Category: Varieties

This post was originally published on Autocar With such a wild variety of cars, the race is just organised bedlam Think of endurance racing and your mind probably turns to the World Endurance Championship, in which bespoke hypercars rub wings with some of the world’s ultimate sports cars. It makes for stellar viewing but, given… Continue reading Forget WEC – Super Taikyu is way cooler

This post was originally published on Autocar Blue Oval to give all EV buyers free home chargers as it aims to remove concerns about EV switch Ford UK believes the launch of the new Puma Electric can prompt buyers of its existing vehicles to make the switch to electric, and is launching a new range… Continue reading Ford launches EV incentives to win over buyers with new Puma

This post was originally published on Autocar The rise has been put down to keener pricing at the lower end of the market Private customers are turning towards electric cars in greater numbers than ever before in a sign that growing choice at the cheaper end of the market is persuading customers of petrol and diesel… Continue reading Private EV sales finally on the rise, thanks to cheap deals, greater choice

This post was originally published on Autocar Government brings forward changes to ZEV mandate, allowing wider variety of hybrids to remain on sale until 2035 Banning the sale of hybrid cars from 2030 would’ve been “too soon”, prime minister Keir Starmer has said, as his government confirmed they will remain on sale until 2035 as part of… Continue reading Banning hybrids from 2030 would've been “too soon” says PM

This post was originally published on Autocar Zero-emission vehicle mandate will shake up the UK car industry in the coming years Few initiatives are more game-changing for the modern-day automotive industry than the zero-emission vehicles (ZEV) mandate.   In fact, Mike Hawes, chief of the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders, has labeled the mandate “one… Continue reading ZEV mandate: what it is and how it will impact UK drivers

This post was originally published on Autocar Sales of the existing car have lagged well behind expectations, despite being the most powerful C-Class model to date The Mercedes-AMG C63 is set to receive a new six-cylinder plug-in hybrid drivetrain as part of its mid-life facelift in 2026. Confirmed to Autocar by Mercedes-AMG, the move marks a… Continue reading 2026 Mercedes-AMG C63 to drop PHEV four for new PHEV six

This post was originally published on Autocar Concept is one metre tall and mixes historic cues with technical features Ex-Jaguar designer Julian Thomson leads GM’s British design studio in imagining C9 ‘Vette General Motors has unveiled a fully finished, future-looking Chevrolet Corvette electric car concept produced entirely in Britain, to underscore the importance of its large… Continue reading Next Chevrolet Corvette to be influenced by new British concept

This post was originally published on Autocar Chunky proportions mark this out as an obvious Defender offspring First pictures confirm Autocar report that JLR is preparing chunky compact 4×4 to rival Mercedes ‘Little G’ Land Rover is gearing up to launch a long-mooted and highly anticipated ‘Baby Defender’ 4×4 as a crucial new entrant into its… Continue reading Land Rover 'Baby Defender' spotted for the first time

This post was originally published on Autocar Road testers’ habits die hard, even driving a pick-up truck in a quarry This may well say more about my own lack of reflection on the subject than anything else, but the job of a road tester seems to me to be quite particular and the skills that… Continue reading When I quit road testing, I want to be a driving instructor

This post was originally published on Autocar Where we’re going, we don’t need roads: these high-riders are capable on just about any surface If you want to climb every mountain and ford every stream, a proper rough-and-tumble vehicle is exactly what you need. The best 4x4s and off-roaders are genuinely capable, mud-plugging machines designed to tackle terrain that would… Continue reading The best 4x4s and off-road cars – driven, rated and ranked

This post was originally published on Autocar V12-engined super-GT arrives with lofty ambitions. What’s the reality? Aston Martin is seldom far from the headlines. In 2025, there is more talk of debt piles, the trimming down of the workforce and share price woes. It is enough to make you wonder if the company will ever… Continue reading Aston Martin Vanquish

This post was originally published on Autocar Chevette, launched in the UK as a Vauxhall in 1975, was merely a renosed Opel Kadett Opel produced cars on the continent while Vauxhall built cars at Luton and Ellesmere Port Stellantis’s UK boss recently reassured us that Vauxhall has a future and reaffirmed that it legitimately is a… Continue reading How Vauxhall lost its independence to Opel

