Nio will reportedly bring its new affordable EV brand Onvo to Europe next year, starting with the launch of the L60 coupé-SUV in the UK. As reported by Automotive News Europe, Nio’s product planning boss Eric Yu explained that Onvo would come to the UK first because, unlike the EU, it doesn’t put import tariffs on… Continue reading Report: Nio to launch in UK in early 2025 with new Onvo L60
Author: Autocar Magazine UK
DVSA to hire 450 new examiners to cut driving test backlog
The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) will hire an extra 450 driving test examiners across Britain as it bids to cut waiting times. The move to add extra test capacity comes as the average waiting time for learner drivers hits four and a half months. This is double the average from nine years ago and doesn’t account… Continue reading DVSA to hire 450 new examiners to cut driving test backlog
Mercedes-Benz C-Class and GLC gearing up for EV reinvention
As Mercedes-AMG launches AMG.EA as its breakthrough electric architecture, Mercedes-Benz will follow suit with MB.EA, a platform that has been called the “backbone” of the brand’s future electric line-up. MB.EA will underpin the C-Class’s move to electric power from 2026, along with its GLC sibling, which is currently the firm’s best-selling model. Based on the platform’s… Continue reading Mercedes-Benz C-Class and GLC gearing up for EV reinvention
The ‘green diesel’ that is now powering Stellantis
Stellantis says its diesel engine line-up has now been fully validated to use hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) ‘green diesel’. It also says many of its earlier Euro 5 and Euro 6 diesels are already compatible, and certainly those marked with ‘XTL’ (denoting synthetic fuel made using a ‘something-to-liquids’ process). HVO gives the same performance as… Continue reading The ‘green diesel’ that is now powering Stellantis
How we bought a classic Lancia and drove it back to the UK
Selling the Melbers helped fund the change, the effect of which was transformational: steering weight, grip, ride and handling all improved. And those are among the dynamic talents photographer Max Edleston and I have resolved to explore along the Scotland-England border where Dere Street – the Roman superhighway to the northern extreme of the Empire – stands… Continue reading How we bought a classic Lancia and drove it back to the UK
Nissan-Honda merger would create new automotive powerhouse
The reported merger talks between Honda and Nissan could divide the Japanese car-making industry into two powerful entities. Neither Honda nor Nissan has confirmed plans for a merger, first reported on 17 December by the Japanese newspaper Nikkei. However, the pair agreed to work together on software and EVs in August. A merger would create an automotive force… Continue reading Nissan-Honda merger would create new automotive powerhouse
Autocar magazine 18 December: on sale now
In this week’s 148-page Christmas issue we drive a JCB monster truck, compete to build the best Lego car and predict what will happen in the automotive world in 2025. Plus our road testers sit down for their annual Secret Santa lunch and we interview Grand Prix and Le Mans winner Johnny Herbert. Subscribe to… Continue reading Autocar magazine 18 December: on sale now
Admit it: You love a gigantic 1970s American land yacht
As my long-suffering colleagues will know, when a new SUV with eye-watering dimensions is revealed, I’m among the first to moan about how large cars are getting. So why do I love ‘land yachts’? The simple answer is that very few cars can match their pure ridiculousness – but the more detailed answer is their… Continue reading Admit it: You love a gigantic 1970s American land yacht
Solid-state battery round-up: 2025 to be a decisive year
Solid-state batteries have long been touted as the technological breakthrough that electric car makers are striving to bring to market. Finally, it looks like 2025 could mark a crucial step on the technology’s path to becoming ready for production. These next-generation batteries are regarded as a holy grail for EVs because they offer greater capacity and… Continue reading Solid-state battery round-up: 2025 to be a decisive year
My Week In Cars: New Steve Cropley/Matt Prior podcast (ep.119)
On this week’s My Week In Cars podcast your hosts Matt Prior and Steve Cropley welcome Autocar’s road test editor, Matt Saunders, to the studio (aka the storeroom). The trio talk everything from great cars to great canteens, explain how Autocar tests cars and how it (sometimes) upsets the industry. Make sure you never miss… Continue reading My Week In Cars: New Steve Cropley/Matt Prior podcast (ep.119)