Vauxhall has previewed its the upcoming Mokka GSe with a rally inspired concept. The Mokka GSe Rally prototype is based on the current crossover and features Bilstein rally suspension, a racing gearbox, and a lightweight chassis. According to Vauxhall, the concept is also the world’s first rally car currently being developed according to the FIA’s new eRally5… Continue reading Rally inspired concept previews upcoming Vauxhall Mokka GSe
Author: Autocar Magazine UK
BYD says new PHEVs will beat REx uprising with 124-mile EV range
BYD is priming a range of new plug-in hybrids with some 200km (124 miles) of electric-only range and the ability to rapid-charge at speeds of more than 150kW. Due within “the next one to two years”, this new generation of PHEVs from the Chinese giant (badged DM-i) will have substantially greater capacity to operate as EVs than… Continue reading BYD says new PHEVs will beat REx uprising with 124-mile EV range
Volkswagen Polo GTI
Despite the Polo GTI’s impressive on-paper performance credentials, it’s not really the sort of car to shout about its sporting abilities on a visual front. As with the exterior, the approach taken to its cabin errs on the side of conservatism. In fact, it’s largely similar to that of a regular, yet generously equipped, standard Polo.… Continue reading Volkswagen Polo GTI
BMW fits solid-state battery to i7 as it ramps up new tech testing
BMW Group has fitted a BMW i7 with a solid-state battery as it ramps up testing of the next-generation technology. Working with partner Solid Power, the pack – known as ASSB, for all-solid-state battery – uses cells that yield a higher density but which are smaller and lighter than those in the lithium ion batteries used by BMW… Continue reading BMW fits solid-state battery to i7 as it ramps up new tech testing
New Fiat Grande Panda 4×4 concept previews rugged supermini
The new Fiat Grande Panda 4×4 concept previews a revival of the cult classic go-anywhere supermini and the latest expansion of the Italian firm’s fast-growing line-up. The original Panda 4×4 was launched in 1983 and quickly became a cult classic, thanks to the raised ride height and rugged styling elements that made it an affordable off-roader. The… Continue reading New Fiat Grande Panda 4×4 concept previews rugged supermini
EV charger rollout is failing disabled drivers
A parliamentary report has criticised the absence of electric car charge points that fully satisfy new standards for disabled driver access, concluding that “the interests of disabled drivers have been left behind in the rollout”. The Public Accounts Committee’s paper into the UK’s EV charge point network also claimed that of the 15,000 rapid and… Continue reading EV charger rollout is failing disabled drivers
Horse boss: ‘definitely’ more to come from ICE despite shift to EVs
The rush to electric cars has generally coincided with a slowing down if not a complete pause in looking for breakthroughs in internal combustion engine development. Car makers’ pockets typically do not run deep enough to invest so heavily in parallel technologies. Yet with EVs set to make up only half of all global sales… Continue reading Horse boss: ‘definitely’ more to come from ICE despite shift to EVs
Land Rover Discovery continues into 2026 with new special editions
The Land Rover Discovery has been treated to a pair of special editions and some subtle updates in a bid to sustain its appeal as it enters its eighth year on sale. The primary additions for the 2026 model year are a pair of new special-edition Discovery models that JLR says have been designed to… Continue reading Land Rover Discovery continues into 2026 with new special editions
Bentley Batur
Bentley says the hand-built nature of the Batur gives refinement advantages. A craftsperson able to take their time to fit seals accurately can make Batur quieter even than the standard car, they reckon. Inside, there’s some immediate familiarity to the Batur because it retains the dash-top, gently rotating tri-faced display panel and most switches from… Continue reading Bentley Batur
Right-hand-drive Renault Twingo confirmed for UK
The new Renault Twingo electric car will arrive in the UK in right-hand-drive form soon after its launch next year, the firm’s boss, Fabrice Cambolive, has confirmed. The fourth generation of the model is due on sale in mainland Europe next year with a sub-€20,000 (£16,700) starting price, but there had been doubts over whether it… Continue reading Right-hand-drive Renault Twingo confirmed for UK