Business

Inside the industry: car makers and retailers have a love-hate relationship

It might seem like smiles on the surface, but the two halves of the industry will soon be transformed by technology

29 June 2020
Inside the industry: car makers and retailers have a love-hate relationship
VW ID 3 R render 2020 - static front
Our render of how the hot ID 3 could look
New cars

Volkswagen ID 3 R: electric hot hatch tipped for 2024 launch

First performance ID in frame as VW paves way for diverse electric line-up

29 June 2020
Volkswagen ID 3 R: electric hot hatch tipped for 2024 launch
Technology

Under the skin: EVs are already helping to charge our grid

Large-scale vehicle-to-grid charging could reduce the need for additional power stations

29 June 2020
Under the skin: EVs are already helping to charge our grid
Business

Analysis: How Volkswagen is tackling new software challenges

Over-the-air updates and a reliance on technology means VW has had to invest heavily in software rather than buy from third parties

29 June 2020
Analysis: How Volkswagen is tackling new software challenges
Focus and Golf - hero front
Both the Ford and the VW are class-leading family hatches
Features

Hatch match: 2020 Volkswagen Golf vs. Ford Focus

It's an age-old rivalry and with the new Mk8 Golf here, the competition between these two hatchbacks is stronger than ever

28 June 2020
Hatch match: 2020 Volkswagen Golf vs. Ford Focus
Ben Summerell-Youde
Autocar’s stories are often adorned with digitally rendered predictions of upcoming cars, courtesy of Ben
Features

How to design a car, according to Autocar's in-house artist

Our own photoshop wizard Ben Summerell-Youde takes you through the process of mocking up the latest metal

28 June 2020
How to design a car, according to Autocar's in-house artist
BMW with trophies
Sunbury-on-Thames is full to the rafters with race trophies
Motorsport

West Surrey Racing: the team behind BMW's BTCC success

It began as a successful Formula 3 team, then a top BTCC outfit and now runs the dominant works BMWs. We pay a visit

28 June 2020
West Surrey Racing: the team behind BMW's BTCC success
Citroen Dyane - static side
The Dyane was essentially a 2CV hatchback
Features

My life in 12 cars: Citroen design boss Pierre Leclercq

New head of design at Citroën Pierre Leclercq shares the cars that took him on the journey, from the 2CV to the C4

27 June 2020
My life in 12 cars: Citroen design boss Pierre Leclercq
Business

Aston Martin issues new shares in fundraising drive

British firm seeks new capital to help recover from financial hit of Covid-19 while gearing up to launch DBX

26 June 2020
Aston Martin issues new shares in fundraising drive
10-millionth Mini to Lego House
The ten-millionth Mini arrives at Lego House
Features

To Denmark by Mini: Driving the 10-millionth Mini to Lego HQ

To mark the milestone, we drive the great Brit to a great Dane built on a similar ethos of ingenious, fun design

26 June 2020
To Denmark by Mini: Driving the 10-millionth Mini to Lego HQ

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