Confidential

Autocar confidential: No hybrid for Roma, Porsche's N/A future and more

Our reporters empty their notebooks to round up a week in gossip from across the automotive industry

18 August 2020
Autocar confidential: No hybrid for Roma, Porsche's N/A future and more
Slideshow

Greatest crazy concept cars - the 2020 edition

Concept cars should be all about pushing the boundaries – and nobody can deny that these machines did exactly that.

17 August 2020
Greatest crazy concept cars - the 2020 edition
Business

More electrified cars sold in Europe than China so far this year

Some 14,000 more electric vehicles changed hands in the Western European car market than in China

17 August 2020
More electrified cars sold in Europe than China so far this year
Business

Japanese government pushed Nissan-Honda merger, reports claim

Officials sought tie-up because they feared Nissan-Renault-Mitsubishi Alliance could break down

17 August 2020
Japanese government pushed Nissan-Honda merger, reports claim
Business

Jaguar Land Rover and Tata Steel UK bailout talks end

No emergency funding on cards for JLR, claims Financial Times, with firm refusing to accept requirements to further accelerate electrification

17 August 2020
Jaguar Land Rover and Tata Steel UK bailout talks end
New cars

Ford GT Heritage Edition brings Daytona-inspired livery

New special edition mimics the Ford GT40 MkII that won the 1966 Daytona 24 Hour Continental race

17 August 2020
Ford GT Heritage Edition brings Daytona-inspired livery
Volvo C30
Fun fact: the last C30 to leave the production line was raffled off by Volvo on Twitter
Used car buying guides

Used car buying guide: Volvo C30

The C30 is smaller than your average Volvo but no less safe or stylish. Even better, this premium hatchback will today cost you from as little as £1000

17 August 2020
Used car buying guide: Volvo C30
Carlos Ghosn
Recent Renault, Nissan results “pathetic”, claims ex-chief Ghosn
Business

Inside the industry: Was Ghosn holding Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi together?

The Alliance has fallen far since the ex-CEO was arrested, raising questions about the strength of its ties

17 August 2020
Inside the industry: Was Ghosn holding Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi together?
Business

Jaguar Land Rover opens new flagship store in London

Brand's new 'statement site' houses new cars, a historic vehicle collection, a large service centre and several lounges

17 August 2020
Jaguar Land Rover opens new flagship store in London
Technology

Under the skin: the technology behind 'touchless' touchscreens

Advanced ‘time of flight’ camera tech combined with machine learning algorithms has made the Predictive Touch screen possible

17 August 2020
Under the skin: the technology behind 'touchless' touchscreens

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