Consumer

'Year of the deal': Why 2026 is the time to score a new car bargain

Pressure brought by new brands, legislation and the cost of living crisis could bring 'unbelievable' offers

13 January 2026
'Year of the deal': Why 2026 is the time to score a new car bargain
Nissan Leaf 2026 front static
AESC plant builds batteries for the new Nissan Leaf, which is assembled next door
Electric vehicles

Inside the UK's £1 billion battery production hope

Vast cell-making plant next to Nissan in Sunderland has just been completed with annual capacity of 15.8GWh

13 January 2026
Autocar Business
Inside the UK's £1 billion battery production hope
New cars

Huge update for Mercedes S-Class to bring flat-plane crank V8

We kick back in heavily updated 2026 limousine, which gains new look, tech and flagship engine

12 January 2026
Huge update for Mercedes S-Class to bring flat-plane crank V8
Kia EV2 GT Line
EV2 GT Line gets more aggressive styling – and could hint at what to expect from a full-fat GT
New cars

Kia not ruling out EV2 GT despite front-wheel-drive limitation

Korean firm mulls small electric hot hatch to rival Alpine A290 and Volkswagen ID Polo GTI

12 January 2026
Kia not ruling out EV2 GT despite front-wheel-drive limitation
New cars

Most powerful VW Golf GTI yet is also the most expensive, at £48k

Most powerful Golf GTI yet marks model's golden jubilee – and is fastest VW around the Nürburgring

12 January 2026
Most powerful VW Golf GTI yet is also the most expensive, at £48k
New cars

Dacia Spring to remain on sale alongside Twingo-based city EV

Forthcoming £15k EV will take inspiration from Dacia's chunky 4x4s, differentiating it from Spring

12 January 2026
Dacia Spring to remain on sale alongside Twingo-based city EV
Features

2200-mile European road trip in a Jeep Wrangler

We put its long-distance driving ability to the test on a trip to Spain

11 January 2026
2200-mile European road trip in a Jeep Wrangler
Features

How we'd fix Lotus - with a 2+2 EV daily driver

Lotus has endured torrid times. Could a new sports EV in the mould of past greats be its saviour?

10 January 2026
How we'd fix Lotus - with a 2+2 EV daily driver
Ford Mustang GTD dynamic front quarter
Hunkered stance hintsat the track-derived car’s racing roots
Features

Dream desert drive: Flat out in the savage 815bhp Ford Mustang GTD

The GTD is the most extreme Mustang ever to wear numberplates - we take unleash its wild side

10 January 2026
Dream desert drive: Flat out in the savage 815bhp Ford Mustang GTD

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