On this week’s My Week In Cars podcast Matt Prior and Steve Cropley talk about the Morris Minor, Prior’s Baja Bug, Cropley’s visit to the British Motor Museum, Caterham’s new engine from a manufacturer called Horse, and more besides, including your correspondence on Rivian and NCAP ratings. Make sure you never miss an Autocar podcast. Subscribe… Continue reading My Week In Cars: New Steve Cropley/Matt Prior podcast (ep.138)
Author: Autocar Magazine UK
Car park woes as councils swap coin payment machines for apps
Coin-operated onstreet parking machines are being decommissioned in favour of smartphone apps, despite complaints by some drivers that parking apps are expensive and unreliable. The latest area to be hit is Guildford, which, in the past month, has had two-thirds of its town centre parking machines disabled, with notices taped to them advising motorists to pay… Continue reading Car park woes as councils swap coin payment machines for apps
New Aston Martin DBX S outpunches Purosangue with 717bhp
Aston Martin has also significantly reduced the weight of the DBX S by up to 47kg compared with the 2245kg 707. The slimming measures include a new optional carbonfibre roof, which forgoes roof rails and saves 18kg of mass as well as lowering the centre of gravity. There are also optional 23in magnesium wheels, which… Continue reading New Aston Martin DBX S outpunches Purosangue with 717bhp
BMW to reveal future of reinvented Alpina brand in 2026
BMW will reveal the future of the Alpina next year, as it officially takes ownership of the 60-year-old performance brand and installs a dedicated designer, previously of Polestar, at the helm. Munich announced it had acquired Buchloe-based Alpina from its founders, the Bovensiepen family, in 2022, but the firm will continue to operate at arm’s length… Continue reading BMW to reveal future of reinvented Alpina brand in 2026
New Citroen C5 Aircross revealed with concept styling and EV option
Smartphone mirroring and a 10in digital display are equipped as standard, and drivers can use the ‘Hello Citroën’ voice control function to control various in-car functions – with AI support from ChatGPT. A head-up display – 30% larger than that of its predecessor – is available as an option. Meanwhile, the ‘Advanced Comfort’ seats have… Continue reading New Citroen C5 Aircross revealed with concept styling and EV option
Volvo V90
Since space is the primary objective for anyone looking to buy this type of car, let’s deal with that first. Boot space with all five seats in place is still above average for the class at 551 litres; this is 91 litres more than the equivalent E300e Estate but 21 litres down on the 530e… Continue reading Volvo V90
Inside Cosworth: how Brit firm is keeping the screaming V12 alive
“We need to know how to react to changes in the market,” explains Willoughby. “We have to be a bit diversified and understand how our skillset maps into the market, and where it has value.” As he speaks, Willoughby is forced to raise his voice over the deafening growl of a Gordon Murray V12 that’s… Continue reading Inside Cosworth: how Brit firm is keeping the screaming V12 alive
Omoda 3 unveiled as stylish crossover bound for the UK
Chinese upcoming brand Omoda has revealed a radical new compact crossover aimed at the MG4 and Kia EV3. The Omoda 3 will be officially launched in October ahead of a global rollout including the UK starting late in the year or early 2026 and will be offered with an electric drivetrain as well as plug-in… Continue reading Omoda 3 unveiled as stylish crossover bound for the UK
Nissan shouldn’t rush to replace the legendary GT-R
The Japanese concept of wabi-sabi is difficult, or impossible if you ask some Japanese people, to precisely define. But I have Google and all the false confidence of a mediocre, middle-aged, Western white man, so here we go. Loosely, it’s an aesthetic that values imperfection and transience. Andrew Juniper, a furniture maker and author of… Continue reading Nissan shouldn’t rush to replace the legendary GT-R
Mercedes-AMG to reveal bespoke electric super-saloon in June
It also looks to have a prominent retractable rear spoiler and flush door handles in order to boost downforce and aid aerodynamic efficiency respectively, as well as a split rear window. An evolution of the concept’s striking tail-lights looks to be hidden beneath the wrap, and the bulky lower bumpers are expected to accommodate similarly… Continue reading Mercedes-AMG to reveal bespoke electric super-saloon in June