Autocar magazine 6 October - on sale now
This week: an electric future for the BMW 3 Series, Volkswagen ID Life concept drive, £500,000 E-Type UK Unleashed review and much more
BMW looks set to begin the third phase of its electrification strategy in 2025, introducing an all-new executive saloon that will serve as the spearhead of a reinvented line-up based on a new EV architecture. This week’s Autocar has all you need to know.
-Also in this issue-
We drive Volkswagen’s ID Life concept, as the low-cost electric crossover aims to enter production as the ID 2 in 2025.
Rolls Royce has announced a new EV planned for 2023. The model, called the Specté, is a coupe based on the Ghost platform with a unique-to-Rolls mechanical make-up.
-Reviews-
The £500,000 E-Type UK Unleashed leads our first drives section this week. The Series 3 roadster is upgraded for 21st-century life, but does it lose its original appeal?
Richard Lane puts the Mercedes-Benz C300e through its paces, while Mark Andrews tests China’s XPeng P5. Elsewhere, the Golf R Estate and new, facelifted Seat Ibiza are tested.
The Mercedes-Benz E-Class Cabriolet is the subject of our indepth road test this week. Does the four-seat executive drop-top’s new engine and design push it above its rivals?
-Features-
Steve Cropley attempts to travel 500 miles without refueling in a Bentley Bentayga Hybrid, while John Evans investigates the many modern faces of car crime.
Andrew Frankel meets the last remaining Kia Elan in the UK.
-Opinions-
Matt Prior discusses the fuel crisis and shortage of haulage drivers, while James Ruppert suggests his coolest replacement for a £3500 Kia saloon.
-Deals-
The Volkswagen Lupo GTI features in John Evans’ used buying guide this week, while a mix of sport-inspired motors make up our classifieds section.
-Where to buy-
Never miss an issue – subscribe to Autocar magazine today.
Autocar magazine is available through all good newsagents. You can also buy one-off copies of Autocar magazine from Newsstand, delivered to your door the morning after.
Digital copies can be downloaded from Zinio and the Apple iTunes store.