Business

Francois Provost succeeds Luca de Meo as Renault Group CEO

Frenchman takes the top job after 23 years at the firm, most recently overseeing procurement, partnerships and public affairs

30 July 2025
Autocar Business
Francois Provost succeeds Luca de Meo as Renault Group CEO
dsetence
DS E-Tense prototype of 2022 hinted at what a performance-oriented DS might look like
New cars

DS open to creating performance models to widen appeal

New DS CEO admits addition of a performance flagship in the future could be good for business

30 July 2025
DS open to creating performance models to widen appeal
Retail and finance

Porsche cuts 2025 forecast as US tariffs dent profits

Tariffs, China and slow EV sales blamed for €2bn fall in operating profit; CEO warns it's "not a storm that will pass"

30 July 2025
Autocar Business
Porsche cuts 2025 forecast as US tariffs dent profits
New cars

WATCH: Lotus Evija review | Our fastest ever road test | 0-217mph in under 1km!

Watch our video on what is one of the fastest electric cars in the world - it reaches 200mph 10 seconds quicker than a Bugatti Veyron Super Sport

30 July 2025
WATCH: Lotus Evija review | Our fastest ever road test | 0-217mph in under 1km!
Business

Are things about to go from bad to worse for Tesla?

Boss Elon Musk said “we probably could have a few rough quarters" after EV firm posted big losses

30 July 2025
Autocar Business
Are things about to go from bad to worse for Tesla?
Tester’s notes

Lotus Evija vs the Autocar Road Test: 0-200mph in 13.0sec

British-made, 2013bhp EV cuts established 0-200mph benchmark by a massive 40 per cent

30 July 2025
Lotus Evija vs the Autocar Road Test: 0-200mph in 13.0sec
Features

Autocar’s fastest-accelerating Road Test cars

Bonkers new Lotus has broken our 0-200mph benchmark - but not others

30 July 2025
Autocar’s fastest-accelerating Road Test cars
Electric cars

Zoopla to show each home's proximity to electric vehicle chargers

House-hunting website partners with Vauxhall to boost visibility of EV charging infrastructure

30 July 2025
Zoopla to show each home's proximity to electric vehicle chargers
My Week in Cars

My Week In Cars: New Steve Cropley/Matt Prior podcast (ep.151)

This week Steve Cropley and Matt Prior talk classics, BMW i3s and dashcams

30 July 2025
My Week In Cars: New Steve Cropley/Matt Prior podcast (ep.151)
Company cars

UK PHEVs set to avoid Europe-wide CO2 rises in bid to keep appeal

Rule changes could soften tax hikes for a powertrain popular with company car fleets

29 July 2025
UK PHEVs set to avoid Europe-wide CO2 rises in bid to keep appeal

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