Greg Kable

Title: European editor

Autocar's German motor industry expert lives 10 minutes from Mercedes' HQ in Stuttgart. Says the autobahns are reason enough for him not head back to his native Australia just yet.

Articles by Greg Kable

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Official pics: Electric Mercedes GLC ramps up for September debut

Bold new styling language and tech-heavy new platform for EV counterpart to Merc's best-seller

9 June 2025

Official pics: Electric Mercedes GLC ramps up for September debut

Sixth-gen BMW X5 will arrive with electric power next year

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BMW plots range-extender revival with 2026 X5

BMW is set to reintroduce REx to its line-up to boost the global appeal of its electric SUVs

6 June 2025

BMW plots range-extender revival with 2026 X5

VW Currywurst ready meal

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Change for the wurst: VW puts best-selling sausage in supermarkets

Currywurst is estimated to generate seven-figure revenues annually – and now it's a ready meal

29 May 2025

Change for the wurst: VW puts best-selling sausage in supermarkets

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Shark-nose front end combines with raked roofline and ducktail rear to create low-slung GT

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BMW Speedtop revealed as striking £430,000 shooting brake

M8 Competition-based concept is set for production as intentional contrast to mainstream BMWs

23 May 2025

BMW Speedtop revealed as striking £430,000 shooting brake

Mercedes AMG EV SUV camo front quarter

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New Mercedes-AMG super-SUV to pack more than 1000bhp

High-riding electric GT will use advanced tech to take on Lotus Eletre and Porsche Cayenne EVs

19 May 2025

New Mercedes-AMG super-SUV to pack more than 1000bhp

Oliver Blume speaks at the Volkswagen Group AGM

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VW Group CEO campaigns against costs as profits drop 37%

Oliver Blume says the Volkswagen Group "must address all cost categories" as part of turnaround plan

16 May 2025

VW Group CEO campaigns against costs as profits drop 37%

Porsche 911 GT2 RS prototype at the Nurburgring cornering side

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Porsche 911 GT2 RS poised for searing 750bhp comeback

Screaming flat six receives a hybrid boost as hottest 911 chases Nürburgring supremacy

15 May 2025

Porsche 911 GT2 RS poised for searing 750bhp comeback

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Mercedes-AMG E53

Affalterbach ditches its beloved V8 engine for a six-cylinder PHEV system in new range-topping E-Class

14 May 2025

Mercedes-AMG E53

2026 Mercedes Benz GLB camo front quarter

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New 2026 Mercedes-Benz GLB to be 'massive step up'

BMW X1 rival uses new platform and fresh tech for EVs and mild hybrids

12 May 2025

New 2026 Mercedes-Benz GLB to be 'massive step up'

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New Mercedes-Benz CLA unable to use 400V DC chargers

The omission of a 400V DC converter is thought to be a cost-saving measure by the German brand

6 May 2025

New Mercedes-Benz CLA unable to use 400V DC chargers

Porsche charging

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Porsche scales back in-house battery plans in revision of EV strategy

Decision hints at renewed focus on ICE cars; investment will be redirected into broader product and software offensive

29 April 2025

Porsche scales back in-house battery plans in revision of EV strategy

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