Entries are now open for the Autocar Great Women: Rising Stars awards 2025. These awards are an initiative run by Autocar in association with the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders, celebrating the up-and-coming stars of the British automotive industry. The industry’s top rising stars will be announced at a ceremony on 30 April. The top candidates will… Continue reading Autocar Great Women 2025: Nominate yourself or a colleague now
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Vauxhall: government should help affordable EV buyers, not company car users
Vauxhall has called on the government to do more to help support private buyers of affordable electric cars, even if that requires redistributing some of the money used to support electric company cars. Company cars continue to account for the bulk of all EVs sold in the UK, with buyers boosted by tax benefits and… Continue reading Vauxhall: government should help affordable EV buyers, not company car users
Maserati MC20
Now we have a slight complication. We do our best to test supercars in supercar-appropriate weather, but during our time with the MC20 Cielo, a perfectly dry window was not forthcoming. So, just how quick is a 621bhp, carbon-tubbed, boosty, rear-drive supercar on a damp September day? Quicker than you might expect, owing in part… Continue reading Maserati MC20
My Week In Cars: New Steve Cropley/Matt Prior podcast (ep. 117)
On this week’s My Week In Cars podcast our hosts Matt Prior and Steve Cropley talk about Jaguar’s new Type 00 concept car, unveiled earlier this week. They also talk their respective Autocar columns, which means in Steve’s case they talk the Renault Scenic and its frontal area, ground effect, the ZEV mandate and more… Continue reading My Week In Cars: New Steve Cropley/Matt Prior podcast (ep. 117)
Right-hand-drive Renault Twingo may depend on Nissan tie-up
Renault Group CEO Luca de Meo “wants” to make the reborn Renault Twingo in right-hand-drive but admitted making the business case to do so was “a challenge”. The new electric city car, which is based on the French firm’s new Ampr Small EV platform, will go on sale in left-hand-drive markets in 2026, priced from less… Continue reading Right-hand-drive Renault Twingo may depend on Nissan tie-up
Ford won’t limit ICE sales to hit ZEV mandate targets
Ford won’t restrict sales of its combustion models in order to hit the UK’s emissions targets, even though next year’s more stringent rules will be “even harder” to achieve, the car maker’s UK boss has told Autocar. Lisa Brankin also sent a warning to the UK government that unless incentives arrive as part of the… Continue reading Ford won’t limit ICE sales to hit ZEV mandate targets
Electric 2026 Alpine A110 to be lighter than petrol rivals
The plan is to crown the range with a supercar and Alpine CEO Philippe Krief hinted that this will come towards the end of the “really ambitious” range roll-out and serve as the flagship of its “dream garage”. Krief said the firm is “not yet” ready to launch the model, which will be developed at a new R&D centre born out… Continue reading Electric 2026 Alpine A110 to be lighter than petrol rivals
BMW 3 Series
The 330e’s hybrid powertrain takes a little bit of getting used to. The car has a multifaceted character that will seem overly complicated to those who like a car that’s simple to use; and if you’re not inclined to engage with the complication at least a little bit, you simply won’t experience this car at its best.… Continue reading BMW 3 Series
Ford Puma goes electric with 234-mile range for £30k
The UK’s best-selling car, the Ford Puma, has been fully electrified to offer 234 miles of range for under £30,000. Joining Ford’s growing electric car line-up alongside the Mustang Mach-E, Capri and Explorer, the Puma Gen-E will compete against the likes of the Mini Aceman and Peugeot e-2008 in the fast-growing electric crossover segment. The… Continue reading Ford Puma goes electric with 234-mile range for £30k
Genesis Electrified GV70 gets new look and tech update
Genesis has unveiled a new look for the Electrified GV70, its flagship electric SUV. Chief among the changes is a reworked front end with more prominent air intakes, injecting it with a sportier look. The headlights also get new lenses that are said to provide better illumination. At the rear, the indicators have been integrated… Continue reading Genesis Electrified GV70 gets new look and tech update