New cars

Citroen developing 'unconventional' saloon models

French firm is developing mould-breaking car models, despite recent focus on high-riding SUVs and crossovers

24 June 2019
Citroen developing 'unconventional' saloon models
Porto Santo's EV infrastructure
A further batch of EVs are joining those already on the island
Features

The fossil-free quest: How Renault is revolutionising a Portuguese island

We visit the small Portuguese territory of Porto Santo where a growing fleet of electric Renaults is contributing to an ambitious island-wide quest to become greener

24 June 2019
The fossil-free quest: How Renault is revolutionising a Portuguese island
Painstaking attention to proportion and form are key ingredients of Callum’s designs
Features

Ian Callum: the man who revived Jaguar design

Ian Callum steps down as Jaguar’s director of design this month after two decades. We meet the guy whose bold vision revolutionised Jaguar – and saved Aston Martin

24 June 2019
Ian Callum: the man who revived Jaguar design
Aston Martin DBS Superleggera driven at Goodwood Circuit
Few cars, if any, match the DBS Superleggera’s ‘go-anywhere’ potential
Features

Aston Martin: from Goodwood success to the DBS Superleggera

Aston Martin has long since earned its place in the West Sussex circuit’s racing history. We reminisce in its five-star Ferrari baiter

22 June 2019
Aston Martin: from Goodwood success to the DBS Superleggera
Autocar watches Volkswagen break the Nurburgring electric lap record
128.598mph: Average speed of the ID R on its new electric lap record run
Features

How Volkswagen's electric record-breaker conquered the Nurburgring

Volkswagen’s ID R special didn’t just beat the Nordschleife electric car record, it smashed it. We were there to watch the monumental feat

22 June 2019
How Volkswagen's electric record-breaker conquered the Nurburgring
Goodwood Festival of Speed

Ford to unveil new race-spec GT at Goodwood 2019

Preview image suggests Ford's fearsome Le Mans racer could be adapted for the road

21 June 2019
Ford to unveil new race-spec GT at Goodwood 2019
Used cars

Buy them before we do: second-hand picks for 21 June

If you're not easily led by the three-pointed star, Chrysler's much-maligned Crossfire is the budget Mercedes SLK for you

21 June 2019
Buy them before we do: second-hand picks for 21 June
Porsche 911 GT3 on track - front
Flagship GT3 will retain its naturally aspirated flat-six for the foreseeable future
Business

No electric plans for Porsche GT division

Hybrid 911 and Taycan signal big changes for Porsche's mainstream line-up, but track-focused specials will stay focused on combustion

21 June 2019
No electric plans for Porsche GT division
Aston Martin Valhalla
The Aston Martin Valhalla
New cars

Official: Aston Martin Valhalla confirmed as next Bond car

Upcoming mid-engined supercar will star in the 25th Bond movie alongside two iconic Aston Martin classics

20 June 2019
Official: Aston Martin Valhalla confirmed as next Bond car
Mercedes-Benz C-Class
The current C-Class was facelifted last year
Business

New entry-level Mercedes-Benz C-Class priced from £29,040

Executive model comes down in price; rear-wheel-drive CLS and top-spec E-Class models also introduced

20 June 2019
New entry-level Mercedes-Benz C-Class priced from £29,040

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