Confirmed: Cupra Tindaya to enter production as BMW iX3 rival
Autocar rendering shows what the production-ready Tindaya could look like Striking crossover will enter production – but is unlikely to use the same range-extender powertrain as the concept Cupra will put its radical Tindaya sports SUV concept into production in the coming years as a new flagship EV which will go toe to toe with the BMW iX3 and Volvo EX60. The Tindaya was revealed at the Munich
Revealed: Autocar names UK's 50 best cars – in all categories
We've put our best road testers' heads together to nail down the best cars for every occassion Attachment is a phenomenon that Autocar road testers habitually have to keep at arm's length. Because cars that are objectively good — that show careful consideration in design and execution, have strengths in all the right areas and are therefore easy to recognise and recommend — aren't always the cars
The cars transformed by a new engine
We look at the cars whose nature and abilities were dramatically altered by the arrival of a new powerplant We all know of cars which were fitted with an outstanding engine right from the start. If you can’t immediately bring one to mind, the Bugatti Chiron is a good example. There are also many cars which were more or less ordinary in their original forms but became more desirable in one way
How heavy traffic could hinder the autonomous cars of tomorrow
Researchers created a virtual road to test how traffic affects 5G signals and responses Wireless communication will play a major part in transport systems generally and on the roads 5G will be important in enabling future intelligent transport systems. But one potential issue is that even 5G, the world's fifth-generation wireless technology, can be blocked for a moment by anything from pedestri
The most important concept cars ever created
Some go nowhere, but other concept cars really point to the future. We take stock of the most interesting and influential ones ever made Too often, the term ‘concept car’ is now used to describe a thinly veiled production model that’s about to hit showrooms. But it wasn’t always like that; there was a time when the description was reserved for the most cutting-edge designs that showed just how f
Mercedes-Benz GLC Electric
Familiar styling conceals total transformation for brand's best-seller as it turns electric to face the new BMW iX3 Could the new Mercedes-Benz GLC Electric be parachuting into one of the most crowded corners of the UK car market? Take a look at its list of potential rivals and you would certainly have to conclude that, given the huge array of options, medium-sized electrically powered SUVs with
The end of bings and bongs? Euro NCAP overhauls ADAS testing
Changes to testing regime include using systems in the real world, while pushing for adaptive technology New safety features that adapt to individual drivers are expected to make their way into cars by the end of the decade – and it is hoped this will increase motorists' acceptance of advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) anid growing scepticism of the tech, Europe's main vehicle safety body,
Strange, obscure & often forgotten badge-engineered cars
Which of these cars do you remember? Why go to the trouble and expense of creating two or more cars when you can simply create one and sell it with different names? That process is called badge engineering, and it has been used many times over the years, usually for brands owned by the same manufacturer but occasionally by collaborating manufacturers. Such as this Fiat Fullback, sister to the Mi
Best £20k electric car showdown: Renault 5 vs Fiat Grande Panda
Fiat's new Grande Panda spreads cheer wherever it goes — but it will take more than just vibes to beat the Renault 5 Don't panic. Yes, you are looking at a Fiat Panda and a Renault 5, but no, you haven't fallen down a wormhole and been dumped into the early 1980s. The names may be those of familiar old stagers, but this pair of bang-up-to-date EVs represent Europe's most convincing fightback yet
Land Rover Discovery
Long-lived SUV arrives with a new six-pot and extremely luxurious trim The fifth-generation Land Rover Discovery is a seven-seat premium SUV with apparent staying power. First announced in 2016, and hitting UK roads in early 2017, it will shortly celebrate its 10th anniversary, with no confirmed plan for a replacement model as yet.Its 10-year life cycle has brought major powertrain changes and pl
First look: New Fiat Grizzly SUV is Panda's affordable big brother
Autocar used official Grizzly teaser to digitally recreate Fiat's Duster rival in full Dacia Duster rival brings coupé and SUV body options; comes alongside four-seat microcar and Panda city car Fiat has given a first look at its new Grizzly crossovers - larger versions of the Grande Panda that are aimed to give the brand a footing in Europe's crucial C-segment. To be sold in both fastback and
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