When The Beautiful South wrote their song Rotterdam (Or Anywhere), they could have been writing about the itinerant life of a road tester. Motoring hacks travel to locations that serve a particular purpose: to drive around in big circles. And then we go home. To the outsider looking in, I can well appreciate that you… Continue reading Why we still fly around the world just to drive in circles
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Driven: Ford’s epic £2m Dakar Rally monster
Some opportunities don’t come along that often – and aren’t the sort of thing you say no to. Such as the chance to drive a £2 million Dakar Rally challenger in a private forest. How exclusive was this opportunity? Well, at the time I climbed behind the wheel, only three people outside of rally outfit… Continue reading Driven: Ford’s epic £2m Dakar Rally monster
What cars qualify for the electric car grant? Full list with our best (and worst) picks
If your answer to that question was space, there’s the slightly larger and boxier Renault 4, our Small SUV of the Year. As well as a bigger boot and more rear-seat space, the R4 also offers one-pedal driving – something its sibling doesn’t right now – which is great around town. On top of all… Continue reading What cars qualify for the electric car grant? Full list with our best (and worst) picks
Christmas presents don’t get much better than a Megane R26.R
Christmas Day 2023 is one that Dan Baines will never forget. “Ever since seeing one at Silverstone years ago, I’d always wanted a Mégane R26.R,” he says. “Last December, I found a 2009-reg with 44,000 miles for sale. It was being offered by a friend in the trade. I trusted him. I never saw the… Continue reading Christmas presents don’t get much better than a Megane R26.R
Gucci car, anyone? Autocar’s ‘alternative’ predictions for 2026
The start of the year is traditionally a time to make predictions about what will happen in the coming months. But making predictions is hard, especially in an industry as unpredictable as the automotive sector. Still, we’re experts on the car world, so of course we can predict with unerring accuracy every key event that… Continue reading Gucci car, anyone? Autocar’s ‘alternative’ predictions for 2026
China accuses Netherlands of making ‘mistakes’ over chipmaker Nexperia
The logo of Chinese-owned semiconductor company Nexperia is displayed at the chipmaker’s German facility, after the Dutch government seized control and auto industry bodies sounded the alarm over the possible impact on car production, in Hamburg, Germany, Oct. 23, 2025. Jonas Walzberg | Reuters China has urged the Netherlands to swiftly correct its “mistakes” over… Continue reading China accuses Netherlands of making ‘mistakes’ over chipmaker Nexperia
Hyundai Motor India to Raise Vehicle Prices by 0.6% from January 2026
Hyundai Motor India Limited (HMIL) on Tuesday announced a minor price increase across its model range, citing rising input costs. The company said it will implement a weighted average price hike of around 0.6 percent, effective January 1, 2026 . In a regulatory filing, Hyundai stated that the increase is driven by higher costs of… Continue reading Hyundai Motor India to Raise Vehicle Prices by 0.6% from January 2026
Platinum set for biggest monthly gain in 39 years on EU auto policy boost
Platinum prices are on track for their strongest monthly rally in nearly four decades in December, fuelled by the EU’s U-turn on its 2035 combustion-engine ban, a tight supply backdrop and rising investment demand for precious metals. Platinum and palladium, both used in autocatalysts that reduce car exhaust emissions, have surged this year as US… Continue reading Platinum set for biggest monthly gain in 39 years on EU auto policy boost
Evogene Announces Appointment of Dr. Olga Nissan as its Vice President of Business Development
REHOVOT, Israel, Dec. 30, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Evogene Ltd. (Nasdaq: EVGN) (TASE: EVGN), a pioneering company in computational chemistry specializing in the generative design of small molecules for the pharmaceutical and agricultural industries, is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Olga Nissan as its Vice President of Business Development, effective as of January 1, 2026.… Continue reading Evogene Announces Appointment of Dr. Olga Nissan as its Vice President of Business Development
Behind the scenes of a car launch: what really happens at a reveal?
You may find yourself living in a shotgun shack; you may find yourself in another part of the world; you may find yourself behind the wheel of a large automobile; and you may find yourself in a stuffy photo studio waiting for the reveal of a new car; and you may ask yourself: “How did… Continue reading Behind the scenes of a car launch: what really happens at a reveal?