Category: Varieties

This post was originally published on Autocar DS 8 is one of the UK’s longest-range electric cars New luxury range-topper set to follow styling lead of SM Tribute concept The new DS 8 electric fastback will be capable of driving 466 miles between charges, the brand has confirmed ahead of its imminent reveal. DS credited… Continue reading Slippery new DS 8 fastback to offer 466 miles of range

This post was originally published on Autocar Business owners can make hefty tax savings by running an EV through their company. Richard Webber tries it The government may have long since sparked out grants towards private electric cars, but business owners can still make big savings on zero-emission motoring. According to tax expert Christiaan Hansen,… Continue reading Down to business: the benefits of an owning a company EV

This post was originally published on Autocar Pixel lighting design is a ‘parametric’ feature Korean giant targets premium brands with its largest electric car yet The Hyundai Ioniq 9 is the firm’s largest, most luxurious and longest-legged electric car yet, taking the fight to the Volvo EX90 with seven seats, up to 429bhp and a… Continue reading Hyundai aims for Range Rover with 385-mile Ioniq 9 luxury SUV

This post was originally published on Autocar Concept has remarkably wide rear arches – and no rear window at all Shock social media post showcases the dramatic curves of the car being revealed on 2 December Jaguar has released a new preview image of its upcoming Design Vision Concept, providing the best look yet at… Continue reading Jaguar previews upcoming radical concept – with no rear window

This post was originally published on Autocar Japanese firm warns fines risk future investment, while ministers insist phase-out date for ICE cars remain Nissan has called on the UK government to make urgent changes to the zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) mandate, warning that failing to do so risks “undermining the business case” for future investment. Representatives from… Continue reading Nissan wants 'urgent' action on ZEV mandate after government talks

This post was originally published on Autocar Stoppage at Grenadier factory was understood to be down to seat supplier Recaro filing for insolvency Ineos will restart production of the Grenadier after it solved supply issues that resulted in all builds being put on hold in September. Autocar understands the pause was down to seat supplier Recaro… Continue reading Ineos to restart production after four-month pause

This post was originally published on Autocar Lotus could upgrade the Emeya saloon (pictured) and Eletre SUV with new powertrain Brand had committed to going electric-only in 2028, but luxury car buyers are proving reluctant to switch to EVs Lotus will produce hybrid versions of future models in response to the continued reluctance of luxury… Continue reading Lotus embraces EREV hybrids as it axes all-electric plan

This post was originally published on Autocar Studio model here was designed primarily to demonstrate the J-Pace’s interior… Premium SUV, axed three years ago, would have been a sibling of the current Range Rover and Range Rover Sport This is the first glimpse of the Jaguar J-Pace premium SUV, which was cancelled three years ago,… Continue reading Cancelled Jaguar J-Pace revealed in new images

This post was originally published on Autocar The cuts will be made by the end of 2027, creating what Ford calls a “more cost-competitive structure” Ford will cut 800 jobs in the UK due to concerns about the “health” of its passenger car business. Those in admin, commercial and development roles are most at risk, rather than workers… Continue reading Ford to cut 800 UK jobs as part of major European restructure

This post was originally published on Autocar The Cybercab was publicly displayed at an event in London Compact, self-driving two-seater – tipped to cost £23k – features a minimalist cockpit and wireless charging The Tesla ‘Robotaxi’, its self-driving coupé that shows the firm’s vision for a global fleet of autonomous vehicles, is being showcased in… Continue reading Tesla self-driving Robotaxi shown in UK ahead of 2027 launch

This post was originally published on Autocar ‘Device mark’ is one of four elements comprising Jaguar’s new branding Bold rebrand has been met with a mixed – but broadly negative – response on social media The new Jaguar has begun in earnest with the launch of a new logo and branding, accompanied by a launch video that… Continue reading New-look Jaguar's biggest challenge could be its name

This post was originally published on Autocar Powerful updated 992-gen 911 gets hybrid power with sensational performance but carries a few extra kilos The Porsche 911 has had a mid-life refresh and the big news is that the upper-mid-level (there are many levels to the 911 range) Carrera GTS is now a hybrid.You can imagine… Continue reading Porsche 911

This post was originally published on Autocar The future of Jaguar, new Porsche EVs and high mileage cars making a comeback In this week’s issue, we take a look at the future of Jaguar as road testing for its new EV begins. Porsche adds the 718 Boxster and Cayman to their line of electric cars… Continue reading Autocar magazine 20 November: on sale now

