Citroën could channel the spirit of the old Picasso, because it believes an MPV revival is on the cards. The brand showed the radical ELO concept late last year as a vision of what a supermini-sized six-seater could look like. Although bosses have not yet given it the green light for production, it hints at… Continue reading Citroen Picasso comeback on cards as brand plots new ‘sexy’ MPVs
Author: Autocar Magazine UK
Radical Bertone Runabout finally makes production with 469bhp
The Bertone Runabout concept, which found fame in the 1960s with its radical wedge-shaped design, has finally reached production more than five decades after it was shown as a one-off. The 1969 Marcello Gandini-penned Runabout combined a roofless and doorless body with a 1.1-litre Autobianchi powertrain. Its outlandish design went on to influence Fiat‘s X1/9… Continue reading Radical Bertone Runabout finally makes production with 469bhp
Why I love recovery patrols: An ode to the hard shoulder hero
There’s nothing worse for the DIY-agnostic car enthusiast than getting a phone call from someone asking what’s wrong with their motor. “Any idea why it won’t turn over, mate?” “It wasn’t making that knocking noise yesterday.” “Should the sump have water in it?” You want to help, but armed with such scarce information and not… Continue reading Why I love recovery patrols: An ode to the hard shoulder hero
P24 RS is Donkervoort’s most extreme model ever with 600bhp V6
The stripped-back, aero-focused P24 RS is the latest creation from Dutch maker Donkervoort – and it is the most powerful model in its 48-year history. As the follow-up to the F22 from 2022, the P24 RS is the firm’s 20th model and, while extreme, is billed as its most accessible car to drive yet. It… Continue reading P24 RS is Donkervoort’s most extreme model ever with 600bhp V6
Is there a future for contract manufacturing in Europe?
The European car industry is facing decline. Sales in 2025 remain roughly 25% below pre-Covid levels, while production has dropped by around 20% as manufacturers have been forced to close factories or fall into overcapacity. Factories that were once major contributors to Europe’s economy have been shuttered, including many last year: the Ford Saarlouis, Audi Brussels and Stellantis Luton are some… Continue reading Is there a future for contract manufacturing in Europe?
When Autocar took a factory Range Rover to the ‘demonic’ Dakar
The three Defenders that tackled this year’s Dakar Rally represented the first works entry on the gruelling rally raid from JLR or its predecessors. But it wasn’t the first time that a manufacturer-owned Land Rover had competed – and Autocar was a key part of the story. The Paris-Dakar Rally began in 1979, charting a… Continue reading When Autocar took a factory Range Rover to the ‘demonic’ Dakar
How the Defender became a rally-raid winner
The Dakar Rally bivouac is a vast, sprawling, transient community, a ragtag collection of vans, trucks and tents sprouting from the hardscrabble Arabian Desert. Walking through the camp is like stepping into the world of Mad Max, a disparate cast of thousands tending to a bewildering array of outlandish vehicles, from bikes to buggies and… Continue reading How the Defender became a rally-raid winner
We didn’t ask for ‘smart’ cars – so why are we getting them?
Do you own a smart fridge? The probable answer is no, you don’t. In fact you’re twice as likely to have no idea what a smart home appliance is than be one of three in 100 people in the UK who own one. Smart appliances are those that are in some way connected to the… Continue reading We didn’t ask for ‘smart’ cars – so why are we getting them?
Faster and cheaper: How the Cupra Leon R beat VW at its own game
AMK. Or BAM. These are critical characters you must search for while grubbing about beneath the bonnet of any first-generation Seat Leon Cupra R on your buying horizon. They’re part of the engine’s identification code, found on its offside front, the first trio of letters denoting the 207bhp 1.8 20-valve motor of 2002, or the… Continue reading Faster and cheaper: How the Cupra Leon R beat VW at its own game
Next DS No4 to be ‘completely different’ take on family hatch
DS will look to do something “completely different” and “revolutionary” with the next-generation No4, design chief Thierry Métroz has revealed to Autocar. At the end of last year, the French premium brand unveiled the heavily refreshed DS 4, which itself ushered in a new look that was inspired by the radically different No8 flagship. But,… Continue reading Next DS No4 to be ‘completely different’ take on family hatch