Okamura
Okamura named cars Mikasa after a Japanese prince
From the archive

From the archive: on this day in 1958

The first car with an all-Japanese automatic gearbox, The 'Frogeye' Sprite is born, Ford's Edsel crisis

31 May 2023
From the archive: on this day in 1958
The Hyundai IONIQ 6 undoubtedly changes the game for electric car thinking
The Hyundai IONIQ 6 undoubtedly changes the game for electric car thinking
Promoted by Hyundai

Hyundai IONIQ 6: streamlining the future of electric design

We took a road trip in Hyundai’s sleek electric saloon to find out how it’s delivering more range, faster charging and tech that makes driving easy

30 May 2023
Hyundai IONIQ 6: streamlining the future of electric design
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Future Aston Martin models could use Geely technology
Corporate

Stroll: Aston Martin has "very amicable" relationship with Geely

Boss says Chinese car company's now 17% stake paves way for global growth and component sharing

30 May 2023
Autocar Business
Stroll: Aston Martin has "very amicable" relationship with Geely
New cars

Mazda 2 goes on sale from £17,750 with fresh design inside and out

Supermini receives new front grille, updated wing surrounds and a sporty-looking trim

30 May 2023
Mazda 2 goes on sale from £17,750 with fresh design inside and out
Range Rover Velar EV front three quarter
Second-gen Velar will sit on all-new EMA platform and retain “true Range Rover values”
New cars

Range Rover Velar to be reinvented as EV by 2025

Slow-selling luxury SUV gains electric reboot in JLR masterplan; Evoque and Discovery EV to follow

30 May 2023
Range Rover Velar to be reinvented as EV by 2025
Jensen Interceptor front three quarter
The Interceptor arrived in 1966 and lasted until 1973
Used car buying guides

Used car buying guide: Jensen Interceptor

Recession-blighted V8 coupé showcased British automotive at its very best

29 May 2023
Used car buying guide: Jensen Interceptor
Zooz rapid chargers
UK firm Levistor is developing flywheel tech used in Zooz’s Zoozter Kinetic Power Booster
New cars

Under the skin: How flywheels can speed up EV fast-charger roll-out

Perennial component may improve roll-out and reliability; UK firm already developing long-lasting systems

29 May 2023
Under the skin: How flywheels can speed up EV fast-charger roll-out
Slideshow

The rare luxury cars fast vanishing from our roads

We track down the unicorn pricey cars that are disappearing from our roads

27 May 2023
The rare luxury cars fast vanishing from our roads
Best cars

The best hardcore sports cars - driven, rated and ranked

If you want to set the fastest time around our track and then drive home without having to wear a crash helmet, you need one of our 10 best hardcore sports cars

26 May 2023
The best hardcore sports cars - driven, rated and ranked
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The Bentley Batur, penned by Andreas Mindt, previews future Bentley designs
New cars

Bentley appoints Volvo's Robin Page as new design boss

Page returns to Crewe, where he designed the Continental GT interior, after a decade away

26 May 2023
Bentley appoints Volvo's Robin Page as new design boss

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