Autocar September 14, 2022

SURPRISE: LIZ TRUSS is the new prime minister. But what does this mean for the automotive world? She needs to tackle two crucial areas: how to facilitate the car industry doing business in the UK and how to fix the cost of living crisis for motorists. Truss’s actions suggest she supports the roll-out of EV charge points and the creation of UK battery gigafactories, both desperately needed. She and her new transport secretary will also need to quickly define rules around the combustion-engine ban touted for 2035, given it’s still unclear which hybrids will be allowed to stay. The outcome will have profound effects on the UK car industry. For motorists, she must address the terrifying cost of the fuel that keeps the UK’s businesses running. The alarming cost of electricity doesn’t help the…

SURPRISE: LIZ TRUSS is the new prime minister. But what does this mean for the automotive world? She needs to tackle two crucial areas: how to facilitate the car industry doing business in the UK and how to fix the cost of living crisis for motorists. Truss’s actions suggest she supports the roll-out of EV charge points and the creation of UK battery gigafactories, both desperately needed. She and her new transport secretary will also need to quickly define rules around the combustion-engine ban touted for 2035, given it’s still unclear which hybrids will be allowed to stay. The outcome will have profound effects on the UK car industry. For motorists, she must address the terrifying cost of the fuel that keeps the UK’s businesses running. The alarming cost of…

The Purosangue is the most radical Ferrari yet, as the first four-seat four-door model to be graced by the Prancing Horse. Although its proportions and functionality are unprecedented for Ferrari, it has retained some of the brand’s fundamental features, having a front-mid-mounted V12 and being claimed to be “a true sports car”. Enrico Galliera, Ferrari’s marketing and commercial chief, said: “We believe it’s a game-changer. It has the performance of a sports car with the comfort and versatility of a less extreme car. For us, the strategy was to develop a sports car in a different segment.” While Ferrari has a long history with 2+2 cars, most recently with the Roma, this is the first time a four-door model with four fully sized seats has made production. The only previous four-door badged as a…

The Purosangue is the most radical Ferrari yet, as the first four-seat four-door model to be graced by the Prancing Horse. Although its proportions and functionality are unprecedented for Ferrari, it has retained some of the brand’s fundamental features, having a front-mid-mounted V12 and being claimed to be “a true sports car”. Enrico Galliera, Ferrari’s marketing and commercial chief, said: “We believe it’s a game-changer. It has the performance of a sports car with the comfort and versatility of a less extreme car. For us, the strategy was to develop a sports car in a different segment.” While Ferrari has a long history with 2+2 cars, most recently with the Roma, this is the first time a four-door model with four fully sized seats has made production. The only previous…

STEVE CROPLEY The thing that has always struck me about Ferrari is how extremely successful it has been at making its new models feel different from rivals: special steering feel, special sounds, special responses from the foot controls, even special seats. When we first saw the FF, a very different car from the others in the range at the time, it was readily apparent just how much it still felt like a Ferrari. So I would back Ferrari to keep its family character feel, even in a vehicle of a brandnew format. Chuck in the good parts of crossoverdom – space, comfort, convenience and easy access – and I’m pretty confident that we’re looking at an extremely good car. Especially since latecomer Ferrari will have learned much from the experiences…

STEVE CROPLEY The thing that has always struck me about Ferrari is how extremely successful it has been at making its new models feel different from rivals: special steering feel, special sounds, special responses from the foot controls, even special seats. When we first saw the FF, a very different car from the others in the range at the time, it was readily apparent just how much it still felt like a Ferrari. So I would back Ferrari to keep its family character feel, even in a vehicle of a brandnew format. Chuck in the good parts of crossoverdom – space, comfort, convenience and easy access – and I’m pretty confident that we’re looking at an extremely good car. Especially since latecomer Ferrari will have learned much from the experiences and…