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ONE previously mooted solution to the problems of roads policing is the creation of a nationwide road-traffic police force, following a similar model to the British Transport Police. The idea was first raised when Theresa May was Home Secretary and although it’s not something that’s officially being actioned at the moment, Auto Express understands the Department for Transport (DfT) is keeping it on the table in discussions with the Home Office, in case funding for roads policing continues to decline. For now, it’s more likely that police and crime commissioners will be advised to dedicate more funds to road policing. Advocates of a national force believe it would address the common problem of roads police being diverted to non-traffic incidents. Another issue that could be dealt with is the lack…

Luke_Wilkinson@autovia.co.uk @LT_Wilkinson ● Bigger battery and motor than current Peugeot EVs ● Hatchback and estate versions to be sold A PURE-electric version of the Peugeot 308 hatchback will be revealed next year, the company has confirmed. It will wade into battle with the likes of the Volkswagen ID.3 and Cupra Born. While the 308 is already available in plug-in hybrid form (driven on Page 28), the e-308 will be, along with the upcoming Vauxhall Astra-e, among the first passenger cars to use the Stellantis EMP2 platform. The Peugeot will also be the first car in the group to be offered with the choice of pure combustion, plug-in hybrid or pure-electric power when it arrives in June 2023. The current e-208 and e-2008 use a 50kWh battery and 134bhp electric motor,…

“THERE’S a traffic jam of new EV entrants. Add different technologies that are maturing at speed – such as EV, AI, 5G and Cloud – and the next decade is like the Wild West. Dyson tried [to manufacture a car] and pulled out. Apple is developing. Start-ups such as Nio, Canoo and Arrival are showing impressive offerings. Ride-hailing companies like China’s DiDi are building their own electric car. And traditional players are pivoting hard. Who will win? As Audi’s engineers say, ‘If a car gets you from A to B, it hasn’t done enough’. “Traditional values in auto – like style and performance – won’t go anywhere, but they will get added to: in the arms race for delight, entertainment and connection, Sony’s concept car is the logical progression of…

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Richard_Ingram@autovia.co.uk @rsp_ingram Visit autoexpress.co.uk for the latest new cars and drives Performance 0-60mph/top speed 4.1 seconds/177mph BENTLEY’S move towards a zero-emissions future is well documented. Its Beyond 100 strategy states that by 2024 it plans to have an electrified version of every model, with the first EV due the following year. By 2026, the range will consist only of plug-in variants, with Bentley reaching the goal of being a pure-electric car maker by the end of the decade. This journey started just over 12 months ago with the Bentayga Hybrid, and next in line is the Flying Spur limousine. While the principle is the same, the set-up is different; the saloon ditches the Bentayga’s 3.0-litre engine for a newer, more powerful 2.9-litre twin-turbo V6, linked to a 134bhp electric motor.…

Richard_Ingram@autovia.co.uk @rsp_ingram Running costs 266.2mpg (official) £58 fill-up Performance 0-62mph/top speed 7.5 seconds/146mph WITH more models sharing parts and platforms in an effort to improve economies of scale for their makers, it’s becoming increasingly important that each is given its own distinct personality. However, the Stellantis group of brands has done a pretty good job of differentiating its various models so far, not only visually, but also in the way that they drive. Its latest generation of compact family cars is based on the EMP2 platform. We’ve already driven the DS 4, while a brand-new Vauxhall Astra will arrive in showrooms in the late spring. Here we try Peugeot’s equivalent, the 308, in flagship Hybrid 225 guise to see if it deserves your attention. While we appreciate that looks are…

Mercedes EQC 400 AMG Line Premium PRICE: £73,960 POWER: 402bhp AS with the Audi, the EQC is built on an adapted combustion platform. Performance, refinement and build quality are excellent, but like the e-tron, its powertrain and battery tech aren’t on the same level as the iX’s, so it’s not as efficient. Tesla Model X Dual MotorAWD PRICE: £98,980 POWER: 550bhp (est) THANKS to fine efficiency and the quality of the Supercharger charging network, the Model X is still a front-runner. An update to the line-up due later this year should keep it competitive, introducing a refreshed interior and even better performance.…