This post was originally published on autoexpress.co.uk The sale of new hybrids and plug-in hybrids will be permitted until 2035 under the government’s revised ruleset

This post was originally published on autoexpress.co.uk Skoda’s small SUV offers sporty looks and superb efficiency in well equipped Monte Carlo form. It’s our Deal of the Day for 6 April

This post was originally published on autoexpress.co.uk Our Chief columnist Mike Rutherford celebrates 30 uninterrupted years of Auto Express columns with a look back, and forward

This post was originally published on Autocar Inside the new FIA Extreme H World Cup racers that will give FCEV tech its most challenging test yet The hydrogen fuel cell could be one of the most highly developed and rigorously tested automotive technologies never to reach mainstream production, but that doesn’t mean it won’t. The… Continue reading This extreme off-road racing series will show what hydrogen can do

This post was originally published on autoexpress.co.uk JLR announced a four-week pause on shipments of all its cars to the US as it comes to terms with 25% tariffs.

This post was originally published on autoexpress.co.uk The Genesis G70 Shooting Brake is a stylish and luxuriously appointed estate car for a bargain price. It’s our deal of the day for 5 April

This post was originally published on autoexpress.co.uk In Auto Express magazine this week the Skoda Elroq takes on the Renault Megane and we have the lowdown on the new Nissan Leaf

This post was originally published on Autocar Elon Musk hasn’t been doing Tesla any favours in recent weeks, with both shares and sales on the decline ‘Go woke, go broke’, goes a catchphrase beloved by below-the-line internet commenters when a company adopts a controversially progressive stance. And like so many clichés, its origins have some… Continue reading Does it matter who runs the company you buy your car from?

This post was originally published on Autocar Kevin Beresford is the president of the UK Roundabout Appreciation Society (UKRAS) Most people barely even have an opinion about roundabouts – some just can’t get enough of them Surely, if anyone knows a dull car when he sees one, Kevin Beresford does. That’s why I’ve asked the… Continue reading Going full circle: This is the UK's biggest fan of roundabouts

This post was originally published on Autocar Autocar’s Editor-at-large Matt Prior talks to Ineos CEO Lynn Calder about the 4×4 company’s future In this bonus podcast, Autocar’s Editor-at-large, Matt Prior, meets the Ineos Automotive CEO Lynn Calder. Speaking at Ineos’s Hambach factory, Calder tells Prior about the Grenadier 4×4, why its Fusilier follow-up is paused, and why running… Continue reading MWIC Bonus Episode 5: Autocar meets Ineos Automotive CEO Lynn Calder

This post was originally published on autoexpress.co.uk Prices for the luxurious electric SUV now start from £65,915 – slightly more than before – rising to £74,915 for the range-topping edition

This post was originally published on autoexpress.co.uk Bold, brash and loaded with charisma, the Jeep Avenger is a stand-out mini-SUV. It’s our Deal of the Day for 4 April

This post was originally published on Autocar Changes to ZEV mandate set to be made next week to help car makers mitigate impact of 25% import duty The UK government is poised to relax its mandated electric car sales targets next week, in a bid to help manufacturers contend with the impact of the US’s newly… Continue reading UK government poised to relax EV targets in response to US tariffs

This post was originally published on autoexpress.co.uk Performance division’s VP says that it’s “not true” that the brand is going EV-only, hinting at hybrid-powered models to come

This post was originally published on autoexpress.co.uk March figures show leap for new EV registrations as buyers race to beat April’s VED rises, but are still not enough for manufacturers to meet targets

This post was originally published on Autocar The compact crossover, which was crowned 2024’s best-seller, leads the charts after a strong March 2024 was quite the year for the car industry. New car registrations increased by 2.6% compared with the year before, while the Ford Puma was crowned the best-seller. The Blue Oval’s small SUV… Continue reading The best-selling cars in the UK: Ford Puma leaps into the lead

This post was originally published on autoexpress.co.uk After announcing it would ditch A1 and Q2, German brand is focusing on new electric baby SUV

This post was originally published on Autocar Sales rose 43% year on year in March as buyers raced to beat the ‘luxury tax’ on £40k-plus cars Uptake of electric cars massively increased in the UK in March, a bumper month for new car sales – but the industry has warned the growth is unsustainable without proper support… Continue reading Electric car sales boomed in UK ahead of April VED changes

