Category: Automotive

This post was originally published on Autocar Wide-reaching overhaul includes fresh face, new interior and £65,830 range topper Audi says it has taken inspiration from its past for the new A6 saloon.  The ICE model has gained a wide-reaching overhaul for its sixth generation and become a curvier proposition with a drag coefficient of just… Continue reading New Audi A6 ICE saloon revealed with 201bhp for £50k

This post was originally published on Autocar Suzuki finally comes up with a much-needed EV in the form of a compact crossover You could hardly come up with a clearer example of collateral damage caused by sweeping legislation than the way Suzuki has been affected by the UK’s ZEV mandate.The noted manufacturer of affordable, compact, efficient… Continue reading Suzuki eVitara

This post was originally published on Autocar Using low-emission materials could remove more than a third of the Polestar 2’s total CO2 output Use of recycled aluminium and steel, smelted with green energy, brings major reduction in environmental impact Polestar has cut the emissions of each electric car it produces by a quarter since 2020 –… Continue reading Recycled materials cut Polestar's emissions per car by 25%

This post was originally published on Autocar Surrey start-up Get Lost gives legendary 1990s sports car a new engine, new suspension and dramatic looks British start-up Get Lost has revealed a Lotus Elise S1 restomod that reimagines the legendary 1990s sports car as a dramatic rally-raid machine. Dubbed the Project Safari, it has been conceived as an exercise in… Continue reading Lotus Elise S1 reimagined as radical safari rally machine

This post was originally published on Autocar Mercedes is trialling battery tech from its Mercedes AMG HPP F1 team When Mario Illien and the late Paul Morgan founded Ilmor Engineering in 1983, neither could have dreamed what part of their company would be doing 40 years later. Based at Brixworth, the firm was formed to… Continue reading How Mercedes F1 boffins are rewriting the EV battery rule book

This post was originally published on Autocar Family-centric crossover gets a mid-life refresh centred on refinement. Is it now a Nissan Qashqai beater? You will be forgiven for not noticing that the Honda HR-V was given a very minor update at the end of last year.It amounted to a new front grille (now squared rather than… Continue reading Honda HR-V

This post was originally published on Autocar Plus Six replacement arrives with the company hoping owners will think of it as the second, not third, car in a garage The Supersport is the Morgan they think could go from being the third car in your garage to the second one.Instead of owners having a daily driver,… Continue reading Morgan Supersport

This post was originally published on Autocar Our list of the very best load-lugging wagons you can buy new today, with something to suit all budgets While the vast majority of drivers enjoy life with their family SUV, the estate car is still going strong.  Packed with bags of appeal, versatility and practicality in equal measure, the… Continue reading The best estate cars – driven, rated and ranked

This post was originally published on Autocar Did this old-school coupé worm its way under our skin? Let’s find out Keeping up with the Mercedes model range has tested even the most studious price list observers over the past few years. The CLE is a great example of how things have changed, as Mercedes has… Continue reading Mercedes-AMG CLE 53 2025 long-term test

This post was originally published on Autocar ‘Little G’ is expected to be priced in line with combustion-engined rivals New model is set to ditch ladder-frame construction while retaining legendary design cues Mercedes-Benz is ramping up the development of its entry-level G-Class, a smaller electric car that will be pitched against a new breed of… Continue reading Mercedes-Benz priming 'Little G' as £70k entry G-Class due in 2027

This post was originally published on Autocar There was nothing stopping Skoda from putting a VW Golf GTI engine in its seven-seat SUV. Should there have been? The Skoda Kodiaq vRS probably wouldn’t exist if it weren’t for the way the Volkswagen Group operates.’Flexible’ platforms like the German giant’s MQB one throw up various ‘why not?’… Continue reading Skoda Kodiaq vRS

This post was originally published on Autocar Alfa Romeo, Alpine, Cupra, Mini and MG – which takes the fun EV crown? Electric motoring doesn’t have to be boring. Which of the latest fun-to-drive EVs gets our road testers’ vote? It’s more than 18 months since we first collected a field of affordable electric cars together… Continue reading Alfa, Alpine, Cupra, Mini, MG or… Mika – who makes the most fun EV?