Chris_Rosamond@autovia.co.uk Running costs 47.8mpg (on test) £59 fill-up Practicality Boot (seats up/down) 362/1,149 litres PLEEZ listen very carefully, I will say zis only once… Renault’s voice-recognition system might find work as a comedy sidekick in a BBC sitcom, but it’s proving next to useless as a driving aid. Perhaps it’s cruel to pick out this defect in our otherwise so appealing Captur E-Tech Hybrid, but that’s the trouble with long-term tests of cars that hit the sweet spot right out of the box. If you can’t really fault the drive or practicality, an irritating detail ends up getting more column inches than perhaps it warrants. But here goes anyway! Voice recognition from all sorts of manufacturers has been frustrating owners for a good few years now, but that was okay…

Got a query? products@autoexpress.co.uk Q Is PIR a concern with foam? I’M considering using a snow foam and have seen mention of PIR. Should I worry about this? Can’t I use the dilution specified by the foam maker? George Yates, E-mail A PIR (panel impact ratio) is a more accurate way to achieve the correct dilution for your pressure washer and snow foam lance set-up. It measures how much of the product gets to the car, because different combinations mix in varying amounts of water. Calculating it is a one-time-only job and could prevent you wasting money and product, although trial and error with various dilutions to achieve the performance you want also works. Q What’s wrong with LEDs? OVER Christmas I was looking for headlamp bulbs for my car…

CERAMIC coatings are well established when it comes to protecting your car’s paintwork, but now they’re making an appearance in the world of fabric protection too. Angelwax is one of the pioneers in this area and just missed out on being included in our Issue 1,689 multitest, so here we’ve put it up against the Dodo Juice winner to see how the tech matches up. We tested both on car seat fabric and put them through the same battery of test spills, hoping to see the substances bead away so that they could be easily mopped up. While there’s no denying the new competitor works brilliantly well, it’s an incredible 15 times the price of our test winner. So we’ll continue to recommend the great-value and impressively well-performing Dodo Juice…

FED up with once rare, now “common as muck” cars that absolutely everyone drives these days? Looking for something less mainstream and obvious, a tad more different and exclusive – the sort of car that’ll likely be the only one in your street, if not your entire village or town? Usually, cars and brands that aren’t the norm but are rare (Astons, Bentleys, Ferraris, McLarens and the like) don’t come cheap and can be hard to acquire. But these aren’t usual times. We no longer know what normal is. And that’s why some attractive, thin-on-the-ground new cars now have affordability, rarity and accessibility written all over them. It’s like this: only seven manufacturing super-groups based in just four countries (Germany, Japan, France and Korea) were responsible for around eight in…

James_Brodie@autovia.co.uk @JPBrods Visit autoexpress.co.uk for your daily news updates ● New high-performance four-door to share tech with XM SUV ● Plug-in drivetrain could have as much as 737bhp BMW’S M division celebrates its 50th birthday in 2022, and a flurry of new models is planned to mark the occasion. However, one big-hitter won’t arrive until a little later. A new BMW 5 Series is set to appear in 2023, and as these spy shots reveal, the Bavarian manufacturer has begun development work on the new M5 super-saloon, which will arrive a year later. As evidenced by the ‘hybrid test vehicle’ stickers and the charging flap behind the front left wheelarch on this early development mule, the next BMW M5 will use electrification, which will probably be shared with the forthcoming…

WE pulled these quotes from a damning HM Inspectorate of Constabulary report on roads policing published in May 2020 during the first lockdown. It paints a bleak picture of cuts, inadequate training and strategic failures. HM Inspector of Constabulary Matt Parr told us: “Since the report was published, I think there have been some minor improvements in some areas, but the updates forces have given us have been a bit bland and I’m not completely convinced by their analytical capabilities. “The fundamental point,” Parr told us, “is traffic is not considered a priority in police forces.” Main report findings: ● “Roads policing in some forces is inadequate” ● “Often capability and capacity don’t meet demand” ● “Lack of co-ordination hinders effective engagement with partners and the public” Report quotes “The number…

