Munro Mk1 Pickup 2023 front quarter static
The Munro Mk1 pick-up dispatches 0-60mph in 4.9sec in Performance trim
New cars

Munro Mk1 pick-up is open-bed variant of 375bhp electric 4x4

Scottish start-up adds versatile second model with 1050kg payload to its commercial vehicle line-up

19 May 2023
Munro Mk1 pick-up is open-bed variant of 375bhp electric 4x4
Nio battery swap lead
A battery swap at Nio’s latest station takes around 4min 40sec
New cars

Nio's UK swap stations will change EV batteries in under five minutes

Chinese EV brand bound for 2024 UK launch with swapping station planned to arrive soon after

19 May 2023
Nio's UK swap stations will change EV batteries in under five minutes
toyota corolla production line
Toyota will decide the future of the Burnaston plant, which makes the Corolla, this year
Government and legislation

Toyota argues case for UK hybrid sales after 2030

The Japanese firm believes it can demonstrate its hybrid cars have a significant zero-emission capability

19 May 2023
Autocar Business
Toyota argues case for UK hybrid sales after 2030
2026 Nissan Leaf Autocar render front quarter
From 2028, the majority of the Sunderland factory's output will be battery-electric cars
Manufacturing

2026 Nissan Leaf to be built at Sunderland factory

Japanese manufacturer commits to the UK for the crossover successor to its pioneering electric car

18 May 2023
Autocar Business
2026 Nissan Leaf to be built at Sunderland factory
Stellantis trio of electric cars at Ellesmere port
Stellantis could close its UK factories if Brexit deal isn't renegotiated
Manufacturing

UK "in dialogue" with EU over electric car export tariffs

Stellantis says it can't follow parts-sourcing rules, introduced through Brexit, which add hefty tariffs

18 May 2023
Autocar Business
UK "in dialogue" with EU over electric car export tariffs
New cars

More powerful Audi RS3 on cards as raucous five-cylinder swansong

Audi is "not finished" with the RS3 and says the legendary five-pot can hit new heights without electrification

18 May 2023
More powerful Audi RS3 on cards as raucous five-cylinder swansong
driving blurry
Tests show that the eyes of older drivers are slower to adjust to changes in light
Consumer

Road safety firm calls for mandatory eye tests for older drivers

Police-backed Older Drivers Forum says our rules are "out of date" amid slipping driver standards

18 May 2023
Road safety firm calls for mandatory eye tests for older drivers
New cars

New Audi RS6 Performance makes UK debut

New Performance models replace standard RS6 and RS7 in UK, with £15,000 price increase

18 May 2023
New Audi RS6 Performance makes UK debut
Shanghai Getty Images
Shanghai is a bustling city which has rapidly changed since the Covid outbreak | Image: Getty Images
Electric vehicles

Health check: Is China still on track to take over the car world?

Post-Covid, China's car industry has hit its stride and its city streets are rapidly changing

18 May 2023
Autocar Business
Health check: Is China still on track to take over the car world?
Hyundai Pony Coupe concept reveal 3
Rear-wheel-drive concept is powered by a 1.2-litre four-cylinder petrol engine with 80bhp
New cars

Hyundai and Giugiaro recreate long-lost 1974 Pony Coupe concept

Firms have revived a concept car that is believed to have been scrapped in the late 1970s

18 May 2023
Hyundai and Giugiaro recreate long-lost 1974 Pony Coupe concept

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