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James_Batchelor@dennis.co.uk @JRRBatchelor • Sharper I-Pace-inspired looks for revised two-seater sports car • Four and eight-cylinder engines for coupé and convertible models THIS is the new Jaguar F-Type – a heavily updated version of the coupé that first arrived back in 2013. Much like with the recently revised XE saloon, Jag has updated its sports car to keep it fresh in the face of newer competition, like the Porsche 911. The front of the car bears the brunt of the changes; the outgoing F-Type’s smooth E-Type-inspired styling has been replaced with one more akin to Jaguar’s all-electric I-Pace SUV, with a lower and squarer look. The new grille is larger than before and has a lozenge pattern that harks back to the original Jaguar logo of the forties and fifties, while…

Alex_Ingram@dennis.co.uk @AxleIngram ● Styling, lighting and safety tweaked on updated saloon VAUXHALL has launched an updated version of the Insignia. Revisions to the second-generation model, which was first introduced in 2017, include styling tweaks, improved lighting technology and a more comprehensive suite of safety systems. Even as mid-life facelifts go, the styling changes to the outside of the Skoda Superb rival are subtle. The back remains largely the same, with the exception of neat silver exhaust trim at the lower edge of the bumper. But at the front a tidier bumper design with repositioned foglights has been added. The grille also features extra chrome detailing, which falls into line with the brand’s latest design language, as seen on the new Corsa. There are reshaped headlamps, too, which benefit from uprated…

Hugo_Griffiths@dennis.co.uk @hugo_griffiths “In 2017, Department for Transport data shows 250 people were killed and 1,380 seriously injured in collisions in which at least one person was over the prescribed limit for alcohol” A SHARP rise in the number of fatal accidents involving drivers who were above the drink-drive limit has coincided with a 17 per cent decline in police officer numbers and a 55 per cent reduction in the number of roadside breath tests being issued, fresh analysis has revealed. In 2017, the latest year for which official figures are available, Department for Transport data shows 250 people were killed and 1,380 seriously injured in collisions in which at least one person was over the prescribed limit for alcohol. That’s up from 240 deaths and 1,240 injuries in 2007. Those…

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Alex_Ingram@dennis.co.uk Electric motor Power/range 134bhp/199 miles A COUPLE of months after UK customers receive their combustion-engined 2008s, sales of the all-electric version will start. The e-2008 uses the same CMP platform, and little has changed elsewhere either; there’s the same gorgeous cabin, for starters. On the outside, the grille gets a colour-coded design, with a blueish-green Peugeot lion at its centre. There’s ‘e’ badging along the flank, too, while inside, the GT Line trim gets unique grey Alcantara upholstery. Under the skin, the 2008 uses a single electric motor making 134bhp and 260Nm, and performance is lively. The power delivery is wonderfully smooth, too, and the motor is near-silent and free of vibration. Interior and boot space are unaffected by the electric drivetrain, because the 50kWh battery pack is split…

MODEL TESTED: Land Rover Discovery Sport D180 SE PRICE: £43,175 ENGINE: 2.0-litre 4cyl, 178bhp THE Land Rover Discovery Sport’s styling hasn’t changed much, but since it has always been a big-selling model, we can easily see why the Brit brand has left the looks alone. The D180 SE costs £43,175. Design & engineering THERE’S lots of new tech under the Discovery Sport’s skin, with one of the most significant upgrades being a move to 48V mild-hybrid tech for the engine range. This brings it into line with the Volvo here, which in B4 (D) form also has this kit to improve efficiency, thanks to a small electric boost. The tech uses energy regained while braking to reduce load on the engine. It’s teamed with a more familiar 178bhp 2.0-litre Ingenium…

Land Rover Disco. Sport 10” Touch Pro Standard Key features: Smartphone link, sat-nav A SYSTEM called 10” Touch Pro is standard here, and as the name suggests it gets a widescreen 10-inch display. SE models also have a digital instrument cluster, which can show nav maps and directions. It’s easy to read and on par with its rivals for resolution and graphics. The main touchscreen looks good, but the interface is a bit fiddly and the panel can sometimes be unresponsive, especially when operating it on the move. This is true in the Volvo – also touchscreen only – as well, though. The good news is that Android Auto and Apple CarPlay are not only available, they’re standard. With Volvo charging for this software (which can be found for free…