Platinum Cayenne has a silver streak THE Porsche Cayenne is now available in a limited-edition specification. Called Platinum Edition (above), it comes with a platinum-coloured makeover, as well as additional standard kit. Unique platinum-finished wheels and badges are joined by textured aluminium interior trim. UK prices start from £69,320 for the 335bhp 3.0-litre V6 variant, with the plug-in hybrid model also offered from £77,330. Capital’s drivers could face more restrictions MAYOR of London Sadiq Khan has said he wants to “significantly reduce car use” in the city, after it emerged that congestion is costing the capital’s economy £1.5billion a year. The Centre for London think tank responded by arguing that the “outdated” congestion charge should be rolled up with the ultra-low emission zone to create a single charge for drivers…

“THE number of institutional investors willing to put money into ‘brown’ sectors such as oil and gas is falling by the day, and the auto manufacturing sector could be next to suffer withdrawal. Investors will have one eye on EV sales trends, but their decisions will also be driven by the wider ‘net-zero’ story. Many have made explicit commitments to slash CO2 emissions in their portfolios by 2025 or 2030, let alone 2050. This means they are actively calculating the decarbonisation strategies of key holdings, including auto manufacturers. “They are also increasingly looking to allocate toward climate-positive investments and taking steps to measure the ‘real-world’ environmental impact of their investment decisions alongside risk and return. Regulation will also play a part. This goes beyond bans on ICE engines to rules…

mail@autoexpress.co.uk @AutoExpress HOT TOPIC BMW iX M60 FROM: Sean Peters POWERFUL SUVs are very popular with those who can afford them, so I think it actually makes sense for as many electric ones as possible to be made. It will draw more people into EVs and bring the cost of the technology down. FROM: Chris Isaac WHAT has happened to BMW? It used to have some of the best automotive styling in the world. In recent years it has been producing some truly horrendous designs, and this iX M60 might just be the worst. Join the debate at www.autoexpress.co.uk ■ “A range of 357 miles and a 0-62mph time of 3.9 seconds is quite the combination.” Mark Wood ■ “Glad to see the M division working on EVs. It’s important…

Alex_Ingram@autovia.co.uk @AxleIngram AS with DS and its DS 9 executive (P26), Hyundai’s luxury division Genesis has premium German brands in its sights. In the case of the new G70 Shooting Brake estate, the BMW 3 Series Touring is its closest competition, and if it were fighting on looks alone, we wouldn’t bet against it. In a segment where style counts for a lot, the G70’s sleek estate body certainly cuts a handsome figure, although it’s not without its compromises. But first, the technical stuff. Thanks to its position within Hyundai, Genesis has access to a wealth of tech from various other models in the Korean giant’s range. Most notable here is the G70’s platform. It’s derived from the one used by the Kia Stinger, which means rear-wheel drive, but sadly…

MODEL TESTED: BMW iX xDrive 40 M Sport PRICE: £72,905 POWERTRAIN: Twin e-motor, li-ion battery, 322bhp Running costs 3.0mi/kWh (on test) £13 fill-up/£0 or 1% tax Practicality Boot (seats up/down) 500/1,750 litres Performance 0-62mph/top speed 6.1 seconds/124mph HERE, we’re testing BMW’s new EV with the entry-level xDrive40 powertrain, which is predicted to make up 78 per cent of iX sales. In M Sport trim, it comes to £72,905, but with a range of extras, including laser headlights (£2,000), 22-inch wheels (£1,350), and a Sky Lounge Pack, which includes a panoramic sunroof and anthracite roof lining (£3,500), our test car comes in at £84,845. Design & engineering WHEN the i3 city car was released in 2013, BMW was among the first brands to introduce a fully electric vehicle into series production. It’s…

BMW iX iDrive OS 8 Key features: 14.9-inch touch display AT a time when almost every other car maker is moving exclusively to touchscreen inputs, BMW has chosen to keep the iDrive clickwheel input for its eighth-generation infotainment system. That’s a very good thing – it was, and still is, much easier to make adjustments on the move with these physical controls. The displays themselves look spectacular. Two vast screens sit side-by-side within a gently curved pane that appears to float above the dash. The graphics are bright and stylish, loading times are incredibly quick, and the full-screen integration of Android Auto and Apple CarPlay is one of the best we’ve seen. One of the few criticisms we can level is down to key sizes. The main menu lists all…