This post was originally published on Autocar Maximum concentration allowed Autocar India’s Kakar go 92 miles farther than a Mercedes EQS’s official range There are some things that I just can’t resist, like driving flat out on a race track, overlanding across continents, off-roading and generally pushing cars to their limits. But there’s another that… Continue reading How breaking a World Record taught me to love hypermiling

This post was originally published on Autocar Renault’s new Hyvia filling stations are being rolled out across Europe and can be set up in 72 hours Hydrogen fuel cell projects continue to grow, along with interest in using them to power commercial vehicles and particularly heavy trucks. One such is the new Renault Master H2-Tech… Continue reading The new hydrogen tech delivering 435-mile range vans

This post was originally published on Autocar Prior and Cropley talk the Alpine A290, the new-tech, old-school hot hatch, plus hybrid tax hikes, and more besides On this week’s My Week In Cars podcast our hosts Matt Prior and Steve Cropley review the new Alpine A290 hot hatchback, chat about upcoming changes to hybrid vehicle… Continue reading My Week In Cars: New Steve Cropley/Matt Prior podcast (ep.115)

This post was originally published on Autocar Cox Automotive expects a 3.6% rise over 2024 in a challenging year for the UK market The UK market will hit 2.04 million car sales in 2025, a 3.6% increase on 2024 but 11.6% less than the 2000-2019 average, a leading industry analyst has forecast. Cox Automotive described those figures – its… Continue reading Analyst predicts two million new car sales in UK in 2025

This post was originally published on Autocar Petrol hatchback enters its fourth generation and promises driver fun at a competitive price With all the hubbub around the new electric Mini Cooper, it’s easy to lose sight of the fact that there is still a normal, petrol-powered one that’s being built in Oxford as before.At a… Continue reading Mini Cooper hatch and Convertible review

This post was originally published on Autocar BMW reaches for mini-iX design appeal and lots of digital interior tech in renewing its best-selling model Premium car brands can’t afford to hang around when it comes to reinventing their big-selling models. BMW certainly hasn’t. Three years ago, it introduced the electric BMW iX luxury SUV, which… Continue reading BMW X3

This post was originally published on Autocar The next Peugeot e-208 will be one of the cars to sit on STLA Small The platform will underpin Stellantis vehicles made specifically for the European market Stellantis is “on track” to launch its first STLA Small-based car in 2026, with the platform to underpin vehicles made specifically for the European… Continue reading First STLA Small car “on track” for 2026 launch, says Tavares

This post was originally published on Autocar Cost-effective EVs are rare but growing in number. Here are the 10 cheapest on sale in the UK today Electric cars come in all shapes and sizes, and the focus on battery-powered models is sharper than ever. For many drivers looking to make the switch from petrol, price… Continue reading Listed: The cheapest electric cars available in the UK

This post was originally published on Autocar Mini plugs the gap between Cooper and Countryman with a fun-loving, high-riding rival for the Volvo EX30 The Mini Aceman is the filler in Mini’s electric car sandwich.It’s the one you go for if you rather like the electric Mini Cooper hatchback, but you can’t live with its… Continue reading Mini Aceman

This post was originally published on Autocar Four new design elements are “a reimagining that recaptures the essence of Jaguar” JLR has adapted its 90-year-old Jaguar brand for “the second century”, with four new design elements that are called “symbols of change” for the marque. The British car maker last week began testing prototypes of… Continue reading Jaguar reveals new logo and branding for EV reinvention

This post was originally published on Autocar Retro electric supermini is poised to go up against the Mini Cooper E and Fiat 500e The reborn Renault 5 will undercut key rivals with a starting price of just under £23,000 ahead of deliveries starting in spring.  At £22,995, the entry-level 118bhp car, with a 40kWh battery for 190 miles… Continue reading Reborn Renault 5 undercuts rivals with £22,995 starting price

This post was originally published on Autocar The lower-margin business of new car sales has traditionally been supplemented by aftersales, finance and insurance Dealers are facing a profit-margin squeeze from the double whammy of the transition to EVs threatening their lucrative aftersales business and a legal clampdown curtailing profitable commissions for selling finance and insurance (F&I). Dealers… Continue reading Dealers' margins squeezed by EV shift, greater consumer protection

This post was originally published on Autocar Need a genuine four-seater, £170,000 luxury convertible for the school run? Maserati has you covered The Maserati Grancabrio is one of the last remaining examples of the four-seat luxury convertible: one of those concepts that’s probably more appealing on paper – or in some romantic, coming-of-age road trip… Continue reading Maserati Grancabrio

This post was originally published on Autocar Chic supermini promises class-leading luxury and sportiness, but is it now past its prime? The second-generation Audi A1 promised to introduce hitherto unseen levels of luxuriousness and sportiness to the supermini class when it was launched in 2019, in spite of its more mundane, Volkswagen-based origins and underpinnings.Audi has… Continue reading Audi A1

