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L-R: Atkinson, Stringfellow, Walker; Tyrrell, Leasor, Cottee, Numan; Hill, Smith, Lauda, EveragePeter Stringfellow, Rowan Atkinson, Ken Tyrrell, Gary Numan; we interviewed them all to ask about their daily driversIn 1984, Autocar introduced a new column in which famous people of all kinds would discuss their motoring lives – often with surprising and amusing results.
First was actor Rowan Atkinson, who was three years into owning an Aston Martin Vantage. “They are very difficult cars

Prices of used electric cars are approaching parity with ICE. Which means now is the time to buy a used EVIf you're looking to switch to an electric car, there’s never been a better time to bag the best used EV. 
With a slump in demand for new battery-powered models and uncertainty about the future legislation and technology, the value of secondhand EVs has crumbled. And while that’s bad news for the first owners, it’s great for those looking to pick a pre-owned bargain.
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C5 X won’t be replaced because its segment is deemed ‘non-existent’
French firm will ditch C5 X to focus on mid-size; Ami quadricycle wins reprieveCitroën has ruled out smaller and larger models in its future line-up and will instead focus on cars in Europe’s largest mainstream segments.
Speaking to Autocar, CEO Thierry Koskas said the brand “needs to be in the main segments, not niche segments”. This in effect confirms that in future the range would star

The headline figures suggest an increasingly healthy UK car marketFive months into 2024, and the headline figures suggest an increasingly healthy UK car market. The market has enjoyed 22 straight months of growth, albeit total sales are still some 20% short of pre-Covid levels. 
This year, the overall market figure is not the main headline, rather the proportion of the sales that are electric given the introduction of the ever-popular ZEV mandate and its requirement for 22% of new car sales

New York City has put off its congestion-pricing plan indefinitely.
Though I live halfway across the country, I am glad that the governor of New York has put the kibosh on this, at least for the moment. While I am all for reducing traffic and congestion and the environmental damage it does, as well as improving pedestrian safety and encouraging the use of public transportation, I don't think congestion pricing is the right approach.I don't love the idea of taxing commuters who have no choice but

Jeep might be several miles down the road on its electrification plans, but that hasn’t stopped the automaker from working to promote and sell new gas vehicles. The Gladiator receives Jeep’s special edition treatment for 2024, entering the model year with a Mopar model that will hit the streets with a range of upgrades over the standard model, including unique Rubicon graphics, exclusive interior and exterior touches, and a super-limited production run of 250 units.
The Mopar 2024 G

Toyota’s Crown brand has been around for decades but has never had a significant foothold in the U.S. market. That’s about to change in a more substantial way than has already happened. While the Crown sedan debuted in the U.S. for the 2024 model year, the automaker recently announced plans to release the Crown Signia, an SUV that fills the gap left by the recently departed Venza.
The two-row Crown Signia comes with a starting price in the mid-$40,000 range, which exceeds the Venza&

New York City was to become the first metropolitan area in the United States to implement European-style fees for people driving through high-traffic areas. It even spent hundreds of millions of dollars installing camera systems across Manhattan to achieve this. However, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced on Wednesday that the plan would be delayed just days before it was to go into effect so that the state could reconsider the program — a complete reversal of her earlier position.
Hochul’

Apparently, it's Lincoln-Mercury week around these parts. We had that Mercury Cougar that created a stir earlier this week, and now we fast forward from the muscle-car era to the days of my youth for this 1998 Lincoln Mark VIII.I had a friend in high school who drove an older Mark VIII, and I seem to remember him and other Lincoln aficionados being a bit dismissive of the more rounded-off versions. Or maybe it was auto writers -- I cannot recall. Anyway, here we have one that the seller bought i

New Fiat 500 Ibrida will likely be based on the electric Fiat 500e
Petrol-engined city car will finally enter a new generation after 18 years; set to be based on electric 500eFiat has confirmed that it will launch a new hybrid 500 in 2026, securing a long-term future for its big-selling petrol-engined city car.
The new 500 Ibrida will arrive by early 2026, Fiat said in a statement, meaning it will arrive 18 years after the current petrol 500. 
Production will move from Tychy

The best way to haul people and cargo is still with an MPV - these are the best ones currently on saleFashion and function are not always the happiest bedfellows - you only need to look at the MPVs to see that.
Despite being some of the most versatile and practical machines on the road (MPV means ‘Multi-Purpose Vehicle’ after all), people carriers have had an unhappy lot recently.
With SUVs continuing to surge ahead in the sales charts, worthy people carriers are falling by the

