BMW has started testing the next iteration of the X7, weeks after confirming the luxury SUV will live on for a second generation. A heavily camouflaged prototype has been spotted on public roads for the first time, revealing key details. It features a set of functional exhaust pipes, for instance, which confirms that it will… Continue reading First pics: BMW X7 luxury SUV lives on for second generation
Author: Autocar Magazine UK
New keyless car theft law ‘won’t stop the criminals’
A new law intended to counter the UK’s rise in keyless car thefts won’t solve the problem, a leading figure in vehicle security has said. Last year, more than 61,343 vehicles were reported stolen, the third-highest figure in the past decade and double the 2015 total. And around 40% of those were stolen without their… Continue reading New keyless car theft law ‘won’t stop the criminals’
Volkswagen plotting ID 2 R with 400bhp and in-wheel motors
Volkswagen’s R division is understood to be focusing on minimising the weight penalty, ensuring the ID 2 R remains relatively light and responsive by class standards while delivering the traction and acceleration expected of a four-wheel-drive model – hence the experimentation with lighter in-wheel motor technology. The target is to match or exceed the performance and… Continue reading Volkswagen plotting ID 2 R with 400bhp and in-wheel motors
Chinese car makers plant flag atop UK plug-in hybrid market
Chinese car makers have broken the stranglehold of Volkswagen, Ford and the premium brands on the booming UK plug-in hybrid market, taking the top two positions in May. The BYD Seal U took the top spot with 1576 sales, followed by the Jaecoo 7 with 1346 sales, according to figures from market analyst Jato Dynamics. The Volkswagen Tiguan was third, followed… Continue reading Chinese car makers plant flag atop UK plug-in hybrid market
New Land Rover Defender celebrates classic Camel Trophy cars
Land Rover has revealed a new special-edition Defender that harks back to its classic Camel Trophy cars, gaining off-road accessories and retro paint colours. Based on the mid-sized Defender 110, it gains 20in alloy wheels, a choice of Deep Sandglow Yellow or Keswick Green paint – contrasted against a black bonnet, wheel arches and roof… Continue reading New Land Rover Defender celebrates classic Camel Trophy cars
WATCH: V12 super-battle as new Aston Martin Vanquish takes on Ferrari 12Cilindri – but which one will win?
[embedded content] These epic new Aston and Ferrari V12s have brought a famous old rivalry back to the boil. Our colleague Richard Lane took them to some heavenly roads in Scotland to find out which car is king of the V12 class today. If you want to compare Aston and Ferrari, there’s no end of… Continue reading WATCH: V12 super-battle as new Aston Martin Vanquish takes on Ferrari 12Cilindri – but which one will win?
Meet the all-electric MINI range
For a long time, the name MINI conjured up a very specific image. A cheeky little maverick that redefined fun practical motoring for the masses. Skip to today, and the iconic MINI brand still exudes those same trademark values of technical innovation, grin-worthy handling, and well-thought-out practicality. Except now, that enticing MINI package comes in… Continue reading Meet the all-electric MINI range
Dacia’s secrets to success: how it makes its cars so cheap
You wouldn’t think an electrically powered tailgate could be the topic of engrossing chatter, because 99.9% of the time it can’t. But then you find yourself in a room with Denis Le Vot, and suddenly it’s as if Walter Röhrl is explaining that the next Porsche 911 is going to get a V12. Le Vot, an… Continue reading Dacia’s secrets to success: how it makes its cars so cheap
Dacia’s secrets to success: how it makes its cars so cheap
You wouldn’t think an electrically powered tailgate could be the topic of engrossing chatter, because 99.9% of the time it can’t. But then you find yourself in a room with Denis Le Vot, and suddenly it’s as if Walter Röhrl is explaining that the next Porsche 911 is going to get a V12. Le Vot, an… Continue reading Dacia’s secrets to success: how it makes its cars so cheap
Audi RS6 to keep V8 with new hybrid alongside EV
One source said: “It’s unlikely to reach as far as the RS E-tron GT [Audi Sport’s most powerful model, at 912bhp], but there will be a solid increase over and above the S6 E-tron as part of the differentiation measures.” Like some other performance EVs, such as the Hyundai Ioniq 5 N, Audi will also give… Continue reading Audi RS6 to keep V8 with new hybrid alongside EV