Long-Term Review

Vauxhall Astra 2023 long-term test

Did the plug-in hybrid get under our skin and restore belief in C-segment saloons?

27 July 2023
Vauxhall Astra 2023 long-term test
Renault Rafale Gilles Vidal
Vidal says a brand must be "strong" but "so much simpler than today"
New cars

Renault design boss hails end of bling

Gilles Vidal cites less complex and lighter materials to create more striking vehicles

27 July 2023
Renault design boss hails end of bling
Mini Cooper leaves production line at Cowley
Mini plant in Oxford houses one of UK's busiest production lines
Manufacturing

UK builds 450,000 cars in six months as industry bounces back

Effects of Covid and supply shortages ease, but SMMT says UK must become more attractive for investors

27 July 2023
Autocar Business
UK builds 450,000 cars in six months as industry bounces back
xpeng p7 front quarter driving
Xpeng's growing range of premium electric cars includes the P7 saloon
New cars

Volkswagen partners with Xpeng for Chinese electric cars

German manufacturer invests $700 million in Chinese EV specialist and will use its tech in future cars

26 July 2023
Volkswagen partners with Xpeng for Chinese electric cars
1 car dealership
From 2030, new pure-petrol and -diesel cars will banned from being sold in the UK
Editors Briefing

Editor’s letter: 2030 ban debate adds 'confusion to chaos'

Prime minister Rishi Sunak has refused to rule out a change to the legislation – and this is now an election issue

26 July 2023
Autocar Business
Editor’s letter: 2030 ban debate adds 'confusion to chaos'
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Podcasts

Change Makers Podcast: How Hyundai is rethinking online car subscriptions with Mocean (ep.3)

Oxana Grishina, head of future retail and transformation at Hyundai UK says subscriptions will shape the brand's future

26 July 2023
Autocar Business
Change Makers Podcast: How Hyundai is rethinking online car subscriptions with Mocean (ep.3)
Nissan Renault alliance collage
Harnessing economies of scale has become critical to Renault and Nissan remaining competitive
Corporate

Nissan to invest £515m in Renault's EV unit as Alliance deal sealed

Renault confirmed to have reduced its stake in Nissan, giving the two firms equal say in the other's future

26 July 2023
Nissan to invest £515m in Renault's EV unit as Alliance deal sealed
aston martin valour 50
5.2-litre V12 produces 705bhp and 555lb ft
New cars

Aston Martin Valour: 705bhp V12 special sold out in two weeks

All 110 units of highly exclusive, £1m-plus supercar spoken for ahead of deliveries beginning in Q4

26 July 2023
Aston Martin Valour: 705bhp V12 special sold out in two weeks
aston martin db12 review 2023 08 nose
Aston Martin DB12 will be among the models to use Mercedes hybrid tech
New cars

Aston Martin to offer plug-in hybrid powertrains for core models

Electrification of line-up will start with Valhalla in 2024 – and accelerate using Mercedes tech from 2026 onwards

26 July 2023
Aston Martin to offer plug-in hybrid powertrains for core models
Nichols Cars N1A official reveal image 111 Edit
Ultra-slippery bodywork wraps a modern-spec lightweight chassis
New cars

McLaren M1A Can-Am racer inspires road-legal V8 supercar

Stunning Nichols N1A pays tribute to legendary McLaren with 700bhp, manual gearbox and 900kg kerb weight

26 July 2023
McLaren M1A Can-Am racer inspires road-legal V8 supercar

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