The upcoming Aston Martin DBS Superleggera will spawn a convertible version that looks set to become the brand’s fastest drop-top yet. Following the confirmed launch of the coupé in June, the DBS Superleggera Volante, which has just been spotted testing for the first time, will arrive to create a pair of high-performance successors to the current Vanquish and Vanquish Volante. Power will come from… Continue reading 700bhp Aston Martin DBS Superleggera: new pictures of Volante drop-top
Author: Autocar Magazine UK
Number of cars to half on European roads, says EU transport commissioner
The EU’s transport commissioner has outlined a future in which the number of cars on European roads are halved, autonomy is much more common and the car becomes part of a multi-modal transport network. “I know people will still want to own cars, and they will be part of the transport solution, but the car will become a… Continue reading Number of cars to half on European roads, says EU transport commissioner
BMW 8 Series shown alongside M8 GTE ahead of debut
The BMW 8 Series has been shown undisguised in a murky preview shot, a month ahead of its official reveal at the 24 Hours of Le Mans on 15 June. The image shows the car alongside its race-going M8 GTE sibling, which will be competing in the event. Most recently revealed amongst th 8 Series’ innovations is a digital instrument cluster as part… Continue reading BMW 8 Series shown alongside M8 GTE ahead of debut
Geely considering dual-location stock market flotation of Volvo
Chinese car giant Geely is considering floating Volvo on the Hong Kong and Stockholm stock exchanges. According to Bloomberg, the burgeoning Swedish brand’s parent company has consulted three major banking firms – Goldman Sachs, Citigroup and Morgan Stanley – on the possible move. Sources disclosed that a company value of between £12 billion and £22 billion is… Continue reading Geely considering dual-location stock market flotation of Volvo
Alfa Romeo to bolster SUV range with performance hybrids and larger model
Alfa Romeo is expected to announce a new range of performance hybrid models, as well as a new large SUV, in June. The plans will be announced at Fiat Chrysler Automobiles’ Balocco test track by Sergio Marchionne, 14 years to the day after he became FCA’s boss. Alfa Romeo Giulia coupe to pack 641bhp with… Continue reading Alfa Romeo to bolster SUV range with performance hybrids and larger model
Samsung: how it plans to develop world-leading autonomous car tech
The rise of cars with self-driving capabilities has created numerous opportunities for technology firms to break into the automotive industry. Now the world’s biggest smartphone producer has bet more than half a billion US dollars that it can become a market leader in autonomous vehicles – and we’re not talking about Apple. The firm in… Continue reading Samsung: how it plans to develop world-leading autonomous car tech
Bentley Flying Spur PHEV to use Panamera hybrid powertrain
Bentley will equip its first plug-in hybrid Flying Spur with the electrified powertrain of the Porsche Panamera 4 E-Hybrid. Insurance database information shows that a recently spotted development car, caught on camera in London by Autocar reader Chris Thomson, is using the 2.9-litre V6 engine that’s also used by the Porsche saloon, rather than the 3.0-litre unit… Continue reading Bentley Flying Spur PHEV to use Panamera hybrid powertrain
Honda Civic saloon confirmed for UK market
The Honda Civic saloon will return to UK roads after a seven-year hiatus, with sales commencing in August. Honda’s Swindon plant builds the Civic hatchback and Civic Type R hot hatch for global markets, so UK-bound Civic saloons will come from Honda’s Turkish production facility. It will offer 1.0-litre petrol and 1.6-litre diesel engines. The… Continue reading Honda Civic saloon confirmed for UK market
Renault cuts Clio, Captur and Megane specs with range simplification
Renault has trimmed the ranges of the Clio, Captur and Mégane to three specifications: Play, Iconic and GT Line. The revised ranges reduce the entry-level prices of the three models by up to £475, and Renault claims that the new trim levels offer better value than the six they replace. Play, the entry-level trim, is the new… Continue reading Renault cuts Clio, Captur and Megane specs with range simplification
Rolls-Royce boss Torsten Muller-Otvos on the new Cullinan
The hotly anticipated Cullinan is finally here, so we’ve caught up with the boss of the brand, Torsten Müller-Otvos, to gauge what impact it’s likely to have on his company. Just how important to Rolls-Royce’s future is the launch of Cullinan? It’s enormously important. Cullinan redefines the parameters of super-luxury travel. Our customers have been… Continue reading Rolls-Royce boss Torsten Muller-Otvos on the new Cullinan