Consumer

Government gives councils new power to ban pavement parking

Local authorities to be given powers to introduce wider bans on pavement parking

8 January 2026
Government gives councils new power to ban pavement parking
New cars

New DS 3 to be inspired by 2010 original

The 3 was once DS's hottest seller but is now its slowest; sporty, simple design is key for next iteration

9 January 2026
New DS 3 to be inspired by 2010 original
Manufacturing

Stellantis priming Spanish plant to build Leapmotor B10 for Europe

Spanish production line will open by the end of the year, boosting brand's push into Europe

9 January 2026
Autocar Business
Stellantis priming Spanish plant to build Leapmotor B10 for Europe
Car sales

China takes big chunk of UK's new car market

MG took second place in December, behind only VW – so why aren't European rivals pushing back?

12 January 2026
Autocar Business
China takes big chunk of UK's new car market
Consumer

Mooted VAT cut for public EV charging is 'brilliant news'

Making EV charging cheaper is part of an effort to mitigate the impact of the pay-per-mile eVED tax, due in 2028

12 January 2026
Mooted VAT cut for public EV charging is 'brilliant news'
Business

Ford is considering more partnerships with rival manufacturers

Ford once championed the idea of a world car, but increasingly "regionalised" business favours tie-ups

14 January 2026
Autocar Business
Ford is considering more partnerships with rival manufacturers
New cars

Ford 'not moving backwards on EVs' despite £14.5bn write-down

American car maker last month announced huge EV investment cut in response to slowing consumer demand

14 January 2026
Ford 'not moving backwards on EVs' despite £14.5bn write-down
New cars

Mazda pulls the plug on rotary-engined MX-30 R-EV after two years

Range-extender is axed after just 678 examples were sold in the UK; pure-electric MX-30 is already long gone

14 January 2026
Mazda pulls the plug on rotary-engined MX-30 R-EV after two years
New cars

President Trump wants Japan's tiny kei cars to be sold in the US

The kei class limits cars to strict dimensions, engine capacity and even power output

14 January 2026
President Trump wants Japan's tiny kei cars to be sold in the US
Autocar Awards

Enter now: Autocar launches Great Women 2026 awards

Event, to be held on 16 April, celebrates the achievements of the most influential women across the motoring sector

15 January 2026
Enter now: Autocar launches Great Women 2026 awards

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