Hotel California: Autocar's least-epic drive in a VW Camper

There’s a variant of Autocar feature we call the ‘epic drive’, where we make a fuss of a particular vehicle by taking it on an extended outing to a significant location. This was supposed to be one of those features. But it’s not, clearly, because this is 2020, the year in which nothing has gone as planned.  

We had been plotting an epic... ( подробнее )

Nearly new buying guide: Renault Megane RS

It may look to the untrained eye no more than a tarted-up Dynamique Nav version of the humble Renault M?gane, but keen motorists after a front-wheel-drive hot hatch love the RS, a car so rewarding and so thrilling that it’s the automotive equivalent of a lost weekend in Paris with Lily James.

This is the third-generation M?gane RS, and... ( подробнее )

Kia details plug-in hybrid Sorento ahead of 2021 debut

Kia has detailed   the plug-in hybrid version of its new Sorento seven-seat SUV, available from early next year.

The powertrain comprises a 177bhp turbocharged 1.6-litre petrol engine mated to a   90bhp electric motor, fed energy by a 13.8kWh battery, for a combined system   output of 261bhp and 258lb ft.

As standard, drive is... ( подробнее )

New Hyundai Kona facelift previewed in official images

Hyundai has released preliminary details and preview images of its updated-for-2020 Kona crossover.

The facelifted model is said to receive "urban and sporty styling updates to strengthen its unique identity". The updates are part of the Hyundai's broader Sensuous Sportiness   global design theme that will be used on most forthcoming models.... ( подробнее )

Buy them before we do: second-hand picks for 21 August

Given the choice, many buyers of executive cars would find it hard to resist a fully fledged luxury car for similar money. So here’s one such quandary: buy a new Audi A6 – you can get the entry-level 40 TDI Sport for ?36k with a discount – or an Audi A8 that’s barely two years old for less?

You’d be forgiven for thinking that I’m talking... ( подробнее )

Update: Bristol joins Leeds in reversing plans for Clean Air Zone

Two city councils planning to introduce fee-based Clean Air Zones are revising their plans in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.

Bristol has joined Leeds in considering an alternative scheme that won't charge households or businesses with older, more polluting vehicles to enter city limits.  

Bristol's Mayor Marvin Rees confirmed... ( подробнее )

Volvo XC40 gains three new hybrid powertrains for 2021

Volvo has introduced a new entry-level version of its XC40 Recharge Plug-in Hybrid, alongside two new mild-hybrid petrol variants.

The XC40 Recharge Plug-in Hybrid T4 is priced from ?39,130, around ?1000 less than   the T5 variant launched earlier this year. That means it qualifies for exemption from the government’s ?320 ‘expensive car... ( подробнее )

Tesla Model S-derived hearse revealed to cater for ‘eco-funerals’

Funeral car-maker Coleman Milne will make your final journey smoother and quieter with a   new, zero-emissions hearse - and it’s adapted from a Tesla Model S.

The BINZ.E electric hearse was created by luxury car manufacturer BINZ International in Germany in 2017, and will come to the UK through a collaboration between the two companies... ( подробнее )

Jaguar Land Rover and Tata Steel UK bailout talks end

Talks between Jaguar Land Rover (JLR), Tata Steel and the UK government over a proposed bailout to mitigate the impact of the pandemic have fallen through, the Financial Times reports.  

The talks, which aimed at securing government support under the UK's Project Birch plan to bail out strategically important companies, are said to have... ( подробнее )

Affordable future classics

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Predicting which cars will achieve classic status five or 10 years from now is a dark and uncertain art.

One of the surest indicators of a nailed-on future classic for many years was motorsport pedigree - think what success on the race track did for the... ( подробнее )