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Everything you need to know about cars this week: 4 Apr '21
Our first look inside the Merc EQS, news of electric AMGs and Kia's new EV
The Mercedes EQS has an astonishing interior
"The triple-screen setup incorporates centre (17.7-inch), driver and passenger (both 12.3-inch) displays behind a single pane of curved glass that spans almost the entire width of the car."
Advertisement - Page continues belowJaguar E-Pace PHEV review: baby SUV goes electric
"The plug-in E-Pace makes a strong case for itself, especially if you’re looking at a company car and want something with a low BiK tax rate. If you’re comparing it with rivals then the Volvo XC40 plug-in is distinctly cheaper (ranging from around £39k to £43k, the whole range sits below the E-Pace’s £46k start price) and more stylish, but doesn’t have the handling prowess of the E-Pace. It also offers less EV range than the Jaguar."
Progress report: Bentley Continental R vs Continental GT
"Some contemporary reviews of the first Volkswagen-ified Bentley bemoaned a lack of sparkle, and when you experience the car it directly replaced, it’s easy to see just how sanitised the GT must have suddenly felt."
Advertisement - Page continues belowRestogods: Porsche 911 by Singer vs Alfaholics GTA-R
"Immediate satisfaction? You’ve come to the wrong place. Because you shouldn’t expect to get into Singer’s Porsche or the Alfaholics GTA-R and adore them right away, first time out, instantly."
The Mercedes EQS is the most aerodynamic series production car ever
"Whichever way you look at it, barring any announcements from Merc’s rivals, when it’s launched this August the EQS will be the most aerodynamically efficient car you can buy. Mercedes puts this down to its purpose-built EV platform, which meant the designers could go with a smooth “one-bow design” with short overhangs and a rounded silhouette. This is no three-box saloon, like an S-, E- or C-Class, and nor is it a CLS-style ‘coupaloon’."
Alpina XB7 review: a 613bhp modified BMW X7
"Impressive though it is to drive, I think that plays quite a small role here. This isn’t an aggressive sports SUV in the first place, so Alpina’s ability to finesse the driving is of limited interest. There’s not enough reason to have this over any other X7, and come to think of it, why would you want an X7 in the first place?"
This Mini Electric is Formula E’s new safety car
"The battery and motor setup mirrors the road car’s – so 182bhp, 206lb ft of torque – only here, it’s pushing considerably less weight. BMW Motorsport’s worked its magic over the Mini, dropping some 130kg. It now weighs 1,230kg."
Advertisement - Page continues belowLamborghini Sián: why this V12 hybrid costs more than a mansion
At £2.5m, you’d want the Lamborghini Sián to deliver more than just outright performance. Exclusivity, for a start. But also those premium, glossy details on the options list that Aventador owners can only dream of. So, does it deliver?
This is the new Kia EV6, and the fast version will do 0-62mph in 3.5s
"One number to get you imagining, then. Zero to 62mph in 3.5 seconds. Or another one, probably more relevant: adding 220 miles range in under 20 minutes of recharging. Both those numbers have small print attached of course, but even so this is a serious bit of kit."
Advertisement - Page continues belowThe Lexus LF-Z Electrified concept has 543bhp
"The plan is to use this not just as one car, but also as an inspiration for a new design language. This look will be applied on a roll-out of no less than 20 all-new Lexuses by 2025, all of them hybrids, PHEVs or specialist full-electric."
The first Hummer EV has sold for $2.5m at auction
"As you may or may not know, it’s fairly commonplace in America for the very first example of a new car to be auctioned off for charity. That’s exactly what happened over the weekend with the new GMC Hummer EV, and VIN 001 ended up fetching (wait for it) … $2.5m."
Behold: the Range Rover SVAutobiography Ultimate Editions
"Price? The Dynamic starts at £147,441, while the long-wheelbase SVA costs an eye-watering £183,706 when equipped with the V8. That’s Bentley Bentayga/ Flying Spur territory."
Rejoice, the modified Ford Broncos are here
"When the new Ford Bronco lands this summer, along with it will launch a catalogue of more than 200 parts and accessories. Now the Blue Oval has crashed this week’s Easter Jeep Safari in Moab to announce partnerships with three off-road aftermarket companies, with the aim of creating even more Ford-approved kit for the most adventurous Bronco owners."
Sunny Delight: a day in a rather special Talbot Sunbeam
"The Talbot Sunbeam Lotus was the last gasp of the bygone era that gave way to Group B rallying"
The Genesis X Concept is unbelievably gorgeous
"We know nothing of what powers the X, nor whether it’s likely to make production in any form. We hope it does of course – maybe as a coupe-ified version of the G80 to rival the Mercedes E-Class Coupe, or even the BMW 8 Series. We can but dream."
Official! New AMG C63 will be a 4cyl hybrid… with an electric turbo
"AMG, famous for its fuel-gargling engines and sledgehammer performance, is going all-in on electric. You’ve heard the rumours, now it’s official: the next BMW M3-rivalling AMG C63 (revealed later this year) will feature a plug-in hybrid powertrain combining a four-cylinder turbocharged petrol engine with an electric motor, for a total power output of well over 600bhp…. sent to all four wheels"
This podium-finishing Toro Rosso STR14 F1 car is up for sale
"Summer’s coming, race circuits are back open and some of you may be looking for a new toy to trailer down to your next track day. Well, if you’re a bajillionaire, we’ve found just the thing for you…"
Restogods: Eagle Low Drag GT vs GTO Engineering 250 SWB
"Name me a beautiful racing car. No, a modern one. Because I bet that whatever first popped into your head wasn’t a product of this century. But look at these two. Look again. And again. In fact why bother reading these words at all? I happily stopped typing them again and again just to go back and pore over the pictures taken on one of the most ridiculous days of my entire career."
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