99 volkswagen id aero front quarter
Production version of Volkswagen ID Aero is due in 2023 atop MEB platform
New cars

Volkswagen extends MEB lifespan in radical strategy overhaul

Significant battery upgrades for existing EV architecture as new SSP platform pushed back to 2028

2 December 2022
Volkswagen extends MEB lifespan in radical strategy overhaul
Borgward BX7 front three quarter
Borgward cars, including the BX7 SUV, were sold in select worldwide markets
Vehicle manufacturing

Borgward declared bankrupt after failed rescue efforts

Chinese court rules revived German car brand to be liquidated, putting a stop to global launch plans

2 December 2022
Autocar Business
Borgward declared bankrupt after failed rescue efforts
Mercedes EQT front three quarter
The EQT will be produced at Renault’s Maubeurg manufacturing plant in France
New cars

2023 Mercedes-Benz EQT is electric MPV with 175 mile range

Borne out of Mercedes and Renault partnership, new Volkswagen Caddy rival also gains 'Marco Polo' camper variant

2 December 2022
2023 Mercedes-Benz EQT is electric MPV with 175 mile range
New cars

Next-generation Mercedes-Benz E-Class to arrive in 2023

Mercedes will usher in advanced autonomous tech and a revamped engine line-up for Mk6 E-Class

2 December 2022
Next-generation Mercedes-Benz E-Class to arrive in 2023
renault duo door open
The Duo and Solo will be Mobilize's first production vehicles
Electric cars

Dacia and Renault designer Salar moves to Mobilize

Jean-Philippe Salar succeeds Patrick Lecharpy as head of design for new mobility brand

2 December 2022
Dacia and Renault designer Salar moves to Mobilize
cybertruck 41
Tesla's upcoming Cybertruck will get 1MW charging speeds, Elon Musk said
New cars

Tesla Cybertruck to get same 1MW charging speed as Tesla Semi

Founder Elon Musk confirmed new 1000kW speed will be rolled-out across Tesla supercharger network

2 December 2022
Tesla Cybertruck to get same 1MW charging speed as Tesla Semi
Recruitment

Rimac to double UK engineering workforce in 2023

Fast-expanding Croatian manufacturer will establish its permanent British base next year

2 December 2022
Autocar Business
Rimac to double UK engineering workforce in 2023
Ford Escort RS1800 front three quarter
Even after six punctures, Waldegård very nearly clinched victory
From the archive

From the motorsport archive: on this day in 1977

Ford's Swedish rally driver Björn Waldegård impresses after an "immaculate and professional drive"

2 December 2022
From the motorsport archive: on this day in 1977
Slideshow

The forgotten cars of the 1980s

The 1980s bear similar parallels with today, so perhaps it's time for us to remember the cars everyone seems to have forgotten

2 December 2022
The forgotten cars of the 1980s
Audi dealer forecourt 2021
Reliability of modern cars has allowed people to run them for longer, slowing new car sales
AutoForecast Solutions

Threat of recession slows global car sales rebound

Europe's poor figures slump further, contrasting the Americas' strong performance

2 December 2022
Autocar Business
Threat of recession slows global car sales rebound

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