Best cars

The best compact saloons - driven, rated and ranked

Each of our top 10 here mixes strong practicality, refinement, performance and desirability with engaging dynamics, but which takes top spot?

28 November 2022
The best compact saloons - driven, rated and ranked
99 bmw 3 series ev render by autocar 0
Next-gen 'Neue Klasse' EVs, including BMW i3 saloon, will use Gen6 batteries
New cars

BMW to produce radically upgraded EV batteries in Hungary

New sixth-generation batteries will be used in Neue Klasse EVs from 2025, including BMW i3 saloon

28 November 2022
BMW to produce radically upgraded EV batteries in Hungary
Range Rover Sport 2022 front quarter tracking
High-margin Range Rover Sport (and Range Rover) will be prioritised for production, reports state
Vehicle manufacturing

Jaguar Land Rover cuts UK production until spring 2023

Semiconductor chips to be diverted to most profitable cars in a bid to minimise losses

28 November 2022
Autocar Business
Jaguar Land Rover cuts UK production until spring 2023
Ferrari Vision GT front three quarter
Vision Gran Turismo has been created exclusively for the gaming world
New cars

Ferrari’s 1338bhp VGT concept previews future sports car design

Track car for the virtual world takes inspiration from iconic racers, with aerodynamics a core design element

28 November 2022
Ferrari’s 1338bhp VGT concept previews future sports car design
MG RV8 front three quarter
The RV8 was intended to be a modernised MGB
From the archive

Greatest road tests ever: MG RV8

The beautifully-made RV8 had a strong engine and looked the part, but it lacked ride and refinement

28 November 2022
Greatest road tests ever: MG RV8
Lightyear zero 2022 front quarter tracking
€250k Lightyear 0 is a proof of concept for integrating solar charging tech into an electric car
Environment and energy

Can solar-electric cars break into the mainstream?

Dutch firm Lightyear aims to sell 100,000 affordable solar-electric cars per year

28 November 2022
Autocar Business
Can solar-electric cars break into the mainstream?
Audi carbon capture tech
Audi's new carbon capture plant could remove 1000 tonnes of atmospheric CO2 annually
Technology

Under the skin: Audi's highly effective carbon capture system

Clever new tech can capture millions of tonnes in CO2 and could become a major solution to climate change

28 November 2022
Under the skin: Audi's highly effective carbon capture system
Move Electric

New Honda EM1 e: is firm's first electric two-wheeler for Europe

The new electric scooter will arrive next year with removable battery technology

27 November 2022
New Honda EM1 e: is firm's first electric two-wheeler for Europe
ULEZ pollution
Only cars that meet strict emission standards will be allowed to enter London boroughs without paying a charge
Consumer

London's Ultra Low Emission Zone to cover entire city

Mayor of London Sadiq Khan confirmed the zone, which penalises the most polluting cars, will expand from August 2023

25 November 2022
London's Ultra Low Emission Zone to cover entire city
Move Electric

Ribble Endurance SL e e-bike review

The firm's latest two-wheeler is a great example of how electric road bikes should be designed

25 November 2022
Ribble Endurance SL e e-bike review

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