Technology

New CATL battery can give PHEVs 249 miles of electric range

Advanced pack will be launched next year and give hybrid owners a “BEV-like” experience

24 October 2024
New CATL battery can give PHEVs 249 miles of electric range
Slideshow

The most important concept cars ever created

Some go nowhere, but other concept cars really point to the future. We take stock of the most interesting and influential ones ever made

24 October 2024
The most important concept cars ever created
New cars

Kia Sportage: best-seller to get new look in mid-life update

SUV teased with fresh LED design; likely to be revealed at next month's Los Angeles motor show

24 October 2024
Kia Sportage: best-seller to get new look in mid-life update
New cars

Top 10 best seven-seat cars: driven and ranked

Family haulers aren't restricted to MPVs any more. These are the 10 best seven-seaters you can buy today

24 October 2024
Top 10 best seven-seat cars: driven and ranked
Dodge Charger Daytona x ray view solid state battery
Factorial's batteries are said to have an energy density of more than 390Wh/kg
New cars

Stellantis to begin road testing solid-state batteries in 2026

Fleet of modified Dodge Charger Daytonas will be used to validate performance of Factorial batteries

24 October 2024
Stellantis to begin road testing solid-state batteries in 2026
LPG filling
There are now thought to be 500 LPG filling stations, down from nearly 2000 at the fuel's peak
Consumer

LPG in decline as incentives disappear and pumps close

Cheaper, cleaner fuel falls further out of favour despite its advantages

24 October 2024
LPG in decline as incentives disappear and pumps close
new vs used LEAD
With prices starting around £15,000, the V10 Audi RS6 is actually our cheapest option – to buy, at least...
Features

New vs used showdown: How much car can you get for your money?

We pit desirable brand-new cars against more alluring, yet risky, used alternatives for the same price

24 October 2024
New vs used showdown: How much car can you get for your money?
THK LSR 05 Paris motor show 2024
Japanese supplier THK's LSR-05 concept demonstrates what's possible with in-wheel motors
Electric vehicles

Pricey but tempting: the business case for in-wheel motors

In-wheel motor maker Protean reckons it will be a £17 billion market by the middle of the next decade

24 October 2024
Autocar Business
Pricey but tempting: the business case for in-wheel motors
Slideshow

Great cars everyone should drive at least once

Andrew Frankel picks 50 legendary cars, from the humble to the exotic, he thinks you simply must drive at least once

24 October 2024
Great cars everyone should drive at least once
Nissan Leaf production Sunderland
Nissan Leaf production in Sunderland ended earlier this year
Manufacturing

Slump in UK car production is temporary, says SMMT

Model change-overs behind 20.6% fall in output of new cars but growth expected with arrival of next-gen EVs

24 October 2024
Autocar Business
Slump in UK car production is temporary, says SMMT

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