My Week in Cars

My Week In Cars: New Steve Cropley/Matt Prior podcast (ep. 40)

This week Steve Cropley and Matt Prior talk lane departure and the wonders of wheel fixing

14 June 2023
My Week In Cars: New Steve Cropley/Matt Prior podcast (ep. 40)
Seat Arona servicing
Some garages are reporting longer waiting times to book a service despite cut-backs
Consumer

Motorists cut back on servicing amid cost of living crisis

Report by VWFS finds one-third of owners miss essential services; others spending more as cars age

14 June 2023
Motorists cut back on servicing amid cost of living crisis
New cars

Land Rover Discovery Sport swaps buttons for bigger touchscreen

Crossover ditches physical controls for Range Rover's 11.4in touchscreen; on sale now from £44,790

14 June 2023
Land Rover Discovery Sport swaps buttons for bigger touchscreen
Le Mans start
Big 5.8 Excelsiors (#1 and #2) were swamped away from the 33-car start
From the archive

From the archive: on this day in 1923

We celebrate the 100th anniversary of the first ever Le Mans 24 Hours

14 June 2023
From the archive: on this day in 1923
Dealership, sales and marketing

Aston Martin starts retail rethink by opening ultra-luxury dealership

The first, named Q New York, will be joined by another in London as part of the car maker's upmarket reinvention

13 June 2023
Autocar Business
Aston Martin starts retail rethink by opening ultra-luxury dealership
The Hyundai IONIQ 6's low-slung saloon profile feels unmistakeably unique in the world of electric cars
The Hyundai IONIQ 6's low-slung saloon profile feels unmistakeably unique in the world of electric cars
Promoted by Hyundai

Inside the Hyundai IONIQ 6's range-boosting aero secrets

Find out how Hyundai went the extra mile and honed every tiny detail on its new all-electric IONIQ 6

13 June 2023
Inside the Hyundai IONIQ 6's range-boosting aero secrets
Coryton biofuels
Coryton's new Sustain Classic range blends petrol and biofuel made from agricultural waste
Consumer

UK firm launches plant-based biofuel for classic cars

Coryton says new biofuels are suitable for any petrol vehicle but low bioethanol content makes them perfect for oldies

13 June 2023
UK firm launches plant-based biofuel for classic cars
2024 jaguar i pace front static
New Agratas batteries will be much more energy-dense than those in today's Jaguar I-Pace
New cars

JLR selects battery partner for 450-mile electric cars

Indian company Agratas will supply packs of up to 120kWh capacity for future Jaguar and Land Rover electric cars

13 June 2023
JLR selects battery partner for 450-mile electric cars
Renault 5 CMF B EV Platform
The system is equipped on all 5 EV models as standard
New cars

Vehicle-to-grid tech cuts charging costs for Renault EVs

New Renault 5 is first to get grid-balancing hardware as standard, which bosses say could save 50% in charge costs

13 June 2023
Vehicle-to-grid tech cuts charging costs for Renault EVs
Volkswagen ID 3 facelift infotainment
The Volkswagen ID 3 launched with several software glitches, necessitating an early upgrade
Software

Health check: What's changed at VW Group's software division?

CEO Oliver Blume has initiated a major reshuffle of Cariad's leadership and responsibilities

13 June 2023
Autocar Business
Health check: What's changed at VW Group's software division?

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