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Charlie Martin

Reporter and Writer at Autocar

Staff Writer @autocar. Views all my own, etc.

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  • 13 hours ago | autocar.co.uk | Charlie Martin

    Aston Martin has become the first manufacturer to offer the second generation of Apple's in-car smartphone mirroring system. Apple CarPlay Ultra dramatically expands the amount of screen space that the Apple interface can occupy, entering the car's instrument display as well as its infotainment screen. This means users can display maps or media alongside the rev counter and speedometer.

  • 1 day ago | autocar.co.uk | Charlie Martin

    Peugeot has launched a new version of the 208 that cuts the supermini’s starting price from £24,645 to £19,995. Named the 208 Style, it's available only with a turbocharged 1.2-litre three-cylinder petrol engine that sends 99bhp to the front wheels via a six-speed manual gearbox. It's visually distinguished from its more expensive siblings by a colour-contrasting black grille and steel wheels fitted with plastic trims.

  • 1 day ago | autocar.co.uk | Charlie Martin

    Vauxhall is priming a hot new GSe version of its Mokka crossover, as it transitions the nascent performance-focused sub-brand to offering solely electric cars.

  • 2 days ago | autocar.co.uk | Charlie Martin

    The Audi E-tron GT has gained a new entry-level variant priced from £88,555, offering 577bhp and a range of up to 387 miles. Named the E-tron GT Quattro, it completes the line-up of variants of the electric grand tourer, which was overhauled last year. Its 97kWh (usable capacity) battery can be recharged at up to 320kW, completing a 10-80% refill in 18 minutes on a suitably powerful connection. Audi claims this allows drivers to top up the equivalent of 177 miles of electricity in 10 minutes.

  • 3 days ago | autocar.co.uk | Charlie Martin

    British electric motor maker Yasa expects it will almost double its annual production volumes by 2026, as several major brands launch new performance cars exploiting its technology. It said it expects annual production volumes to rise from just under 15,000 currently to around 25,000 in 2026, as its unique motor design underpins an increasing number of new cars from the likes of Lamborghini and Mercedes-AMG.

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Charlie Martin @charliejmartin_
11 May 25

People who live in flats - do you bother washing your car? Mine's covered in sap and a cat's pawprints, so needs doing. But not sure I can be arsed either to carry buckets up and down flights of stairs, or to pay silly money at the local Tesco wash (they're pretty rubbish)

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Charlie Martin @charliejmartin_
10 May 25

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Charlie Martin
Charlie Martin @charliejmartin_
28 Apr 25

Three days, three tanks of fuel and almost 800 miles whizzing around Wales in the best company. Any inkling of buyer’s remorse over the new car now very long gone – it is absolutely brilliant. https://t.co/Gh7iz1sGLc