This post was originally published on Autocar Rather than create a highly exclusive, limited run car, Tolman perfects the original with delicate engineering I was about four years old when I first laid eyes on a Peugeot 205: an Alpine White 1.9-litre GTi. Even then I knew it was special, and its clean-cut, Pininfarina-penned lines… Continue reading This £100k Peugeot 205 GTI cured my restomod fatigue

This post was originally published on Autocar Editor Mark Tisshaw meets VW Group UK MD Damien O’Sullivan In a bonus podcast, this week Autocar Meets Damien O’Sullivan, the managing director of the UK’s biggest car company, the Volkswagen Group. In his first interview since taking the role last December, O’Sullivan meets Autocar’s Editor, Mark Tisshaw,… Continue reading MWIC Bonus Episode 6: Autocar meets UK's Volkswagen MD

This post was originally published on Autocar Ford’s best-selling compact crossover finally gets an all-electric powertrain It feels like the Ford Puma Gen-E was needed a couple of years ago, really.With the likes of the Renault 5 now in showrooms and the Jeep Avenger, Volkswagen ID 3, Skoda Elroq, MG S5 EV, Volvo EX30, Smart #1 and more all going… Continue reading Ford Puma Gen-E

This post was originally published on Autocar How Autocar predicts the new ‘Defender Sport’ will look SUV could be positioned as indirect successor to Freelander 2 and replace Discovery Sport in line-up Land Rover is gearing up to launch a long-mooted and highly anticipated smaller entry level Defender as a crucial new model in its… Continue reading Land Rover Defender Sport: full details on 2027 baby 4×4

This post was originally published on Autocar Boxy-looking SUV will be unveiled at the Shanghai motor show as a follow-up to the Cyberster roadster MG has previewed its upcoming CyberX, a new SUV that will be the second model in the brand’s Cyber line-up, which was established last year by the Cyberster roadster. These early images suggest MG’s… Continue reading MG previews new rugged CyberX SUV as it targets younger buyers

This post was originally published on Autocar Badge-engineered hybrid wagon gets an overhauled petrol-electric powertrain and extra standard equipment Badge engineering has always been a challenging concept for the car industry to deal with, even though it’s a practice almost as old as the car itself. In the 1990s and 2000s, for most car-manufacturers at… Continue reading Suzuki Swace

This post was originally published on Autocar Updated electric four-door is almost entirely new underneath, but is the recipe actually improved? Although it is keeping its options open regarding the future use of hybrid and ICE powertrains, Audi’s electric rollout is now in full swing and it all started in 2020 with the statement-making Audi… Continue reading Audi E-tron GT

This post was originally published on Autocar Premium brand from Chinese giant BYD is heading to Europe with this intriguing Porsche Panamera rival Chinese giant BYD doesn’t really do modesty, but then its remarkable growth (founded just 22 years ago, it’s now the world’s sixth largest vehicle manufacturer) has earned it the right to carry a bit… Continue reading Denza Z9 GT

This post was originally published on Autocar Some 12,000 Polestars were sold in Q1 up from 6975 in the same period of 2024; one in four were sold in the UK There is a “renaissance of retailers” happening in the industry according to the boss of Polestar, who credits the firm’s recent increase in sales with having… Continue reading Polestar boss on 76% sales uplift and push for more showrooms

This post was originally published on Autocar Audi’s class-defining upmarket hatchback gets a fresh look and some new digital technology The Audi A3 was the original upmarket family hatchback and it now has 25 years and several model generations of success behind it. It remains Audi UK’s biggest-selling car by some distance, outselling its nearest… Continue reading Audi A3 Sportback

This post was originally published on Autocar Sixth-generation executive saloon and estate ramp up the luxury and tech The new car market is changing faster than ever, but that doesn’t mean some things can’t say the same – and the Mercedes-Benz E-Class is a case in point. Despite years of progress, the big German’s underlying receipe of… Continue reading Mercedes-Benz E-Class

This post was originally published on Autocar British team’s racing arm will take on Ferrari and Aston Martin in the endurance classic McLaren will return to the Le Mans 24 Hours with a new hypercar programme in 2027, when it will take on Ferrari and Aston Martin in a bid to claim its first outright win in… Continue reading McLaren to bid for Le Mans 24 Hours victory in 2027

This post was originally published on Autocar Second Mazda model from joint venture with China’s Changan is an electric CX-5 alternative The Mazda EZ-60 has been revealed in China and could be sold in the UK as an electric counterpart to the existing CX-60. As with the Mazda EZ-6, which is due in UK showrooms early next… Continue reading New Mazda EZ-60 revealed as sleek Tesla Model Y rival

This post was originally published on Autocar The second-generation Ford Kuga is a sweet-handling family car that is refined and comfortable – but is this athletic SUV a good used buy? The second-generation Ford Kuga isn’t just a versatile, smart-looking and sensible SUV. No, another reason this became one of Ford’s best-selling models is because… Continue reading Used Ford Kuga 2014-2019 review