This post was originally published on Autocar The leaked picture (below) showed a similar design to what our render previewed in 2019 The car was tipped to lead the brand’s electric reinvention before it was scrapped in 2021 Pictures have surfaced of an almost production-ready version of Jaguar’s electric XJ, the car that was tipped… Continue reading Jaguar's scrapped electric XJ pictured in production spec for first time

This post was originally published on Autocar “The McLaren F1 and P1 were ‘holy sh*t!’ cars. The W1 isn’t the same.” So McLaren has launched not simply a new flagship supercar but, in its own words, “the real supercar”. A supercar created with a “World Championship mindset”; “multiple patents filed”.  It’s a punchy press release,… Continue reading Are we at the top of the supercar S-curve?

This post was originally published on Autocar The Dacia Duster is a no-nonsense machine that wears its bargain price tag like a badge of honour The term ‘all-rounder’ is overused, but when it comes to the trusty and affordable Dacia Duster, it couldn’t be more appropriate.Having taken some 100,000 sales since its UK launch in… Continue reading Used Dacia Duster 2009-2018 review

This post was originally published on Autocar Abarth recently launched the 600e, its second and most powerful EV Italian performance firm sees EVs are cheaper to own while offering the same power and enjoyment Abarth won’t produce any more pure-combustion cars, focusing instead on electric cars, its European boss has told Autocar.  The brand last… Continue reading Abarth won't launch another combustion model

This post was originally published on Autocar First car on new compact platform can be had with 440-mile EV powertrain or super-efficient petrol MHEV The new Mercedes-Benz CLA will be revealed in the coming months with the choice of two battery-electric powertrains or an all-new petrol engine that promises diesel levels of efficiency. The first… Continue reading New Mercedes CLA gets 1.5-litre petrol with diesel-level efficiency

This post was originally published on Autocar We asked a Swiss journalist whether Britain could recover its post-war lead as the European industry got going again “If you chance upon a new Austin with foreign numberplates, it isn’t really chance at all. For since the war tens of thousands of Austins have gone abroad. Why… Continue reading 1950s British cars' export prospects as seen by a foreigner

This post was originally published on Autocar Ukrainian vehicle maker Torsus calls these the world’s toughest heavy-duty off-road buses Travelling by bus can be a mixed bag. You’ll either glide quickly to your stop, or you’ll be stuck next to someone unfamiliar with deodorant. You’re also trapped on normal, Tarmac-clad roads. But what if there… Continue reading Meet the world's most hardcore off-road bus

This post was originally published on Autocar The irritations of flying makes it more appealing to drive to and from Europe, argues Prior Steve Cropley recently said he’d rather have driven than flown home from an event, even though it would have taken longer. He absolutely, resolutely, talked my language. As I write I’m on… Continue reading I love planes, but driving is just better

This post was originally published on Autocar Bag yourself a slice of greatness for less. John Evans explains how From luxury saloons, to blue-blooded V8 sports cars, the British car industry has been the birthplace of some of the finest cars ever made. And the good news keeps on coming because you can now bag… Continue reading Past masters: the best used British bargains on the market today

This post was originally published on Autocar Starting with the 2026/27 tax year, employers must collect any tax at the same frequency as employees are paid HM Revenue and Customs is phasing out annual benefit-in-kind reporting for company cars. The reforms come into effect from 6 April 2026 and, with draft legislation not due until… Continue reading Benefit-in-kind reporting for company cars to be phased out

This post was originally published on Autocar Sixty jurors from 23 countries had selected seven cars each to form a longlist of 42 eligible vehicles The Car of the Year shortlist for 2025 is dominated by small electric cars. Among the seven shortlisted models are the Alfa Romeo Junior, Citroën ë-C3, Hyundai Inster and Renault 5. The shortlist is completed… Continue reading Car of the Year 2025 shortlist announced

This post was originally published on Autocar Lexus’s line of V8 hotrods ends with a fiery-sounding feast of carbonfibre The Lexus F-brand performance car as we’ve come to know it – that superbly left-field, one-fingered salute to German performance car hegemony – might now finally be a spent force. With both the IS F and… Continue reading Lexus RC F Ultimate Edition

This post was originally published on Autocar The business case is tough for affordable cars, but we’re glad some car makers still serious about them For the past few years, I’ve compiled a feature looking at the year’s road test stats in one of the Christmas double issues of our magazine. It was quite striking… Continue reading Why the Suzuki Swift is the perfect detox to modern motoring

This post was originally published on Autocar Hyundai hails Muñoz’s contribution to profitability as he steps up to lead its global operations Hyundai has named chief operating officer Jose Muñoz as its new global CEO. He will take the reins on 1 January from Jaehoon Chang, who has been promoted to vice chair of the company’s… Continue reading Hyundai names chief operating officer Jose Muñoz as new CEO

This post was originally published on Autocar Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares says that although Chinese enjoy cost advantages, “they work harder and faster” Penny for the thoughts of Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares when the bombshell news broke of the Volkswagen Group’s decision to close factories in Germany for the first time.  The seismic VW restructure… Continue reading Can European car makers counter China by “working smarter”?

