Britain has a new car show, guaranteed to be more colourful and diverse than any so far listed in the UK’s busy calendar. The first-ever Petrol & Pride meeting, aimed at combining the car passions of members of the LBGTQ+ community with those of their allies in the British automotive industry and anywhere else, was… Continue reading Meet the UK’s newest and most inclusive car show
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Entries open for Autocar Drivers of Change: New Talent awards 2025
Autocar’s Drivers of Change awards will return on 13 November following a successful launch earlier this year and this time will champion diverse talent in the industry. Held in association with the SMMT at Stellantis’s UK headquarters in Coventry, the second edition of Drivers of Change will celebrate new talent from across the industry – individuals who are either apprentices… Continue reading Entries open for Autocar Drivers of Change: New Talent awards 2025
Up to £10k off EVs as makers slash prices to beat new grant
Car makers from Hyundai to Volvo are offering up to £3750 off new electric cars as they wait for the arrival of the UK government’s new Electric Car Grant (ECG). Announced earlier this month, the ECG has been introduced as a way of stimulating EV sales in the UK, following a period of stagnation since the… Continue reading Up to £10k off EVs as makers slash prices to beat new grant
This Skoda oracle owns 70 of them
Mark Torok says his love affair with Skodas has, at times, got a little out of hand. “There was a stage in my life when I was buying Skodas like other people buy groceries,” he admits. The Skoda enthusiast has amassed a collection of more than 70 cars for what he calls his ‘Skoda orphanage’,… Continue reading This Skoda oracle owns 70 of them
Long live the big grille: Why car designs should focus on the face
I think it was the Americans who started it. When I was a little kid, the Detroiters were heavily into indulging themselves with some of the most massive, chrome-laden, over-the-top front grilles in history, and I loved them all, even though I usually only saw them in pictures. At the time, an elaborate grille usually… Continue reading Long live the big grille: Why car designs should focus on the face
Cadillac confirms imminent launch in UK with Lyriq SUV
“We look at our links from a global perspective, and then we decide which are the programmes we’re going to bring to Europe.” Brugal added that the key to bringing an even wider portfolio of GM cars to the UK and Europe quickly would be down to legislation, given that some cars sold in the… Continue reading Cadillac confirms imminent launch in UK with Lyriq SUV
UK-built Nissan Leaf in “very strong position” for new EV grant
The boss of Nissan has said the new, Sunderland-built Leaf is in “a very strong position” to benefit from the maximum £3750 Electric Car Grant (ECG) – and that the government was right to draw up rules that reward British manufacturing. The ECG will be available on EVs that cost £37,000 or less and meet science-based targets for emissions, both… Continue reading UK-built Nissan Leaf in “very strong position” for new EV grant
Kinetic Watts and Volts Aims to be Among Top 3 e-2W Makers in 3 Years with Kinetic DX
In a revival of an iconic name, Kinetic Watts and Volts, the electric vehicle subsidiary of Pune-based Firodia family’s Kinetic Engineering Ltd, relaunched the legendary Kinetic DX—this time as an all-electric scooter on Monday. Banking on the legacy of its iconic predecessor, Kinetic Engineering says it will be among the top three in the crowded… Continue reading Kinetic Watts and Volts Aims to be Among Top 3 e-2W Makers in 3 Years with Kinetic DX
Motherson Sumi Wiring India Reports 14% YoY Revenue Growth in Q1 FY26
Motherson Sumi Wiring India Limited (MSWIL) has reported a 14% year-on-year increase in revenue for the first quarter of FY2025–26, reaching ₹2,338 crore. This growth significantly outpaced the domestic automotive industry’s 3% rise over the same period, showcasing the company’s strong content growth and participation in new model launches. Chairman Vivek Chaand Sehgal highlighted MSWIL’s… Continue reading Motherson Sumi Wiring India Reports 14% YoY Revenue Growth in Q1 FY26
SUPRA SAEINDIA 2025 Set for August at Buddh International Circuit
The 12th edition of SUPRA SAEINDIA, titled “Maruti Suzuki Presents SUPRA SAEINDIA 2025”, will take place from August 13-16, 2025 at Buddh International Circuit in Greater Noida, bringing together 61 teams from engineering institutes to compete in India’s student engineering design competition where participants design, build, and race formula-style vehicles. The four-day event will feature… Continue reading SUPRA SAEINDIA 2025 Set for August at Buddh International Circuit