Tech, development and manufacturing

Volkswagen plans to overtake Tesla by mid-decade

CEO Herbert Diess says VW will aim to take advantage of Tesla's battery-supply issues and Covid shutdowns

30 June 2022
Autocar Business
Volkswagen plans to overtake Tesla by mid-decade
Slideshow

The first car ever made by every car-making country

We take a close look at the models that kicked off the global automotive industry

30 June 2022
The first car ever made by every car-making country
trade london docks
EU-UK trade is in the crosshairs again (image credit: Getty)
Government and legislation

Is the car industry about to be caught in a UK-EU trade war?

Tensions over the Northern Ireland Protocol have the possibility of hitting the automotive industry hard

30 June 2022
Autocar Business
Is the car industry about to be caught in a UK-EU trade war?
gmd suv 2022 copy
Autocar's vison of what the first Gordon Murray SUV could look like
New cars

Gordon Murray Group expands to develop EVs for car makers

Best known for its T50 supercar, the firm is already under way building an electric SUV for an unnamed third party

30 June 2022
Gordon Murray Group expands to develop EVs for car makers
Kazuki Nakajima with Toyota TOMS 85C at Le Mans
Kazuki Nakajima will drive his father's 1985 Group C racer at Le Mans Classic this weekend
New cars

Toyota Gazoo's Kazuki Nakajima on Le Mans, hydrogen and e-fuels

Ex-Gazoo Racing driver, now the division's vice-chairman, tells us why Le Mans is still so important to car makers

30 June 2022
Toyota Gazoo's Kazuki Nakajima on Le Mans, hydrogen and e-fuels
Nearly new buying guides

Nearly new buying guide: Mercedes-Benz B Class

Think of this as a grown-up A-Class: a car that prioritises comfort, space and ease of use

30 June 2022
Nearly new buying guide: Mercedes-Benz B Class
Business

UK car production up for first time in 11 months

Battery-electric vehicles were among the biggest risers, doubling production compared with May 2021

30 June 2022
UK car production up for first time in 11 months
Imagine waking up every morning with your car brim full and ready to go the distance. That's home charging
Imagine waking up every morning with your car brim full and ready to go the distance. That's home charging
Promoted by Hive

Home EV charging explained

Want to know how easy and cost-effective it is to charge an electric car at home? Here’s how, with a little help from Hive EV Charging and British Gas

30 June 2022
Home EV charging explained
Technology

E-fuels given reprieve in European Union bill

Ministers strike a deal to give synthetic engine fuels a chance

29 June 2022
Autocar Business
E-fuels given reprieve in European Union bill
99 bmw 30 csl hommage front quarter
New 3.0 CSL Hommage will pay tribute to legendary 1970s sports coupe
New cars

New ultra-limited BMW 3.0 CSL Hommage spotted testing

Special-edition model, based on the current BMW M4 Coupé, will gain a overall redesign and smaller grilles

29 June 2022
New ultra-limited BMW 3.0 CSL Hommage spotted testing

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