THE Toyota Prius is probably the best-known hybrid car in the world, and it has been at the forefront of this tech for decades. Here, the set-up is the same as in the normal Prius, so it has a 1.8-litre petrol engine and electric motor to deliver a total of 121bhp, but in this AWD car there’s also a second, modest 5.3kW motor on the rear axle to give four-wheel drive. Don’t expect super levels of off-road performance; it’s there to boost traction at low speeds and is always engaged below 6mph, but between 6-44mph it only works when the car senses front wheelspin. Like all other Toyota hybrids, power is sent to the wheels via a CVT automatic, which doesn’t have gears as such, and moves between ratios continuously…

Pete_Gibson@dennis.co.uk Running costs 35.8mpg (on test) £96 fill-up/£465 or 37% tax Practicality Boot (seats up/down) 810/1,800 litres Performance 0-62mph/top speed 7.5 seconds/135mph IT’S time to say goodbye to my Volkswagen Touareg, which means that I need to think about which aspects of this large SUV have left the biggest impression on me over the past six months. It’s been all round the country – from Mersea Island in Essex to walk the dog, to Frinton-on-Sea with the family, plenty of airport parking and to tests all over the UK. I didn’t have to think about its best point for long, because the engine in this car is a work of art; it’s the 3.0-litre V6 under the bonnet that I think I’ll miss most about my Touareg when it goes…

See Abarth’s new car in virtual reality app TO better celebrate its Fiat 500-based ‘Anniversario’ model, Abarth has launched a virtual-reality app (above) to let everyone have a look around one. Point your phone at a blank area, and the car will be rendered in full, so you can walk around it, open the doors, boot and bonnet, and adjust the rear wing. You can also sound the horn and rev the engine, as well as pose for selfies with the car. The free app can be downloaded from the App Store and Google Play. Cut-price cameras on offer from Thinkware THINKWARE has slashed the prices of some of its cameras for Black Friday and Cyber Monday. The reduced prices last until December 8, and include £70 off the F800…

Stephen_Errity@dennis.co.uk ● Six-time champ signed up ● Joins Elfyn Evans and Kalle Rovanpera in new line-up TOYOTA has unveiled an all-new line-up for the 2020 World Rally Championship season, having signed up six-time world champion Sebastien Ogier alongside Welshman Elfyn Evans and the young Finnish talent Kalle Rovanpera. With reigning world champion Ott Tanak departing for Hyundai, the Japanese outfit, which is run by four-time world champion Tommi Makinen, has gone for a complete change of drivers for 2020, with neither Kris Meeke nor Jari-Matti Latvala being retained. Evans, son of 1996 British champion Gwyndaf, comes to Toyota after a seven-year spell in M-Sport Ford machinery. Rovanpera, son of former SEAT, Peugeot and Mitsubishi works driver Harri, has spent the last two seasons as a Skoda works driver, piloting a…

Motoring’s most outspoken and opinionated columnist sounds off “As things stand, I honestly feel inclined to vote for the NOTA (None Of The Above) Party. Know what I mean?” ON this, the week before the 2019 General Election, please turn to Page 14 to enjoy a healthily sceptical read of the motoring policies of the party manifestos – none of which stand up to much scrutiny. The Conservatives are promising a “transport revolution”. But really, there’s nothing revolutionary about how they intend to improve journey times and the safety of the millions who travel by car. The optimistic vow to “invest £1billion in completing a fast-charging network” sounds more like phase one of a vital, colossal infrastructure programme, rather than its completion – which is decades away, I fear. A…

John_McIlroy@dennis.co.uk @johnmcilroy • Next-generation supermini to arrive early, using new platform • Promises more striking styling plus engine and tech upgrades “Expectawider track, more pronounced wheelarches and more complex LED lights front and rear” SKODA is gearing up to unveil the fourth generation of its big-selling Fabia supermini, due in showrooms in the first half of 2021. The current Fabia was introduced at the end of 2014, so a replacement wouldn’t normally be due until late 2021. However, Skoda has fast-tracked the Mk4 model slightly to hasten a switch of platforms that will allow it to both give the car a more striking look plus upgrade the powertrains and cabin technology. While sister vehicles the SEAT Ibiza, Audi A1 and Volkswagen Polo are all now based upon the VW Group’s…

