BMW X1 press - hero front
The X1 SUV accounts for over 1/10 of BMW's global sales
Business

BMW plays down interest in Honda Swindon factory

Success of X1 SUV and lack of extra capacity at Oxford Mini plant could see the German car maker move some production to Wiltshire, although BMW has officially denied it

27 March 2019
BMW plays down interest in Honda Swindon factory
New cars

302bhp Mercedes-AMG A35 saloon revealed

All-wheel drive and 155mph top speed for Mercedes’ hottest junior saloon

26 March 2019
302bhp Mercedes-AMG A35 saloon revealed
First Drive

BMW 1 Series 2019 prototype first drive

New compact hatch ditches rear-wheel drive for front drive. Any car enthusiast or BMW fan worried by that should read on

26 March 2019
BMW 1 Series 2019 prototype first drive
First Drive

Range Rover Evoque D180 SE R-Dynamic 2019 UK first drive

Baby Range Rover comes of age with improved refinement, interior and technology

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26 March 2019
Range Rover Evoque D180 SE R-Dynamic 2019 UK first drive
First Drive

Honda HR-V Sport 2019 first drive

The new Sport version of the HR-V is Honda's fastest SUV. Does that make it the family model of choice for keen drivers?

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26 March 2019
Honda HR-V Sport 2019 first drive
Red Tesla Model 3 press photo
The Model 3's European launch has been a success for Tesla
Business

Tesla Model 3 is Europe's best-selling electric vehicle

Recent arrival bucks overall market decline to lead two key segments in February

26 March 2019
Tesla Model 3 is Europe's best-selling electric vehicle
Lynk&Co 05 Spy shots
An 05 prototype shows off Lynk&Co's distinctive front-end styling
Shanghai auto show

Lynk&Co tests fifth model in run-up to European launch

Based on the mid-sized 01 SUV, the coupé-styled 05 will take on the BMW X6 following its unveiling in Shanghai

26 March 2019
Lynk&Co tests fifth model in run-up to European launch
Business

Speed limiters, driver monitors to become mandatory in EU

Number of advanced safety features to become compulsory in new cars sold from May 2022 onwards

26 March 2019
Speed limiters, driver monitors to become mandatory in EU
Ford Focus
Ford Focus
New cars

Ford to launch mild-hybrid Fiesta and Focus in 2020

New models will feature 1.0-litre Ecoboost engine mated to 48V mild-hybrid unit and part of major electrification project

26 March 2019
Ford to launch mild-hybrid Fiesta and Focus in 2020
McLaren X1 concept
X1 was a previous customer-commissioned project built by McLaren
Confidential

Autocar confidential: McLaren could build videogame concept, Seat snags second-time buyers and more

Our reporters empty their notebooks to round up this week's gossip from across the automotive industry

26 March 2019
Autocar confidential: McLaren could build videogame concept, Seat snags second-time buyers and more

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New car news

McLaren F1 P1 cornering
F1's 6.1-litre V12 put out 627bhp; hybrid P1 upped the ante with 903bhp
New cars

McLaren confirms W1 name for F1, P1 successor

27 September 2024
McLaren confirms W1 name for F1, P1 successor

Motorsport news

Genesis X Gran Racer VGT
Genesis X Gran Racer VGT concept previously hinted at brand's ambitions to go racing
Motorsport

Genesis to enter top-flight endurance racing

12 September 2024
Genesis to enter top-flight endurance racing