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This post was originally published on Autocar Second-generation family crossover is bigger than its predecessor, giving it increased interior space The new Citroën C5 Aircross has been revealed with concept car styling and the option of electric power for the first time, as the French brand renews its assault on Europe’s crucial crossover market. Based… Continue reading New Citroen C5 Aircross revealed with concept styling and EV option

This post was originally published on Autocar The best way to haul people and cargo is still with an MPV. These are the best ones currently on sale Multi-purpose vehicles (MPVs) are among the most versatile forms of transport you can find, majoring on space, practicality and people-carrying.  One of their biggest selling points is their extremely efficient use… Continue reading The best MPVs and people carriers – driven and tested

This post was originally published on Autocar James Taylor takes the helm of Nissan’s UK arm, replacing Diana Torres Welcome to Movers and Shakers, a new Autocar Business feature covering the latest job moves from across the automotive industry. This page will be updated regularly with all the biggest transfers, promotions and departures in the sector,… Continue reading Former Vauxhall boss named Nissan GB MD

This post was originally published on Autocar Electric hatch’s second refresh will run deeper than changes made in 2023, Autocar has been told Volkswagen is preparing a second facelift for the five-year-old ID 3 as part of efforts to keep the electric hatchback fresh until it is replaced by the electric Golf in 2028. Set… Continue reading Volkswagen ID 3 to get another extensive facelift

This post was originally published on Autocar Plush, PHEV-only Swedish estate sticks by its tried-and-trusted morals against a tidal wave of SUVs It might be hard to tell in the age of the SUV, but the estate car is still an important part of many a manufacturer’s line-up – and the Volvo V90 is no exception.It… Continue reading Volvo V90

This post was originally published on Autocar Design boss Gordon Wagener says striking new concept shows how MPV will become first-class limousine The next-generation Mercedes-Benz V-Class will gain an ultra-luxurious range-topper badged VLS, which will provide the same level of luxury as the S-Class limousine in a much more spacious cabin.  As previewed by the… Continue reading New Mercedes-Benz VLS to be ultra-luxurious ‘S-Class van’

This post was originally published on Autocar BMW will ensure its cars remain fun and engaging to drive, even if they don’t always need a driver BMW has promised the “joy of driving” will never go away and it will continue to invest in dynamic “fun and capability” in future models, in parallel to the development… Continue reading BMW: joy of driving will survive autonomous car era

This post was originally published on Autocar Commerical director Chris Willoughby shows us around the Cosworth factory… The company faded from popular view for a while but is now back at the forefront, designing soul-stirring engines Features such as this so often open with a somewhat clichéd remark about the incongruousness of the drab surroundings… Continue reading Inside Cosworth: how Brit firm is keeping the screaming V12 alive

This post was originally published on Autocar New model will arrive here by end of 2026 priced from below £30,000 Chinese upcoming brand Omoda has revealed a radical new compact crossover aimed at the MG4 and Kia EV3.  The Omoda 3 will be officially launched in October ahead of a global rollout including the UK… Continue reading Omoda 3 unveiled as stylish crossover bound for the UK

This post was originally published on Autocar Time between generations of cars like the Nissan GT-R helped us appreciate them all the more The Japanese concept of wabi-sabi is difficult, or impossible if you ask some Japanese people, to precisely define. But I have Google and all the false confidence of a mediocre, middle-aged, Western… Continue reading Nissan shouldn’t rush to replace the legendary GT-R

This post was originally published on Autocar In the 1990s, national champions from abroad and ex-F1 racers would compete in the BTCC New rules formulated by the BTCC for 1991 took the racing series to new heights and attracted global attention The British motorsport landscape had never seen anything like the boom time of the British Touring Car… Continue reading Britain vs the world: when Super Tourers took over

This post was originally published on Autocar The new AMG GT 4-Door will be tasked with taking on the Porsche Taycan and Lucid Air Affalterbach confirms an imminent debut for its long-awaited Porsche Taycan rival, tipped to pack 1000bhp Mercedes-AMG’s first dedicated electric car, a mega-powered super saloon to rival the Porsche Taycan, is just… Continue reading Mercedes-AMG to reveal bespoke electric super-saloon in June

