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Atom remained top of the tree in this year's BBDC
Features

Up and Atom: The Ariel innovators behind Britain's Best Driver's Car

Ariel's devastatingly effective driver’s cars continue to punch above their weight. We visit the factory following success at the 2021 Autocar Awards

12 June 2021
Up and Atom: The Ariel innovators behind Britain's Best Driver's Car
USED CAR HERO BMW M5
"For the avoidance of doubt, some 23 years after it was first introduced, you still don’t need a faster family saloon"
Features

Used car hero: Revisiting the E39 BMW M5

At this year's Autocar Awards, the V8 super saloon stood out as a used car market gem that enthusiasts still lust after today

12 June 2021
Used car hero: Revisiting the E39 BMW M5
New cars

New 2021 Lexus NX: firm's first plug-in hybrid brings 302bhp

PHEV SUV will join a traditional hybrid when the secod-gen NX hits the UK later this year

12 June 2021
New 2021 Lexus NX: firm's first plug-in hybrid brings 302bhp
Extreme E

Scotland could host Extreme E round to replace South America

Western Isles touted as potential venue for off-road EV series following calendar shuffle

11 June 2021
Scotland could host Extreme E round to replace South America
Slideshow

The most affordable second-hand EVs

With plenty of models going on sale in the past few years, is now the time to get yourself an affordable EV?

11 June 2021
The most affordable second-hand EVs
Tech, development and manufacturing

Apple hires BMW i3 developer for revived electric car project

Ulrich Kranz, who oversaw launch of BMW's i EV division and co-founded Canoo, heads to California

11 June 2021
Apple hires BMW i3 developer for revived electric car project
Second-hand picks

Buy them before we do: second-hand picks for 11 June

Here we’ve gathered five ICE engines in the cars that made them famous, staring with the VW Corrado VR6

11 June 2021
Buy them before we do: second-hand picks for 11 June
New cars

Mission Motorsport breaks EV endurance record with two Renault Zoes

Motor racing charity managed 424.7 miles on a single charge, smashing the previous record, at Thruxton race circuit

10 June 2021
Mission Motorsport breaks EV endurance record with two Renault Zoes
Electric cars

What Car? launches Electric Car Charging Survey

Information will be used to rate public charging providers, helping drivers pick the best ones to use

10 June 2021
What Car? launches Electric Car Charging Survey
New cars

Alpina XD3 gains updated styling and more torque for 2021

Performance firm's take on BMW X3 starts from £67,950; is capable of 0-62mph in 4.9sec, top speed of 158mph

10 June 2021
Alpina XD3 gains updated styling and more torque for 2021

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