Autocar magazine 15 June 2022: on sale now
This week: McLaren SUV in the works, BMW M2 prototype driven and more
A McLaren SUV is on the cards.
Despite previously shying away from the idea of a raised four-door, the firm has decided to take the plunge. Set to be powered by an EV drivetrain, will it help turn McLaren’s fortunes around?
Find out in the newest issue of Autocar - on sale now.
*News*
Cupra has big plans for the future. Seat’s performance sub-brand has three all-new cars on the way, alongside a range of updates for existing models - we’ve got all the details.
Meanwhile, there are concerns over EV charging. Many chargers are poorly-lit and somewhat secluded, raising fears that people charging their EVs could become targets for criminals. We investigate.
We also take a look at the new Plasan Wilder armoured car, and reveal the winners of the Autocar Great Women awards.
*Reviews*
It’s been a long time coming, but we’ve finally driven the McLaren Artura. As the firm’s first mass-produced hybrid, there’s been a lot for the brand to learn - has it produced a worthy Ferrari 296 GTB rival?
Elsewhere, we drive a pair of very different driver’s cars - the Morgan Super 3 and the BMW M2. The former is an all-new version of a three-wheeled favourite, while the latter is a powerful coupe that won’t be on sale for another year. Despite their differences, there’s one key question - are they any good?
We also try the Caton Healey, the Toyota bZ4X, the Kia Niro EV and the Citroën C5 Aircross, while the Kia Sportage 1.6 HEV 2WD GT-Line S takes on the Autocar road test.
*Features*
As the world becomes more chaotic and complicated, a brand predicated on simplicity will only appeal more. We sat down with Dacia boss Denis Le Vot about his plans for future growth.
Meanwhile, Peugeot is returning to the World Endurance Championship for the first time in over a decade this year with the radical 9X8 hypercar. With 670bhp, a hybrid powertrain and a conspicuously missing rear wing, can this new racer beat Toyota on the racetracks of the world? We asked Peugeot Sport’s technical director Olivier Jansonnie to find out.
*Opinions*
Matt Prior wonders where the electric Morgan Super 3 is, while Damien Smith looks at Mitch Evans’s success with Jaguar in Formula E.
Elsewhere, Steve Cropley enters an autosolo, and shares his impressions of the Cupra Born.
*Used cars*
The Mercedes-Benz C Class heads up our used section this week, starring alongside the Audi TT and the Toyota Urban Cruiser.
Meanwhile, the Vauxhall Monaro is this week’s cult hero, while the Toyota RAV4 is our nearly-new pick of the bunch.
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