This post was originally published on Autocar Shadowy teaser image suggests that 671bhp V8-engined racing hypercar will be converted for road use Porsche looks to be readying a Le Mans car for the road, which it could unveil at the famous 24-hour race in June. A shadowy teaser image released by the German brand shows a… Continue reading Porsche looks to be readying road-going 963 Le Mans car

This post was originally published on Autocar New electric crossover is supposed to be an A110 for five. That’s a tough ask Alpine, in its 21st-century incarnation at least, is still a young brand, but it’s quickly growing up. The first step in the masterplan was to make us all take notice with a sports car:… Continue reading Alpine A390 prototype review

This post was originally published on Autocar 24 drivers will battle for the title this year… Who will be crowned BTCC champion in 2025? As ever, there’s no shortage of candidates Six months on, it still hurts. Tom Ingram won’t forget how a second British Touring Car Championship title slipped through his fingers in the… Continue reading 2025 BTCC season preview: can Tom Ingram win a second title?

This post was originally published on Autocar Model was previously built solely in China but extra production in Europe will help to meet local demand Volvo is now building its EX30 electric car in Ghent, Belgium, in a strategic move to assemble key models closer to the markets where they sell best. The small SUV was previously assembled… Continue reading Volvo begins building EX30 electric car in Belgium

This post was originally published on Autocar In a world of SUVs and electrification, did a diesel hatch still do it for us? Depending on which day you ask, hatchbacks are my favourite kind of cars. And most days, I stand by that statement. I suspect it’s my generation – millennials, we’re called – growing… Continue reading Audi A3 2025 long-term test

This post was originally published on Autocar Michigan-based EV start-up will begin production of the ultra-utilitarian, 240-mile Truck next year New American EV manufacturer Slate, backed by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, has revealed a back-to-basics compact pick-up truck that’s set to cost the equivalent of just £20,000. The secretive start-up had not made any public… Continue reading Amazon-backed Slate reveals bare-bones £20k EV pick-up for US

This post was originally published on Autocar Cybercab robotaxi is still in the early prototype phase so remains a number of years away Tesla chief previously promised autonomous capabilities for “millions” of cars by the end of this year Cracks are appearing in Elon Musk’s plan to maintain sky-high valuations for Tesla by pivoting to… Continue reading Musk's dream of self-driving Tesla fleets looks as distant as ever

This post was originally published on Autocar Land Rover brand’s first EV is pictured testing in extreme conditions as it approaches launch The new Range Rover Electric has completed a second round of winter testing ahead of its launch. Key aspects put to the test included the EV’s new thermal management system: how well it could heat the cabin and… Continue reading Range Rover Electric: fresh pictures ahead of SUV's arrival later this year

This post was originally published on Autocar BMW says its smallest car has a “very important role to play” as it moves into the Neue Klasse era The BMW 1 Series will return for a radically reinvented fourth generation within the next three years, as the German brand goes against its rivals in committing to… Continue reading Radical new BMW 1 Series due with EV power in 2028

This post was originally published on Autocar Stellantis-backed Chinese brand’s third Europe-bound EV is a keenly priced compact crossover Leapmotor is growing rapidly both in its home market and abroad, becoming the world’s 11th most popular electric car manufacturer last year and aiming to surge into the top five by the end of the decade. Key… Continue reading Leapmotor B10: £30k, 260-mile Ford Explorer rival driven

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 electric crossover plus lower, stiffer chassis tune The hot vRS version of the new Skoda Elroq will be priced from £46,560 when it arrives in the UK this summer. The vRS brings a… Continue reading New Skoda Elroq vRS brings 335bhp for £46,560

This post was originally published on Autocar Tesla’s big seller gets a major update Shall we talk about you-know-who? Actually, let’s not. Whatever you think of the company’s figurehead, the Tesla Model Y is an influential car that has topped a bunch of best-seller lists over the past few years. When such a significant car… Continue reading Tesla Model Y

