Vehicle manufacturing

Industry scramble for cheaper battery chemistry upends plans

Ford delayed Explorer so it could switch to lower-cost, higher-durability chemistry – and others are doing similar

11 June 2024
Autocar Business
Industry scramble for cheaper battery chemistry upends plans
Electric vehicles

Renault Group 'will avoid' ZEV mandate fines with five new EVs

The much anticipated Renault 5, its Alpine A290 twin, and from-£14,995 Dacia Spring will arrive this year

11 June 2024
Autocar Business
Renault Group 'will avoid' ZEV mandate fines with five new EVs
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Dazzling dashboards of the 70s and 80s

Video-game-like digital displays, straight-edged foam panels and clicky switches are some of the glorious oddities to feature in this list

11 June 2024
Dazzling dashboards of the 70s and 80s
Mercedes s class front three quarter
Autonomous S-Class proved capable in Beijing’s rush hour
New cars

Scared, Tesla? First 'drive' in autonomous Mercedes prototype

We take on Beijing in a self-driving S-Class, watching it take on busy intersections, lane-changes and U-turns

11 June 2024
Scared, Tesla? First 'drive' in autonomous Mercedes prototype
Hyundai Inster teaser front low
The Inster is described as an "evolution" of the Casper, majoring on interior technologies
New cars

Hyundai Inster: affordable electric city car confirmed for Europe

New city car, based on the Korean-market Casper, will be revealed at the Busan motor show

11 June 2024
Hyundai Inster: affordable electric city car confirmed for Europe
Skoda Kodiaq towing boat
The new Kodiaq is is bigger, bolder and more advanced than the previous model
New cars

Skoda Kodiaq PHEV brings 75-mile electric range for £41,935

Order books open for plug-in hybrid version of chunky family SUV, also offered in petrol and diesel guises

10 June 2024
Skoda Kodiaq PHEV brings 75-mile electric range for £41,935
Lotus Emeya front charging
Dual-motor powertrain sends up to 905bhp through all four wheels…
New cars

Lotus Emeya out-charges Porsche Taycan

Rapid EV records peak charging rates above 400kW and an average of 331kW

10 June 2024
Lotus Emeya out-charges Porsche Taycan
Volkswagen ID2all front three quarter
VW says the ID2all is "spacious as a Golf and as inexpensive as a Polo”
New cars

2025 Volkswagen ID 2 will be "even better" than concept

VW confirms ID 2 remains on course, after reports said relaxed Euro 7 rules had prompted a rethink

10 June 2024
2025 Volkswagen ID 2 will be "even better" than concept
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The most important cars ever made by Ford

A company whose illustrious history is just as important as some of its cars - here are a few examples

10 June 2024
The most important cars ever made by Ford
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Autocar's A-Z of excellent used cars

With our complete guide, you'll never be short of inspiration for your next second-hand buy

10 June 2024
Autocar's A-Z of excellent used cars

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The leaked picture (below) showed a similar design to what our render previewed in 2019
New cars

Jaguar's scrapped electric XJ pictured in production spec for first time

18 November 2024
Jaguar's scrapped electric XJ pictured in production spec for first time

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