All-wheel drive in electric cars is nothing new, but the Vauxhall Grandland Electric AWD will be the brand’s first EV to feature dual motors to provide extra traction and security in slippery conditions. The added benefit of this is enough power to keep up with most hot hatches away from the lights. Advertisement – Article… Continue reading New Vauxhall Grandland Electric AWD offers hot-hatch pace with plenty of space
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Volkswagen Golf alternatives: great options for family hatch buyers
Many will think that extra is well worth paying for the high-quality interior and smart looks, although be aware that the Mercedes doesn’t drive or ride as well as the Golf, and it’s a bit less practical, especially in the rear seats and the boot. Used Mercedes A-Class deals Ford Focus The Ford Focus has been a… Continue reading Volkswagen Golf alternatives: great options for family hatch buyers
Toyota Hyryder hits highest monthly sales of 7,573 units in May
The Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder, Toyota Kirloskar Motor’s popular midsize SUV which scores high on fuel efficiency with its strong-hybrid petrol engine, has hit its best-ever monthly sales yet in May 2025. At 7,573 units sold last month and handsome 94% YoY growth (May 2024: 3,906 units), the Hyryder accounted for 26% of the company’s… Continue reading Toyota Hyryder hits highest monthly sales of 7,573 units in May
Bentley Bentayga Speed
With the central knurled rotary control you can sweep through the various driving modes. You will most often use Comfort, Sport or the Goldilocks mode, named Bentley. We found that while the body take on a gratifyingly languid attitude when the suspension is in Comfort, it’s actually the marginally firmer Bentley mode in which the Speed feels sweeter. That… Continue reading Bentley Bentayga Speed
Audi replaces indicator stalks with buttons for new £38,300 Q3
The Audi Q3 has returned for a third generation, bringing a fresh design and a quite radical interior operational change. One of the German car maker’s best selling models – having sold more than two million globally since its 2011 launch – the crossover will arrive in September priced from £38,300. While sporting a much-changed… Continue reading Audi replaces indicator stalks with buttons for new £38,300 Q3
Audi reverses 2033 internal combustion engine axe
Audi has reversed its decision to end the development and sale of internal combustion engined vehicles in 2033 and now has no fixed date for such a plan. The German firm had previously planned to end development of internal combustion engines next year. At one stage it planned to launch no new ICE cars are 2026,… Continue reading Audi reverses 2033 internal combustion engine axe
New Audi concept car to preview brand’s ‘bold’ new look
Audi is set to reveal a new concept car later this year that will preview an all-new look for the brand under design boss Massimo Frascella. Frascella joined Audi from JLR 18 months ago and his impact on the German brand will be seen for the first time before 2025 is out, CEO Gernot Döllner… Continue reading New Audi concept car to preview brand’s ‘bold’ new look
Sign up: Volvo software boss to join free Autocar webinar on 25 June
Volvo has pushed heavily into the development of ‘software-defined vehicles’ in recent years – and the firm’s software engineering boss will join an Autocar webinar to explain the growing importance of the technology – and you can sign up here for free now. As its role in vehicle development and functionality becomes ever-more important, there are… Continue reading Sign up: Volvo software boss to join free Autocar webinar on 25 June
Shares of Gucci-owner Kering pop 10% on reports Renault’s de Meo to be next CEO
A Gucci logo is displayed at their store on May 30, 2025 in Washington, DC. Kevin Carter | Getty Images News | Getty Images Shares of French fashion house Kering popped as much as 10% on Monday on reports that it has appointed industry outsider Luca de Meo as group CEO. It comes as the… Continue reading Shares of Gucci-owner Kering pop 10% on reports Renault’s de Meo to be next CEO
JLR Projects Revenue Dip in FY26, Trims EBIT Margin Guidance Amid Global Headwinds
Jaguar Land Rover (JLR), the luxury carmaker owned by Tata Motors, expects its full-year revenue to decline to £28 billion in FY26 from £29 billion in FY25, as it grapples with a range of macroeconomic and industry-specific challenges, the company’s management told analysts. The anticipated downturn in topline performance is attributed to a combination of… Continue reading JLR Projects Revenue Dip in FY26, Trims EBIT Margin Guidance Amid Global Headwinds