The controller asks: “What kind of speeds do you think you’ll be hitting today?” Lane replies that we’re looking to go 150mph-plus, but it’s met with the immediate sucking of air through teeth. “Lots of standing water today, so make sure you recce properly,” says the controller. It’s not ideal, but our only choice is… Continue reading Man in the MIRA: What really happens in a full Autocar road test?
Author: Autocar Magazine UK
Block party: Who can build the ultimate lego car in 90 minutes?
And if our tubs of Lego – provided by Page – contained Technic parts, I’d use those for the axles. I can’t fault our deputy editor’s supply of materials or his dedication in rummaging through the bricks to find only white parts for his ‘interesting’ E-Dirty M3. The vast array of Lego bits was almost overwhelming… Continue reading Block party: Who can build the ultimate lego car in 90 minutes?
My Week In Cars: New Steve Cropley/Matt Prior podcast (ep.121)
On this week’s My Week In Cars podcast your hosts Matt Prior and Steve Cropley get through some of your recent correpsondence, talking Jaguar (a little), touchscreens, two Mercedes, Gordon Murray’s cars, the Suzuki Jimny, dogs with their ears flapping in the breeze, and much more besides. Make sure you never miss an Autocar podcast. Subscribe… Continue reading My Week In Cars: New Steve Cropley/Matt Prior podcast (ep.121)
Our favourite cars of 2024: Porsche 911 S/T
Stop press. Road tester likes special-edition Porsche. I hate to be such a cliché, but Porsche does have a habit of nailing this sort of thing. I’m actually not the biggest Porsche fanboy. With its downforce, extra firm suspension and stripped-out interior, the normal 911 GT3 lacks a bit of approachability for me. But the… Continue reading Our favourite cars of 2024: Porsche 911 S/T
Our favourite cars of 2024: Porsche 911 S/T
Stop press. Road tester likes special-edition Porsche. I hate to be such a cliché, but Porsche does have a habit of nailing this sort of thing. I’m actually not the biggest Porsche fanboy. With its downforce, extra firm suspension and stripped-out interior, the normal 911 GT3 lacks a bit of approachability for me. But the… Continue reading Our favourite cars of 2024: Porsche 911 S/T
Stargazing in comfort with Genesis vehicle-to-load tech
Other potential applications include recharging off-road e-bikes or remote control gadgets, running power tools or even powering a boot sale stand. The possibilities are endless but, alas, not without cost. For example, the GV70’s V2L adapter costs a cool £880. In addition to selected Genesis models, other EVs with V2L include the Kia EV9, while… Continue reading Stargazing in comfort with Genesis vehicle-to-load tech
The news stories that shaped the car industry this year
Of course, it would be up to others to see whether profits could be made from small electric cars without production being subsidised by the state. In March, with Europe’s car brands on the back foot, de Meo went on the offensive and decried Europe’s regulations as “objectively favouring premium models”. He called on the authorities… Continue reading The news stories that shaped the car industry this year
The news stories that shaped the car industry this year
Of course, it would be up to others to see whether profits could be made from small electric cars without production being subsidised by the state. In March, with Europe’s car brands on the back foot, de Meo went on the offensive and decried Europe’s regulations as “objectively favouring premium models”. He called on the authorities… Continue reading The news stories that shaped the car industry this year
Our favourite cars of 2024: Toyota GR Yaris Evo
You don’t have to drive fast to have a good time. Case in point: my outing in the revamped Toyota GR Yaris Evo was the most fun I’ve had in a car this year, and I never even got out of second gear. In my defence, I was on a frozen Finnish lake. That sheet… Continue reading Our favourite cars of 2024: Toyota GR Yaris Evo
Everything that will definitely, maybe happen in the car world in 2025
Skoda announces that it will follow up the Kamiq and Kyaq with a new SUV called the Kardashianq, which will be sold with Kim, Kylie and Kendall variants. The range proves an instant hit, even though nobody over the age of 40 is entirely sure what it does. June After the ‘success’ of the lane-keeping… Continue reading Everything that will definitely, maybe happen in the car world in 2025