New Mercedes tremendous automotive revealed, Volkswagen Golf GTI rated, and a highway journey in a Vauxhall Corsa
On this week’s subject, we check out Mercedes-AMG’s plans for a radical new electrical automotive, give our verdict on the brand new Volkswagen Golf GTI, and go on a UK highway journey in one in all Britain’s best-selling vehicles.
Information
Mercedes-AMG is hatching plans for a spectacular electrical supercar impressed by the retro-styled Imaginative and prescient One-Eleven idea, with the inbound halo mannequin set to reach with a 730bhp quad-motor and value £333,000. We communicate to AMG boss Michael Schiebe to be taught extra.
Toyota appears to be readying its GR Corolla sizzling hatchback for a European launch as prototypes start testing on the Nürburgring. We share all the most recent spy photographs.
Additionally within the information part: we reveal the 435bhp dual-motor Maxxus eTerron 9 electrical pick-up truck and spotlight how sellers are providing big reductions on ex-demo EVs in a bid to fight the slowing demand for used electrical vehicles.
Opinions
BMW’s best-selling mannequin has been given a radical makeover – however is it nearly as good because the outgoing SUV? James Attwood heads to Munich to seek out out.
The MG ZS Hybrid+ is greater, plusher, punchier and extra environment friendly than its predecessor, however no dearer. Matt Saunders finds out what this new hybrid SUV has to supply.
Additionally within the First Drive part: the brand new BMW 1 Collection, bonkers Audi RS6 Avant GT, Polestar 3 Twin Motor, Hyundai Ioniq 5, BYD Seal U DM-i and the Peugeot 5008 Hybrid.
We additionally highway take a look at the brand new Volkswagen Golf GTI sizzling hatchback (#5694) and the Mercedes-Benz G-Class (#5695)
Options
The Vauxhall Corsa is a constant top-selling automotive within the UK, however it’s typically ignored by fanatics. Matt Prior takes the favored supermini on a highway journey to a few of Britain’s ignored automotive sights.
Opinion
Matt Prior ponders the present lack of car-related content material on mainstream TV, and traces the historical past of the 750 Motor Membership, a motorsport organisation based in 1939 to get folks racing in Austin 7s.
Steve Cropley heads to Coventry College to satisfy a bunch of scholars tasked with making a hydrogen fuel-cell supercar with assist from British model Riversimple – and calls on the federal government to get a grip of the UK’s EV state of affairs.
Used
The hardy however good-looking Land Rover Discovery 4 is likely one of the greatest second-hand 4x4s you should purchase at the moment because of its go-anywhere usability and load-lugging versatility. Sam Phillips explains how one can get one for as little as £3000.
Additionally within the used part: My Automotive and I, Our Vehicles, Caught within the Classifieds and Head to Head.