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Autocar journal 20 December: double situation on sale now

Merry Christmas from the Autocar workforce! This week, seize a replica to seek out one other full-fat 132-page double situation, full with our annual highway check yearbook, a check of the BMW i5 towards its closest rivals, and a scoop on the Lamborghini Huracan’s successor.

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The successor to the Lamborghini Huracán might be revealed within the coming months as the ultimate entrant into the Italian agency’s all-electrified mannequin line-up – we’ve all you’ll want to know. 

We additionally ship the lowdown on MG’s plans to completely refresh its whole line-up in 2024, forward of its transfer to launch a brand new electrical SUV.

Meanwhile, over at Rimac, the agency is about to point out a extremely autonomous ‘robotaxi’ in early 2024, and plans for it to be in industrial operation by 2026. And the Croatian model would not cease there – its subsequent supercar might ditch battery-power for diesel. 

We additionally take a dive into the enterprise aspect of the business, counting the producers which have received or misplaced. This was one other difficult 12 months, however which fared greatest? 

Reviews

The Lexus LBX has arrived as amid Toyota’s hopes it’s going to increase gross sales for its luxurious arm. Can this plush tackle the Yaris Cross certainly show a ‘breakthrough crossover’? We discover out…

The McLaren 750S is a blinding evolution of the already magical 720S, however up to now we have solely examined it on a heat monitor. So how does it fare on frosty British lanes?

The Land Rover Defender’s extremes of dimension and propulsion are mixed to create the monstrous 130 V8 – is it simply pretty much as good as it’s foolish?

The head-turning Kia EV9 is a generously-propotioned flagship for the South Korean firm, however how does it deal with freezing Scottish countryside? Matt Prior finds out.

Features

Almost £4 million value of vehicles highway examined, a whole bunch extra reviewed, information scoops, landmark moments, the primary true driver’s EV and a shock Lambo win. Take a take a look at all of this 12 months’s highlights in our 2023 highway check yearbook. 

The government super-saloon market is quick evolving as BMW and Mercedes set their sights on the Tesla Model S with the i5 and EQE. But do these new EVs pack the motive force enchantment of their ICE alternate options?

Autocar is as a lot about information as it’s about vehicles, so what higher approach to rejoice the automobile business’s propelling to the highest of the 2023 information agenda than take a look at the 12 months’s greatest moments. Our information editor Felix Page explores.

As is the way in which with the final situation of the 12 months, it is time for our staffers to select their favorite vehicles of 2023 – from the Prodrive P25 to the BMW M340i, they rely their winners.

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These Festive Kawasaki Christmas Decorations Are Seriously Adorable

Here within the northern hemisphere, the winter months are effectively upon us when Christmas lastly rolls round. While there are pine bushes aplenty, nearly every thing else on our facet of the equator is unfortunately nowhere close to the colourful inexperienced it normally is the remainder of the 12 months. Combined with the dreary winter climate, it will possibly all be a bit miserable, to say the least.

We’re by no means positive whether or not that has something to do with why Kawasaki opted to place out a line of Christmas goodies within the UK in 2023. Still, it is arduous to disclaim that Kawasaki’s signature electrical lime inexperienced coloration is a little bit of welcome brightness in an in any other case uninteresting winter season.

Sure, there are Christmas bushes (each actual and synthetic), however these are a darkish, severe inexperienced. The Kawasaki inexperienced is shiny and playful, which is simply the type of temper you wish to assist elevate your spirits into a greater temper for celebrating.


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What sorts of decorations are there? For those that just like the softer facet of vacation traditions, you may discover each a Kawasaki stocking to hold by your chimney with care, and in addition an opulent inexperienced Santa-esque hat to stay in your head. Both these plush objects even have the usual Kawasaki title brand on them.

If you need one thing slightly extra enjoyable, there’s all the time the black, white, and inexperienced vacation tinsel pack. It comes with all the colours intact, in lengths of 4 meters (slightly over 13 toes) apiece. 

