In this bonus episode of the Autocar podcast, editor Mark Tisshaw meets the recently appointed boss of Citroën, to hear how this iconic French brand will inject its “DNA and spirit” into its upcoming cars. Ahead of a big brand showcase in December, Xavier Chardon gives us clues about his battle plan, which includes a tight… Continue reading Autocar Meets Citroën CEO Xavier Chardon
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WATCH: £936k Maserati MCXtrema on track: The WILDEST Maserati ever made
[embedded content] The Maserati MCXtrema is a super-exclusive track car. It might be loosely based on Maserati’s MC20 supercar but it’s more race car than supercar now: with a 730bhp variant of the Nettuno V6 engine, a stripped interior, carbonfibre everywhere, bespoke suspension and even its own air jacks. And yet there is no race… Continue reading WATCH: £936k Maserati MCXtrema on track: The WILDEST Maserati ever made
Polestar 4
Slide into the driver’s seat and there’s a real sense that this is more coupé than SUV, owing to the geometry of the driving position – the relationship between hands, backside and feet – and the lowish scuttle ahead of you. You still sit higher than in ‘classic’ saloons or coupés, but not by much.… Continue reading Polestar 4
Honda City, Elevate, Amaze get discounts of up to Rs 1.32 lakh
Honda Cars India has joined the list of manufacturers rolling out substantial benefits this Diwali 2025, with discounts and schemes now available on the Creta-rivalling Elevate SUV, the City midsize sedan that takes on the Virtus, Slavia and the Verna and the Amaze compact sedan which is the direct rival to the Dzire.The offers, valid… Continue reading Honda City, Elevate, Amaze get discounts of up to Rs 1.32 lakh
New Car, SUV Launches by Diwali 2025
The festive season has always been the busiest time for the auto industry, but this year it’s looking even more buoyant. The rollout of GST 2.0 has triggered widespread price cuts across segments, putting more cars within reach and lifting buyer sentiment considerably. Showrooms are reporting a surge in footfalls, bookings are climbing, and carmakers… Continue reading New Car, SUV Launches by Diwali 2025
Detroit auto stocks jump on report of tariff relief for U.S. vehicles
GM Hummer EV production in Detroit. Photo by Jeffrey Sauger for General Motors DETROIT — Shares of the Detroit automakers closed higher Friday following an afternoon report that President Donald Trump is considering “significant tariff relief” for the production of vehicles in the U.S. Stocks for General Motors, Ford Motor and Chrysler parent Stellantis shifted… Continue reading Detroit auto stocks jump on report of tariff relief for U.S. vehicles
2026 will be the ‘year of the used EV,’ analyst says. Here’s why
Charging an electric vehicle. Tashdique Mehtaj Ahmed | Moment | Getty Images The price of used electric vehicles has come down to levels comparable with gasoline cars, a dynamic poised to boost their popularity despite the loss of a federal tax incentive for EVs, according to auto analysts. In August, the price premium for used… Continue reading 2026 will be the ‘year of the used EV,’ analyst says. Here’s why
Tesla, GM lead record U.S. EV sales this year as federal incentives end
watch now DETROIT – Tesla and General Motors are leading the U.S. automotive industry this year in record domestic sales of all-electric vehicles, as consumers hurried to buy EVs before up to $7,500 in federal incentives for each purchase ended in September. New data provided to CNBC from Motor Intelligence shows U.S. sales of EVs,… Continue reading Tesla, GM lead record U.S. EV sales this year as federal incentives end
Tesla boosts Model 3 range to 466 miles – and adds indicator stalk
Tesla has increased the range of the Model 3 to 466 miles as part of an extensive update that also reintroduces an indicator stalk. When first launchd in 2019, the electric saloon set the benchmark for range, but it has since been superseded by newer EVs, such as the Mercedes-Benz CLA EQ and BMW iX3 – the latter… Continue reading Tesla boosts Model 3 range to 466 miles – and adds indicator stalk
EV breakthroughs demands safer and smarter chemists
An old-fashioned hardback book often still beats the internet, doesn’t it? When you can get hold of one. Right now, there’s one, in a package with my name on it, stuck somewhere between a second-hand bookshop in Portland, Oregon, and the UK: the only published biography – that I can find – of Thomas Midgley Jr.… Continue reading EV breakthroughs demands safer and smarter chemists