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To the left of the driver, the centre console has another touchscreen display. This portrait layout features the climate controls and drive settings, but it’s something of a distraction to use while driving – our car also had the habit of beeping when not paying attention to the road ahead, although this happened most times when using the portrait display. And it’s not as if the centre screen is easy to use for a passenger, either, with the large grab handle obscuring the screen. The Cyberster is comfortable and offers convenient luggage space, along with a generous level of standard…
The fast and fun 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 N is being recalled because of a problem with its brakes that has resulted in at least one crash. The recall of 1,508 vehicles aims to address a software error that could lead to “reduced braking performance,” increasing the risk of a crash, according to the NHTSA. That happens specifically when the left-foot braking feature—one of the many software-enabled features that makes the Ioniq 5 N such a good time on the track—is activated. 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 N Left-foot braking helps manage weight transfer while reducing the time needed to switch…
There are other advantages to running a Tesla as a second-hand buy, and that’s got a lot to do with how the car was designed from the outset to adopt over-the-air updates. This also means that, where fitted, most of the latest autonomous driving functions are in play, such as Tesla’s Autopilot system. We also have full access to the Tesla app, which gives us a virtual key via the iPhone app, plus the ability to pre-plan trips and pre-condition the cabin – we’re particularly looking forward to that one as winter nights draw in. There’s a final bonus in…
The first of BMW’s next-generation electric vehicles will be unveiled in September at the 2025 Munich auto show, and will wear iX3 badging, the automaker confirmed Friday. BMW brought out a camouflaged prototype of this model, the first in a family of EVs dubbed Neue Klasse (German for “new class”) at its annual financial results conference. CEO Oliver Zipse said the camouflage would come off at the Munich show, and confirmed the iX3 name, which first appeared in 2020 on an all-electric derivative of the BMW X3 that was never sold in the U.S. Pre-production example of first BMW Neue…
Lewis Hamilton has starred in a remake of a scene from “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off” The original scene features a replica Ferrari, which Hamilton tracked down for his remake Hollywood actor Edward Norton, a friend of Hamilton, also makes an appearance Lewis Hamilton has marked his start with Ferrari in Formula 1 this season with a little fun: remaking a famous scene involving a classic Ferrari from the 1980s cult-classic movie “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off.” For readers not familiar with the film, it centers around the titular high schooler (played by Matthew Broderick) skipping school. At one point, Bueller and…
2020 ToyotaPrius40,369 milesAutomaticPetrol1.8LCash £16,753View Prius2020 ToyotaPrius29,995 milesAutomaticPetrol1.8LCash £20,299View Prius2020 ToyotaPrius50,351 milesAutomaticPetrol1.8LCash £18,000View Prius2018 ToyotaPrius31,256 milesAutomaticPetrol1.8LCash £14,490View PriusThere are two trim levels to choose from, and their Design and Excel names are familiar from elsewhere in Toyota’s line-up. The Excel commands a premium of more than £2,500 over Design, but at the moment, it narrowly slides under the £40,000 mark, avoiding the luxury car premium for road tax. Advertisement – Article continues belowBoth versions of the Prius Plug-in use the same powertrain, which comprises a 2.0-litre petrol engine and an electric motor that makes a combined 220bhp. The battery is a modest…
A new startup has emerged to take on the challenge of developing a lightweight electric sports car. U.K.-based Longbow on Wednesday provided the first details on its open-top Speedster and Roadster coupe, both of which it hopes to launch in 2026. It also confirmed the opening of reservations for both models in the U.K. (other markets weren’t discussed), where they’ll also be built. The pair of two-seat sports cars are based on an aluminum chassis developed by Longbow with the aim of keeping weight to a minimum, in the spirit of classic small British sports cars. The targeted curb weight…
An all-electric version of the Porsche Cayenne SUV will be revealed later this year, CEO Oliver Blume said in a Q&A following the announcement of the automaker’s 2024 financial results Wednesday. “We are going to present it to the world for the first time at the end of the year,” Blume said, adding that the reveal will take place on the West Coast. Electric Porsche Cayenne prototype Porsche confirmed the electric Cayenne almost exactly two years ago, although it had been mentioned as a possible addition to its product pipeline prior to that. Like the smaller electric Porsche Macan, the…
Toyota has slowly expanded its offerings of GR-branded performance cars over the years, with models like the GR Corolla and GR Yaris attaining cult-like status in some markets. None of the cars feature electrification, but that may change soon, Autocar reported on Wednesday, citing comments from GR engineer Hiroyuki Yamada. According to the report, GR, which stands for Gazoo Racing, Toyota’s official motorsports arm and performance sub-brand, is developing a hybrid powertrain that uses a newly developed 2.0-liter turbo-4 as its gas component. The move will enable Toyota to meet stricter emissions regulations in both road car and motorsports applications.…
Both models use the same running gear as the rest of the range, but are biased towards working roles. For the 2025 model year the Ineos gains forward-collision alert and road-sign recognition. Head-to-headOn the road The punchy six-cylinder diesel gives the Ineos a clear performance advantage, but the hesitant gearbox can frustrate. The Ineos engine is far smoother than the Toyota’s unit, though. Vague and relatively weighty steering means the Ineos requires your constant attention, but the Land Cruiser’s rack is light and over-assisted, so while it’s more responsive to direction changes, it doesn’t suit the car’s character. Tech highlightsThe…