New cars

Obituary: Designer Peter Horbury dies aged 73

Peter Horbury was best known for his work at Volvo, reinventing its design language and saving the company

1 July 2023
Obituary: Designer Peter Horbury dies aged 73
Alfa Romeo Giulia TZ Coupe front quarter static
'Coda Tronca' ('short tail') signature from classic Alfa Romeos such as the Giulia TZ will return
New cars

Alfa Romeo EVs to switch to retro-inspired aero look

Jeep Avenger sibling, due in 2024, will be the first to adopt a low-drag ‘Coda Tronca’ tail

30 June 2023
Alfa Romeo EVs to switch to retro-inspired aero look
Autocar Change Makers podcast
Listen to episode one now
Podcasts

Change Makers Podcast: Will car sharing replace ownership? (ep.1)

Turo UK boss Xavier Collins says car-sharing could be life-changing for the modern motorist - and car retailers

30 June 2023
Change Makers Podcast: Will car sharing replace ownership? (ep.1)
toyota corolla static side
Production of electrified vehicles almost doubled in May
Manufacturing

UK’s surging hybrid and BEV production leads fourth month of growth

UK car production in May rose 26.9% year on year, with 79,046 cars rolling off the lines

30 June 2023
Autocar Business
UK’s surging hybrid and BEV production leads fourth month of growth
Xpeng G6 2024 front quarter cornering
Entry-level car gets a 360-mile range (on CLTC cycle); larger, 87.5kWh battery nets 469 miles
New cars

New 2024 Xpeng G6 is coming to the UK

Chinese electric SUV with a 469-mile range is already sold in Norway, the Netherlands, Sweden and Denmark

30 June 2023
New 2024 Xpeng G6 is coming to the UK
ellesmere port   stellantis   trio of new electric vans   july 2021
Stellantis spent £100 million overhauling the Ellesmere Port plant
Environment and energy

Stellantis Ellesmere Port plant to run on hydrogen

‘Blue’ hydrogen is made from natural gas at the nearby Stanlow oil refinery

30 June 2023
Autocar Business
Stellantis Ellesmere Port plant to run on hydrogen
New cars

Dacia considers Citroen Ami rival to tap into new market

Romanian brand is expanding its line-up and a tiny, two-seat EV aimed at the ride-sharing market is a possibility

30 June 2023
Dacia considers Citroen Ami rival to tap into new market
Bugatti at Le Mans
By 3pm, both Type 57 drivers Wimille and Benoist had broken the distance record
From the archive

From the motorsport archive: on this day in 1937

Jean-Pierre Wimille's Le Mans victory in a Bugatti Type 57 after a fatal six-car pile-up

30 June 2023
From the motorsport archive: on this day in 1937
audi new logo 2022 detail
Audi's recent performance has been criticised by the VW Group's CEO
Corporate

Audi replaces CEO days after VW Group boss says brand is 'lagging'

Gernot Döllner to take the reins of German premium brand from 1 September

29 June 2023
Autocar Business
Audi replaces CEO days after VW Group boss says brand is 'lagging'

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