Autocar motorbikes
"I’ll be [riding bikes] as long as my legs will let me" says Prior
Features

Why car enthusiasts love motorbikes, too

Steve Cropley and Matt Prior recount the joys of motorcycling and what car nuts love most about them

27 January 2024
Why car enthusiasts love motorbikes, too
Long-Term Review

Lexus RZ 2024 long-term test

Upmarket electric family SUV arrived with plenty to prove, especially to its keeper

26 January 2024
Lexus RZ 2024 long-term test
Fisker Alaska front lead
The Fisker Alaska will go on sale in 2025 with a sub-£40,000 price
New cars

Fisker Alaska electric pick-up renamed Kayak for Europe

Electric load-hauler, due to launch in 2025, renamed so that it will resonate more with European buyers

26 January 2024
Fisker Alaska electric pick-up renamed Kayak for Europe
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Crosse has two EVs - both of which can take their energy from the sun
Electric cars

What is it like to live with an electric car?

Buying an EV on a budget? We took delivery of two to find out exactly what it's like

26 January 2024
What is it like to live with an electric car?
Maserati Quattroporte render 2022.pg
The new Quattroporte will be the Italian firm's sole saloon in a streamlined line-up
New cars

Maserati delays launch of electric Quattroporte saloon to 2028

Porsche Taycan rival, originally billed for 2025, on hold as firm refines powertrain and pushes for reduced costs

26 January 2024
Maserati delays launch of electric Quattroporte saloon to 2028
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The #1 is the first Smart based on Geely underpinnings
New cars

New entry-level Smart #1 trim slashes price by £5000

Prices now start at £31,950, undercutting rivals such as the Hyundai Kona Electric and Jeep Avenger

26 January 2024
New entry-level Smart #1 trim slashes price by £5000
Volkswagen ID 2 side
Mindt says VW is built on three pillars: stable, likeable and with a ‘secret sauce’
New cars

Designer Andreas Mindt: how to make Volkswagen “the nice guys” again

Design boss Andreas Mindt reveals new recipe for company’s new cars as it seeks to recapture a Golf-based mojo

26 January 2024
Designer Andreas Mindt: how to make Volkswagen “the nice guys” again
GR Yaris special editions front lead
The two cars are named the High Performance Sébastien Ogier Edition and the High Performance Kalle Rovanperä Edition
New cars

Toyota GR Yaris gains two WRC-inspired special editions

Special versions of recently upgraded hot hatchback receive unique driving modes and aerodynamic updates

25 January 2024
Toyota GR Yaris gains two WRC-inspired special editions
Tesla Model Y
The Tesla Model Y was the best seller in both Europe and China, the world’s two largest EV markets
New cars

Tesla Model Y becomes first EV to top global sales charts

More than 1.2 million examples of electric crossover were sold in 2023; dethrones Toyota RAV4

25 January 2024
Tesla Model Y becomes first EV to top global sales charts
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The government wanted to move initial test back to four years, with less frequent checks thereafter
New cars

Plan to push back MOTs to every two years shelved by government

The proposal came amid the growing popularity of hybrid and electric cars and new vehicle technology

25 January 2024
Plan to push back MOTs to every two years shelved by government

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