The new Lamborghini Fenomeno is a £3 million, limited-run and track-honed special that is the firm’s most powerful model yet – and poised to break all the firm’s major performance benchmarks. Based on the £450,000 Revuelto flagship, it is the radical next edition of Lamborghini’s ‘Few Off’ special vehicles programme, following the Sesto Elemento, Veneno,… Continue reading New £3m Lamborghini Fenomeno is firm’s fastest car yet
Author: Autocar Magazine UK
Classic Aston Martin DBS reinvented as 805bhp hot rod
The classic Aston Martin DBS has been reinvented as a hot rod, fitted with a Ford Mustang V8. Courtesy of American restomod and performance parts firm Ringbrothers, the GT now draws power from a 5.0-litre Coyote engine that has been overhauled and fitted with a 2.65-litre supercharger to put out 805bhp. To cope with the… Continue reading Classic Aston Martin DBS reinvented as 805bhp hot rod
Lexus Sport Concept revealed in fresh hint at LFA successor
The Lexus Sport Concept has been revealed at Monterey Car Week, giving an early look at the styling of the brand’s upcoming supercar, tipped to be called the LFR. Although it has not strictly been confirmed to bear a relation to the prototype demonstrated at the Goodwood Festival of Speed, it has the same rakish proportions… Continue reading Lexus Sport Concept revealed in fresh hint at LFA successor
Nissan drives new Qashqai length of UK on single tank of petrol
Nissan has driven a Qashqai fitted with its new e-Power hybrid powertrain the length of the UK – from Land’s End to John O’Groats – on a single tank of fuel. The powertrain, which was recently updated to improve its efficiency and refinement, yielded 75mpg in the hands of Nissan engineers while completing the 837-mile drive. That… Continue reading Nissan drives new Qashqai length of UK on single tank of petrol
Electric Skoda estate concept to channel spirit of Mk1 Octavia
Skoda has given more details of its upcoming electric estate concept, just weeks before the wraps come off it at the Munich motor show. The Vision O concept will preview the next-generation Octavia estate, which is due by the end of the decade as the first of Skoda’s legacy nameplates to gain electric power. It will set… Continue reading Electric Skoda estate concept to channel spirit of Mk1 Octavia
What would the automotive equivalent of the Red Arrows look like?
The Red Arrows, eh? Aren’t they brilliant? And what a way for a fast jet pilot to vector themselves into semi-retirement after a distinguished service career hooning about in Typhoons. What would the automotive equivalent be? Caterham drift school instruction for an ex-rally pro? It’s not quite the same prospect, somehow. So why don’t we create one? Why… Continue reading What would the automotive equivalent of the Red Arrows look like?
Striking convertible from Mercedes’ rust era now a £1k bargain
There are at least three ways in which you can enjoy the original 1996 Mercedes SLK as a classic. One is to admire its svelte lines, from the contrast between its long bonnet and pert boot to the neatness of its glasshouse and the promising stance implied by its athletically wide track. Another is to… Continue reading Striking convertible from Mercedes’ rust era now a £1k bargain
First look at new £17k Renault Twingo as prototypes hit the road
The fourth-generation Twingo will arrive in mid-2026 as the new, sub-£17,000 entry point to Renault’s expanding EV lineup and a direct rival to the upcoming Volkswagen ID 1. Spotted testing for the first time by Autocar spy photographers, the new city car will be launched seven years after its petrol predecessor was withdrawn from sale… Continue reading First look at new £17k Renault Twingo as prototypes hit the road
Nissan Ariya now £6k cheaper to qualify for Electric Car Grant
The Nissan Ariya has received a price cut of more than £6000 as the firm shuffles the electric SUV’s line-up to make it eligible for the new Electric Car Grant (ECG). The Ariya was included in a list of 19 models last week that were declared eligible for a £1500 discount under the ECG scheme… Continue reading Nissan Ariya now £6k cheaper to qualify for Electric Car Grant
Nissan Ariya now £6k cheaper to qualify for Electric Car Grant
The Nissan Ariya has received a price cut of more than £6000 as the firm shuffles the electric SUV’s line-up to make it eligible for the new Electric Car Grant (ECG). The Ariya was included in a list of 19 models last week that were declared eligible for a £1500 discount under the ECG scheme… Continue reading Nissan Ariya now £6k cheaper to qualify for Electric Car Grant