WRC

WRC to ditch hybrid power from 2025

Electrified powertrains axed in cost-cutting push – but an electric WRC class is planned for the future

29 February 2024
WRC to ditch hybrid power from 2025
Max Verstappen cornering
Verstappen looks set to become a four-time world champion – but could Red Bull's dominance slip away?
F1

Formula 1 2024: Will anyone beat Max Verstappen?

From Hamilton's move to Ferrari, to McLaren's rapid rise, we break down the stories set to define this year in F1

29 February 2024
Formula 1 2024: Will anyone beat Max Verstappen?
Jaguar C X75 Callum front
The C-X75 was axed in 2012 but went on to feature in 2015 James Bond film Spectre
New cars

Jaguar C-X75 supercar finally made road-legal

Designer Ian Callum's firm has heavily re-engineered one of the stunt cars from film Spectre

29 February 2024
Jaguar C-X75 supercar finally made road-legal
Rolls Royce Droptail Arcadia front quarter
Every Droptail is powered by Rolls-Royce's 6.75-litre V12, fettled to put out 593bhp
New cars

Rolls-Royce Droptail: third version of £20m roadster revealed

Unique new Arcadia coupé takes inspiration from Asian architecture, hot rods and interiors of classic cars

29 February 2024
Rolls-Royce Droptail: third version of £20m roadster revealed
Renault 4 prototype testing on snow 3
Renault 4 prototype reveals a higher ride height than that of the 5
New cars

New Renault 4 to be "Swiss army knife" of small SUVs

Practicality-focused electric crossover will ride higher and have softer suspension than Renault 5

29 February 2024
New Renault 4 to be "Swiss army knife" of small SUVs
Maserati Grancabrio 2024 front quarter
The new Maserat Grancabrio will initially be offered solely in Trofeo guise...
New cars

Soft-top Maserati Grancabrio lands with 542bhp V6

New open-air GT is promised to bring no compromises to performance or comfort

29 February 2024
Soft-top Maserati Grancabrio lands with 542bhp V6
polestar 2 review 2023 04 tracking front
Volvo Cars holds a 48.3% stake in Polestar, which was founded in 2017
Corporate

Polestar secures £750 million funding to target future growth

Three-year loan from 12 international banks will help car maker invest for future after forthcoming split from Volvo

29 February 2024
Autocar Business
Polestar secures £750 million funding to target future growth
jaguar i pace production magna graz
British car manufacturing grew 21% to 82,997 units
Manufacturing

UK car production increases 21% year on year in January

The UK car industry had its most productive January since 2021

29 February 2024
Autocar Business
UK car production increases 21% year on year in January
Lagonda All Terrain concept Geneva 2019 front quarter
Lagonda All-Terrain concept from 2019 envisioned an electric Bentley Bentayga rival
New cars

Lagonda "completely dead" as Aston Martin focuses on sports cars

Average Aston Martin now costs £213,000, but the firm has "absolutely" no plans to launch a dedicated luxury brand

28 February 2024
Lagonda "completely dead" as Aston Martin focuses on sports cars
aston martin electric suv autocar render
Aston Martin's EV will use battery cells and modules and drive units from Lucid
New cars

Aston Martin delays first electric car to 2026 in favour of PHEVs

Marque cites low demand for EVs as it pushes back its first and confirms plans for a range of plug-in hybrids

28 February 2024
Aston Martin delays first electric car to 2026 in favour of PHEVs

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