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Le Mans 1966, take two: Ford mulls hybrid hypercar to rival Ferrari

Ford's campaign to dominate global motorsport could bring a GT40 successor for endurance racing

1 August 2024
Le Mans 1966, take two: Ford mulls hybrid hypercar to rival Ferrari
bmw m5 touring front three quarter render
M5 Touring is expected to offer around 80 litres more boot space than the saloon
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BMW M5 Touring: 717bhp super-estate to be unveiled on 15 August

Load-hauling version of the hot exec will be the first in 14 years and only the third ever

31 July 2024
BMW M5 Touring: 717bhp super-estate to be unveiled on 15 August
Arcade Cars G Class front outdoors
Arcade sources its G-Classes from old Swiss Army stock
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British start-up Arcade Cars launches £100k G-Class restomod

Ex-Swiss Army 230 GEs are upgraded with 2.8-litre or electric powertrains and modernised interiors

31 July 2024
British start-up Arcade Cars launches £100k G-Class restomod
Audi A6 Avant e tron front three quarter
The electric estate was spotted testing on roads around Germany
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Electric Audi A6 lands today with striking saloon and estate

Audi A6 will go EV-only in its 30th year on sale, with super-sleek styling and around 450 miles of range

31 July 2024
Electric Audi A6 lands today with striking saloon and estate
Volkswagen ID 7 GTX front tracking
GTX is marked out by extra daytime running lights and bigger wheels
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Volkswagen ID 7 GTX offers 335bhp for £61,980

Hot executive EV gets dual-motor powertrain for big performance uplift – but also a big reduction in range

30 July 2024
Volkswagen ID 7 GTX offers 335bhp for £61,980
Lotus Type 135 render side
Lotus's 'E-sports' platform has a rear subframe that's 37% lighter than that of the Emira
New cars

Electric Lotus Elise not possible with current battery technology

Sports car was due on sale in 2027 at around £75,000, but could be held back for less heavy battery pack

30 July 2024
Electric Lotus Elise not possible with current battery technology
Kia EV3 2024 front quarter
Prices for the new Kia EV3 start at £4000 less than its similarly sized sibling, the Niro EV
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New Kia EV3 offers 267 miles of range for £32,995

Ceed-sized electric crossover gets three trims and two batteries; Long Range goes up to 372 miles between charges

29 July 2024
New Kia EV3 offers 267 miles of range for £32,995
Riversimple Rasa
The supercars will use the same 70kg carbonfibre chassis as the Riversimple Rasa, pictured
New cars

Coventry design students to help pen new British supercar

New Autocar-backed competition for Coventry University design students will see them design new Riversimple

29 July 2024
Coventry design students to help pen new British supercar
Ford Fiesta EV render
"The key for us is to be affordable, differentiated and profitable," said Ford Model E COO Marin Gjaja
New cars

Electric Ford 'Fiesta': game-changing affordable EV due 2026

New platform developed by ex-Tesla engineer puts mainstream models back on the table

29 July 2024
Electric Ford 'Fiesta': game-changing affordable EV due 2026
Toyota Hilux wth winner
This 1982 Hilux was originally used on a strawberry farm
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Ex-farmyard Toyota Hilux wins 2024 Festival of the Unexceptional

Pristine pick-up bought from a strawberry farmer takes the honours at event that celebrates mundane machines

27 July 2024
Ex-farmyard Toyota Hilux wins 2024 Festival of the Unexceptional

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