Renault has axed its electric Mobilize Duo quadricycle before bringing it to the UK, citing “limited profitability prospects”. The Duo – effectively a successor to the Renault Twizy – was the flagship for the Renault Group’s car-sharing and urban mobility programme: Mobilize. The brand was established in 2021 with the ambition of becoming a leading… Continue reading Renault axes Mobilize Duo quadricycle before UK sales start
Author: Autocar Magazine UK
Wild IMSA-inspired Audi concept marks 50 years of five-pot power
Today, Audi only uses a straight-five engine in the RS3, and it is that AWD hot hatch that forms the basis of the new GT50. The apprentices have completely transformed the RS3 into an homage to some of the most successful five-cylinder Audi race cars of all time – namely the 90 Quattro IMSA GTO… Continue reading Wild IMSA-inspired Audi concept marks 50 years of five-pot power
Next-gen Porsche 718 EVs being reworked for petrol power
Porsche is preparing to adapt its next-generation 718 Boxster and Cayman platform to accept petrol engines, in an abrupt U-turn on plans for the models to go EV-only. Production of the fourth-gen Boxster and Cayman ended last month, with new bespoke electric versions due this year. But with EV demand waning, Porsche had already announced… Continue reading Next-gen Porsche 718 EVs being reworked for petrol power
Chinese brand Aion reveals UK launch plans
Aion will prioritise sustainable growth rather than chasing market share when it comes to the UK next year with a range of electric and plug-in hybrid models, bosses have said. The Chinese brand will give GAC – China’s fifth-largest car manufacturer – an official presence in the UK for the first time. It will arrive in the spring… Continue reading Chinese brand Aion reveals UK launch plans
Are BMW’s upcoming FCEVs the last chance for hydrogen?
Due to enter series production in 2028, BMW’s third-generation fuel cell system will be “a milestone in automotive history”, says BMW, and “the first-ever series production fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEV) to be offered by a global premium manufacturer”. It may be the first from a premium manufacturer but other FCEV makers include partner and fuel cell… Continue reading Are BMW’s upcoming FCEVs the last chance for hydrogen?
Farizon van importer eyes UK expansion with new car deal
Jameel Motors, the UK distributor of Farizon electric vans, is already thinking of an expansion with a possible new car franchise. The Saudi Arabian firm is currently a major distributor for Toyota, Lexus and BYD in more than 10 countries, from Japan to the UAE, as well as Geely-owned Farizon in the UK. According to CEO Jasmmine Wong, the… Continue reading Farizon van importer eyes UK expansion with new car deal
Europe scraps 2035 new ICE car sales ban – report
The EU has scrapped its 2035 sales ban on new combustion cars, a senior lawmaker has said. While yet to be officially announced, Manfred Weber – president of the EPP, the European Parliament’s largest party – told German newspaper Bild that the plans were “off the table”. In its place, flexible emission reduction rules will be implemented, he said: “For… Continue reading Europe scraps 2035 new ICE car sales ban – report
New Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV and L200 confirmed for UK
Mitsubishi has confirmed it will sell the Outlander plug-in hybrid SUV and L200 pick-up truck in the UK when it returns next summer. The two models were key parts of the brand’s line-up before it exited the UK in 2021, and it will surely be hoping to rekindle their success with new generations of each car. The… Continue reading New Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV and L200 confirmed for UK
Wild V8 Genesis supercar set for cabrio and hardcore ‘GT3’
Genesis will offer a full family of variants of its forthcoming mid-engined Magma GT – including a drop-top and a hardcore GT3 road car. Unveiled in concept form, the Porsche 911 and McLaren 720S rival will arrive later this decade as the basis of a new GT3 race car. But while homologation rules for the… Continue reading Wild V8 Genesis supercar set for cabrio and hardcore ‘GT3’
3000 miles in my Mazda MX-5: a roadster for life, not just summer
Having come to terms with the inevitable departure of my Fiat Panda 100HP, I figured it was about time to treat myself to something I’d always wanted: a proper lightweight, rear-driven sports car. I’ll admit first that the car I really wanted was a Toyota GT86 – its connection to the ‘AE86’ Corolla really appeals,… Continue reading 3000 miles in my Mazda MX-5: a roadster for life, not just summer