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Volkswagen recently announced that it plans on making massive amounts of money by introducing more vehicles with over-the-air updates (OTAs), many of which will be able to store and transfer personal profiles so that users can effectively just rent their vehicles for eternity. Additionally, VW has suggested future models will have ability to lock features (that […]
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Verdict
There’s plenty to like about the Renault Arkana. The eye-catching coupe-SUV body style - until now only really a premium brand offering - still offers space, while true to recent Renault form the Arkana boasts a well-finished cabin, a smart infotainment system and strong equipment levels, all for a competitive price. If you’re happy to live with the underwhelming performance for the fuel efficiency it delivers, then the Arkana is an appealing package.
The coupe-SUV might stil

After years of restarting and then killing its electric vehicle program, Apple has again signaled that it’s once again serious about developing something for your driveway. Ulrich Kranz, former Canoo CEO and brains behind the BMW i-cars, has reportedly been picked up by the company for its automotive team. Apple has yet to verify the hire […]
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Italian brand’s first fully electric model shows off new look in first official shotsMaserati has released the first official images of its landmark first electric car: the second-generation Granturismo coupé.
The purposely obstructive angles and heavy camouflage give little away, but we can see that it retains the sleek silhouette of its predecessor, and - notably - its name. It looks to bear a resemblance to the long-awaited Alfieri concept, which was previewed as long ago as 2016

Western Isles touted as potential venue for off-road EV series following calendar shuffleScotland could host a round of the Extreme E championship, after the electric off-road racing series announced it would postpone visits to South America because of the ongoing coronavirus situation.
The series was due to hold its Amazon X Prix in the Brazilian state of Pará in October before heading further south to the Glacier X Prix in Patagonia, Argentina, in December, but this

Rare Rides featured the no-nonsense sedan version of the 504 some time ago, an example which was the same model year as today’s cabriolet. But while the sedan 504 was targeted to the no-nonsense family car buyer, the cabriolet was considerably more upmarket. Come along as we learn some more about the most exciting version […]
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Porsche has unveiled a new Touring Pack for the recently launched 911 GT3, adding a few cosmetic changes and a slightly more plush interior.
Interestingly, the Touring Package is exactly the same price as the standard Porsche 911 GT3 at £127,820, but that’s only because it does without that car’s fixed rear wing. The 992-generation GT3 is also the latest model in a long line of focused 911s to feature this comfort-biased option, which dates back to the 1973 Porsche Carrera

The hunt for a summer soft-top led our man to discover one car fanatic's retro haulI bought a car the other day. Okay, I know that’s not exactly an earth-shattering revelation, particularly in a place like this, but the process reminded me of a used car adage about ‘buying the seller rather than buying the car’.
You know the sort of thing: you turn up at an immaculately kept house with an impeccably manicured lawn to find a kindly and honest vendor who just wants the car to go

Land Rover has confirmed that it will develop a hydrogen fuel cell prototype Defender, due to be put through its paces on UK roads later in 2021.
Called Project Zeus, it’s a part of Jaguar Land Rover’s Reimagine strategy, which aims to achieve net zero carbon emissions across all JLR supply chains, manufacturing and products by 2039.SEE MORE New Jaguar Land Rover electric car offensive: full detailsThe crux of the Reimagine strategy hinges on the large-scale rollout of battery-electr

Verdict
The all-new Astra shows real promise, especially in plug-in hybrid form with strong enough real-world range and the potential for low running costs, plus good performance and refinement. The new platform is loaded with tech and has brought a big boost to practicality, but initial impressions show it’s alo still fun to drive and has the potential to look and feel more premium than ever.
Vauxhall and European sister brand Opel are now part of the Stellantis empire, but as with the br

McLaren Racing has confirmed it will enter Extreme E next year, pitching itself against the likes of Cupra, Andretti Autosport and the two-for-one combo of Lotus and JBXE Racing.
The British team is already invested in electrified motorsport, as it has supplied battery packs and drivetrains for FIA Formula E racers since the discipline was established in 2014, using a modified version of the electric technology found in the McLaren P1 hypercar.SEE MORE Extreme E 2021: full preview and race guide

Buying a new car can and should be an enjoyable, exciting experience. But it also marks the beginning of a serious financial commitment, while the sheer range of models that are on sale today means a fair degree of homework is required. Customers may feel inclined to be even more cautious when they’re considering whether to go for a pure-electric model, because the vast majority of the UK’s drivers have only previously experienced owning and driving petrol or diesel vehicles.
These s

Audi has introduced a host of updates for its model line-up, just in time for the 2022 plate change. With the exception of the recently launched Q4 e-tron and the e-tron GT, as well as the A8 limousine, all of the brand’s models get some cosmetic tweaks and technology updates.
Amazon Alexa is now supported on every Audi model except the Q2, TT and R8. The update adds a host of new voice commands, grants access to music and audiobooks from Amazon and allows owners to control smart home func

Even before the days of Covid, the industrial town of Mlada Boleslav wouldn’t have really featured on the list of prime destinations for UK travellers. Even those venturing to the Czech Republic would be more likely to take in the delights of cultured Prague instead. But for anyone interested in cars, just think of the city 30-odd miles north of the Czech capital as Skodatown, pure and simple.
Mlada’s status as an industrial hub was formed long before the invention of the automobile;

