The Autocar V8 article 1913
De Dion Bouton was the first to use a V8
Features

From the archive: The benefits of the new V8 engine

In 1913, we detailed why the V-configured eight-cylinder engine was the optimum in every respect

30 January 2020
From the archive: The benefits of the new V8 engine
New cars

New Volkswagen e-Up to cost from £19,695 in UK

Electric city car will now offer 159 miles of range, with prices starting below £20,000

30 January 2020
New Volkswagen e-Up to cost from £19,695 in UK
Lincoln
Lincoln
New cars

Start-up Rivian to develop EV for Ford premium brand Lincoln

Lincoln's first electric vehicle will be based on Rivian platform, building on existing deal between start-up and Ford

30 January 2020
Start-up Rivian to develop EV for Ford premium brand Lincoln
Business

UK car production output lowest since 2010

Latest SMMT figures show that output in 2019 dropped for the third year running

30 January 2020
UK car production output lowest since 2010
Harman
Harman’s partners include Audi, BMW, Toyota and Volvo
CES

Over-the-air audio tuning coming to car stereos

Manufacturers could be quick to incorporate US brand Harman’s OTA sound tuning via software

30 January 2020
Over-the-air audio tuning coming to car stereos
Business

UPS orders 10,000 electric vans from British start-up Arrival

Global logistics company is the first to add Arrival's adaptable commercial EV to its global fleet

29 January 2020
UPS orders 10,000 electric vans from British start-up Arrival
Business

Global car production may have peaked, warns Bosch

Automotive parts giant expects production to keep falling – but says new technology offers room for growth

29 January 2020
Global car production may have peaked, warns Bosch
New cars

New Skoda Scala and Kamiq Monte Carlo editions revealed

Skoda unveils range-topping trim lines for hatchback and crossover, priced from £22,455 and £23,080 respectively

29 January 2020
New Skoda Scala and Kamiq Monte Carlo editions revealed
New cars

Mercedes prices new GLE and GLC plug-in hybrid SUVs

Diesel-electric GLE arrives with 61-mile electric range and 256mpg; is joined by 128mpg petrol-electric GLC

29 January 2020
Mercedes prices new GLE and GLC plug-in hybrid SUVs
Farewell to F1? Mercedes is reported to be weighing up its departure at the end of the season
Farewell to F1? Mercedes is reported to be weighing up a departure at the end of the season
Motorsport

Mercedes to discuss Formula 1 withdrawal, potentially triggering sensational Aston Martin buyout

F1 team boss Toto Wolff and Racing Point owner Lawrence Stroll are tipped to be in the running to take over the team; ownership change could prompt Lewis Hamilton to look to Ferrari

29 January 2020
Mercedes to discuss Formula 1 withdrawal, potentially triggering sensational Aston Martin buyout

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