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Toyota bZ4X Touring revealed as rugged SUV-estate

New range-topper is twin to the Subaru Trailseeker and the most powerful Toyota EV on sale

Toyota bZ4X Touring revealed as rugged SUV-estate
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Dacia owner Renault and Citroën parent Stellantis are rivals but share a belief that affordable small cars must survive
Government and legislation

Renault and Stellantis bosses team up to 'fight for future of small cars'

Renault and Stellantis bosses team up to 'fight for future of small cars'
Aston Martin Apple Carplay maps on both screens
Apps such as maps can now be mirrored on the car's instrument panel as well as its infotainment screen
New cars

Aston Martin is first to bring new Apple CarPlay Ultra infotainment

Aston Martin is first to bring new Apple CarPlay Ultra infotainment
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ID Era concept's range-extender powertrain is said to return 621 miles of combined range
New cars

Volkswagen CEO questions need for range-extender EVs in Europe

Volkswagen CEO questions need for range-extender EVs in Europe
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New cars

Porsche 911 GT2 RS poised for searing 750bhp comeback

Porsche 911 GT2 RS poised for searing 750bhp comeback
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New cars

Freelander due UK return as electrified 4x4 with JLR design

Freelander due UK return as electrified 4x4 with JLR design
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Business

Nissan: Sunderland safe, but UK auto must be more competitive

Nissan: Sunderland safe, but UK auto must be more competitive
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New cars

New Xpeng P7 revealed as 'AI-powered' EV super-saloon

New Xpeng P7 revealed as 'AI-powered' EV super-saloon
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vehicle manufacturing

Chery doesn't rule out UK factory but says more growth needed first

Chery doesn't rule out UK factory but says more growth needed first
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New cars

Land Rover Discovery continues into 2026 with new special editions

Land Rover Discovery continues into 2026 with new special editions
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New cars

Right-hand-drive Renault Twingo confirmed for UK

Right-hand-drive Renault Twingo confirmed for UK
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CAR REVIEW

Mazda MX-5 review

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Mazda MX-5 review
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Electric cars

The longest-range electric cars

The longest-range electric cars
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Technology

Sound idea turns any flat surface into a speaker

Sound idea turns any flat surface into a speaker
CUPRA Born: meet Autocar’s Best Electric Car for 2024

CUPRA Born: meet Autocar’s Best Electric Car

CUPRA Born: meet Autocar’s Best Electric Car

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Latest reviews

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CAR REVIEW

Mazda MX-5 review

Fourth-generation MX-5 heads back to Mazda's roadster's roots, surpassing its predecessor in every area

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Mazda MX-5 review
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CAR REVIEW

Volkswagen Tayron

All-new combustion-engined seven-seat SUV slots in between the Tiguan and Touareg

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Volkswagen Tayron
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CAR REVIEW

Bentley Batur

Bentley looks to continue its success with another ultra-exclusive Mulliner Coachbuilt car

Bentley Batur
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CAR REVIEW

Mercedes-AMG E53

Affalterbach ditches its beloved V8 engine for a six-cylinder PHEV system in new range-topping E-Class

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Mercedes-AMG E53
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CAR REVIEW

Hyundai Inster

Tiny on the outside, big on the inside, the Inster looks to go toe-to-toe with larger EVs with its own unique way of doing things

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Hyundai Inster
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CAR REVIEW

Jeep Avenger

The least traditional Jeep gets a hybrid off-roader option that impresses on the rough stuff

Jeep Avenger
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CAR REVIEW

Volkswagen ID7 GTX

Hot version of talented saloon EV is intended to be not just rapid but also engaging

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Volkswagen ID7 GTX
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CAR REVIEW

Volvo EX30

Volvo moves one market niche smaller to bring in younger, climate-conscious buyers

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Volvo EX30
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CAR REVIEW

Kia Niro

Second generation of electrified compact crossover gains some much-needed style and attitude

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Kia Niro
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CAR REVIEW

Mercedes-AMG CLE 53

Lower-rung AMG gains butch looks and big power. Can it stick it to the BMW M4?

