British car maker has motorsport ambitions beyond Formula 1 and GT racing Aston Martin is closing in on a return to the premier category of the Le Mans 24 […]
DRLs of Mercedes CLA concept to be “electric exhaust” of future EVs
DRLs will be a star attraction for Mercedes in the future Entry-level Tesla Model 3 rival will come with Superscreen, 250kW charging and 536bhp AMG variant The three-pointed […]
EU launches probe into low-priced Chinese electric cars
SAIC-owned MG was the 11th largest brand for UK car sales during August Imports from Chinese car makers to western Europe doubled to more than 200,000 in 2022 […]
Red-hot Porsche Taycan Turbo GT spotted ahead of 2024 launch
A prototype was seen testing with a larger spoiler and subtle body updates Aerodynamic design changes for the Tesla Model S Plaid rival hint at increased performance Porsche […]
From the archive: on this day in 1897
Leather-lined EVs were for the wealthy, as this cabbie’s get-up shows London’s first self-propelled, all-electric taxi draws in waves of criticism The LEVC TX, road tested three issues ago, broke […]
Could pay-per-mile road charging come to the UK?
The Treasury has made no comment about the future of fuel duty or road pricing As electric cars become more common, fuel duty revenues decrease. Could a tax […]
My Week In Cars: New Steve Cropley/Matt Prior podcast (ep. 53)
This week, Steve meets his favourite Ferrari of them all… In our first anniversary edition, Steve and Matt get unexpectedly good customer service, and talk concours events In […]
UK road and pothole repairs fall to lowest level in five years
Of the 153 authorities sampled, 31% haven’t carried out resurfacing works in the past five years Government slammed as RAC report finds 29% repair reduction; would now take […]
Autocar magazine 13 September: on sale now
This week in Autocar, we uncover the spiritual successor to the Lotus Carlton, drive the brand new Tesla Model 3, and tell you how you can become a […]
Petrol Jeep Avenger to arrive in UK from £27,000; hybrid to follow
Petrol versions of the Jeep Avenger will be sold in the UK from £27,000 from early next year, solely with a manual gearbox. Arriving in very limited quantities (just […]