“It’s a what? A Skoda? Get outta here.” The port police at Birkenhead see hundreds of cars drive past every day. But as we steer one of the first Skoda Enyaq iVs in the country aboard the Stena Line Edda for an overnight crossing to Belfast, the men in the hi-vis coats have decided that our vehicle merits a second look.
We’re not about to object. Firstly, you just don’t want to annoy the law. Secondly, who are we to stamp on their curiosity? And thirdly, merely driv

British firm to field entry in new all-electric off-roading series as part of new "sustainability mission"Leading Formula 1 team McLaren Racing will enter a team in the electric Extreme E off-road championship from next year.
The British firm is one of the most storied in F1 history, having scored 182 grand prix victories and 12 drivers’ championships since entering the sport in 1966. It also expanded into the Indycar Series last season with the US-based Arrow McLaren SP squ

Honestly, you’ve never had it so good. Shop for a brand-new car today and you really are spoiled for choice. There’s something for almost everyone on nearly any budget, whether you go petrol, diesel, LPG, petrol-electric, diesel-electric, or pure-electric. 
But nine years from now, the Government’s take it or leave it offer to consumers will go a bit like this: You can have any new car you like – as long as it’s a battery-electric vehicle (BEV). The politicians

Verdict
The Macan is still fighting fit when it comes to dynamic ability, especially in GTS form, the range-topping model in the facelifted range. It’s more focused than ever dynamically and is still one of the best handling and engaging SUVs you can buy, yet refinement and ride comfort is great too. The extra performance has helped keep the Macan feeling fresh, even if the styling isn’t all that different – the small interior updates have helped here, though, injection some ex

Volkswagen's passenger-carrying vans have fans all over the world. Will the new one satisfy all of them?The Ferrari SF90 Stradale, Mk8 Volkswagen Golf, new Land Rover Defender and Aston Martin DBX are among the cars that we've been most excited about over the past couple of years.
The launch of each was hyped up for months in advance, read by thousands of readers on the Autocar website and - without exaggerating - had a real cross-industry effect.
But yesterday came an unveiling with a slightly

Ulrich Kranz, who oversaw launch of BMW's i EV division and co-founded Canoo, heads to CaliforniaApple has hired Ulrich Kranz, former BMW vice-president and co-founder of EV start-up Canoo, to work on its revived project to develop an electric car.
First reported by Bloomberg and since confirmed to several publications by Apple, Kranz's appointment follows a flurry of activity from the company's recently reinvigorated Project Titan programme.
Most recently, it was reported that Apple was cl

Verdict
Black Edition trim is a useful update to the T-Cross line-up, adding some additional styling touches for not much extra. It’s a solid small SUV with some good tech – although we wish more of it was standard. However, we can’t fault the excellent powertrain when it comes to refinement and performance, while flexibility, practicality and efficiency are sound, too.
To keep its T-Cross compact SUV feeling fresh in an incredibly crowded class, Volkswagen has updated the rang

Audi’s electric crossover is out to make waves with asymmetrical, three-motor driveThe electric car is taking some time to win over a car-buying general public that remains as sceptical about it in some quarters as it is evangelical in others – but as the technology develops, it is making headway.We’re now seeing them as effective, reasonably priced, full-sized family cars; as desirable superminis and compact crossovers; and as luxury saloons. And while plenty have for quite a

Here we’ve gathered five ICE engines in the cars that made them famous, staring with the VW Corrado VR6In Autocar’s recent tribute to the internal combustion engine (5 May), some of our writers named their favourite engines of all time. Here we’ve gathered five of those engines in the cars that made them famous, starting with the Volkswagen Corrado VR6.
“Its narrow-angle vee allowed this big-chested sophisticate to fit under the workaday bonnet of a Golf or that wedgy sli

Entry-level electric SUV still promises good range and athletic performance. Does it deliver?
The Enyaq is Skoda’s take on the Volkswagen ID 4, a crossover battery-electric vehicle (BEV) based on the VW Group’s MEB electric platform, with batteries beneath the floor and, until a four-wheel-drive version arrives, a motor at the back.Let’s deal with the numbers first, because this is a BEV so they end up dominating the description. The Enyaq is 4.65m long and 1.88m wide but

Safari is now shorter than Zasada recalls but still very tough
1966 European rally champ is returning to top-tier action in KenyaSardinia was a blast, but next it’s on to probably the most anticipated rally of them all: the Safari. For a while, the World Rally Championship’s visit to Africa seemed in doubt, but now it’s going ahead from 24-27 June, with 58 crews entered.
The one we will be looking out for is #36, a Ford Fiesta Rally3. Its driver is Sobieslaw Zasada, who will sm

HAV reckons its Airlander will get you places cars can’t
Our man is a big fan of airships even if they do get sniffy if someone nearby flaps their armsI’m a big fan of airships. A Zeppelin NT LZ N07-101, better known as The Goodyear Blimp, was the subject for last year’s Autocar Christmas road test, and it was joyful. There’s a terrific museum in Friedrichshafen, Germany, dedicated to early Zeppelins and their ilk, and the luxury they offered was palpable. So it's great t

HAV reckons its Airlander will get you places cars can’t
Our man is a big fan of airships even if they do get sniffy if someone nearby flaps their armsI’m a big fan of airships. A Zeppelin NT LZ N07-101, better known as The Goodyear Blimp, was the subject for last year’s Autocar Christmas road test, and it was joyful. There’s a terrific museum in Friedrichshafen, Germany, dedicated to early Zeppelins and their ilk, and the luxury they offered was palpable. So it's great t