Volvo V60 braking tests
V60 simulates undertaking the ‘fake’ Fiesta on the motorway but the Fiesta moves into the lane at the last moment and the AEB-equipped V60, like many AEB cars, fails to avoid it
Features

Are semi-autonomous systems making cars safer?

Assisted driving tech should boost road safety, but it can actually make things worse if it isn’t tuned properly

18 May 2019
Are semi-autonomous systems making cars safer?
Features

The best budget British bangers to buy before Brexit

We might be a bit poorer after leaving the EU, according to some experts. So celebrate or dull the pain of Brexit with our best-of-British bargains

18 May 2019
The best budget British bangers to buy before Brexit
Slideshow

The BMW M5 at 35: a picture history

The story of the original super saloon, now 35 years old

17 May 2019
The BMW M5 at 35: a picture history
BMW M5 Edition 35 Years
BMW M5 Edition 35 Years
New cars

BMW launches limited-run M5 Edition 35 Years

Anniversary version of 616bhp M5 Competition super-saloon gets exclusive trim and design features

17 May 2019
BMW launches limited-run M5 Edition 35 Years
Business

Exclusive: Government won't reinstate plug-in hybrid grants

UK transport minister tells Autocar fully electric vehicles are the focus of future government incentives

17 May 2019
Exclusive: Government won't reinstate plug-in hybrid grants
Business

Citroen admits smartphones trump its in-car infotainment

Citroen and sibling brands Peugeot, DS to move away from native user interface systems

17 May 2019
Citroen admits smartphones trump its in-car infotainment
Used cars

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

The Audi TT's days could be numbered, so now's the time to pick up a clean second-gen example

17 May 2019
Buy them before we do: second-hand picks for 17 May
New cars

Cupra Leon ditches Seat badge and goes hybrid for 2020

First Cupra Leon prototypes hit the Nurburgring in disguise; it’s set to use plug-in powertrain

17 May 2019
Cupra Leon ditches Seat badge and goes hybrid for 2020
Business

Lotus plots expansion to include more sports cars and SUV

Group CEO voices ambition for a wide range of world-class cars following substantial cash injection from Geely

17 May 2019
Lotus plots expansion to include more sports cars and SUV
New cars

Usain Bolt-backed firm reveals two-seat electric Bolt Nano

Micro-car is intended for inner-city journeys of up to 15 miles and uses swappable batteries

16 May 2019
Usain Bolt-backed firm reveals two-seat electric Bolt Nano

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