Subaru Impreza
Burns piloted his Subaru Impreza to victory a full minute ahead of Toyota’s Carlos Sainz
From the archive

From the motorsport archive: on this day in 1999

Colin McRae admits Brit Richard Burns is a threat to his position as a top rally driver

4 August 2023
From the motorsport archive: on this day in 1999
New product tests

Autocar product test: What is the best scratch remover?

Scratches happen for many reasons, and they can be hard to miss. So which product is best to restore your vehicle?

3 August 2023
Autocar product test: What is the best scratch remover?
Best cars

The best super sports cars - driven, rated and ranked

McLaren, Porsche, Ferrari, Aston Martin and Audi are vying to claim the best super sports car accolade. But what about Bentley and BMW? We've run the rule over them all for our definitive top 10.

3 August 2023
The best super sports cars - driven, rated and ranked
Volvo S60 V60 V60 Cross Country parked from rear
Volvo S60 and V60 are no longer available to order
New cars

Volvo goes SUV-only in UK as all saloon and estate cars axed

Volvo S60, V60 and V90 follow S90 into retirement; bespoke emergency services spec cars to continue

2 August 2023
Volvo goes SUV-only in UK as all saloon and estate cars axed
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The Porsche 911 S/T is the German marque's latest birthday present to itself
New cars

Porsche 911 S/T: 518bhp, manual special is lightest 992

Limited edition marks 60 years of 911 sports cars with focus on 'purist' driving

2 August 2023
Porsche 911 S/T: 518bhp, manual special is lightest 992
Fuel prices
Filling a tank for a 55-litre family car, such as a Volkswagen Golf, now costs £79.75 for petrol and £80.21 for diesel
Consumer

Low petrol pump prices 'over' as oil costs rise

RAC brands the news 'worrying' and forecasts that bigger price rises could be on the cards

2 August 2023
Low petrol pump prices 'over' as oil costs rise
Nissan Ariya front
The Nissan Ariya will now command a sub-£40,000 price tag
New cars

Nissan Ariya gains new trim levels and reduced £39,645 price tag

Nissan's second and flagship EV sees its price drop below £40,000 for the first time

2 August 2023
Nissan Ariya gains new trim levels and reduced £39,645 price tag
Volkswagen GTI thunderbolt logo
Trademark application was filed with the German patent office
New cars

New Volkswagen GTI badge points to electric future

Hallowed GTI and R nameplates to remain amid electrification but brand “might not need” GTX badge any longer

2 August 2023
New Volkswagen GTI badge points to electric future
New product tests

Autocar product test: What is the best insect remover?

To find out which products effortlessly remove bugs from the bodywork and glass of your car, read on

2 August 2023
Autocar product test: What is the best insect remover?
New product tests

Autocar product test: What is the best alloy wheel cleaner?

Clean alloy wheels are critical for staving off corrosion, so we tested to find out which one you should buy

2 August 2023
Autocar product test: What is the best alloy wheel cleaner?

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