WHILE the updated F-Type is only just beginning to roll into showrooms, Jaguar’s engineers are well under way with the development of the car’s eventual successor. And the news is that it’s set to use hybrid technology and switch to a mid-engined layout. What’s more, the flexible architecture that Jaguar will use would allow it to develop a fully electric sports car, too. High-ranking officials working on the project are said to be using the Honda NSX as a technical benchmark. The car would move Jaguar into supercar territory, alongside the likes of McLaren, Ferrari and Lamborghini, and give the brand a shift upmarket. The finished car, previewed in our exclusive image, is still several years away, though, and isn’t expected to appear until 2022 at the earliest.…

tristan_shale-hester@dennis.co.uk @tristan_shale DRIVERS are something of an easy target for politicians, with road tax, fuel duty, congestion charging and other motoring-related levies offering a rich source of revenue to fund their expensive manifesto pledges. Although much of the campaigning around next week’s General Election has focused on Brexit and the NHS, hidden within party manifestos are policy pledges that could directly impact the UK’s 49 million drivers and 32 million cars. And with air quality and the environment hot political topics at present, the future of motoring in this country has never looked less clear. So before the UK heads to the polls on 12 December, we’ve combed through each of the major parties’ manifestos to find out what lies in store for the motorist, depending on who is handed…

sean_carson@dennis.co.uk SOME race cars’ exhausts thunder when warming up, some blare and buzz, some scream. This overt expression of noise can often give you an insight into the machines’ character before you belt yourself in. The Mahindra Racing M4Electro Formula E car in front of me does none of those things as it sits in its pit box going through pre-run checks; it doesn’t even have any exhausts. Silicon chips are warming up, and that’s about it. This opportunity to drive what’s currently the pinnacle of EV performance is part of Automobili Pininfarina’s Hyper Drive programme. It’s a taster that gives an idea of what deposit-paying customers and potential clients can expect from the brand’s first standalone model and new all-electric GT car, the £2million Battista. Included in that price,…

Richard_Ingram@dennis.co.uk WE’VE already sung the praises of the new SEAT Mii electric (Issue 1,602) and updated Volkswagen e-up! city cars, in spite of some reservations over their respective spec and pricing structure. With Skoda’s new Citigo-e iV, however, the firm has boycotted its sister cars’ single-model set-up in favour of a two-tier trim arrangement – and that means you can buy the Czech EV outright from as little as £16,955. Skoda no longer offers the option of a petrol engine in its small city car. For that price, you get the same 36.8kWh battery and 82bhp electric motor as you’ll find in the Skoda’s siblings, resulting in an identical 161-mile WLTP range. The biggest difference is that the entry-level Citigo SE does without the better-specified SEAT’s and VW’s rapid CCS…

mail@autoexpress.co.uk THE one thing that wasn’t quite right about the otherwise accomplished Alfa Romeo Stelvio SUV – no matter which engine you chose – was its interior. The cabin was well laid-out, but quality wasn’t up to the standards of the best in this class, and the levels of connectivity and infotainment weren’t exactly world-beating. It wasn’t as competitive as it needed to be to level with the German competition, even though it looked great and drove well. But Alfa reckons it has sorted all that with this, the new 2020 model-year Stelvio, tested here in Veloce trim. From the outside, you might just spot the new styling elements around the tail and along the flanks, but the changes are subtle because, let’s face it, there wasn’t very much wrong…

MODEL TESTED: BMW X3 xDrive20d M Sport PRICE: £44,015 ENGINE: 2.0-litre 4cyl, 187bhp AS our current class-leader, the X3 is the car the new Discovery Sport has to beat. It’s a little more expensive in xDrive20d M Sport form, so we’ll find out here if it’s worth the extra outlay. Design & engineering THIS third-generation BMW X3 is based on the CLAR platform, so it shares parts with the 3 Series saloon, as well as the larger 5 Series and X5. There’s a range of four- and six-cylinder engines available as a result, but to match the Discovery Sport’s specification, we’re testing the four-wheel-drive xDrive20d model here. It uses a 2.0-litre four-cylinder diesel and an automatic gearbox, just like its two competitors on test. Its 187bhp output means it’s a…