This post was originally published on Autocar Algerian-born Guy Moll rose quickly from obscurity to the grand prix stage Formula 1 rookie Isack Hadjar isn’t the first Algerian driver to compete in grand prix racing Formula 1 obsessives among you might have noted that 2025 rookie Isack Hadjar is the sport’s first competitor from Algeria… Continue reading Formula 1’s forgotten North African heritage

This post was originally published on Autocar Nissan Qashqai is one of the UK’s best-selling cars New e-Power drivetrain draws on lessons from Leaf and Ariya EVs, bringing more power and better economy Nissan is leading £2 billion worth of investment into its Sunderland plant to prepare it to build the new Leaf and electric successors to… Continue reading Nissan upgrades Qashqai e-Power hybrid – and we've driven it

This post was originally published on Autocar Lotus’s traditional V6 sports car finally meets the Autocar timing gear The Lotus Emira has had a moderately tumultuous start to life. You could argue this makes it an authentic Lotus from the off, even if that probably wasn’t the intention.Back in 2017, Geely acquired a 51% stake… Continue reading Lotus Emira V6

This post was originally published on autoexpress.co.uk The new electric SUV will be pivotal to Honda’s future, and is due to go into production next year

This post was originally published on autoexpress.co.uk The Astra Electric is an excellent five-door hatch for not much cash. It’s our Deal of the Day for 3 April

This post was originally published on autoexpress.co.uk Cupra’s electric supermini aims to outshine the VW ID.2 with sharper handling and bold design

This post was originally published on autoexpress.co.uk Due to be unveiled very soon in China, the all-electric mid-sized SUV will follow the Mazda 6e saloon

This post was originally published on Autocar Merger with Forseven will see McLaren expand beyond mid-engined supercars Forseven has existed in the shadows – until now, as it forms the Manchester City of the car world Ten minutes and 26 seconds into our conversation, the bombshell drops: “What I can say now is that we… Continue reading Why McLaren's merger with Forseven is a watershed moment

This post was originally published on Autocar Forseven merger will bring a broader line-up, here imagined by Autocar Full interview with CEO as British firm sets its sights on dramatic expansion beyond mid-engined supercars McLaren Automotive is to merge with the start-up company Forseven in a bombshell move that will enable McLaren to expand beyond… Continue reading Exclusive: McLaren plots reinvention in full merger with Forseven

This post was originally published on autoexpress.co.uk Delayed model launches and unprofitable electric plans leave SEAT’s next steps uncertain

This post was originally published on autoexpress.co.uk Sixth-generation Prelude will be the first car to get Honda’s new S Shift technology

This post was originally published on Autocar Historic factory built its last ever vehicle, a Vivaro van, on 28 March 2025 Vauxhall‘s Luton factory has been sold to property firm Goodman, which will redevelop the site as an industrial park. The company said it would spend £400 million on the Bedfordshire site’s transformation and that it… Continue reading Vauxhall Luton site sold for conversion into industrial park

This post was originally published on autoexpress.co.uk President Trump has placed 25 per cent tariffs on all automotive imports to the US, including from the UK

This post was originally published on autoexpress.co.uk Despite concerns around climate change and the consumption of resources, SUV sales keep rising. And Steve Walker thinks we should give this class of car a break

This post was originally published on autoexpress.co.uk Skoda will double down on SUVs, with no electric alternative to the Volkswagen ID.1 or ID.2 in the works

This post was originally published on autoexpress.co.uk Korean brand Kia has only just revealed its new range of vans, but is already giving us a clue to the new PV5’s full potential

This post was originally published on autoexpress.co.uk A new leisure vehicle is on the cards for Kia’s new all-electric commercial range

This post was originally published on Autocar AMG-developed roadster packs a serious punch, with its twin-turbocharged eight-cylinder engine The Mercedes-AMG SL 55 is the entry point to the eight-cylinder variants of the Mercedes-AMG SL.Its message is clear – with a revised raison d’être. The SL is going Porsche 911 hunting, and it has variety to help it.There are three V8-engined variants… Continue reading Mercedes-AMG SL 55

This post was originally published on autoexpress.co.uk The upcoming hot saloon will use, and diversify, N’s high-performance technology

