Triumph Spitfire - hero front
Spitfire: no prizes for guessing that it was named in honour of the famous fighter plane
Used car buying guides

Used car buying guide: Triumph Spitfire

Triumph’s Spitfire has seductive looks, attractive pricing, readily available parts and – sadly – an unhealthy appetite for rust. We tell you how to spot a good one

20 April 2020
Used car buying guide: Triumph Spitfire
Ford Mustang hybrid render 2020 - static front
How Autocar imagines the new Ford Mustang hybrid could look
New cars

New Mustang to go four-wheel drive with hybrid V8

Electrified V8 will spearhead the 2022 arrival of the next-generation Ford Mustang

20 April 2020
New Mustang to go four-wheel drive with hybrid V8
Engine valves
Multiple inlet and exhaust valves improve drivability and performance
Technology

Under the skin: Why four-valve cylinders trump two

For engines, air equals power, and extra valves suck more into cylinders

20 April 2020
Under the skin: Why four-valve cylinders trump two
Volkswagen electric ID 4 SUV - static front
VW's ID 4 is an upcoming SUV from the brand
New cars

Volkswagen has enough SUVs now, says R&D chief

Maker warns it must take care to keep its model range "efficient as a volume player"

20 April 2020
Volkswagen has enough SUVs now, says R&D chief
Ferrari - steering wheel
Forget sharp looks or raw power - our man reckons steering is the key to a great driving experience
Features

No bum steer: The importance of steering feel

With the rise of electric steering, a lack of steering feel has become a common gripe. But what is actually meant by this, and why does it matter? We explain

19 April 2020
No bum steer: The importance of steering feel
John Evans buying cars online
Sites such as What Car? New Car Buying will appeal to those who don’t like haggling
Features

How to buy a car during a pandemic

Dealerships are closed and we're stuck at home, so we go car shopping online

19 April 2020
How to buy a car during a pandemic
Panhard 3.75hp - static side
Panhard 3.75hp
Features

Historic imports: when foreign car brands arrived in the UK

Polestar, Cupra and DS are some of the latest arrivals to the UK. We delved into the archives to see when other foreign brands made their first appearance here

18 April 2020
Historic imports: when foreign car brands arrived in the UK
Bus - static front
Public transport is all very well, but it's no banger
Features

Banger or bus? Used cars for the price of a bus pass

A First National ticket will set you back £625. We sniff out bangers for less than this and a few other items besides

18 April 2020
Banger or bus? Used cars for the price of a bus pass
Mini Cooper S 2006 - hero front
Mini Cooper S 2006
Second-hand picks

Buy them before we do: second-hand picks for 17 April

The Mini Cooper S is a classic, and spry (but watch for oil leaks)

17 April 2020
Buy them before we do: second-hand picks for 17 April
2020 Volkswagen Tiguan
2020 Volkswagen Tiguan
New cars

New Volkswagen Tiguan: official sketch previews facelifted SUV

Volkswagen's hugely popular compact SUV will gain a new look, new tech – and a hot new R version

17 April 2020
New Volkswagen Tiguan: official sketch previews facelifted SUV

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