Mercedes GLC 220 d AMG Line PRICE: £42,370 ENGINE: 2.0-litre 4cyl, 191bhp THE recently updated GLC went up against the X3 in a twin test last week, and only narrowly lost out. It’s still worth a look, because it has a new and improved infotainment set-up, a more refined 2.0-litre diesel engine and a smooth auto gearbox. VW Tiguan Allspace 2.0 TDI R-Line PRICE: £42,510 ENGINE: 2.0-litre 4cyl, 188bhp LOOKING for a seven-seater SUV? You could consider a VW Tiguan Allspace. As with the Discovery Sport, its rearmost seats are cramped, but it gets decent kit in top-spec R-Line trim and is cheaper than rivals in this test. It’s good enough to drive, too.…

Steve_Walker@dennis.co.uk Running costs 53.0mpg (on test) £76 fill-up/£455 or 16% tax Practicality Boot capacity 390 litres ON the face of it, the plug-in hybrid car is an attractive compromise between the practicality and familiarity of internal combustion and the low costs and emissions of pure-electric power. However, there’s been a fair bit of controversy swirling around them, and that’s partly why we’ve made room on our fleet for Volvo’s handsome S60 T8. This is a plug-in hybrid compact executive saloon, and this part of the market is where the tax advantages of a plug-in model make cars like the S60 T8 particularly compelling to business users. The controversy centres around the fact that the impressive official economy and emissions figures (they’re 122.8mpg and 42g/km for this car) hinge to a…

Got a query? products@autoexpress.co.uk Q Feeling the pressure I HAD a puncture on my caravan and, because it was dark and a twin-axle ’van, I drove for some miles before realising. There was a fair bit of damage. What can I do to prevent a repeat?Justin Ladbrook, E-mail A FIRST check the other tyres; if they are five years or older consider replacing them. A tyre pressure monitoring system (TPMS) can alert you to pressure loss. We’ve had good results from the Michelin Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (£79.95 from fit2gotpms.com, above), with sensors on the trailer linking wirelessly to a solar-powered display in the tow car with visual and audible alerts. Q Safely storing tyres I RECENTLY bought a new car and swapped the tyres. I have stored the originals…

CERAMIC is the current buzzword in the car care world, thanks to the durable, hydrophobic finish it can add to waxes and sealants. One of the latest to join the party is Meguiar’s, with its Hybrid Ceramic Wax, which the manufacturer claims is not only long-lasting but can go on as you rinse your car. Is it too good to be true? To find out we put Ceramic Wax up against our current test winner, Bilt-Hamber double speed-wax, and the best of the sealants, which was from Auto Curators. We applied each product to a bonnet, noting ease of use, and then monitored beading over three months, both when the bonnet was dirty and after washing it. Ageing was accelerated by multiple washes during the test period. Bilt-Hamber tipped the…

Superb iV AVAILABLE: ON SALE Skoda’s first electrified vehicle promises more than 30 miles of pure EV driving; initial customer deliveries take place in January Citigo-e iV AVAILABLE: JANUARY Electric city runabout can cover more than 160 miles on a charge and is one of the cheapest EVs on sale. Deliveries in March Octavia AVAILABLE: MID-2020 Fourth generation of Skoda’s biggest-selling model has had a complete overhaul, and it will be here in the middle of 2020 Vision iV Concept AVAILABLE: LATE 2020 Brand’s first dedicated electric vehicle will be based on VW Group’s MEB platform. Official debut would be at Geneva Motor Show…

Luke_Wilkinson@dennis.co.uk @LT_Wilkinson • New platform for E-Pace • Only minor changes to looks THE next 12 months will see a flurry of activity at Jaguar as the brand gears up to launch not only the new F-Type (see Page 10) but also a heavily updated version of its smallest SUV, the E-Pace. While the changes are technically only a mid-life facelift, the E-Pace will undergo quite a transformation. It will switch to a new platform that allows plug-in hybrid technology to be introduced along with a substantial interior technology update. As with the recently revised Land Rover Discovery Sport (Issue 1,593), the E-Pace will move onto JLR’s Premium Transverse Architecture (PTA). Jaguar’s smallest SUV is the only remaining JLR product still based on the firm’s ageing D8 underpinnings, which can…

