The arches, meanwhile, are dramatically swollen to accommodate large-diameter, wide-set allow wheels – and the new Jaguar emblem features just aft of the front wheel on a gold panel, which houses a rear-view camera on each side. It needs cameras because there is no rear window, as had been recently previewed by Jaguar, and the… Continue reading Jaguar concept leaked in full ahead of reveal tonight
Author: Autocar Magazine UK
DS No8: New name strategy, radical interior rethink for 466-mile EV
DS will launch a new model naming strategy and completely rethink its approach to interior design with its new flagship EV, which is due to be revealed imminently. The high-riding saloon, which is claimed to have one of the largest maximum ranges of any electric car on sale at 466 miles, will be called the DS No8… Continue reading DS No8: New name strategy, radical interior rethink for 466-mile EV
Ford Mustang Dark Horse
Prise open the Mustang’s vast door and you’re greeted by a cockpit that really is quite a departure from what went before. Digital dials are nothing new for the Mustang, of course, but the unsentimental replacement of the old car’s bar-bell-shaped instrument cowling, at the extremities of which sat a collection of pixels that depicted… Continue reading Ford Mustang Dark Horse
Porsche Boxster, Cayman EVs use race tech for “real sports car” handling
Steiner added that the emphasis on integrated braking is about “physics” because it is always more efficient to use the car ’s kinetic energy to slow it , with the aim of avoiding the use of the brake discs as much as possible. He said: “With a one-pedal system, you sometimes start to regenerate earlier… Continue reading Porsche Boxster, Cayman EVs use race tech for “real sports car” handling
Why I love the Renault Scenic more than any Ferrari or Lamborghini
I’m sure that most of us who love cars happen to have developed that fondness because of one particular car in the family and one core memory hinged around it. I reckon that it usually stems from pretty early – those moments between learning to walk and writing your name – and it very often… Continue reading Why I love the Renault Scenic more than any Ferrari or Lamborghini
How Lego made a McLaren with 3800 parts – and working drive modes
Hansen points to the very first P1 model and claims the Lego P1’s level of detail is “unsurpassed”. When you consider the features that have been carried over from the real car to the model, I’m inclined to agree. The Lego model has the same seven-speed gearbox (you can change gear using a little paddle… Continue reading How Lego made a McLaren with 3800 parts – and working drive modes
Why can’t a mayor drive a Vauxhall Corsa?
Would you feel the status of your borough were diminished if your mayor arrived at an event in a Vauxhall Corsa? That’s the argument reportedly put forward by Dudley Borough councillor Adam Aston, who is opposing the decision to sell off its official mayoral car and accompanying attendant – a move that will save it… Continue reading Why can’t a mayor drive a Vauxhall Corsa?
Lotus says ‘never say never’ to Emira hybrid as it slows all-EV plan
Lotus could electrify the Emira and extend its lifecycle as the brand moves to hybridise its line-up and pushes back the sports car’s long-awaited electric replacement. It’s responding to flagging uptake of electric luxury cars by reducing its sales volume ambitions over the coming years and introducing a new range-extender (REx) powertrain option in a bid to boost the… Continue reading Lotus says ‘never say never’ to Emira hybrid as it slows all-EV plan
Renault’s turnaround is underpinned by cars you actually want
“The fastest turnaround in the recent history of automotive” read one of the captions on a recent Renault Group video reflecting on the first 1000 days of its ‘Renaulution’ turnaround plan. It’s not hyperbole either: Renault has gone from loss making in 2020 from just under 3 million sales to having an enviable 7.9% operating… Continue reading Renault’s turnaround is underpinned by cars you actually want
Land Rover Defender
It feels like Land Rover has aimed for an interior that straddles both luxury and utility. No easy task, but it has pretty well nailed it. That there are exposed sections of body colour and star-head bolts, a big broad slab of dashboard with grab handles and a dinky instrument binnacle all evoke the original… Continue reading Land Rover Defender