There are additionally your commonplace ball ornaments, solely accomplished in Kawasaki colours and fabricated from plastic. If you are after particular person ornaments to hold in your tree as an alternative, you may discover three totally different hand-blown glass variations obtainable. There’s a bike, a jet ski, and an ATV, every offered individually.

I’ve saved my private favourite for final, as a result of it is so good, chances are you’ll simply wish to hold it up for year-round ornament and never depart it till the subsequent vacation. It’s a string of inexperienced Kawasaki motorcycle-shaped twinkly lights. Instead of the same old bulbs, these lights have been shaped into the form of bikes, all in that particular Kawasaki inexperienced. 

Sadly for US followers, none of these things seems to be obtainable within the Kawasaki US on-line retailer. However, in case you’re within the UK, now could be your likelihood to seize it. We do not know what number of there are, nor what the longer term holds. So, if you would like any of those, you’d in all probability be effectively suggested to maneuver shortly.

Motorsport

Watch This Tesla Cybertruck Stuck In Snow Get Saved By Two Ford Pickups

Obtaining a Christmas tree might be one of the enojoyable vacation actions you are able to do. The driver of this Tesla Cybertruck appears to have wished in on the enjoyable, however bought caught in a snowy area on the way in which out. Ironically, it was a pair of gas-powered Ford pickup vans that needed to come to the rescue.

This scene occurred on the Corral Hollow OHV Trail, which is a 13.9-mile route close to Kit Carson, California, that goes via the Stanislaus National Forest. It’s a “moderately challenging route,” based on All Trails. The movies beneath present a Cybertruck struggling to get out of a muddy rut, earlier than reducing to the stainless-steel-bodied truck again on the street, linked by way of rope to a Ford Super Duty.

The distinguished “RC” on the facet of this Cybertruck identifies this as a Release Candidate model of the pickup. This is Tesla’s fancy manner of naming a pre-production mannequin, so it is doable this truck did not have all the capabilities you’d see on a manufacturing mannequin. 

 

The Instagram put up exhibits the truck has “no lockers due to software issues,” However, the clip does not verify this as a result of we solely see the passenger-side entrance wheel spinning. The production-spec Cybertruck is on the market with a locking differential at the nose. The torque-vectoring twin motors on the again imply a standard differential is not essential again there.

Matt Chambers, who posted the video to Instagram (above), instructed Motor1 that the Tesla driver was doing winter testing. A software program drawback triggered the traction management to not work.

This Cybertruck additionally did not have restoration factors and “needed to be gently pulled by suspension components,” Chambers stated. However, the production-spec Tesla pickup has hooks on each side of the lower fascia.

While it is not talked about within the Instagram put up, the second video supplies a good view of the Tesla’s tires, which seem like all-season rubber. They’ve bought some tread however not sufficient for these circumstances. Given the uphill grade and slippery snow, the Cybertruck’s off-road tech is not going to assist if the tires cannot get a grip on the bottom.

Judging from the dust seen initially of the primary video, the Cybertruck driver spent some time spinning the pickup’s tires earlier than the opposite drivers got here to the rescue. He additionally went fairly far off the path.

This looks as if extra of a case of an over-confident Cybertruck driver than a problem with the Tesla. With the improper tires, even the Ford Super Duty that was rescuing the Tesla may need issues if the scenario had been reversed.

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PEUGEOT REVEALS TOP UK CHRISTMAS MARKETS FOR EV DRIVERS

The best Christmas markets in the UK for electric vehicle drivers have been identified in a new study by PEUGEOT UK. According to the research, Birmingham’s Frankfurt Christmas Market is the most accessible, offering the best balance of charging options.

 

As Christmas market stalls open across the country, a study by PEUGEOT UK has revealed the most suitable markets for electric vehicle drivers. The research found that Birmingham’s Frankfurt Christmas Market topped the rankings, followed by Edinburgh’s Christmas Market in second place, and York’s Christmas Market in third.

