq road trip: did I find it as easy as an ICE car?
I’ve been running a Skoda Elroq for a couple of months now to see if this sensible, long-legged compact SUV is the perfect beginner’s electric car. After a couple of days pleasantly trundling around London suburbs, where it quickly impressed with sublime low-speed drivability and commendable efficiency, I put the Elroq’s do-it-all credentials to the test… Continue reading Skoda Elroq road trip: did I find it as easy as an ICE car?
Skoda Elroq road trip: did I find it as easy as an ICE car?
I’ve been running a Skoda Elroq for a couple of months now to see if this sensible, long-legged compact SUV is the perfect beginner’s electric car. After a couple of days pleasantly trundling around London suburbs, where it quickly impressed with sublime low-speed drivability and commendable efficiency, I put the Elroq’s do-it-all credentials to the test… Continue reading Skoda Elroq road trip: did I find it as easy as an ICE car?