This week’s Autocar magazine is packed with exciting news, reviews, features, opinions, and insights into the world of cars. From BMW’s new 5 Series to Abarth 500e, we have all the latest updates on the best cars on sale today.
In the news section, we cover BMW’s launch of the new 5 Series, which includes a four-wheel-drive and a 493bhp i5 model. We also take a look at Vauxhall’s facelifted Corsa, complete with the firm’s Vizor front grille and more efficient electric and hybrid powertrains. Additionally, we reveal more about Caterham’s plan for a Seven EV at Goodwood and explore the fallout after Tesla ceased production of its right-hand drive Model S and Model X.
In the reviews section, our editor Mark Tisshaw visits Italy to test the Abarth 500e to find out if Fiat’s performance division has succeeded in making a truly involving electric hot hatch. We also review the Xpeng G9 and P7, a new Chinese EV maker that has arrived in Europe. James Attwood visits Amsterdam to find out if they offer deja vu or something new. Furthermore, we get behind the wheel of the facelifted Volkswagen ID 3 to find out if the electric hatchback represents an improvement in both user-friendliness and driving manners. For road test 5625, we’ve got the Mercedes A200 – do power and efficiency gains make it any more desirable?
In the features section, we take a trip to the Brecon Beacons with a cavalcade of saloons that would put even the most powerful heads of state to shame. Testing the Rolls-Royce Phantom, Range Rover, Bentley Flying Spur, BMW i7 and Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud we find out which one makes for the best-riding car on sale today. We also take a tour of Geely’s £1.2 billion production plant in China, which will bring its new-age cars to life. Mike Duff explores the significant investment in Lotus by Geely and how it is changing the automotive industry. Additionally, John Evans analyses the maturing second-hand market for EVs and how electric car ownership looks more and more like an appealing prospect for motorists.
In the opinion section, Matt Prior wonders if we have reached ‘peak car’ by delving into some of the best machines on offer today, from the Volkswagen Golf to the Ferrari 296 GTB. Steve Cropley becomes conflicted about his previous musings on the MG Cyberster, becomes infatuated with a 1983 Citroën Acadiane and bids a disheartened farewell to Bentley’s W12 engine.
In the used section, we assess whether the Mercedes 190E 2.3-16 or 2.5-16 would make for a good used purchase and how to bag a tidy used one.
Finally, we provide information on where to buy Autocar magazine, including subscriptions, one-off copies from Newsstand, and digital copies from Zinio and the Apple iTunes store.
Overall, Autocar magazine is a must-read for anyone interested in cars and the automotive industry. With its comprehensive coverage of the latest news, reviews, features, opinions, and insights, it provides readers with everything they need to know about the world of cars.
