24 cupra formentor 2021 road test review on road front
The coupé-crossover was launched in 2020 as the first model to be designed as a Cupra
New cars

Next-generation Cupra Formentor to switch to electric power

Switch to EV part of US market entry by Spanish brand; crossover set to become its "single most important car"

21 March 2024
Next-generation Cupra Formentor to switch to electric power
25 volkswagen golf 2020 rt static
Volkswagen was the continent’s biggest seller with 86,449 sales in February
Car sales

Hybrids close gap to petrol cars in Europe as EV demand flattens

Data from EU industry body shows growth in hybrid sales was driven by big gains in France, Spain, Germany, Italy

21 March 2024
Autocar Business
Hybrids close gap to petrol cars in Europe as EV demand flattens
New cars

Big investment in Seat brand brings revamped Ibiza and Arona

Future of Seat takes shape as Spanish brand commits to keeping its two smallest cars on sale

21 March 2024
Big investment in Seat brand brings revamped Ibiza and Arona
Slideshow

Fabulous failure: the Renault Avantime

We salute Renault's barking mad MPV-coupe, and find out why its style didn't match sales substance

21 March 2024
Fabulous failure: the Renault Avantime
VW ID Buzz California Autocar render front quarter static
VWCV sales chief Lars Krause said technical issues have "nothing to do with stopping a project"
New cars

VW ID Buzz California unlikely to arrive until late 2020s

Electric camper van project wasn't delayed for technical reasons but because of insufficient demand

21 March 2024
VW ID Buzz California unlikely to arrive until late 2020s
BMW Vision Neue Klasse X concept front three quarter lead
The new-look kidney grille takes direct inspiration from the 1960s Neue Klasse cars
New cars

BMW Vision Neue Klasse X sets template for brand's electric SUVs

iX3 successor gets a calmer look and classic grille to go with new platform, drivetrain and tech ‘superbrain’

21 March 2024
BMW Vision Neue Klasse X sets template for brand's electric SUVs
lunaz electric range rover safari front three quarter static
The conversion specialist created the world's first electric drop-top Range Rover
Corporate

Lunaz Group suspends operations as it begins restructure

Classic car electromodder suspends operations days after placing bin lorry electrification arm in administration

21 March 2024
Lunaz Group suspends operations as it begins restructure
Ford Tourneo Connect PHEV front three quarter lead
The drivetrain provides a combined 147bhp and 258lb ft of torque
New cars

New Ford Tourneo Connect PHEV boasts 68-mile EV range

Van-based MPV is one of the longest-range plug-in hybrids on sale; gains high specification as standard

20 March 2024
New Ford Tourneo Connect PHEV boasts 68-mile EV range
Fiat 500e front quarter turning
Of the 173,187 Fiat and Abarth 500s sold in Europe last year, only 64,244 were electric
New cars

Electric Fiat 500 could be given petrol engine

Current petrol 500 could be replaced by a converted 500 EV as new EU cybersecurity rules come into force

20 March 2024
Electric Fiat 500 could be given petrol engine
Lotus Chapman Bespoke badge
Special badging adorns cars personalised through Chapman Bespoke service
Corporate

Lotus chases Mulliner with new Chapman Bespoke service

New-look Lotus sets its sights on a slice of the customisation pie, which has proven massively successful for rivals

20 March 2024
Autocar Business
Lotus chases Mulliner with new Chapman Bespoke service

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