New cars

Vauxhall Astra GSe Sports Tourer on sale from £43,250

PHEV estate joins hatchback sibling and larger Vauxhall Grandland GSe

15 June 2023
Vauxhall Astra GSe Sports Tourer on sale from £43,250
The heavily reworked prototype looks to be an almost entirely bespoke creation
New cars

Radical Lotus Evija X goes after Nurburgring EV record

Extreme aerodynamics and race-spec chassis for one-off prototype, with an eye on Volkswagen ID R's record

14 June 2023
Radical Lotus Evija X goes after Nurburgring EV record
H1st vision Concept car
The H1st Vision is an apparent evolution of last year’s Renault Scenic Vision
New cars

Software Republique H1st Vision promises technology revolution

Renault Group is one of six manufacturers in consortium launching 20 "operational” new features on concept car

14 June 2023
Software Republique H1st Vision promises technology revolution
New cars

2024 Audi RS6 to go "more extreme" with over 621bhp

After Audi Sport boss revealed an "even stronger" RS6 is inbound, new spy shots give clues what to expect

14 June 2023
2024 Audi RS6 to go "more extreme" with over 621bhp
BYD lineup 2023
From left to right: BYD's European line-up comprises the Tang, Dolphin, Seal, Atto 3 and Han
Electric vehicles

Inside BYD's plan to conquer the European EV market

Chinese manufacturer aims to double its sales in 2023 using EU entry

14 June 2023
Autocar Business
Inside BYD's plan to conquer the European EV market
Seat Arona servicing
Some garages are reporting longer waiting times to book a service despite cut-backs
Consumer

Motorists cut back on servicing amid cost of living crisis

Report by VWFS finds one-third of owners miss essential services; others spending more as cars age

14 June 2023
Motorists cut back on servicing amid cost of living crisis
My Week in Cars

My Week In Cars: New Steve Cropley/Matt Prior podcast (ep. 40)

This week Steve Cropley and Matt Prior talk lane departure and the wonders of wheel fixing

14 June 2023
My Week In Cars: New Steve Cropley/Matt Prior podcast (ep. 40)
New cars

Land Rover Discovery Sport swaps buttons for bigger touchscreen

Crossover ditches physical controls for Range Rover's 11.4in touchscreen; on sale now from £44,790

14 June 2023
Land Rover Discovery Sport swaps buttons for bigger touchscreen
Le Mans start
Big 5.8 Excelsiors (#1 and #2) were swamped away from the 33-car start
From the archive

From the archive: on this day in 1923

We celebrate the 100th anniversary of the first ever Le Mans 24 Hours

14 June 2023
From the archive: on this day in 1923
Dealership, sales and marketing

Aston Martin starts retail rethink by opening ultra-luxury dealership

The first, named Q New York, will be joined by another in London as part of the car maker's upmarket reinvention

13 June 2023
Autocar Business
Aston Martin starts retail rethink by opening ultra-luxury dealership

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