STYLING THE looks have been toned down from the dramatic Vision iNext concept which inspired it, but the iX’s proportions and vertical kidney grilles mean that few are likely to fall in love with its appearance. The Audi seems almost plain in comparison, but still attracts plenty of attention. To our eyes, the exterior design is more taut, muscular and cohesive than its rival. MIRRORS TOP-spec e-tron Vorsprung models are fitted with rear-view cameras in place of conventional door mirrors. It’s one of the few areas where the Audi feels more advanced than the BMW – although in practice they’re not perfect. For a start, they protrude almost as much as a regular mirror, making them almost as vulnerable to knocks. The main issue is the position of the monitors…

Concept Cars of the 1960s Richard Heseltine (Porter Press, www.porterpress.co.uk) Price: £45 Rating: WITH hundreds of photos, this guide concentrates on one of the best decades for concepts. Forward-thinking, endearingly anachronistic, yet in places absolutely stunning cars all feature. It’s not particularly in-depth, but it’s well written and very interesting. The Big Book of Tiny Cars Russell Hayes (Motorbooks, www.quartoknows.com) Price: £28 Rating: AUTOMOTIVE history isn’t all about the biggest and best. Sometimes the smallest cars are the most important. You’ll find plenty here, from the great and popular to downright crazy. Fascinating to read and well paced, this is a must-buy for anyone who’s interested in the weird and wonderful world of the microcar. REKT Available for: iOS, Android Price: Free Rating: A FUN little stunt game with very nice,…

Got any car queries? Tristan_Shale-Hester@autovia.co.uk Q Living with the Edge brings up service conundrum I BOUGHT a 69-plate Ford Edge 2.0 EcoBlue 150 in March 2020 under the impression that the service intervals were every two years or 18,000 miles. Ford is now telling me that it’s every 12 months or 18,000 miles. Is this correct? Jez Hatton, E-mail A WE contacted Ford and were informed that the two years or 18,000-mile service interval – whichever comes first – only applies to examples built before June 2018. Cars built after this date do in fact require a service every one year or 18,000 miles. As such, you should get your car serviced within these parameters in line with the manufacturer’s recommendation. Q Is finance company right to keep part of…

LIKE parent firm VW, SEAT hasn’t messed with a winning formula when it comes to the Leon’s styling. It’s more rounded than before, but the FR model’s sporty lines still turn heads thanks to its 17-inch alloy wheels, LED headlamps and metallic grey trim inserts. This racier feel continues on the move. Despite being built on the same MQB platform as the VW, the SEAT’s stiffer suspension combines with quick and accurate steering to serve up crisper and more agile handling. The trade-off is a firm ride that crashes over bumps and potholes, while overall noise levels are higher. The Leon uses the same 128bhp engine and slick six-speed manual as the Golf, so the two cars have similar performance and fuel economy. The Leon gets the same clear and…

John_McIlroy@autovia.co.uk @johnmcilroy ● Sharper GRMN Yaris revealed ● Circuit and Rally packs offered ONE of the biggest hits of the past 18 months has been the Toyota GR Yaris. Now the car’s creator, Gazoo Racing, has honed the sports car-rivalling hot hatch even further to create the GRMN Yaris. Revealed at the tuning-focused Tokyo Auto Salon, the GRMN Yaris takes the already-extreme GR model and introduces a host of upgrades. The car’s three-cylinder turbocharged engine has the same 268bhp output as before, and only a small increase in torque (from 370Nm to 390Nm), but there are a raft of mechanical alterations elsewhere that should make the car significantly different to drive on road and track. The car’s transmission has been tweaked, with closer ratios and a lower final drive, plus…

Jeep gives buyers a peek at Renegade JEEP’S revised Renegade is set to be launched in the UK this year, but ahead of its European release, the brand has revealed the car in Brazil (above), giving a preview of what we can expect. While the overall look is similar to before, the grille is entirely new, with a narrower design and air vents that cut into the bumper. New trim, wheels, colour and tech will feature, too. Pothole breakdowns hit new high for RAC THE number of pothole-related breakdowns attended by RAC patrols hit a three-year high of 10,123 incidents in 2021, an average of 27 per day. RAC members experienced 19 per cent more breakdowns caused by broken springs, distorted wheels and damaged shock absorbers in 2021 than in…