Using data from TimeOut on the best Christmas markets in the UK for ‘magical festive shopping’, PEUGEOT first compared how many of the markets could be reached using the 251-mile (WLTP) range of the new PEUGEOT E-2008 from the UK’s 15 most populated cities. The research* also ranked the number of public charging points within a five-mile radius of the Christmas Market, as well as the available charging speeds. Accommodation options that offered electric car charging were also considered.

All of the Christmas markets, except Edinburgh’s Christmas Market, were accessible from at least twelve of the UK’s most populated cities. York’s Christmas Market was found to be the most accessible, with fourteen of the fifteen most populated cities in the UK reachable with the 251-mile range of the new E-2008.

Birmingham’s Frankfurt Christmas Market had the highest number of charging stations within a five-mile radius of the city centre, with 154 available, including 66 DC rapid chargers with speeds above 50kW. Using a 100kW DC rapid charger, the new E-2008 can charge from 20-80% in under 30 minutes.

Edinburgh’s Christmas Market had the second-highest number of charging stations, with 104 available, including 31 DC rapid chargers according to Zapmap**. Edinburgh can be reached from six of the UK’s most populated cities using the 251-mile range of the new PEUGEOT E-2008.

PEUGEOT’s research also considered the number of accommodation options within five miles of the city centre that offer charging for EV drivers, such as hotels and B&Bs, with York and Birmingham leading the rankings, both offering 15 different accommodation options with electric vehicle chargers.

Adam Wood, Managing Director, PEUGEOT UK, said: “Christmas markets are popular attractions to visit during the run-up to Christmas and our research shows the markets and cities in the UK that can best accommodate PEUGEOT’s electric vehicle customers, as well as other EV motorists. With over a million EVs on UK roads, charging infrastructure will play a significant role in where electric vehicle drivers choose to visit this festive period.”

 

Top UK Christmas Markets for electric car drivers* 

Ranking

Total charge points

Rapid chargers

Birmingham’s Frankfurt Christmas Market (B1 1BD)

1st

154

66

Edinburgh Christmas Market (EH2 2DG)

2nd

104

31

York Christmas Market (YO1 8RL)

3rd

45

11

Winter Wonderland Nottingham (NG1 2HU)

4th

32

25

Cardiff Christmas Market (CF10 1GN)

4th

61

18

Stratford-upon-Avon Victorian Christmas Market (CV37 6AU)

5th

21

18

Winchester Cathedral’s Christmas Market (SO23 9LS)

5th

54

5

Bath Christmas market (BA1 1QE)

6th

24

8

Christmas at Blenheim Palace (OX20 1UL)

7th

20

5

 

To find out more about the electrified PEUGEOT range, visit: https://www.peugeot.co.uk/

 

Motorsport

Spoil A Loved One By Buying A $975K Cadillac Celestiq As A Christmas Present

The Neiman Marcus Christmas Book is known for its Fantasy Gifts guide, featuring extravagant offerings and experiences that are difficult to find elsewhere. This year’s collection includes a unique Cadillac Celestiq, priced at nearly $1 million.

The package not only includes the Cadillac Celestiq but also a two-day trip to Detroit, providing an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the luxury brand and the city’s rich heritage. The buyer and a guest will be accommodated in a boutique hotel in either downtown or the Metro Detroit area. Additionally, Cadillac will make a $25,000 donation to the Detroit Opera House with the purchase of this lavish $975,000 gift.


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Get 60% off a subscription to Autocar this Christmas

Christmas is a time for joy and relaxation, and what better way to enjoy the festive season guilt-free than by getting your shopping done early? For all you early birds out there, we have a special offer just for you. Order a subscription to Autocar before 5th November and save a whopping 60%! To find out more and take advantage of this fantastic offer, click here.

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