Finance

Bentley posts first quarterly loss since 2020

British manufacturer blames US tariffs, Middle East disruption and slower-than-expected rollout of updated models

7 May 2026
Autocar Business
Bentley posts first quarterly loss since 2020
Used cars

My 90-year-old Hudson was the bootlegger's getaway car of choice

Managing to drive his Hudson Terraplanes most days, Ray Smith is very familiar with an old gangster's favourite ride

7 May 2026
My 90-year-old Hudson was the bootlegger's getaway car of choice
New cars

New Lexus TZ is a luxury six-seater out to rival the Volvo EX90

Japanese firm's largest vehicle yet is a 'driving lounge' that majors on space and luxury

7 May 2026
New Lexus TZ is a luxury six-seater out to rival the Volvo EX90
From the archive

1973: War in the Middle East causes oil crisis in Britain

Panic buying created long queues at petrol stations in 1973, even if the US faced bigger problems

7 May 2026
1973: War in the Middle East causes oil crisis in Britain
Slideshow

The hero cars of the Chevy small block V8

It’s one of the most famous engines ever made, and one of the longest enduring. Join us for a journey into the world of the Chevy small block V8

7 May 2026
The hero cars of the Chevy small block V8
Ineos Fusilier yellow
Fusilier was delayed and will be launched "probably by 2028"
New cars

Ineos using shared platforms to fast-track new range of smaller 4x4s

Ineos avoids more "ground-up" cars like the Grenadier in bid to cut costs and accelerate expansion

7 May 2026
Ineos using shared platforms to fast-track new range of smaller 4x4s
Corporate

Peugeot leans on Dongfeng tech and sharp styling in China push

New Concept 6 and Concept 8 preview fresh charge in Chinese market – and they could come to Europe too

7 May 2026
Autocar Business
Peugeot leans on Dongfeng tech and sharp styling in China push
Electric cars

Jaguar to announce Type 00 production name next week

Electric GT is first of British firm's new era vehicles; will be unveiled in September with 1000bhp powertrain

6 May 2026
Jaguar to announce Type 00 production name next week
Geely EX2
Incoming EX2 will be the first Geely-badged car built in Europe
New cars

Ford to sell part of Valencia plant to Geely to build new crossover - report

Spanish factory has an annual capacity of 300,000 units, but only the Kuga is currently built there

6 May 2026
Ford to sell part of Valencia plant to Geely to build new crossover - report

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