This post was originally published on Autocar With 335bhp and 4WD, the Elroq vRS covers 0-62mph in 5.4sec Dual-motor set-up brings 52bhp more than standard Elroq plus lower, stiffer chassis tune Skoda has given the new Elroq crossover, its smallest EV to date, the vRS hot hatch treatment. Unveiled at Milan Design Week, the Elroq… Continue reading Skoda Elroq vRS: crossover boosted to 335bhp with 4WD

This post was originally published on autoexpress.co.uk The brand-new electric Skoda Elroq vRS gets a 335bhp dual-motor powertrain, which is good for 0-62mph in 5.4 seconds

This post was originally published on Autocar We crunch the numbers on the electric cars on sale today to which are the most efficient For many electric car buyers, choosing which one to buy hinges on two key factors: how much range the car has, and how efficient it is.  While many electric cars have… Continue reading The most efficient electric cars – and their real-world results

This post was originally published on autoexpress.co.uk One of Hyundai’s most ambitious engineering projects won’t be coming to the UK – through no fault of its own

This post was originally published on autoexpress.co.uk This sleek pair of concepts are proof Genesis are serious about taking on Mercs and BMWs in a segment they’ve largely left behind

This post was originally published on autoexpress.co.uk Hyundai’s eccentric Ioniq 6 ‘streamliner’ electric saloon has leapfrogged the Ioniq 5 to be given a substantial update

This post was originally published on Autocar Korean brand could also make its touchscreens smaller and easier to use to improve safety Hyundai will launch the first of its next-generation interiors next year – and bosses promise to keep physical buttons. The move, confirmed to Autocar by vice president of design Simon Loasby at the Seoul… Continue reading Hyundai to launch next-gen interior in 2026 – and buttons will stay

This post was originally published on Autocar New front end comprises diamond-shaped grille, thinner headlights and tooth-like running lights Tweaks to three-year-old, hybrid-powered family SUV are aimed at reducing interior noise The Renault Austral has been updated three years after its launch to bring it into line with its newer stablemates. Chief among the changes… Continue reading Renault Austral gets sharper look and refinement boost

This post was originally published on autoexpress.co.uk Visual updates for mid-size SUV, but there’s still no fleet-friendly plug-in hybrid option

This post was originally published on Autocar X Gran Coupé and X Gran Convertible are spawned from G90 flagship and feature unique design elements Two striking new Genesis concepts spawned from the Korean luxury brand’s G90 flagship showcase its “new chapter”. Unveiled at the Seoul motor show, the X Gran Coupé and X Gran Convertible have been created to… Continue reading Striking Genesis concepts showcase future of luxury brand

This post was originally published on Autocar Muñoz, who became head of Hyundai in January, was mobbed by reporters at the Seoul motor show José Muñoz said the US is a “very, very important market” for the brand, making up 20% of its total sales Hyundai boss José Muñoz has promised to “not raise prices”… Continue reading Hyundai won't raise prices in response to new US tariffs, says boss

This post was originally published on Autocar New Hyundai Ioniq 6 N Line previews the full-fat Ioniq 6 N coming this summer Early facelift for Hyundai’s sleek electric saloon, taking influence from wild RN22e track concept The Hyundai Ioniq 6 has lost its prominent ducktail rear wing and gained a sporty new N Line variant… Continue reading 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 6 update drops ducktail, gains N Line version

This post was originally published on Autocar Second-generation fuel-cell SUV gets more power, more range and more practicality, plus distinct look Hyundai has reaffirmed its commitment to hydrogen-powered cars, revealing the second generation of its Nexo fuel-cell SUV. Based on the Initium concept car shown last year, it introduces a new design language dubbed Art… Continue reading New Hyundai Nexo hydrogen SUV revealed with 435-plus-mile range

This post was originally published on Autocar As well as aggressive aero set-up, the new N car swaps a Hyundai badge for model-specific branding Electric saloon’s transformation into BMW M3 alternative brings twin spoilers and big power boost Hyundai has released the first image of its new Ioniq 6 N performance saloon ahead of a full… Continue reading First look at hot Hyundai Ioniq 6 N ahead of July reveal

This post was originally published on autoexpress.co.uk Both car insurance and finance firms are under fire for covert practices that see consumers unknowingly paying more

