Mini’s radical Urbanaut concept isn’t a one-off showpiece - it could preview one of the most game-changing additions to its growing line-up in the form of a spacious new MPV.
While Mini has yet to fully realise the project, the design, which is inspired by the need to develop future mobility solutions, is being seriously mooted as the blueprint for a future production model. Find out all the details in this week’s mag, which also features one of our most important tests of the year: Britain’s best driver’s car.
ALSO IN THIS ISSUE
BMW has revealed its new electric iX SUV in near-production form, bringing with it an evolution of the controversial styling direction seen on the recently-revealed M4 coupé.
Meanwhile, Nissan is building up to the launch of a new generation of its best-selling Qashqai - and has revealed several key details ahead of its reveal. Audi is celebrating 40 years of its quattro four-wheel-drive brand with a racy new concept: the RS6 GTO concept. It has also updated the SQ5 sports SUV.
Ferrari has launched its most powerful series-production soft-top and, indeed, the most powerful such model in the world: the 986bhp SF90 Spider, which takes the title from the firm’s own 812 GTS.
Elsewhere, Ford has its sights on revolutionising the commercial vehicle market, and is pinning its hopes on its new electric E-Transit., while Vauxhall is preparing to overhaul the Astra for its eighth generation.
In our analysis section, we take a look at the winners and losers as firms race to lower their CO2 emissions ahead of the introduction of strict 2021 EU targets.
The subject of Autocar’s Business section, meanwhile, is the used market - specifically, how the UK’s ban on car repossessions, which is soon to be lifted, is set to combine with falling demand to reduce values. Jim Holder asks how insurers will react if a self-driving car causes a crash.
Reviews
Is there any good reason other than slightly better practicality for picking the new hot Ford Puma ST over its fast Fiesta relation? We put it through its paces on UK roads and find out.
The Ferrari 812 GTS is a sensational 789bhp V12-powered grand tourer, and, now, it comes with a retractable hard-top. Does this give it a more rounded and likable composure?
Then, we ask if the Ford Focus ST Automatic is even better than its predecessor with a self-shifting gearbox, before stepping into Mercedes-Benz’s new S580E to find out if its lofty technical achievement will attract buyers.
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RCT V
The original svelte and elegant CLS
As usual, this week's edition (dated 04APR2018), is a very good read, and well worth the investment. The road test of the eighth generation of Roll-Royce Phantom - with its "mahogany panelling" - illustrates that moneyed wealth, should NOT be confused with good-taste!
The sales pitch for next week's issue (to be dated 11APR2018), whets our appetite with the Used Buying Guide . . . "Mercedes-Benz CLS. Can't afford the new one? Then read our guide to Merc's original style icon".
The original CLS certainly was a style icon, with all the svelte elegance of a Parisian - or Italian - chic designer item.
That streamlined elegance was lost when the original's "facelift" incorporated the bluff, Teutonic, more upright, corporate Mercedes radiator grill.
The new, current, incarnation of the CLS (page 29, of this week's magazine), shares all the style, delicacy, and substantial "presence" of a rugby prop forward! It is not a case of "Can not AFFORD the new CLS?". More a question of why would anyone wish to purchase such a vulgar and brutish vehicle?
It is (again) a reminder that the ownership of wealth, is NOT the same as the possession of good taste.
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Conte Candoli
Unhinged GT2 RS
Why the GT2 RS isn't a five-star Porsche?
Well, according to the German car magazine Sportauto the McLaren 720 S is the better supercar.
The 720 S is razor sharp and yet poised, while the GT2 RS is a bit unhinged.
wheelman
Headline is embarrassing
Good overall read this week, except for the iPace vs Tesla review, which is a biased storyline developed clearly ahead of the cars being reviewed. Essentially, the premise looks to convey an analogy between two passenger jets and how the second to market - the Boeing 707 - went on to lead it. Unfortunately, much like his story, he apply's 20th century motoring thinking to a 21st century ownership problem. In other words, he clearly doesn't get what the shft to electric is about. Not only that, many of the facts are just incorrect, like 0-60 time that amongst the others if they had been published correctly, would make the reader question how the author could possibly have reached such a conclusion. This disregards the fact that the iPace is better compared with the Model 3 (same size). Not only that, but the test cars were over 25% apart on costs - with the iPace being more expensive. Really dissappointing journalism.
wheelman
Oh good... Another JLR
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