NissanSunnyGTiR front
We had no reason not to give the lively GTi-R a thumbs down
From the archive

From the archive: on this day in 1992

Nissan's slick Sunny GTi-R, Mazda's premium 3 Series rival and a Toyota tuner's failed bid in Formula 1

15 February 2023
From the archive: on this day in 1992
Mini Cooper SE Convertible front three quarter tracking
The Mini Cooper SE follows a one-off Mini electric convertible prototype built last year
New cars

2023 Mini Electric Convertible goes on sale at £52,500

Drop-top EV, which is claimed to be first pure-electric convertible, is limited to just 150 UK models

14 February 2023
2023 Mini Electric Convertible goes on sale at £52,500
New cars

EU Parliament confirms 2035 ban on new petrol and diesel cars

Members of European Parliament vote to approve deal which effectively bans sales of new combustion-engined cars

14 February 2023
EU Parliament confirms 2035 ban on new petrol and diesel cars
ford badge detail
Ford of Europe's workforce is being downsized in pursuit of a "leaner and more cost-competitive structure"
Corporate

Ford cuts 3800 jobs in Europe, 1300 of them in the UK

Massive cost-cutting programme has heavy impact on engineering workforce, due to less complex EV drivetrains

14 February 2023
Autocar Business
Ford cuts 3800 jobs in Europe, 1300 of them in the UK
Rolls Royce Spectre front three quarter
The 577bhp Spectre is the brand's first EV
New cars

All new Rolls-Royce models to be exclusively electric

Facelifted versions of Ghost, Cullinan and Phantom will be last to use V12; more limited-run models earmarked

14 February 2023
All new Rolls-Royce models to be exclusively electric
lexus electrified concept front three quarter
Lexus is preparing a battery-electric successor to the LFA supercar for a 2030 launch
Electric vehicles

Toyota to adopt 'EV-first' approach under new boss

Koji Sato plots new course, naming his management team and accelerating BEV development

13 February 2023
Autocar Business
Toyota to adopt 'EV-first' approach under new boss
Slideshow

The cars that we totally forgot about

Some were great, some not so much. But whichever the case, most of these cars were clean forgotten

13 February 2023
The cars that we totally forgot about
Mercedes Benz G Class front
The first-generation W463 was the first G-Class with a proper air of luxury
Used car buying guides

Used car buying guide: Mercedes-Benz G-Class W463

An icon of the road; a used Mercedes G-Wagen is practical, refined and rugged. Just be prepared for the maintenance costs

13 February 2023
Used car buying guide: Mercedes-Benz G-Class W463
Mazda rotary engine
The rotary engine's smoothness and lack of reciprocating parts could make it ideal
Technology

Under the skin: Why Mazda rotary engine is a perfect fit for hybrids

With various attempts to crack range-extending hybrids, Mazda proves mechanical isolation is key

13 February 2023
Under the skin: Why Mazda rotary engine is a perfect fit for hybrids
Vauxhall Senator front three quarter
An extra 12 valves transformed the Senator's performance
From the archive

Greatest road tests ever: Vauxhall Senator 3.0i 24V

Despite its ugly interior, this humble saloon became a genuine BMW rival after an engine transformation

13 February 2023
Greatest road tests ever: Vauxhall Senator 3.0i 24V

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