Jaguar XE production line - Solihull
SMMT: UK automotive industry needs government support
Business

One in six UK automotive jobs under threat, says SMMT

Trade body is calling for government measures to help boost industry, such as VAT cuts

23 June 2020
One in six UK automotive jobs under threat, says SMMT
BMW X3 - hero front
Matt could buy his X3 for £18k from the finance firm
Used cars

James Ruppert: What to do when your finance deal is up

Buy your financed car and flip it if the numbers are right, and then grab a used Nissan Qashqai

23 June 2020
James Ruppert: What to do when your finance deal is up
New cars

Jaguar I-Pace gets faster charging and extra tech for 2020

New faster home charger and revamped infotainment among major upgrades for refreshed electric SUV

23 June 2020
Jaguar I-Pace gets faster charging and extra tech for 2020
New cars

1.3 million Renault, Nissan diesels cheat emissions, says UK law firm

Harcus Parker launches class action lawsuit claiming 100,000 petrol Qashqais breach emissions limits, alongside 1.3m diesels in UK, but Nissan refutes claims

23 June 2020
1.3 million Renault, Nissan diesels cheat emissions, says UK law firm
Confidential

Autocar confidential: Bentley's coronavirus recovery, why C3 has gas in the tank and more

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

23 June 2020
Autocar confidential: Bentley's coronavirus recovery, why C3 has gas in the tank and more
Renault Megane RS vs Honda Civic Type R
Equipped with four- wheel steering, the RS corners gloriously
New cars

Hot hatch showdown: Renault Megane RS vs Honda Civic Type R

Renault Sport is aiming to reclaim the hot hatch crown but the cracking Civic Type R stands in its way

22 June 2020
Hot hatch showdown: Renault Megane RS vs Honda Civic Type R
Slideshow

Global preview: all the best new cars coming soon

Despite the impact of the pandemic, new cars continue to be launched and we round up the most interesting ones coming soon

22 June 2020
Global preview: all the best new cars coming soon
Mercedes-AMG S65 shows off the joys of the V12
S65's V12 is based on the normally aspirated 1998 M137 5.8-litre engine first used in the S600, in which it developed just 362bhp and 391lb ft of torque
Features

Farewell to the V12: celebrating the endangered engine

The days of the V12 are numbered. We prepare to bid farewell to this most glorious of engine configurations and look at why it’s so special

22 June 2020
Farewell to the V12: celebrating the endangered engine
New cars

Land Rover Defender gains roof tent as option

Off-roader is now available with two-man roof tent as one of more than 170 accessories offered

22 June 2020
Land Rover Defender gains roof tent as option
Tesla Model S production line - Tilburg
Tesla built its millionth car in March, 17 years after it was founded
Business

Inside the industry: Tesla's success starts on the playground

Elon Musk's marque is cool (like it or not), and it's looking more and more credible long-term

22 June 2020
Inside the industry: Tesla's success starts on the playground

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