This post was originally published on Autocar Exterior styling from concept (pictured) isn’t set to change dramatically for production car Revived sports coupé will be launched in 2026 with new S+ Shift system and hybrid powertrain The new Honda Prelude hybrid sports coupé has now been shown in full, following the unveiling of its interior. It draws… Continue reading Full reveal: Honda Prelude sports coupe to land this year

This post was originally published on autoexpress.co.uk The Cupra Ateca is the SEAT Ateca’s sportier twin – and our Deal of the Day for 2 April

This post was originally published on autoexpress.co.uk New battery allows for bump in electric range for the Multivan plug-in hybrid

This post was originally published on autoexpress.co.uk The reveal of the next-generation Compass has been pushed back again, but new images shows it on the production line

This post was originally published on autoexpress.co.uk ‘Widespread confusion creates safety concerns and erodes confidence’, says new report

This post was originally published on autoexpress.co.uk Proposal for three years extra breathing space follows fierce lobbying, but needs MEP support

This post was originally published on autoexpress.co.uk Firm’s first EV has been tweaked to keep tabs with the Tesla Model 3

This post was originally published on Autocar Vision Rapida is around the same size as ’90s icons such as the Mk4 Toyota Supra Turinese university students collaborate with Italdesign to create affordable sports car for Generation Z Italdesign and the Istituto Europeo di Design (IED) of Turin have revealed the Vision Rapida concept, a sports car conceived to… Continue reading IED Vision Rapida unveiled as sleek 2+2 inspired by 1990s legends

This post was originally published on Autocar You can keep your GTIs and Clubsports, the entry-level Golf is everything you need and nothing you don’t In traditionally distracting fashion, a recent meandering office chat turned to the thorny subject of the best-ever Volkswagen Golf. A shortlist was duly assembled and it was understandably filled with… Continue reading Why the entry-level Volkswagen Golf is the one you actually want

This post was originally published on Autocar Prices for the revised line-up range from £84,990 to £139,990 Realignment of EV model lines brings more choice, with new value-focused grades Lotus has introduced a new range of trim levels for its Eletre and Emeya EVs, cutting their starting prices by £5760. The entry-level Emeya and Eletre… Continue reading New trims cut Lotus Emeya, Eletre starting prices by £5760

This post was originally published on Autocar President Trump claims new levy on all cars and car parts shipped into US will create “tremendous growth” Tariffs of 25% on all foreign-made new cars imported into the US, including from the UK, went live overnight on 2 April after an announcement by US president Donald Trump. An… Continue reading US tariffs of 25% on all foreign-made cars will go ahead despite talks

This post was originally published on autoexpress.co.uk Hybrid power joins petrol and pure-electric versions of the C3 from £20,115

This post was originally published on Autocar Rowan was a key driver behind Volvo’s push for software-defined vehicles Sources confirm to Autocar that Jim Rowan was pushed out, sending shockwaves through the industry Of all the recent CEO swaps, Volvo dropping Jim Rowan in favour of his predecessor Håkan Samuelsson provoked the most puzzled response among car industry… Continue reading Volvo CEO was pushed out as financial conditions turned stormy

This post was originally published on Autocar Mild-hybrid set-up is claimed to cut CO2 emissions by 10% compared with the regular petrol engine New version of compact crossover undercuts rival Renault Clio E-Tech and packs 108bhp The new Citroën C3 Hybrid has gone on sale in the UK, priced from £20,115. A rival for the… Continue reading New Citroen C3 Hybrid offers 56.5mpg for £20,115

This post was originally published on autoexpress.co.uk Editor Paul Barker wonders what the sweet spot is between EV battery sizes and weight

This post was originally published on autoexpress.co.uk Omoda’s new 4×4 flagship delivers an “expected” range of more than 700 miles, plus 0-62mph in less than five seconds

This post was originally published on Autocar Key to Omoda 9’s long electric range is a new 34.4kWh battery from CATL Cut-price rival for BMW X3 and Volvo XC60 will crown Omoda’s UK line-up New Chinese marque Omoda has launched the 9 as its flagship model for the UK. Priced from £44,990 and due to… Continue reading Omoda 9 revealed as £45k hybrid with 93-mile EV range

