New cars

New Ford Focus RS hinges on hybrid system breakthrough

Engineers are battling to make a new Focus RS possible after a switch to full-hybrid

11 February 2020
New Ford Focus RS hinges on hybrid system breakthrough
Confidential

Autocar confidential: MR2 not a priority for Toyota, Mercedes' online bet and more

Our reporters empty their notebooks to round up a week in gossip from across the automotive industry

11 February 2020
Autocar confidential: MR2 not a priority for Toyota, Mercedes' online bet and more
Slideshow

The coolest cars made by non-car makers

The Sony Vision-S may be the latest car to be made by a company that doesn’t make cars – but it’s only the latest in a long line

10 February 2020
The coolest cars made by non-car makers
Geely Volvo
Geely Volvo
Business

Volvo set to merge with parent firm Geely

Full merger of Swedish firm with Geely's car firms would "create competitive advantages"; bosses promise distinct identities will be retained

10 February 2020
Volvo set to merge with parent firm Geely
New cars

Gordon Murray reveals new Motiv as autonomous urban solution

City-focused electric quadricycle has been designed to reduce traffic and meet proper car safety standards

10 February 2020
Gordon Murray reveals new Motiv as autonomous urban solution
Used car buying guides

Used car buying guide: Volkswagen Golf GTI Mk2

The Mk2 Golf GTI has long played bridesmaid to the seminal Mk1, but prices for good examples are rallying. We cast an eye over this classic hot hatch

10 February 2020
Used car buying guide: Volkswagen Golf GTI Mk2
Technology

Under the skin: how 5G data networks will revolutionise vehicle tech

5G data networks will enable a huge leap forward in driver assistance systems. Here's why

10 February 2020
Under the skin: how 5G data networks will revolutionise vehicle tech
Hybrid mega-test - Mazda CX-5 and Honda CR-V
The diesel MX-5 contends with the Honda Cr-V
Features

Hybrid mega-test part two: Does diesel do it better?

Having beaten off its hybrid SUV rivals, we now set the Honda CR-V against the oil-burning Mazda CX-5

9 February 2020
Hybrid mega-test part two: Does diesel do it better?
Hybrid mega-test - Lexus, Subaru, Honda and RAV4
RAV4 is genuinely quick when needed (picture not indicative!)
Features

Hybrid mega-test part one: Lexus vs Honda vs Subaru vs Toyota

Is the mid-size SUV class where petrol-electric technology finally wins out over diesel? We pit four hybrid rivals against each other, and then throw in a diesel for good measure

9 February 2020
Hybrid mega-test part one: Lexus vs Honda vs Subaru vs Toyota

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