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TOP 10s The best cars on sale in the UK

Electric cars
Autocar electric cars with the longest range
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EVs that can break the 300-mile barrier are growing in number – as are those that can crack 400 miles
The longest-range electric cars
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Performance cars
Porsche 911 GT2 RS prototype at the Nurburgring cornering side
Porsche 911 GT2 RS poised for searing 750bhp comeback Read more
Screaming flat six receives a hybrid boost as hottest 911 chases Nürburgring supremacy
Porsche 911 GT2 RS poised for searing 750bhp comeback
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Company cars
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EVs that can break the 300-mile barrier are growing in number – as are those that can crack 400 miles
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Autocar Business

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JLR records best profit in a decade as it primes new EVs

Pre-tax profit of £2.5 billion in the 12 months to the end of March 2025 is up 15% compared with the year prior

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JLR records best profit in a decade as it primes new EVs
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Dealer 'renaissance' and new models boost Polestar sales by 76%

Dealer 'renaissance' and new models boost Polestar sales by 76%
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VW Group appoints new R&D boss amid Porsche executive overhaul

VW Group appoints new R&D boss amid Porsche executive overhaul
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Envision wins £1 billion funding for Nissan Sunderland battery plant

Envision wins £1 billion funding for Nissan Sunderland battery plant
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Trump tariff gloom lifts following UK trade deal and BMW news

Trump tariff gloom lifts following UK trade deal and BMW news
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Features

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How to make your car a family heirloom

Making your car last longer is the ultimate in sustainable motoring. We show you how to do it

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How to make your car a family heirloom
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4x4 Wrangler makes light work of rocky lanes in the Lake District

Wrangler in the wild: green-laning with the boss of Jeep UK

Wrangler in the wild: green-laning with the boss of Jeep UK
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Not quite a classic: Maserati 3200 GT

Not quite a classic: Maserati 3200 GT

Opinion

Software defined vehicles MP column

Software is redefining automotive, but do car buyers care?

Many car companies are becoming 'software-defined', but that won't necessarily resonate with their customers

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Software is redefining automotive, but do car buyers care?
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How bad software can ruin an otherwise decent car

How bad software can ruin an otherwise decent car
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Touchscreens in cars? The truth is we need them

Touchscreens in cars? The truth is we need them

Used cars

BMW 3 Series Touring

Used BMW 3 Series Touring 2012-2019 review

The formidable 3 Series is equally compelling in estate form. Is it as good a used buy?

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Used BMW 3 Series Touring 2012-2019 review
Porsche Panamera

Used Porsche Panamera 2016-2023 review

Used Porsche Panamera 2016-2023 review
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Used Fiat Panda 2012-2024 review

Used Fiat Panda 2012-2024 review

Autocar archive

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When Cosworth built its own F1 car - with four-wheel drive

Cosworth's engines dominated F1 in the 60s and 70s – but it also made its own unconventional race car

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When Cosworth built its own F1 car - with four-wheel drive
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Chevette, launched in the UK as a Vauxhall in 1975, was merely a renosed Opel Kadett

How Vauxhall lost its independence to Opel

How Vauxhall lost its independence to Opel
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Algerian-born Guy Moll rose quickly from obscurity to the grand prix stage

Formula 1’s forgotten North African heritage

Formula 1’s forgotten North African heritage
NEW CARS 2025
NEW CARS 2025
From hybrid hypercars to high-rise hatchbacks, here's every new model you could put on your drive this year
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Autocar honours the very best people and cars from the past 12 months
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PROMOTED: AUDI E-TRON
Video | Audi RS e-tron GT: the ultimate all-electric hot lap
We head on-track at Goodwood in Audi’s game-changing all-electric grand tourer
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