Chris_Rosamond@autovia.co.uk ● Manufacturers take on new startup firms ● But which ones will struggle or succeed? THE business of car making is changing fast. Tech firms such as Sony, Foxconn and Xiaomi are challenging the old guard with fast-tracked developments, while entrepreneurial corporate cultures threaten to leave established names flat-footed. Manufacturers humiliated by their inability to source essential semiconductors are arguably symptomatic of a wider malaise. Have you ever stopped to wonder why your car’s operating system is so clunky when compared with the slick experience that you expect from the smartphone in your pocket? It’s a situation that leads some commentators to describe our best-known manufacturers as “legacy brands”, with the implication that tomorrow belongs to the new wave. But what’s the real picture? We asked Peter Wells, Professor…

“THE industry has been slow to face up to the EV transition, an own goal that’s made room for all the new startups now challenging the establishment. Some of these new brands will succeed, but many will fail. They tend to underestimate the complexity of the ‘non-EV’ parts of the business – things such as design architecture, manufacturing, build quality and supply chains – where existing brands have superior capabilities. “Most well known brands are large enough, with sufficiently strong balance sheets, to be able to make the transition, but those who are not really committed or weakened will fall behind. The industry has a lot to get its head around, including the fact that EVs cost more to make, but you need fewer people to do it – quite…

John_McIlroy@autovia.co.uk @johnmcilroy FORD has a long history in motorsport, including many iconic race and rally winners. But as the company shifts towards a more sustainable future, how can it hope to excite a new generation with electric models? One potential answer has been provided by the company’s European design team, as part of a tie-in with a new book revealing some of Ford’s most secret projects from the eighties and nineties. Mid-engined, four-wheel drive and turbocharged, the RS200 was conceived as Ford’s rally challenger for the all-conquering Audi Quattro. But the radical creation was launched late in the life of the spectacular Group B era, and it contested only a handful of World Rally Championship rounds in 1986 before the category was banned. Just 200 were produced, to comply with…

Alex_Ingram@autovia.co.uk @AxleIngram Running costs 176.6mpg (official) £42 fill-up THE DS 9 E-Tense plug-in hybrid carries a badge with a lot of prestige. The original Citroen DS from which the brand takes its name packed revolutionary tech into a striking design, and delivered ride comfort that nothing else on the road could match. So can the DS 9 recapture that magic? Well, first impressions tease some lovely details to tempt buyers away from the BMW 530e. The jewel-like LED tail-lights are a highlight, but it’s inside where the DS 9 really stands out from the executive car crowd. There’s the theatre of the B.R.M clock on the dash; initially hidden, it rotates into position when the ignition is switched on. Then there’s the high centre console that gives a snug, coupé-like…

Stuart_Milne@dennis.co.uk In association with SEMICONDUCTORS, the tiny chips that underpin everything from pocket calculators to cars, have turned the new-car market upside down this year. But what happens on the new-car market filters down to used-car forecourts, and here that means a massive inflation of second-hand prices. Models priced less than £8,000 a year ago may now be into five figures. It’s unprecedented, and the market is showing few signs of slowing yet. That means it’s essential for you to get the right car at the right price, which is why we’ve compiled 15 of the best used options you can buy. And to ensure there’s something for every budget, we’re covering three generations of each. Where there’s a decent number of used examples of a current model on sale,…

THE Volkswagen Golf has been the compact family car choice for decades, and with good reason. Its combination of quality, durability and practicality is impressive, while the cachet of the Volkswagen badge adds desirability. Then there’s the choice: the majority of Golfs in recent times have been offered in various bodystyles and trims, and with a host of interesting engines. There’s scope with the line-up to be entirely pragmatic with a bare-bones five-door hatch, or push the boat out with a supercar-troubling Golf R estate. There are even convertible models in some cases, as well as solid plug-in hybrid and all-electric options available. The Golf started life in 1974 with the Giugiaro-designed first generation, the car that was intended to replace the Beetle in most markets. It was a great…

