Smart #5 in red   front three quarters
Smart's largest model has more power than the Kia EV6 GT in top-rung guise
New cars

New Smart #5 electric SUV to be revealed later this month

Top-rung version will pack 637bhp; final design of brand's largest model already revealed by China's ministry of technology

5 August 2024
New Smart #5 electric SUV to be revealed later this month
Best cars

The best wildcard used hot hatches on the market

Rorty engines, racey styling and reasonable insurance - here are our picks of the best used hot hatches

5 August 2024
The best wildcard used hot hatches on the market
Abarth 500e vs mini cooper se lead
Both of these, unlike many of their siblings, use dedicated EV platforms
Features

The E-talian job: Mini Cooper SE vs Abarth 500e

Abarth 500s and Mini Coopers have tussled since the 1960s but now there's a new, electrified twist

5 August 2024
The E-talian job: Mini Cooper SE vs Abarth 500e
pagani zonda front
Pagani Zondas are among the most coveted finds for car spotters
Features

A rookie's guide to car spotting

Some of the world's rarest cars can be seen on London's streets - but only if you know how and where to look

4 August 2024
A rookie's guide to car spotting
honda insight and audi a2 lead
"Both of these machines now feel like the perfect fit for today’s motoring landscape", says Disdale
Features

Audi A2 meets Honda Insight: The future we never got

These were once pioneers of lightweight, fuel-efficient tech, but the world wasn't ready. Has it caught up?

3 August 2024
Audi A2 meets Honda Insight: The future we never got
Corporate

Editor's letter: How to get Maserati out of its rut

Maserati needs to make money, and that means breaking out of the middle market to create truly special cars

2 August 2024
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Editor's letter: How to get Maserati out of its rut
AC Cobra GT Coupe front
Initial Clubsport Edition cars get significantly more power
New cars

AC Cobra GT Coupe revealed with supercharged 799bhp V8

British-built reinterpretation of classic racer is made from carbonfibre, targeting sub-1450kg weight

2 August 2024
AC Cobra GT Coupe revealed with supercharged 799bhp V8
Mercedes C Class EV camo front quarter
C-Class will see Mercedes finally take on the Tesla Model 3 and BMW i4 in the mainstream
New cars

Electric Mercedes-Benz C-Class confirmed for 2026 launch

New saloon EV will arrive alongside a new electric GLC SUV as the sibling models are pushed further upmarket

2 August 2024
Electric Mercedes-Benz C-Class confirmed for 2026 launch
Ineos Grenadier LeTech front quarter
Ratcliffe said this portal-axle Grenadier, modified by German firm LeTech, is likely to enter production
New cars

Ineos rethinks range expansion to focus on Grenadier

4x4 brand ditches new models as it intentionally limits volumes and develops high-value Grenadier spin-offs

2 August 2024
Ineos rethinks range expansion to focus on Grenadier
Company cars

The best BIK-busting PHEV company cars

Low benefit-in-kind rates and an engine to fall back on? These are the must-have PHEV company cars

2 August 2024
The best BIK-busting PHEV company cars

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