This post was originally published on Autocar Prototype for Jaguar’s £100k Taycan rival gives a long-awaited first look at the firm’s new design language The first car of Jaguar’s new era has finally broken cover as it begins road testing for a 2026 launch, just two weeks before the firm unveils a concept that will… Continue reading Finally: First pictures of 2026 electric Jaguar super-GT revealed

This post was originally published on Autocar Japanese firm puts its new-age petrol engine into its fourth-generation family hatchback, and adds 2.5-litre option alongside Driving the Mazda 3, like most of the brand’s cars, can feel like stepping back in time, but in a good, rose-tinted glasses kind of way.It’s like driving an older car; one that… Continue reading Mazda 3

This post was originally published on Autocar Chinese giant aims straight at the Tesla Model Y with its new electric family SUV What do you call a bigger, taller Seal? A Sealion 7, apparently.Taxonomies of the animal kingdom be damned, the BYD Sealion 7 starts a new naming strategy for this Chinese car brand.In future, new… Continue reading BYD Sealion 7

This post was originally published on Autocar New EVs are arriving thick and fast – here’s your guide to what’s still to come this year We’re moving towards the latter stages of 2024, but there are still several new electric cars on the way to be excited about.  It’s been a huge year for EVs,… Continue reading New electric cars coming in 2024

This post was originally published on autoexpress.co.uk The 2024 Auto Express Performance Car of the Year is now our Deal of the Day for 7 November

This post was originally published on autoexpress.co.uk The Clio supermini will be a petrol-powered counterpart to the new all-electric Renault 5

This post was originally published on autoexpress.co.uk The luxury car maker has also promised to launch a new electrified model every year for the next decade

This post was originally published on autoexpress.co.uk The Land Cruiser ROX has been created for the SEMA show, but Toyota admits open–top 4×4 could easily make production

This post was originally published on autoexpress.co.uk AMG’s new bespoke platform will underpin a surprise full-size SUV alongside a sleek four-door saloon

This post was originally published on autoexpress.co.uk Content editor George Armitage believes a classic car can make a fine commuter

This post was originally published on autoexpress.co.uk Made for the Indian market, the Kylaq is a Jeep Avenger rival that costs 789,000 rupees, or just £7,270

This post was originally published on autoexpress.co.uk Next-generation BMW super-saloon will be available with choice of two powertrains when it goes on sale in 2028

This post was originally published on autoexpress.co.uk A similar, go-anywhere version of the Kia PV5 MPV was also revealed at the car tuner show in Las Vegas

This post was originally published on autoexpress.co.uk Kia’s EV electric car range will grow again in 2026 with the arrival of the EV2, and we’ve spotted it testing

This post was originally published on autoexpress.co.uk 53,423 electric cars found their second owner this summer – a 57 per cent increase year-on-year

This post was originally published on autoexpress.co.uk Ford’s brand-new and particularly handsome electric SUV is our Deal of the Day for 6 November

This post was originally published on autoexpress.co.uk The updated Sportage SUV gets a new look, but European cars aren’t due until next year

This post was originally published on autoexpress.co.uk It’s “still too early” to know if Abarth will make a go-faster version of the new Fiat Grande Panda

This post was originally published on autoexpress.co.uk Smart’s upcoming electric hatchback is set to bring the brand into the mainstream, and our exclusive image shows what it could look like

This post was originally published on autoexpress.co.uk In Auto Express magazine this week we drive the Hyundai Inster and have exclusive images of the new Smart #6

This post was originally published on autoexpress.co.uk Vauxhall’s stylish small SUV has been given an interior makeover, bigger screens and a simplified engine line-up

This post was originally published on autoexpress.co.uk Drivers entering Paris city centre will have to prove residency or a valid destination to avoid a fine

This post was originally published on autoexpress.co.uk This off-road focused RAV-4 is one for the enthusiasts, but points to possible future modifications for the plug-in family car

This post was originally published on autoexpress.co.uk Our Deal of the Day for 5 November is for those who need as much space and range as possible for long family road trips

