Speedsters are a genuinely unique proposition in the motoring world, traditionally offering high performance with no roof and often no windscreen. Their advocates argue that there’s nothing to touch them when it comes to a visceral driving experience. Sceptics, though, say they’re illogical vanity purchases that demand too many compromises, often at obscene costs. Make… Continue reading Best speedsters: the top 9 roofless wonders for intensity and style
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Autocar magazine 10 April: on sale now
This week in Autocar, we meet BMW M’s star new models, test the BMW i7 that you can’t blow up, and reveal how Morris could have returned and been bigger than MG. News BMW is just months away from revealing the totally reinvented M5 as a hardcore plug-in hybrid with 708bhp and 43-mile EV range… Continue reading Autocar magazine 10 April: on sale now
Exclusive: Top secret plan to revive the Morris Minor
How the news scoop came to be It came, as many of life’s most exciting opportunities do, with a phone call. The call was confidential, said the voice, so I left Autocar’s offices and aimlessly wandered the local streets while Martin Leach, one-time boss of Ford of Europe and subsequently Maserati, explained to me that he… Continue reading Exclusive: Top secret plan to revive the Morris Minor
Inside Japfest: Why Japanese cars are still loved by UK tuners
Modifying – fixing, improving, making more obnoxious – cars in the UK has been alive and well since, basically, the invention of the cars. The first Japanese car sold in the UK came in 1965. But it took another 15-20 years before the modification of Japanese cars became ubiquitous in the car scene. And since… Continue reading Inside Japfest: Why Japanese cars are still loved by UK tuners
Best cheap hot hatchbacks
Hot hatchbacks have long been popular in the UK, combining great handling and punchy power delivery, while being wrapped up in a practical package. However, with hot hatch prices hitting dizzying heights on the new car market, affordability is a concern for many. Fortunately, there are plenty of used hot hatches that can deliver the… Continue reading Best cheap hot hatchbacks
Autocar magazine 3 April: on sale now
This week in Autocar, we give our definitive verdict on the new Toyota Land Cruiser, detail Mercedes-AMG’s new Purosangue beater, and drive the world’s best hybrid. News Mercedes-AMG is set to unleash its electric super-SUV as a high-powered flagship based on its own bespoke EV platform – we’ve got the lowdown. Polestar, meanwhile, is lining… Continue reading Autocar magazine 3 April: on sale now
Dacia resists price hikes as EU-mandated safety kit introduced
The Dacia Jogger, Sandero and Sandero Stepway have been updated with safety features mandated by the European Union’s new safety regulations – without the price hike imposed on many rivals. The General Safety Regulations 2 (GSR2) mandate that all cars on sale in the EU from 7 July 2024 include systems including speed limit detection, lane-keeping assistance and driver… Continue reading Dacia resists price hikes as EU-mandated safety kit introduced
Chinese-made cars account for one in five BEV sales in February in Europe
February 2024 was a positive month for the new car market in Europe. According to JATO Dynamics’ data from 28 European markets, a total of 988,116 passenger cars were registered during the month. This marks a 10% rise in volume compared with February 2023, bringing the year-to-date total to nearly two million units – an… Continue reading Chinese-made cars account for one in five BEV sales in February in Europe
Mazda MX-5
The ND MX-5 is now nine years old – positively geriatric in the context of model cycles. Nevertheless, the no-nonsense interior still feels fresh. It was a huge leap compared with the NC generation, but if you’re unaccustomed to MX-5s, it’s likely that the cabin’s incredibly compact dimensions will need to sink in before you… Continue reading Mazda MX-5
UAW says VW workers at Tennessee plant file for union election
A Volkswagen EV ID.4 crossover at the Volkswagen of America plant in Chattanooga, Tennessee, on June 8, 2022. Michael Wayland | CNBC DETROIT — Volkswagen workers at a plant in Tennessee have filed a petition with the National Labor Relations Board for a vote to join the United Auto Workers, the union announced Monday. The… Continue reading UAW says VW workers at Tennessee plant file for union election