Autocar Awards

From Renault 5 to Panda: How François Leboine saved small cars

François Leboine has more than made his mark on contemporary motoring. We find out what inspires him

1 July 2025
From Renault 5 to Panda: How François Leboine saved small cars
Slideshow

Britain’s best dead car companies - which do you remember?

A journey back in time to some of the UK's most excellent car companies, sadly now deceased

1 July 2025
Britain’s best dead car companies - which do you remember?
New cars

Skoda Epiq breaks cover as testing of £25k EV ramps up

Cousin of Volkswagen ID 2 and Cupra Raval will retain concept's chunky proportions

1 July 2025
Skoda Epiq breaks cover as testing of £25k EV ramps up
Manufacturing

How to make the UK appealing to car manufacturers again

The new Industrial Strategy aims to boost vehicle production by 400k, but there’s a hard road ahead

1 July 2025
Autocar Business
How to make the UK appealing to car manufacturers again
Business

Nissan to cut 250 jobs at its Sunderland plant

Staff will be let go via a voluntary redundancy scheme; manufacturing roles are not affected

30 June 2025
Autocar Business
Nissan to cut 250 jobs at its Sunderland plant
hyundai bayon 9 jpg bfc off
The Bayon arrived in 2021
New cars

Hyundai to reveal new electric crossover in the "next few months"

New model is expected to sit between Inster and Kona Electric and be twinned with Kia's upcoming EV2

30 June 2025
Hyundai to reveal new electric crossover in the "next few months"
New cars

Volkswagen Multivan and California gain four-wheel-drive PHEV

Priced from £54k, the new powertrain packs 242bhp and an electric-only range of up to 59 miles

30 June 2025
Volkswagen Multivan and California gain four-wheel-drive PHEV
Consumer

Women feel unwelcome and patronised at car showrooms

Survey finds half believe car buying experience is tailored towards men

30 June 2025
Women feel unwelcome and patronised at car showrooms
New cars

Mercedes-AMG to simulate gearboxes in 'emotional' EVs

V8 rumble and gearchanges are considered key to getting AMG loyalists on board with electrification

30 June 2025
Mercedes-AMG to simulate gearboxes in 'emotional' EVs

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