New cars

Porsche investigates alleged manipulation of petrol engines

Panamera and 911 models made from 2008 to 2013 allegedly used illegal software and hardware changes

24 August 2020
Porsche investigates alleged manipulation of petrol engines
One-off track day specials
Welcome to the world of the one-off special
Features

Wacky one-offs: the stories behind five track-day specials

We meet the obsessives who have put blood, sweat and tears – not to mention thousands of pounds – into their mad, rad one-off track-day specials

24 August 2020
Wacky one-offs: the stories behind five track-day specials
Slideshow

How famous car companies got their names

Most car firms are named after their founders - these are the most interesting ones that are not

24 August 2020
How famous car companies got their names
BTCC 2020 Oulton Park
Rory Butcher leads Colin Turkington
Motorsport

BTCC 2020: Ash Sutton's Oulton Park win bolsters title bid

Rory Butcher and Adam Morgan also take victories in mixed conditions at Cheshire circuit

24 August 2020
BTCC 2020: Ash Sutton's Oulton Park win bolsters title bid
SUV tailpipes
SUVs make the most cash but emit more CO2. What to do?
Business

Inside the industry: Why popularity is a problem for big-selling SUVs

SUVs make the most cash but emit more CO2, putting manufacturers in a difficult position

24 August 2020
Inside the industry: Why popularity is a problem for big-selling SUVs
Used car buying guides

Used car buying guide: Morgan Aero 8

First unwrapped in 2000, the Aero 8 was a modern(ish) take on Morgan’s tried-and-tested olde-worlde formula, and, despite its age, good examples can still be found

24 August 2020
Used car buying guide: Morgan Aero 8
Volkswagen Passat render 2020
The new Passat (rendered by Autocar above) will share its architecture, powertrains and electrics with the Skoda Superb
New cars

2023 Volkswagen Passat to move upmarket, gain EV version

Wolfsburg gives the go-ahead to new, more versatile version of the Ford Mondeo rival, arriving in 2023

24 August 2020
2023 Volkswagen Passat to move upmarket, gain EV version
Gigafactory
£2.6bn: The investment required to build a 30GWh factory, planned by Britishvolt for 2027
Business

Analysis: How Britain's first gigafactory will change the industry

British car makers are in talks with a firm that plans to produce EV batteries in Wales

24 August 2020
Analysis: How Britain's first gigafactory will change the industry
Technology

Under the skin: How E-turbos banish lag and help emissions

Electric turbos should deliver quicker responses, reduce exhaust back pressure and support CO2-cutting engine downsizing all at the same time

24 August 2020
Under the skin: How E-turbos banish lag and help emissions
Slideshow

Inside Ian Callum’s personal car collection

A highlight of this year's London Concours was Ian Callum's very own collection. We had a tour

23 August 2020
Inside Ian Callum’s personal car collection

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