Alpine is currently ninth in the F1 constructors' championshipLuca de Meo says "we are not here to be P16" and "it would be stupid" to back out of Formula 1Renault Group boss Luca de Meo has vehemently denied that he has any plans to sell the beleaguered Alpine Formula 1 team, either entirely or in part. 
The Oxfordshire-based team has struggled this season and is currently ninth in the constructors’ championship with just two points – courtesy of a pair of 10th-place finis

Upgraded version of Porsche-Tag F1 powerplant can rev to 10,250rpm
Reworked internals bring big power boost for exotic F1-powered 911 TurboPetersfield-based engineering firm Lanzante has announced it will unveil an upgraded version of its Formula 1-engined Porsche 911, dubbed the Tag Championship, at the Goodwood Festival of Speed.
Based on the 930-generation 911 Turbo, it swaps the car’s original flat six for the Porsche-developed and Tag-branded powerplant that drove McLaren’s F1 c

Upgraded version of Porsche-Tag F1 powerplant can rev to 10,250rpm
Reworked internals bring big power boost for exotic F1-powered 911 TurboPetersfield-based engineering firm Lanzante has announced it will unveil an upgraded version of its Formula 1-engined Porsche 911, dubbed the Tag Championship, at the Goodwood Festival of Speed.
Based on the 930-generation 911 Turbo, it swaps the car’s original flat six for the Porsche-developed and Tag-branded powerplant that drove McLaren’s F1 c

The most expensive area is London, where 18- to 24-year-olds pay an average of £2811
118% increase in uninsured young drivers since 2021 is blamed on premiums increasing by up to 77%More young people are driving without car insurance as their premiums reach a record high, with those living in London paying the most.
Road safety charity IAM RoadSmart says the number of drivers aged 17 to 20 punished for driving without insurance increased from 2902 in 2021 to 6316 in 2023 – a 118% inc

Peugeot's CEO is open to the idea of a road-going version of its 9X8 HypercarPeugeot has chosen not to expand its high-performance PSE range beyond the hot 508, focusing instead on its drive towards full electrification.
That’s the status of the sporting brand, which stands for Peugeot Sport Engineered, according to company CEO Linda Jackson.
“To be honest we thought about [expanding the range] but then the prioritisation came into play and this is all about electrification,” s

Researchers tested drivers’ ability to regain control in an emergency
We're bad at the "sustained supervisory" tasks that autonomous vehicles create, but researchers have a solutionIf autonomous cars capable of doing most driving duties become a reality, we will be free to relax or focus on other things while on the road.
But will we be able to make the mental switch back to driving and regain control fast enough in a critical situation? Researchers at the University of Glasgow have been i

The New York Times has an interesting piece on cars being used to store excess electricity.
As you no doubt know, one reason EVs cost as much as they do -- most EVs are more expensive than ICE vehicles -- is because of the cost of batteries.But, the TImes asks, what if electric vehicles could be used to store energy from the grid, and perhaps drivers could get rewarded for it?Maybe EV owners could get free parking, reduced electric rates, or something like that?According to the Times, Ford, GM,

Stellantis is reportedly considering dumping some of its suppliers to help offset the massive costs associated in transitioning to all-electric vehicles. As part of its Dare Forward 2030 strategy, the automaker plans on investing at least €50 billion toward electrification over the next decade and looks like it'll need every penny.
“When suppliers are not racing at the same speed of our teams, our teams see a big benefit to insource,” Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares was quoted by

I've spent the past week behind the wheel of a 2024 Toyota Land Cruiser 1958. This base model exudes retro charm -- it's clear Toyota is trying to play off of the classic Land Rover's reputation for no-frills utility.
Toyota did a good job of accomplishing that mission. More below.ProsIt might sound weird for the Land Cruiser to go hybrid -- your only LC powertrain option is a hybrid setup that mates a 2.4-liter turbo four to two electric motors. It works pretty well -- it's smooth and makes som

Spotify has found itself on the receiving end of consumer backlash after announcing it would no longer continue support of its Car Thing media device. The company discontinued the unit shortly after its release and has since confirmed it will be launching a firmware update at the end of 2024 that will render it inoperable — exposing itself to a class action lawsuit from customers demanding refunds.
If you’re unfamiliar with what the product is due to the vague nature in which it was

Once in a while we see a story about a young person with a muscle-car terrorizing local residents in a major city. Today, we have another -- this one involves a 20-year-old who appears wealthy, a Dodge Challenger Hellcat, and social media. The usual ingredients.
A young man in Seattle, Miles Hudson, owns a Hellcat with a tiger-stripe wrap. According to The New York Times, Hudson has a tendency to rocket around downtown in his Hellcat during the wee hours.Lest you think this is a case of wimpy ne