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Consumer

UK government set to raise £40k 'luxury car tax' threshold for EVs

UK government set to raise £40k 'luxury car tax' threshold for EVs
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Lotus Emira could swap V6 for more potent V8

Lotus Emira could swap V6 for more potent V8
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BYD Dolphin Surf review

BYD Dolphin Surf review
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Not quite a classic: Audi TT

Not quite a classic: Audi TT
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Audi A6 review

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Consumer

EVs putting independent rental firms at risk of closure

EVs putting independent rental firms at risk of closure
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New cars

Official reveal: Nissan Micra reinvented as Renault 5 twin

Official reveal: Nissan Micra reinvented as Renault 5 twin
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New cars

Testing ramps up ahead of Porsche Cayman EV's 2026 launch

Testing ramps up ahead of Porsche Cayman EV's 2026 launch
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New cars

New Toyota RAV4: boxy looks, tech upgrade and PHEV-only in UK

New Toyota RAV4: boxy looks, tech upgrade and PHEV-only in UK
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CAR REVIEW

Porsche Taycan Turbo GT review

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Porsche Taycan Turbo GT review
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Cupra Tavascan long-term review

Cupra Tavascan long-term review
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Manufacturing

BYD to build Dolphin Surf electric car at new factory in Hungary

BYD to build Dolphin Surf electric car at new factory in Hungary
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Skoda Elroq: 8 key things to know

Skoda Elroq: 8 key things to know

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Latest reviews

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Smart #5

One-time microcar maker goes after the Tesla Model Y with a tech-heavy family SUV packing up to 637bhp

Smart #5
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CAR REVIEW

BMW M4 CS review

Rather than cranking the dial up to 11 as the CSL did, this car aims for a perfect 10

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BMW M4 CS review
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CAR REVIEW

Audi A6 review

New platform, new hardware and new looks for next generation of combustion-engined big estate car

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Audi A6 review
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BYD Dolphin Surf review

Chinese giant's latest EV is meant to allow buyers on a budget to go electric without making any compromises

BYD Dolphin Surf review
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CAR REVIEW

Porsche Taycan Turbo GT review

Porsche's long-awaited 1000-horsepower performance EV is a serious GT department effort

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Porsche Taycan Turbo GT review
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Volkswagen Polo GTI

Miniaturised Golf GTI is, surprisingly, one of the very last traditional small hot hatches left standing. Is it any good, though?

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USED CAR REVIEW

Used Jaguar I-Pace 2018-2024 review

Jaguar's pioneering EV is now a used bargain. Here's how to buy one

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CAR REVIEW

Volkswagen ID 7 GTX

Hot version of talented electric saloon or estate is intended to be not just rapid but also engaging

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Volkswagen ID 7 GTX
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CAR REVIEW

Jeep Avenger

As well as an EV, Jeep's baby is now available as a modest petrol manual, an electrified petrol auto and a 4WD hybrid off-roader

Jeep Avenger
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Ford Ranger MS-RT

New sporting variant of luxo-truck takes different approach to Raptor

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Autocar Business

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After the relief, UK car industry anxiously awaits US tariff details

Many UK car makers still remain in the lurch as crucial details have yet to come to light

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After the relief, UK car industry anxiously awaits US tariff details
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Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles CEO leaves firm after 25 years

Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles CEO leaves firm after 25 years
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Nissan has "all the ingredients to be a big winner" in EV race – new boss Taylor

Nissan has "all the ingredients to be a big winner" in EV race – new boss Taylor
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Horse boss: 'definitely' more to come from ICE despite shift to EVs

Horse boss: 'definitely' more to come from ICE despite shift to EVs
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Hyundai to build 50,000 cars annually in Saudi Arabia

Hyundai to build 50,000 cars annually in Saudi Arabia
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Features

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Not quite a classic: Audi TT

Bauhaus? Get it sitting outside of your house for less than £5k

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Not quite a classic: Audi TT
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Fellten’s Chris Hazell: a born-again petrolhead who fully embraces EVs

Inside the firm that builds Batmobiles and portable EV chargers

Inside the firm that builds Batmobiles and portable EV chargers
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You can keep your Fiestas, this is a far cooler car for learning to drive in

All Minors, no majors: Learning to drive in a 57-year-old Morris

All Minors, no majors: Learning to drive in a 57-year-old Morris

Opinion

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What is it like to drive a concept car?

Concept cars are great for showing a brand's vision and potential – but driving them is a different story altogether

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What is it like to drive a concept car?
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This special G-Class is less Chelsea, more tractor - and I love it

This special G-Class is less Chelsea, more tractor - and I love it
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Forget Gran Turismo - Super Mario Kart is the finest racing game

Forget Gran Turismo - Super Mario Kart is the finest racing game

Used cars

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Used Jaguar I-Pace 2018-2024 review

Jaguar's pioneering EV is now a used bargain. Here's how to buy one

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Used Jaguar I-Pace 2018-2024 review
BMW 3 Series Touring

Used BMW 3 Series Touring 2012-2019 review

Used BMW 3 Series Touring 2012-2019 review
Porsche Panamera

Used Porsche Panamera 2016-2023 review

Used Porsche Panamera 2016-2023 review

Autocar archive

Bugatti veyron concept cars
Anti-clockwise from top right: the EB118, EB218, 18/3 Chiron and 18/4 Veyron concepts

The long and difficult gestation of the Bugatti Veyron

After several concepts and €1 billion, the fastest and most powerful production car finally hit the road

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The long and difficult gestation of the Bugatti Veyron
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When Cosworth built its own F1 car - with four-wheel drive

When Cosworth built its own F1 car - with four-wheel drive
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Chevette, launched in the UK as a Vauxhall in 1975, was merely a renosed Opel Kadett

How Vauxhall lost its independence to Opel

How Vauxhall lost its independence to Opel
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From hybrid hypercars to high-rise hatchbacks, here's every new model you could put on your drive this year
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Autocar honours the very best people and cars from the past 12 months
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We head on-track at Goodwood in Audi’s game-changing all-electric grand tourer
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