Consumer

Mooted VAT cut for public EV charging is 'brilliant news'

Making EV charging cheaper is part of an effort to mitigate the impact of the pay-per-mile eVED tax, due in 2028

12 January 2026
Mooted VAT cut for public EV charging is 'brilliant news'
Business

Ford is considering more partnerships with rival manufacturers

Ford once championed the idea of a world car, but increasingly "regionalised" business favours tie-ups

14 January 2026
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Ford is considering more partnerships with rival manufacturers
New cars

Ford 'not moving backwards on EVs' despite £14.5bn write-down

American car maker last month announced huge EV investment cut in response to slowing consumer demand

14 January 2026
Ford 'not moving backwards on EVs' despite £14.5bn write-down
New cars

Mazda pulls the plug on rotary-engined MX-30 R-EV after two years

Range-extender is axed after just 678 examples were sold in the UK; pure-electric MX-30 is already long gone

14 January 2026
Mazda pulls the plug on rotary-engined MX-30 R-EV after two years
New cars

President Trump wants Japan's tiny kei cars to be sold in the US

The kei class limits cars to strict dimensions, engine capacity and even power output

14 January 2026
President Trump wants Japan's tiny kei cars to be sold in the US
Autocar Awards

Enter now: Autocar launches Great Women 2026 awards

Event, to be held on 16 April, celebrates the achievements of the most influential women across the motoring sector

15 January 2026
Enter now: Autocar launches Great Women 2026 awards
Red Bull 2026 livery
Red Bull 2026 livery
F1

Ford 'back where it belongs' in F1 return with Red Bull

Blue Oval returns to the grid in 2026 after 22 years – and bosses insist Red Bull deal will benefit road cars

16 January 2026
Ford 'back where it belongs' in F1 return with Red Bull
Slideshow

The golden age of the rear-engine car

Millions of rear-engined cars roamed the globe in the 1960s

4 November 2025
The golden age of the rear-engine car
Slideshow

The most beautiful cars ever made

We take a look at the finest looking cars ever sold

10 October 2025
The most beautiful cars ever made

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