Slideshow

Global preview: all the best new cars coming soon

Despite the impact of the pandemic, new cars continue to be launched and we round up the most interesting ones coming soon

22 June 2020
Global preview: all the best new cars coming soon
Mercedes-AMG S65 shows off the joys of the V12
S65's V12 is based on the normally aspirated 1998 M137 5.8-litre engine first used in the S600, in which it developed just 362bhp and 391lb ft of torque
Features

Farewell to the V12: celebrating the endangered engine

The days of the V12 are numbered. We prepare to bid farewell to this most glorious of engine configurations and look at why it’s so special

22 June 2020
Farewell to the V12: celebrating the endangered engine
New cars

Land Rover Defender gains roof tent as option

Off-roader is now available with two-man roof tent as one of more than 170 accessories offered

22 June 2020
Land Rover Defender gains roof tent as option
Tesla Model S production line - Tilburg
Tesla built its millionth car in March, 17 years after it was founded
Business

Inside the industry: Tesla's success starts on the playground

Elon Musk's marque is cool (like it or not), and it's looking more and more credible long-term

22 June 2020
Inside the industry: Tesla's success starts on the playground
New cars

2020 Ford Focus gains mild hybrid options, new Zetec variant

48V technology comes to Ford's family hatch, replacing 1.5-litre engine for claimed efficiency boosts of 17%

22 June 2020
2020 Ford Focus gains mild hybrid options, new Zetec variant
2020 Cupra Ateca - static front
Cupra’s Ateca gains revised styling and new cabin equipment
New cars

Facelifted 2020 Cupra Ateca arrives with improved dynamics

Performance crossover gets new-look front end, improved infotainment and tweaks to the chassis set-up

22 June 2020
Facelifted 2020 Cupra Ateca arrives with improved dynamics
Chevrolet Corvette C3 - hero side
The right 'Vette will see you cruising in style, but the wrong one will be a money pit
Used car buying guides

Used car buying guide: Chevrolet Corvette C3

It’s easy to be wooed by the sight and sound of a third-generation Corvette – and you can buy one for £12,000

22 June 2020
Used car buying guide: Chevrolet Corvette C3
Jaguar hatchback render 2020 - static front
A new hatch (imagined by Autocar above) might attract younger buyers
New cars

Jaguar eyes compact hatchback to succeed XE and XF

Small premium model on the cards in Jaguar's quest for landmark volume-seller

22 June 2020
Jaguar eyes compact hatchback to succeed XE and XF
Power to weight
As a way of judging performance, the power-to-weight ratio might not be the best option
Technology

Under the Skin: The best scale to measure performance

Weight to power tells you more than power to weight

22 June 2020
Under the Skin: The best scale to measure performance
Richard Noble
"There can be no achievement without risk," says Noble
Features

Speed of sound: the man behind Britain's fastest car

Thrust 2 driver Richard Noble talks risk and explains why Britain needs to reclaim its go-getting spirit

21 June 2020
Speed of sound: the man behind Britain's fastest car

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