Renault drops battery-lease plan for Zoe EV RENAULT has re-jigged the pricing structure of its all-electric Zoe (above) range and dropped the option of leasing the battery though monthly payments. It means that the cheapest Zoe now costs £25,670 after government incentives – £7,000 more than the entry-level Zoe previously offered on a battery-lease plan. However, Renault says strong residual values for the car enable low monthly finance payments. Uber loses its licence to operate in London UBER has lost its licence to operate in London, after a Transport for London (TfL) investigation found that at least 14,000 journeys had been conducted by unlicensed drivers, and identified “several insurance-related issues”. Uber promised to appeal the ruling and can continue to operate in the city in the meantime. Other local authorities,…

James_Batchelor@dennis.co.uk @JRRBatchelor Our first look at the new Peugeot 2008 MEET the new 2008, a car that Peugeot hopes will extend a recent run of form. From the 3008 SUV to the 508 Fastback and the latest 208, the brand has made a series of cars that offer style, quality and strong driver appeal. Alex Ingram finds out if the new model continues the theme. Ford Mustang goes electric in new SUV FORD is set to plug into electric cars in a major way over the next decade, and the first big-hitter is the Mustang Mach-E. It’s an SUV that will give the blue oval a proper rival to the Jaguar I-Pace and Tesla Model X, but uses the nameplate of one of the brand’s most famous cars: the Mustang.…

mail@autoexpress.co.uk @AutoExpress Write to: Watchdog/Letters, Auto Express, Dennis Publishing Ltd, 31-32 Alfred Place, London WC1E 7DP HOT TOPIC Ford Puma ST FROM: Aaron Stevens I WANT a Fiesta ST but need a bit more space, and this is something I’d consider. There’s also the Focus ST, though, available as either a hatch or an estate, both of which I imagine are better to drive. If I’m correct, who’s the Puma ST for? FROM: Chris Isaac THE Puma is based on the Fiesta, so doesn’t the Active cover Ford’s SUV option for this segment? A Puma ST would make more sense if it were a sporty coupé like the original, but I can’t see the logic when it’s a rather boring SUV! Join the debate at www.autoexpress.co.uk ■ “A nice-looking machine,…

Alex_Ingram@dennis.co.uk THIS is the new Peugeot 2008, a car that the company hopes will continue its recent run of form. From the 3008 SUV to the 508 Fastback and latest 208 supermini, Peugeot has produced a series of cars that offer not only style in abundance, but also the driver appeal to back it up. Getting the 2008 right is perhaps more critical than any of the other cars before it. The compact crossover class is full of talented rivals – including most notably the brilliant new Renault Captur and our current class-leader, the Skoda Kamiq. Like the 208, the 2008 sits on the PSA Group’s latest CMP small-car platform. It means that, uniquely in this class, the new crossover is available with petrol, diesel and full-electric powertrains. It also…

Jonathan_Burn@dennis.co.uk Running costs 31mpg (official) £76 fill-up Performance 0-62mph/top speed 5.2 seconds/155mph Practicality Boot (seats up/down) 500/1,755 litres IN a crowded SUV market, the new Mercedes GLB does a good job of standing out because of its boxy exterior. We’ve already established that as a sensibly powered diesel-engined model (Issue 1,603) this is a very well resolved family car, but one that has driver involvement firmly at the bottom of its list of highlights. Mercedes-AMG, however, has attempted to address that issue with the new GLB 35 4MATIC. It goes on sale towards the end of this year, slightly behind the rest of the range, as AMG’s answer to the Audi SQ2 and Cupra Ateca. There’s no official pricing yet, but don’t expect to get any change from £50,000. That…