This post was originally published on Autocar Eighth-generation 3 Series will be offered with choice of ICE or EV power and multiple bodystyles The electric version of the next-generation BMW 3 Series will resurrect the i3 name and be offered in Touring estate form. Due on sale next year as the second of BMW‘s Neue Klasse… Continue reading BMW i3 name and Touring model primed for electric 3 Series

This post was originally published on Autocar Always dreamed of driving a Ferrari but never had the requisite funds? Richard Bremner has the answer Depreciation: it can be as much a friend as an enemy. It shrinks the value of your wheeled assets but can also bring once-unattainable dreams within reach. The idea of a… Continue reading How to buy a used Ferrari for less than a new Ford

This post was originally published on Autocar With prices starting from £2000, is now the time to buy a Fiat Panda or Panda 4×4? If you want a quirky baby hatchback that can also offer genuine off-road ability, there’s only one car for the job: the Fiat Panda. The third generation of the ever-so-cute Italian, launched… Continue reading Used Fiat Panda 2012-2024 review

This post was originally published on Autocar Citroën and Dacia bosses question need for tougher tests as new rules announced The bosses of Citroën and Dacia have warned that increasingly stringent car safety standards are threatening the affordability of their models – but safety test bodies say the rules are an important indicator for buyers… Continue reading Euro NCAP standards threatening small, affordable cars

This post was originally published on Autocar MG led Chinese car makers in the UK but big growth came from newcomers BYD, Omoda and Jaecoo Sales of cars from Chinese brands in the UK grew 88% in March, as brands including BYD, MG, Omoda and Jaecoo expanded their footprint here. Chinese brands sold 28,883 cars… Continue reading Chinese firms almost double UK market share on electrified demand

This post was originally published on Autocar The details of EV charging and the cost of it can seem complicated at first, but this guide spells it out clearly Thinking of switching to an electric car? Finding out how much it will cost you to charge is the first answer you need to find out.… Continue reading How much does it cost to charge an electric car?

This post was originally published on Autocar Fixed-roof GTS has the production go-ahead after its 2024 concept debut at the Goodwood Festival of Speed MG has confirmed plans to put the four-seat hard-top version of its Cyberster sports car into production.  The fixed-roof Cyberster GTS was revealed as a running prototype at last year’s Goodwood… Continue reading MG Cyberster 2+2 coupé due for launch later this year

This post was originally published on Autocar Land Rover Defender-shaped EV unveiled in China as a follow-up to the Cyberster electric roadster MG has taken to the Shanghai motor show to reveal a rugged, boxy SUV concept that previews the second model in its fashion-focused Cyber line-up. The Cyber X is a bold, two-box, 4×4-inspired… Continue reading Boxy new MG Cyber X SUV revealed at Shanghai motor show

This post was originally published on Autocar Wait list at more than half of Britain’s test centres has hit six months; national average now five months The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) will boost driving test capacity by 10,000 slots per month in a bid to cut the months-long wait faced by learners across… Continue reading DVSA promises 10,000 extra driving tests a month to cut wait

This post was originally published on Autocar First Lepas model is expected to be a rebadged Tiggo 4 Pro, a Dacia Duster-sized model New brand will arrive with B-segment SUVs first and target younger buyers Jaecoo and Omoda parent Chery is gearing up to launch its third brand in the UK, called Lepas – with… Continue reading Jaecoo owner Chery to launch third brand in UK to challenge Dacia

This post was originally published on Autocar Leapmotor B10 (pictured) will form the basis for a new Jeep Avenger-fighting electric small SUV B10 electric crossover’s underpinnings will be used for new Volkswagen ID 3 and MG 4 EV fighter Chinese electric car maker Leapmotor will expand its global line-up in the next two years with… Continue reading Leapmotor confirms VW Golf and Renault 4 rivals plus small SUV

This post was originally published on Autocar Escort is one of several Ford models Boreham plans to revive – the RS200 will soon follow Mk1 Escort joins the ranks of factory-backed continuation racers, but there’s more to this car than meets the eye The summer of ’25 will mark the debut of an official new… Continue reading Mann on a mission: Driving Boreham's continuation Ford Escort 68 Edition

