BMW 3 Series being built
Steel is still extensively used in car production
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Steeling hearts: why heavy metal is here to stay

Steel has been a mainstay in car manufacture for over a century and its relevance shows no signs of dimming

21 September 2025
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Long-Term Review

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The entry-level version of the sporting hatch divided opinion while it was here

20 September 2025
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1 MX5+GTI+R5
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PCP perfection: How to get a car you really want for £100 a week

A PCP can be the best way to get a new car on the drive, but what's available for a budget of just £100 per week?

20 September 2025
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New cars

Porsche 718 Boxster, Cayman to keep petrol options as brand slows EV push

New petrol 718 variants inbound alongside EV; upcoming 'K1' luxury SUV swaps from EV to ICE power

19 September 2025
Porsche 718 Boxster, Cayman to keep petrol options as brand slows EV push
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The best pick-up trucks - driven, rated and ranked

With cargo space, versatility and luxury features, pick-up trucks have become great alternatives to cars

19 September 2025
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From the archive

BMWs, VWs and Mercs headline German motor show - 64 years ago

BMW was in financial difficulty in the 1960s - until the Neue Klasse saloon turned up

19 September 2025
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New cars

Crucial new Volvo EX60 to be revealed on 21 January

Electric equivalent of best-selling XC60 SUV will offer more than 435 miles of range

19 September 2025
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New cars

Jeep discounts Avenger EV by £3750 in response to ECG

Avenger has yet to qualify for the Electric Car Grant but Jeep has matched its maximum discount for a short period

19 September 2025
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Technology

First software-defined vehicle will be reliable, BMW pledges

Manufacturer has developed the software stack for its next-generation models entirely independently

19 September 2025
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Mercedes Mini G Class Autocar render front quarter
Autocar render shows what the 'Mini G-Class' could look like
New cars

Mercedes 'Mini G-Class': everything we know

German rival for JLR's upcoming Defender Sport will look like a G-Class but be almost entirely bespoke

19 September 2025
Mercedes 'Mini G-Class': everything we know

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