This post was originally published on Autocar Leapmotor B10 SUV will join T03, C10 and C10 REEV in the UK this year New Chinese company, part-owned by giant Stellantis, wants to be the “best-value EV brand” Leapmotor will have six cars in its UK line-up by 2027 as it looks to solidify its place as the… Continue reading Leapmotor to have a six-car line-up in the UK by 2027

This post was originally published on Autocar It’s more raised sports estate than true SUV, so is this Ferrari the market’s best tall car to drive? Ah, the Ferrari Purosangue. An SUV. The first Ferrari SUV, no less. But also, according to its maker, absolutely not an SUV. You can see why Ferrari would get a bit… Continue reading Ferrari Purosangue

This post was originally published on Autocar This week Steve Cropley asks Matt Prior what engine he’s carrying in the boot of his car, and why. On this week’s My Week In Cars podcast Matt Prior arrives on the scene with an engine in the boot of his car. Steve Cropley talks the ‘spirit of MG’… Continue reading My Week In Cars: New Steve Cropley/Matt Prior podcast (ep.134)

This post was originally published on Autocar Prices for the updated Long Range Corsa start at £28,900 Revised battery chemistry and motor improve Long Range version to 266 miles between charges The Long Range version of the Vauxhall Corsa Electric has received an update that increases its range by 14 miles. Vauxhall attributed the gain to improved cell chemistry in… Continue reading Vauxhall Corsa Electric update brings 266 miles of range for £29k

This post was originally published on autoexpress.co.uk Fresh edition has the same-sized battery than the car it replaces, but Vauxhall has eked out more range

This post was originally published on autoexpress.co.uk Vauxhall’s new Mokka Griffin special edition adds more kit and a slight price hike for 2025 

This post was originally published on autoexpress.co.uk The big-battery Vauxhall Corsa Electric now gets a sub-£29k price tag courtesy of the Yes Edition 

This post was originally published on Autocar Practical electric hatchback and saloon duo offer good value for money – but is it likeable? As the various brands of the Stellantis juggernaut try to find their place and identity, Citroën appears to be morphing into French Skoda, and the Citroën ë-C4 (an electric Citroën C4) is one of the… Continue reading Citroen ë-C4 and ë-C4 X review

This post was originally published on Autocar Chinese newcomer adds a petrol generator to its electric large SUV. Is it a harbinger or a curio? “What’s it called? Leapfrog?” said a friend when the new Leapmotor C10 REEV was mentioned. But all unknown brands have to start somewhere, and Chinese firm Leapmotor’s joint venture with Stellantis –… Continue reading Leapmotor C10 REEV

This post was originally published on autoexpress.co.uk 15 manufacturers and an auto industry body are hit with huge fines in a joint European and UK investigation

This post was originally published on autoexpress.co.uk The VW ID.3 is an excellent choice for those making the switch to EV. It’s our Deal of the Day for 1 April

This post was originally published on autoexpress.co.uk This could be the final change ahead of updates to Ibiza and Arona later this year

This post was originally published on Autocar We’ve gathered all the information you need to know to make sense of VED Our guide answers all your questions about vehicle excise duty, also known as car tax or road tax One of the most important taxes you must be aware of if you want to drive… Continue reading UK car tax 2025: everything you need to know about VED

This post was originally published on autoexpress.co.uk US firm Aptera’s three-wheeler has completed a 300-mile US road trip, adding range on the go

This post was originally published on autoexpress.co.uk Company says the Insteroid is a ‘Dream Car’ concept created by its motorsport division

This post was originally published on autoexpress.co.uk Every electric Vauxhall now comes in under the £40,000 threshold for ‘luxury’ car tax, potentially saving customers over £2,000

This post was originally published on autoexpress.co.uk 21 million road trips planned this weekend, with end-of-term traffic chaos threatened

This post was originally published on autoexpress.co.uk The BYD Seal is a Tesla Model 3 rival, and a very good one at that. It’s our Deal of the Day for 31 March

This post was originally published on Autonews We’ve all learned a lot about generative artificial intelligence, its predecessors and machine learning in the last year and a half. It continues to pervade the automotive industry.

This post was originally published on Autonews BMW AG is recalling nearly 700,000 vehicles in China due to coolant pump defects.

This post was originally published on Autonews IBM has been expanding Maximo’s capabilities to monitor the health of production machinery and tooling by using data to predict when critical maintenance is needed. The goal: Prevent unplanned downtime.