This post was originally published on Autocar Second Mazda model from joint venture with China’s Changan is an electric CX-60 alternative The new Mazda EZ-60 SUV will be sold with a choice of battery-electric and range-extender powertrains, with the latter offering a combined range of more than 621 miles. The new model, which may come to… Continue reading Full reveal: Mazda EZ-60 gets high-tech interior and 100-mile PHEV

This post was originally published on Autocar First model for China-specific sub-brand revealed with radical look – and no four-ring logo The AUDI E5 Sportback has been unveiled as the first production model from the German car maker’s new China-specific sub-brand, packing up to 776bhp and a range of 478 miles. Described as having been developed “in China… Continue reading New AUDI E5 Sportback brings 776bhp and 478-mile range

This post was originally published on Autocar Two new SUVs and compact saloon are aimed at new breed of Chinese buyers, majoring on autonomous capabilities Volkswagen has unveiled a trio of concept cars ahead of the Shanghai motor show, previewing a dramatic expansion of its offerings in the crucial Chinese market. Developed in collaboration with the… Continue reading VW concept trio previews 30-model assault on Chinese market

This post was originally published on Autocar New concept revealed at Shanghai motor show brings steer-by-wire technology and low-slung design BYD-owned premium brand Denza has lifted the covers off a new concept previewing a Porsche 911 and Maserati Granturismo rival. Named the Denza Z, it’s an electric coupé with a cab-forward design typical of midship sports cars. However, it… Continue reading Denza Z previews electric Porsche 911 rival

This post was originally published on Autocar Audi A6 and BMW 5 Series-rivalling saloon is due to arrive in the UK next year with up to 338bhp The Lexus ES is returning to battle the BMW 5 Series and Audi A6 for an eighth generation, with a bold new look and an electric option for the first… Continue reading New Lexus ES brings choice of hybrid or electric power

This post was originally published on Autocar Electric car maker reveals a fashion-focused Citroën ë-C4 rival priced from just £10k in China Leapmotor, the Chinese EV maker partnered with Stellantis, has revealed a compact electric saloon aimed at younger buyers. Twinned with the Kia Sportage-sized Leapmotor B10 crossover that’s due in UK showrooms later this year, the… Continue reading Leapmotor goes for youth vote with 400-mile electric saloon

This post was originally published on Autocar This week Cropley and Prior talk the Goodwood Member’s Meeting, JLR and what car they’d buy with £100k On this week’s My Week In Cars podcast Matt Prior and Steve Cropley wonder what car they would buy as a £100,000 dream daily, ponder cleaning a wheel with 60 apertures,… Continue reading My Week In Cars: New Steve Cropley/Matt Prior podcast (ep.137)

This post was originally published on Autocar Electric supermini offers attention-grabbing style and the promise of sophisticated dynamics for as little as £23k In some ways it feels like we know the new, reimagined Renault 5 very well already.It’s been four years since the big-wheeled, boldly styled concept car blasted a splash of yellow across… Continue reading Renault 5

This post was originally published on Autocar Updated EQS electric saloon is expected to be the first model equipped with firm’s new technology Mercedes-Benz will launch its first car equipped with by-wire steering next year, allowing it to replace the traditional steering wheel with a yoke. The system replaces the mechanical connection between the steering and the… Continue reading Mercedes to launch by-wire steering and yoke wheel in 2026

This post was originally published on Autocar Vision Driving Experience is test mule for Neue Klasse models The Vision Driving Experience is a test mule for the brand’s next-gen vehicle dynamics technology The radical BMW Vision Driving Experience is a quad-motor, high-performance test vehicle that is being used to hone the advanced technology that will power its next-generation of… Continue reading BMW Vision Driving Experience is a radical quad-motor test mule

This post was originally published on Autocar Yellow, black and white livery clearly takes inspiration from 1980s Renault 5 rally cars New limited-run hyper-hatch is a “dream come true”, says Renault The wait list for the radical Renault 5 Turbo 3E has opened, pricing the extreme hot hatch from £135,000. An electric reincarnation of the 5 Turbo… Continue reading Extreme 533bhp Renault 5 Turbo 3E priced from £135,000