This post was originally published on Autocar Confused by all the new cars coming to the UK? Let Autocar guide you through the who, what, where and when If you’re a regular Autocar reader, you will have noticed a steady stream of updates about new car brands entering the UK market. This wave of fresh manufacturers… Continue reading The new car brands coming to the UK this year

This post was originally published on Autocar Is a combination of a LaFerrari carbonfibre tub and a 812 Competizione V12 a winning one? You probably remember Le Mans ’66, the 2019 Matt Damon film in which Ford and Carroll Shelby come across the Atlantic to duff up Ferrari on its home turf.What you won’t remember… Continue reading Ferrari Daytona SP3

This post was originally published on Autocar Next Terramar is expected to borrow powertrains from the Audi Q6 E-tron and Porsche Macan Electric SUV will move up a size as Spanish brand plots gradual transition to all-electric line-up The Cupra Terramar will be turned into an upmarket electric car for its second generation, borrowing its underpinnings… Continue reading Cupra primes Audi Q6 twin as flagship sports SUV

This post was originally published on Autocar Denza was launched in China in 2010 as a joint venture between BYD and Mercedes-Benz’s parent firm Taycan-challenging Z9 GT to offer EV and PHEV powertrains; will be followed by premium MPV Chinese electric car giant BYD will bring its Denza premium brand to Europe this year, with a… Continue reading BYD's Denza brand targets Porsche with 952bhp GT flagship

This post was originally published on Autocar Hybrids combine the convenience of fossil fuel with the appeal of zero-emissions running. Which do we recommend? Recent world events have resulted in some good news for the buying public: new hybrid cars can now be sold in the UK until 2035. At one point it looked like the… Continue reading The best hybrid cars: PHEVs and regular hybrids rated

This post was originally published on Autocar The GAC Aion UT is billed by its maker as “China’s version of the Mini” State-owned car maker – a partner of Honda and Toyota – plans to undercut established EVs here GAC, one of China’s biggest car makers and a joint-venture partner of Honda and Toyota, is… Continue reading Chinese firm GAC plots UK launch with Volkswagen ID 3 rival

This post was originally published on Autocar Joint venture company’s 1.3-litre four-cylinder petrol engine drafted in to replace retired Ford Sigma unit Caterham will use a new engine from Horse Powertrain, a joint venture of Renault and Geely, in its Academy race cars from next year.  The new HR13 1.3-litre four-cylinder turbo petrol engine, producing 130bhp and 130lb ft at 5150rpm, has… Continue reading Caterham taps Renault-Geely's Horse for new Academy racer engine

This post was originally published on Autocar Second generation of electrified compact crossover gains some much-needed style and attitude With the Kia Niro, the Korean company beat most of its rivals to the wildly popular segment of small SUVs – and did so with reasonably priced hybrid options and an electric car with a long range.And that highlights… Continue reading Kia Niro

This post was originally published on Autocar Our time with this car is up. It would be a real shame if its time is up, too “You’ll love it,” said Matt Saunders. “Genesis do brilliant interiors.” Our road test chief was reacting to my asking what he reckoned about the Genesis Electrified G80, the five-metre-long… Continue reading Why 10,000 miles in a Genesis Electrified G80 left us wanting more

This post was originally published on Autocar Managing director Matt Hole tells Autocar podcast that tariffs won’t hit jobs at the Malvern firm Sales of Morgan sports cars will not decline in the US despite the imposition of a 25% tariff on all foreign-built cars imported into the country, according to the marque’s managing director, Matt… Continue reading Morgan: US tariffs won't hurt sales, only growth

This post was originally published on Autocar This week Cropley and Prior visit the Morgan factory in Malvern and talk with recently appointed MD, Matt Hole On this week’s My Week In Cars podcast Matt Prior and Steve Cropley visit the Morgan factory in Malvern and chat all things Mog with recently appointed MD, formerly technical… Continue reading My Week In Cars: New Steve Cropley/Matt Prior podcast (ep.135)

This post was originally published on Autocar New platform, new hardware and new looks for next generation of combustion-engined big estate car The future of estate cars may be in doubt at Volvo, but they still have a firm place in the range of that other known purveyor of them. The Avant is an institution… Continue reading Audi A6

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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 autoexpress.co.uk The upcoming hot saloon will use, and diversify, N’s high-performance technology

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 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 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 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 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 autoexpress.co.uk Hybrid power joins petrol and pure-electric versions of the C3 from £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 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 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 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.