On this week’s My Week In Cars podcast Matt Prior tells us about his new Audi A2, which cost him £500. Steve Cropley has been out visiting a company called Fellten and three-wheel obsessed designer Andy Plumb. Make sure you never miss an Autocar podcast. Subscribe to our podcasts via Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Podcasts… Continue reading My Week In Cars: New Steve Cropley/Matt Prior podcast (ep.129)
Category: US Motoring Press
Toyota teases rakish new electric SUV ahead of March reveal
Despite the coupé-esque profile, Toyota is still promising its as-yet-unnamed electric crossover will deliver “surprising space, comfort and versatility”. Meanwhile, the interior design is likely to follow the latest C-HR, which offers a more driver-focused layout and large central touchscreen. Dimensions and potential rivals If the road-going model is the same size as the bZ… Continue reading Toyota teases rakish new electric SUV ahead of March reveal
Trailblazing Tesla Model S and Model X finally axed in the UK
The Tesla Model S and Model X – two of the world’s most influential electric cars – are being pulled from the UK, with the company’s current stock set to be the last examples that’ll come to our shores. The Model S was launched here 11 years ago in 2014. It not only established Tesla… Continue reading Trailblazing Tesla Model S and Model X finally axed in the UK
Car Deal of the Day: The Vauxhall Grandland offers families EV motoring for just £215 a month
The latest Grandland is a huge improvement on its predecessor when it comes to design – and this deal really shows off the styling in a great light. For your £215 a month, you’ll be getting the keys to the GS trim, which gives a sportier appearance thanks to plenty of black trim, pixel LED… Continue reading Car Deal of the Day: The Vauxhall Grandland offers families EV motoring for just £215 a month
Mercedes ‘baby G-Class’ set to shrink electric luxury off-roader
As for design, being an electric model the baby G-Class should have a flush grille with an illuminated surround. The boxy retro lines will be retained with a bluff front-end and an upright windscreen, although it should gain some of the tweaks found on the current electric G-Class, such as a smaller rear spare wheel… Continue reading Mercedes ‘baby G-Class’ set to shrink electric luxury off-roader
Mercedes GLE getting second facelift already, including refreshed look for hot AMG version
The Mercedes GLE received an extensive series of updates just two years ago, however someone in the brand’s styling department clearly thinks the premium mid-size SUV’s look is already showing its age, because it’s getting another nip and tuck this year. The last time the GLE was updated, Mercedes added a new range of mild-hybrid… Continue reading Mercedes GLE getting second facelift already, including refreshed look for hot AMG version
JSW MG Motor launches Comet EV Blackstorm edition
JSW MG Motor India has today launched the Blackstorm variant of its all-electric Comet hatchback at an ex-showroom price of Rs 780,000 and battery rental of Rs 2.5 per kilometre. The company has positioned the Comet Blackstorm as the top variant. The key highlights of the new variant are its ‘Starry Black’ exterior along with… Continue reading JSW MG Motor launches Comet EV Blackstorm edition
JSW MG Motor launches Comet EV Blackstorm edition
JSW MG Motor India has today launched the Blackstorm variant of its all-electric Comet hatchback at an ex-showroom price of Rs 780,000 and battery rental of Rs 2.5 per kilometre. The company has positioned the Comet Blackstorm as the top variant. The key highlights of the new variant are its ‘Starry Black’ exterior along with… Continue reading JSW MG Motor launches Comet EV Blackstorm edition
Adient expands China Tech Centre capabilities in new drive for innovation
Adient, a global leader in automotive seating, has completed the expansion programme at its China Technical Center in Chongqing. The completion ceremony was officiated by Adient President and CEO Jerome Dorlack, APAC Executive Vice-President James Huang, along with APAC and China leadership teams and China Technical Centre employees. This expansion represents a significant investment in… Continue reading Adient expands China Tech Centre capabilities in new drive for innovation
Automatics now make up a third of the UK total car parc
Analysis of transmission data by Solera cap hpi shows that automatics now make up almost a third of the UK’s total car parc, with numbers increasing 118% in a decade. Between 2014 and 2024, the volume of automatic cars increased by 13% from 16.3% of the parc to 29.3% by the end of last year. In… Continue reading Automatics now make up a third of the UK total car parc