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JLR will not stop Chery bringing Freelander brand to UK, says CEO

PB Balaji says new brand "is Chery’s” and JLR would “let them make up their mind” about bringing it here

JLR will not stop Chery bringing Freelander brand to UK, says CEO
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Holger Hampf was appointed Mini's design chief in October 2024
New cars

Big facelifts incoming for Mini Cooper, Countryman and Aceman

Big facelifts incoming for Mini Cooper, Countryman and Aceman
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New GT's name is short but significant, for several reasons
Electric cars

Jaguar Type 01: Name of electric super-GT finally revealed

Jaguar Type 01: Name of electric super-GT finally revealed
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New cars

Watch: Caterham Project V hits the test track

Watch: Caterham Project V hits the test track
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Corporate

JLR records £244m post-tax loss after being hit by tariffs and cyber attack

JLR records £244m post-tax loss after being hit by tariffs and cyber attack
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New cars

Striking new fastback previews Honda's renewed focus on hybrids

Striking new fastback previews Honda's renewed focus on hybrids
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New cars

Kia will be forced to axe Picanto by 2030 if EV rules are not changed

Kia will be forced to axe Picanto by 2030 if EV rules are not changed
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Autocar rendering shows what the new ID Golf could look like
New cars

Volkswagen Golf EV won't arrive until end of decade, CEO confirms

Volkswagen Golf EV won't arrive until end of decade, CEO confirms
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Used car buying guides

A used Lamborghini Urus is a surprisingly sound financial decision

A used Lamborghini Urus is a surprisingly sound financial decision
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Manufacturing

Nissan CEO "sure" it can find partner to share Sunderland factory

Nissan CEO "sure" it can find partner to share Sunderland factory
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Car sales

Chinese leap ahead of Japanese in UK after sales surge

Chinese leap ahead of Japanese in UK after sales surge
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Mercedes-Benz S-Class review

Mercedes-Benz S-Class
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New cars

How one Nürburgring lap ignited a feud between Nissan and Porsche

How one Nürburgring lap ignited a feud between Nissan and Porsche
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New cars

Lotus Emira to drop Toyota, AMG engines in switch to new hybrid V6

Lotus Emira to drop Toyota, AMG engines in switch to new hybrid V6
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Skoda Elroq: 8 key things to know

Skoda Elroq: 8 key things to know

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Mercedes Benz S Class 2
CAR REVIEW

Mercedes-Benz S-Class

Tech upgrades and driveline refinements headline the most extensive facelift in the limousine’s 54-year history

Mercedes-Benz S-Class
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CAR REVIEW

Cupra Raval

The Volkswagen Group will focus its electric efforts on superminis through 2026, and the Cupra Raval is the first and most important of them

Cupra Raval
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CAR REVIEW

Ford E-Tourneo Courier

Puma-based MPV turns all-electric but aims to retain its usefulness

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CAR REVIEW

Aston Martin DB12 S

New upper-level DB12 'super tourer' gets 20bhp extra, weighs up to 50kg less, and aims for a sportier feel.

Aston Martin DB12 S
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CAR REVIEW

Peugeot 408

Striking French crossbreed aims to tempt people away from SUVs

Peugeot 408
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CAR REVIEW

Peugeot e-408

The electric version of Peugeot’s striking crossbreed is updated for 2026

Peugeot e-408
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CAR REVIEW

Honda Prelude

Affordable sporty coupé returns with an interesting hybrid powertrain and tech from Civic

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CAR REVIEW

Citroen e-C3

Electric supermini leads Europe's fightback against low-cost Chinese challengers

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CAR REVIEW

Toyota C-HR+ review

EV-agnostic Japanese giant launches its mainstream electric offering

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CAR REVIEW

Volkswagen ID Polo prototype review

Cupra may have led development of this electric supermini, but Volkswagen insists that it’s a proper Polo

Volkswagen ID Polo prototype review
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Jaguar Type 01: Name of electric super-GT finally revealed Read more
The 1000bhp EV has been named in tribute to brand's legendary sports cars and its era-defining status
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Performance cars
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1000bhp and 'impressive' control: Mercedes-AMG GT 4-Door Coupe prototype driven Read more
Super-saloon goes electric with new 800V platform, axial-flux motors and V8 simulation
1000bhp and 'impressive' control: Mercedes-AMG GT 4-Door Coupe prototype driven
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Company cars
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Despite ‘fair value’ concerns, providers say it offers essential protection
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Autocar Business

Nissan Qashqai production Sunderland

Nissan CEO "sure" it can find partner to share Sunderland factory

Nissan recently shut one of two lines at the plant in a cost-cutting move following a decline in production

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Nissan CEO "sure" it can find partner to share Sunderland factory
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Chinese leap ahead of Japanese in UK after sales surge

Chinese leap ahead of Japanese in UK after sales surge
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Outgoing BMW boss hits out at 'punitive' EU measures

Outgoing BMW boss hits out at 'punitive' EU measures
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Why inviting the Chinese to share factories could prove tough

Why inviting the Chinese to share factories could prove tough
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Bentley posts first quarterly loss since 2020

Bentley posts first quarterly loss since 2020
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Features

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A used Lamborghini Urus is a surprisingly sound financial decision

The V8-powered Urus is a seriously quick, capable luxury SUV - that's also reliable

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A used Lamborghini Urus is a surprisingly sound financial decision
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From clay to crystal ball: the story of the first concept car

From clay to crystal ball: the story of the first concept car
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Seven seats and more space than a bedsit: The Ford S-Max is a £1500 bargain

Seven seats and more space than a bedsit: The Ford S-Max is a £1500 bargain

Opinion

Porsche Nurbirgring

How one Nürburgring lap ignited a feud between Nissan and Porsche

Before 2008, car makers had been quietly logging lap time – then Porsche suggested Nissan had cheated

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How one Nürburgring lap ignited a feud between Nissan and Porsche
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Fiat Grande Panda shows the price gap between ICE and EV is narrowing, if not profitability

Why Electric Car Grant remains vital despite jump in EV sales

Why Electric Car Grant remains vital despite jump in EV sales
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Tactility is the new tech: Why buttons are more premium than pixels

Tactility is the new tech: Why buttons are more premium than pixels

Used cars

1 Lamborghini Urus

A used Lamborghini Urus is a surprisingly sound financial decision

The V8-powered Urus is a seriously quick, capable luxury SUV - that's also reliable

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A used Lamborghini Urus is a surprisingly sound financial decision
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Seven seats and more space than a bedsit: The Ford S-Max is a £1500 bargain

Seven seats and more space than a bedsit: The Ford S-Max is a £1500 bargain
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Why the quirky Caterham 21 couldn't survive the Lotus Elise

Why the quirky Caterham 21 couldn't survive the Lotus Elise

Autocar archive

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From clay to crystal ball: the story of the first concept car

The desire to get away from the conservative designs of pre-war America spawned an entirely new trade

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From clay to crystal ball: the story of the first concept car
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1973: War in the Middle East causes oil crisis in Britain

1973: War in the Middle East causes oil crisis in Britain
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Citroën's remaking the 2CV – here's why the original was a smash hit

Citroën's remaking the 2CV – here's why the original was a smash hit
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Video | Audi RS e-tron GT: the ultimate all-electric hot lap
We head on-track at Goodwood in Audi’s game-changing all-electric grand tourer
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