Slideshow

How a brilliant 1991 Mercedes shaped our future

Mercedes unveiled the F100 concept car at the 1991 Detroit motor show. Many of its innovative features wouldn’t hit the market until years later

21 February 2021
How a brilliant 1991 Mercedes shaped our future
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"You have to stand out. It’s not our goal to please everyone in the world"
Features

Why BMW design will stay polarising on purpose

We talk to those responsible for BMW’s audacious new design philosophy, including the thinking behind those huge grilles

21 February 2021
Why BMW design will stay polarising on purpose
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Two generations of Elises square off
Features

First and last: tracing the evolution of the Lotus Elise

The 1996 Elise embodied everything that made us all fall in love with Lotus. A quarter of a century later, its time is up – but not for the usual reason of declining ability

21 February 2021
First and last: tracing the evolution of the Lotus Elise
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BMW aspire to lead the hot hatch pack
Features

New BMW 128ti: front-drive hot hatch vs Ford and Renault rivals

The front-driven 1 Series arrives as the ‘ultimate front-driving machine’, a hot hatch out to quash the Focus ST and Mégane RS 300. So does it?

20 February 2021
New BMW 128ti: front-drive hot hatch vs Ford and Renault rivals
Features

Winners and losers in the 2020 global car market

Last year was the most turbulent for global car sales since the 2008 financial crisis. We analyse who benefited from the chaos – and who suffered

20 February 2021
Winners and losers in the 2020 global car market
Features

The history of Lamborghini - picture special

Lamborghini was founded in 1963: we look back on almost seven decades of flamboyant Italian supercars

19 February 2021
The history of Lamborghini - picture special
Government and legislation

Uber drivers are workers, rules Supreme Court

Ride-hailing company has lost its battle to classify its drivers as self-employed

19 February 2021
Uber drivers are workers, rules Supreme Court
New cars

Land Rover Defender Works V8 Trophy sold out within three days

Limited-run reworking of the original Defender brings 399bhp V8, off-road upgrades and famous livery

19 February 2021
Land Rover Defender Works V8 Trophy sold out within three days
Electric cars

Autocar Business Live: Webinar discussing the electric infrastructure challenges ahead

Watch the live webinar on 22 February with National Grid’s Graeme Cooper and Moixa's Ben Fletcher

19 February 2021
Autocar Business Live: Webinar discussing the electric infrastructure challenges ahead
Second-hand picks

Buy them before we do: second-hand picks for 19 February

The 928 is a true classic - not only is it an investment but it's fun to drive too

19 February 2021
Buy them before we do: second-hand picks for 19 February

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