This post was originally published on autoexpress.co.uk Was Labour’s first budget a let-down for motorists? Most of our readers think so

This post was originally published on autoexpress.co.uk The eHybrid plug-in model will offer up to 55 miles of electric range

This post was originally published on autoexpress.co.uk There’s also more power and all-wheel drive for Volkswagen’s family-focused seven-seater

This post was originally published on autoexpress.co.uk Suzuki’s first electric car is due to be launched in summer 2025, but it’s unclear when a second might follow

This post was originally published on autoexpress.co.uk Ram 1500 REV Tungsten joins electric Charger concept with classic livery from the Viper GTS at tuner show in Las Vegas

This post was originally published on autoexpress.co.uk Ford is listening to customers that want to modify their cars

This post was originally published on autoexpress.co.uk The SEMA show regularly plays host to highly modified Nissans

This post was originally published on autoexpress.co.uk Toyota’s show car gets an uprated turbo engine from the US-spec GR Corolla, all-wheel drive and a retro-inspired livery 

This post was originally published on autoexpress.co.uk Comments made by Toshihiro Suzuki have dampened hopes for the Jimny’s return with electric power

This post was originally published on autoexpress.co.uk The commercial version of Dacia’s cut-price Spring EV ditches the back seats to increase cargo space

This post was originally published on autoexpress.co.uk The compact Suzuki e Vitara electric SUV will be available with four-wheel drive, and should arrive next summer

This post was originally published on autoexpress.co.uk A stunning cabin design and solid practicality make the 3008 our Car Deal of the Day for 4 November

This post was originally published on autoexpress.co.uk The all-electric Ace roadster weighs little more than its petrol-powered counterpart

This post was originally published on autoexpress.co.uk The angular shape of Maserati’s nineties sports car has been given a new lease of life

This post was originally published on autoexpress.co.uk The Big Boy 1200 comes with a 523bhp 12.8-litre diesel engine and a PlayStation 5

This post was originally published on autoexpress.co.uk Grand touring specialist could return with petrol, hybrid and fully electric cars

This post was originally published on autoexpress.co.uk MINI’s pure-electric crossover is brimming with personality, and for under £300 per month, it’s also our Deal of the Day for 3 November

This post was originally published on autoexpress.co.uk Mike Rutherford wonders why those in control of the UK continue to punish the motorist

This post was originally published on autoexpress.co.uk Senior staff writer Jordan Katsianis wonders if the latest major shake up in the car design world is a course correction for legacy brands

This post was originally published on autoexpress.co.uk Toyota’s recently updated, highly efficient hybrid SUV is our Deal of the Day for 2 November

This post was originally published on autoexpress.co.uk Even if you’ve got Bruce Wayne’s bank balance, only 10 examples are being built and they’re not street-legal

This post was originally published on autoexpress.co.uk Hybrid power is on the way for the new 911 Turbo

This post was originally published on autoexpress.co.uk The electric sports car market could be about to gain some fresh competition

This post was originally published on autoexpress.co.uk The EZ-6 is offered with pure-electric and range-extender powertrains

This post was originally published on autoexpress.co.uk 160,000 used cars will be sold with incorrect mileage this year, new figures show

This post was originally published on autoexpress.co.uk Lots of kit and an impressive range make the Kia Niro EV our Deal of the Day for 1 November

This post was originally published on autoexpress.co.uk Eight year investigation concludes, with no British charges despite arrests

This post was originally published on autoexpress.co.uk Sales ends on entire Jaguar line-up ahead of 2026 relaunch as luxury electric brand

This post was originally published on autoexpress.co.uk Renault Group’s electric sub brand could provide EV technology for Dacia

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.

This post was originally published on Autonews The UAW is aware of the grave dangers of an ill-equipped and unrepresented workforce.

This post was originally published on Autonews The Sealion 7 will be the brand’s most technologically advanced model in Europe.

This post was originally published on Autonews Despite heavy financial losses and slumping vehicle sales, Maserati is sustainable but more needs to be done to position it as a pure luxury brand, Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares said.

This post was originally published on Autonews The addition of Tesla is another indication that the Paris show is enjoying something of a comeback after a lackluster 2022 edition.

This post was originally published on Autonews As Stellantis tries to build sales momentum in the U.S. and presses forward with its EV offensive, it’s facing unrest among several constituencies that are monumentally important to its success.

This post was originally published on Autonews A quick look at the top automotive stories of the week as determined by reader interest.

This post was originally published on Autonews Manufacturers are under increasing pressure to incorporate novel, recyclable materials that produce fewer greenhouse gases. Many are turning to next-generation materials.