Greg Kable

Title: European editor

Autocar's German motor industry expert lives 10 minutes from Mercedes' HQ in Stuttgart. Says the autobahns are reason enough for him not head back to his native Australia just yet.

Articles by Greg Kable

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Car review

Mercedes EQE SUV

Stuttgart continues to expand its family of luxury electric cars with a BMW iX-chasing SUV

Greg Kable1 December 2023

Mercedes EQE SUV

Volkswagen boss Thomas Schäfer

Thomas Schäfer outlined the severity of problems facing Volkswagen

News

Volkswagen to cut jobs as CEO claims it is "no longer competitive"

Manufacturing giant is conducting an extensive €10 billion (£8.6bn) three-year savings programme

Greg Kable27 November 2023

Volkswagen to cut jobs as CEO claims it is "no longer competitive"

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Car review

Porsche Panamera prototype review

Four-seat grand-tourer brings yet more performance and luxury to the business end of the market

Greg Kable24 November 2023

Porsche Panamera prototype review

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Car review

Mercedes-AMG GT

Angry supercar has been turned into something more befitting its name for its second generation

Greg Kable13 November 2023

Mercedes-AMG GT

New Mini Countryman front lead

Hot Countryman wears John Cooper Works performance division’s new badge, which swaps the old chrome oval for a matt motif reminiscent of a chequered flag

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Hot new Mini Countryman rivals VW T-Roc R with 296bhp

Fiery John Cooper Works SUV arrives with tuned suspension, go-faster looks and 296bhp

Greg Kable9 November 2023

Hot new Mini Countryman rivals VW T-Roc R with 296bhp

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CLE replaces C-Class and E-Class coupés and convertibles

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New 2024 Mercedes-Benz CLE Coupé priced from £46,605 in UK

BMW 4 Series rival gets £72,765, 375bhp range-topper and C-Class-inspired interior; four trim levels available

Greg Kable7 November 2023

New 2024 Mercedes-Benz CLE Coupé priced from £46,605 in UK

Mercedes G Class climbing

V8-engined Mercedes-AMG G63 will be offered with a ‘kinetic’ suspension set-up

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First ride: 2024 Mercedes-AMG G63

Revised off-roader gets semi-active suspension option in G63 guise; due next year

Greg Kable30 October 2023

First ride: 2024 Mercedes-AMG G63

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The new battery gains 10kWh in useable energy capacity over the unit currently in use

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Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV gains bigger battery for 447-mile range

Electric SUV gets capacity and efficiency boost for 31-36 more miles per charge; EQS and EQE saloons to follow

Greg Kable26 October 2023

Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV gains bigger battery for 447-mile range

Electric i5 launches alongside a sole combustion-powered model

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New BMW i5 line-up tops out with £98k M60

Tesla Model S rival comes in eDrive40 and M60 xDrive specs, with deliveries starting imminently

Greg Kable24 October 2023

New BMW i5 line-up tops out with £98k M60

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The highly anticipated eighth-generation 5 Series will land in October

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New BMW 5 Series priced from £51,000 in the UK

Big-selling saloon gets a hybrid variant from October; plug-in hybrids available next month

Greg Kable24 October 2023

New BMW 5 Series priced from £51,000 in the UK

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Reworked internal combustion engine develops 443bhp

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2024 Mercedes-AMG GLE 53 swaps to 536bhp PHEV

New powertrain combines 3.0-litre straight six with EV motor and 31.2kWh battery

Greg Kable24 October 2023

2024 Mercedes-AMG GLE 53 swaps to 536bhp PHEV

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