Alpine A390 production teaser
Alpine's preview image (brightened by Autocar) shows the production A390's face
New cars

Alpine A390 crossover to be revealed on 27 May

Production model will feature tri-motor set-up and active torque vectoring for "lightweight" feel

20 February 2025
Alpine A390 crossover to be revealed on 27 May
Ford Explorer front quarter tracking
Entry-level Ford Explorer is priced from £39,875 so just avoids the ECS, but extras push it over the £40k threshold
Electric vehicles

Industry backlash as average EV breaks luxury car tax threshold

Sales of many EVs will be hit by the new application of the £3k expensive car supplement

20 February 2025
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Industry backlash as average EV breaks luxury car tax threshold
electric volvo s90 render front three quarter 1
ES90 will serve as the premium flagship in a wave of five advanced EVs
New cars

High-tech Volvo ES90 saloon to be revealed on 5 March

New saloon will be a technological flagship, with advanced on-board computers and sensors

20 February 2025
High-tech Volvo ES90 saloon to be revealed on 5 March
Kia PV5 passenger front quarter
PV5 is targeting a relatively low starting price of €35k (equivalent to £29k)
New cars

Kia PV5 revealed: brand's first van is radical VW ID Buzz rival

First in a line of 'Platform Beyond Vehicles' gets futuristic looks and MPV variant; more derivatives to come

19 February 2025
Kia PV5 revealed: brand's first van is radical VW ID Buzz rival
Best cars

The best Chinese cars on sale in the UK - tested and rated

Intrigued by a Chinese car? These are the best on the market right now

19 February 2025
The best Chinese cars on sale in the UK - tested and rated
Fireman Access 1
Removable disc in the battery casing allows water to reach the cells in the event of a fire
Electric cars

Renault makes EV fire suppression tech open to all manufacturers

Fireman Access device is said to allow an EV fire to be extinguished in the same time as an ICE vehicle

18 February 2025
Renault makes EV fire suppression tech open to all manufacturers
Smart 6 Autocar render front quarter tracking
The #6 will be Smart's slipperiest model yet, offering range figures north of 400 miles
New cars

Smart #6 saloon to rival Model 3 with up to 638bhp

New rakish four-door saloon will be the brand's quickest model ever

13 February 2025
Smart #6 saloon to rival Model 3 with up to 638bhp
Autocar Awards

Autocar Great Women 2025: Last chance for nominations

Awards, to be held on 30 April, celebrate the achievements of the most influential women in the motoring sector

7 February 2025
Autocar Great Women 2025: Last chance for nominations
EV dealer
Used EVs now account for 40% of LoveElectric's submitted orders
Company cars

New 'zero-risk' salary sacrifice targets employer concerns

'Salsac' broker LoveElectric broadens offering as cheaper EVs open the market up to lower-income drivers

7 February 2025
New 'zero-risk' salary sacrifice targets employer concerns
Autocar Awards

Autocar Drivers of Change: JLR's Barbara Bergmeier crowned overall winner

Autocar, SMMT and Ennis & Co celebrate those making the automotive industry more diverse and inclusive

6 February 2025
Autocar Drivers of Change: JLR's Barbara Bergmeier crowned overall winner

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