MODEL TESTED: Volvo XC60 B4 (D) AWD R-Design PRICE: £43,235 ENGINE: 2.0-litre 4cyl, 194bhp THE Volvo XC60 is a previous award-winner in the Premium SUV category, but it was beaten by the BMW X3 when that car arrived. It’s still a top contender and brings with it Swedish style. In R-Design trim this B4 (D) model costs £43,235. Design & engineering THE Volvo uses a platform called Scalable Product Architecture (SPA), which means it shares many parts with plenty of other models including the XC90, V90, S90, S60 and V60. The Swedish brand has ditched all engines with more than four cylinders, so the line-up consists mostly of 2.0-litre units, both petrol and diesel. There is some clever tech available, though, including a plug-in hybrid called the T8, and mild…

Audi Q5 TFSI e CHRISTMAS came early to West London Audi: as automotive managing editor Stuart Milne descended on Audi’s flagship dealer, so did Father Christmas. Audi’s festive roadshow is touring 40 dealerships, and Stuart’s children were among the first to meet Santa and his elves. But while the kids enjoyed an early present, Stuart’s new Q5 plug-in hybrid was being photographed for a proper introduction in a future issue of Auto Express. Stuart has been very impressed with the Q5 55 TFSI e, as it’s officially called. Its S line Competition trim brings Virtual Cockpit, massaging front seats, LED lights and 20-inch alloys. With a few choice options, including Azores Green paint, the price is £61,805. Still, running costs should be low. Audi claims CO2 emissions of just 56g/km and…

FIRST TEST Sealey Rechargeable Floodlight/Inspection Lamp Docking Station Price: £119.94 Contact: www.sealey.co.uk CAN you have too much of a good thing? Sealey certainly doesn’t think so because it has not only improved its test-winning cordless inspection lamp but also doubled it up into a docking station. For heavy users this is the ideal solution, because the spent unit recharges while you use the other. The family resemblance to our LED180 test winner is clear but Sealey has given the 1801 a power and light boost. The 12 SMD (surface mount device) LEDs now punch out 500 lumens compared with the 400 of our champion. The light is brighter and whiter, although the spread is the same as before. The torch at the tip is also brighter, and there is now a…

Car Hacks Craig Stewart (Haynes Publishing, www.haynes.co.uk) Price: £12.99 WE don’t agree with every ‘hack’ (meaning tip or trick in this case) in this book, such as using a smartphone as a dash cam. But there’s a good number of useful tips, and we wouldn’t hesitate to give this, perhaps to a young driver. Nicely printed and illustrated, with the sort of colour photos we’d love to see in actual Haynes manuals. The Great British Rally Graham Robson & Martin Holmes (Veloce Publishing, www.veloce.co.uk) Price: £35 THE multitude of brilliant period photos really make this book, which is printed in high quality and spans the entire history of the RAC Rally, later Rally GB. The prose is good: informative, accessible and interesting. A good way to celebrate the 75th running…

Got any car queries? Tristan_Shale-Hester@dennis.co.uk Q Who takes responsibility? I BOUGHT a used car and it developed a juddering problem after three months and 2,000 miles. The dealer has offered £600 towards a £1,600 repair. What do I do?SW, E-mail A THE Consumer Rights Act 2015 provides six months’ protection, during which any fault is presumed to have been present when the car was purchased, and is therefore the dealer’s responsibility. Put this to them and ask them to justify their position in writing. This can often be enough to bring a change of position. Q Double payment of road tax I SOLD my car near the end of October and received a road tax refund for full months, but not October; yet the new owner also had to pay…

Dear Luke, I want to buy a big, luxurious convertible now the market has quietened down for winter. I have a budget of £30,000. What do you recommend? G Durrant, E-mail Contact: Luke_Wilkinson@dennis.co.uk • THE POWERFUL CHOICE Mercedes SL FOR: Folding hard-top adds security, impressive cruiser AGAINST: Lacks charm of earlier SLs, no rear seats BRIMMING with kit, including a folding metal hard-top that brings refinement and security (as well as weight and complication), the sixth-generation Mercedes SL treads a fine line between full-fat sports car and luxury GT cruiser. For £30,000, you can get you a (reasonably) sensible 25,000-mile, 2016, six-cylinder SL 400 with 333bhp, while the faster, more characterful V8 SL 500 is also within reach. But if you want this larger engine, your budget means you’ll be…