New cars

Mercedes to trim coupe and cabriolet line-up due to EV expansion

Company boss says need to expand EQ range will lead to more focused line-up of 'brand-shaping' open-top and two-door models

24 February 2021
Mercedes to trim coupe and cabriolet line-up due to EV expansion
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United trio won four races in Oreca car to take WEC’s LMP2 title
Motorsport

Autocar meets: Phil Hanson, Britain’s new sports car golden boy

Hanson was part of the United team that won the second-tier class in last year’s WEC, aged just 21. He tells us how he did it

24 February 2021
Autocar meets: Phil Hanson, Britain’s new sports car golden boy
New cars

New Lexus IS 500 F Sport Performance to rival BMW M3 in US

Top-rung version of new executive saloon packs 466bhp from a naturally aspirated V8

23 February 2021
New Lexus IS 500 F Sport Performance to rival BMW M3 in US
New cars

Kia launches EV charging service covering 68% of UK network

New KiaCharge platform streamlines access and payment for nearly 14,000 chargers nationwide

23 February 2021
Kia launches EV charging service covering 68% of UK network
New cars

2021 Mercedes-Benz C-Class to be officially revealed today

Audi A4 rival will move into its sixth generation with styling and interior inspired by S-Class

23 February 2021
2021 Mercedes-Benz C-Class to be officially revealed today
Used cars

James Ruppert: What kind of wheels should a surfer buy?

An old, interesting estate, like this Peugeot 505, is a cool choice

23 February 2021
James Ruppert: What kind of wheels should a surfer buy?
Confidential

Autocar confidential: Has government got EVs right, Mercedes' camera call and more

Our reporters empty their notebooks to round up a week in gossip from across the automotive industry

23 February 2021
Autocar confidential: Has government got EVs right, Mercedes' camera call and more
New cars

New Gordon Murray T50s Niki Lauda is 700bhp track weapon

McLaren F1's spiritual successor gets a £3.1m circuit variant with a kerb weight of just 852kg

22 February 2021
New Gordon Murray T50s Niki Lauda is 700bhp track weapon
New cars

Gunther Werks reveals 435bhp-plus 993 Speedster Remastered

Open-top take on the final air-cooled Porsche 911 pairs substantial performance upgrades with retro design cues

22 February 2021
Gunther Werks reveals 435bhp-plus 993 Speedster Remastered
Electric cars

UK national grid can handle EV surge, experts say

Mass adoption of electric cars is predicted due to government's 2030 ICE ban, but infrastructure can cope

22 February 2021
UK national grid can handle EV surge, experts say

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