MODEL TESTED: Audi e-tron Sportback 55 quattro S line PRICE: £79,960 POWERTRAIN: Twin e-motor, li-ion battery 402bhp Running costs 2.1mi/kWh (on test) £16 recharge/£0 or 1% tax Practicality Boot (seats up/down) 615/1,665 litres Performance 0-62mph/top speed 5.7 seconds/124mph WE’RE testing the swoopier-looking e-tron Sportback here, which gets a coupé-like roofline when compared with the e-tron SUV, and costs £1,700 more, too. Our test car is the 55 quattro S line, which costs £79,960, but the car in our pictures is a top-spec Vorsprung model, costing an eye-watering £95,160 before extras. Design & engineering WHILE the iX is developed on a platform conceived exclusively for electric vehicles, the e-tron rides on a re-engineered version of the MLB Evo underpinnings used by a wide range of VW Group products, including the Q5, Q7…

1st BMW THE iX is a stunning piece of kit. Comfort and refinement are brilliant, in-car tech is superb and the spacious cabin feels special. Yet it’s the performance, handling and efficiency that impress the most. Driving range could be better, but other models deliver superior figures. Overall the iX doesn’t just easily win this test, if money is no object, then it’s arguably the best EV on sale today. 2nd AUDI BARELY three years ago we ranked the e-tron among the best EV SUVs around, but BMW has really moved the game on. The Audi’s boot is bigger, and to many its looks will be easier to stomach, but in every other area the BMW is either slightly or significantly better. In isolation there’s still much to like, but…

Steve_Walker@autovia.co.uk Battery/charging 77kWh (usable capacity) 135kW DC Practicality Boot (seats up/down) 585/1,710 litres Performance 0-62mph/top speed 8.2 seconds/99mph THE winter months are always the acid test for any family car. Suddenly it’s dark and cold, the roads are slippery, there’s mud and grime in all kinds of places that never get soiled in summer. Plus if you’re anything like me, the daily grind just seems to get that little bit more arduous when the temperatures plummet towards freezing and daylight gets scarce. This is all before you even account for the particular issues that electric cars have, or are supposed to have, in winter. So on the face of it, our Skoda Enyaq would appear to have a big challenge on its hands. By rights, cold-weather testing is something car…

NEW PRODUCT Philips Xperion 6000 work lights Price: from £39.99 Contact: powerbulbs.com IF you are forever searching your workshop or cars to track down your work light after you last used it, then the new line-up from Philips could be just the thing for you. The Xperion 6000 range includes a Find My Device option. This features a chip inserted in to the lamp’s body, which can be made to buzz via a remote control to help you locate the missing light. The feature is standard on the UV Pillar model and can be added to the cheaper Pillar and Slim for £14.99. The flagship £99.99 UV Pillar light includes, as its name suggests, an ultra-violet torch to help track fluid leaks. The beam also has a 95CRI rating to show…

Tex releases range of classic model cars TEX Automotive, an offshoot of British Motor Heritage best known for its mirrors, has begun to release for sale a selection of rare or unique model cars. The collection, amassed over many years, comprises everything from one-off prototypes to limited-edition models, and every one is boxed and in mint condition. The models range from large 1:12 scale right down to 1:76 miniatures to complement OO-gauge model railways. A selection is available at texautomotive.com , but more will be added piece by piece, so regular visits are encouraged to ensure you can see new stock as it arrives. Polestar hits right note with Vivaldi POLESTAR 2 owners can now browse the web in their vehicles. Adding the Vivaldi browser answers one of the biggest requests owners…

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Stephen_Errity@autovia.co.uk ● Hybrid power comes to WRC ● Loeb back for season opener THE 2022 World Rally Championship kicks off with Rallye Monte Carlo on 20-23 January, raising the curtain on a new hybrid-powered era for the series. Toyota, M-Sport Ford and Hyundai once again make up the manufacturer entrants, with all three introducing cars built to the new ‘Rally1’ rules. Ford has switched from using the Fiesta body shape to that of the Puma SUV, while Hyundai’s entry is based on its latest i20 N roadgoing hot hatchback. Toyota’s new Yaris hadn’t been officially revealed as Auto Express went to press, but it is in effect the competition version of the GR Yaris road car, with a modified body shape compared with the regular car. On the driver side,…