Lotus Cortina front three quarter
Some 3000 Cortina Lotuses were made; another 4000 in Mk2 form from 1966
From the archive

From the archive: on this day in 1963

Lotus turns the Cortina into a delightful GT, rallies come to UK forests, Dartford's tunnel opens

1 December 2023
From the archive: on this day in 1963
Volta tucks 2
Volta Trucks LTD is a UK-based subsidiary of Swedish firm Volta Trucks AB
Electric vehicles

UK-based Volta Trucks saved by venture fund

Swedish-owned electric truck start-up had blamed funding difficulties and supplier problems for its troubles

1 December 2023
Autocar Business
UK-based Volta Trucks saved by venture fund
Car theft
Thieves standing by a car use the device to pick up signal relayed from key
Consumer

Crackdown on websites selling devices for keyless car thefts

Relay tech enables 93% of thefts yet is openly sold online as the UK moves to ban it

1 December 2023
Crackdown on websites selling devices for keyless car thefts
Business

Industry digest: Why business etiquette is the key to your reputation

AI might be replacing some tasks, but the personal touch is what will set you apart

1 December 2023
Autocar Business
Industry digest: Why business etiquette is the key to your reputation
Tesla Cybertruck bulletproof
The Tesla Cybertruck is claimed to withstand 9mm bullets
New cars

Tesla Cybertruck: 340 miles, 845bhp and bulletproof bodywork

First examples of electric pick-up truck delivered to customers after long and problematic gestation

30 November 2023
Tesla Cybertruck: 340 miles, 845bhp and bulletproof bodywork
nissan sakura front three quarter
The Nissan Sakura was voted Japan’s Car of the Year for 2022-23
Electric vehicles

ACEA calls for Europe to create own kei car law for small, urban EVs

European lobby group, led by Renault boss Luca de Meo, wants to mirror Japan’s famous kei car segment

30 November 2023
Autocar Business
ACEA calls for Europe to create own kei car law for small, urban EVs
Promoted by Skoda Enyaq

How the Skoda Enyaq busts the biggest electric myths

From range and charging to costs and practicality, Skoda’s fully electric SUV answers common concerns about going electric

30 November 2023
How the Skoda Enyaq busts the biggest electric myths
Renault Megane E Tech front quarter tracking 2023
The Renault Mégane E-Tech previously started at £36,995
Consumer

Renault Megane E-Tech now £34,995 as prices slashed

Electric hatchback now cheaper across the board; range-topper comes under the £40,000 mark

30 November 2023
Renault Megane E-Tech now £34,995 as prices slashed
Dacia Bigster front three quarter
Production car should be faithful to popular concept from 2021
New cars

Dacia Bigster pricing to start below £40,000

Value brand's CEO confirms 4.6m-long Ford Kuga rival's pricing is "not going to start with a four"

30 November 2023
Dacia Bigster pricing to start below £40,000
Rolls Royce Spectre production line
Production of hybrid, plug-in-hybrid and battery-electric cars is on the up
Manufacturing

UK car industry records best October since Covid pandemic

Output of 91,521 cars is best October result in recent years but remains far behind 2019 levels

30 November 2023
Autocar Business
UK car industry records best October since Covid pandemic

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