New cars

Geely confirms rugged Land Rover Defender rival for UK

Incoming Galaxy Cruiser is currently in concept form, but production car will be twinned with Lotus Eletre PHEV

13 January 2026
Geely confirms rugged Land Rover Defender rival for UK
New cars

Leapmotor priming second-generation T03 city car for Europe

Dacia Spring-rivalling EV has been on sale in China since 2019; new model will bring design and interior overhaul

13 January 2026
Leapmotor priming second-generation T03 city car for Europe
New cars

Honda to roll out new logo from next year

Revised 'H-mark' will be used to draw a line between old models and dramatic new hybrids and EVs

13 January 2026
Honda to roll out new logo from next year
New cars

Skoda Peaq: seven-seat EV named ahead of summer debut

Flagship seven-seater – based on bold Vision S – gets a name that reflects its flagship status

13 January 2026
Skoda Peaq: seven-seat EV named ahead of summer debut
New cars

Petrol-powered Kia K4 gains practical estate variant

New Sportswagon is significantly longer than the K4 hatchback, boosting boot space

13 January 2026
Petrol-powered Kia K4 gains practical estate variant
New cars

Bold Renault Filante revealed as luxury flagship in £2bn global push

Geely-based SUV, Renault's first luxury car in years, will chase profits in crucial South Korean market

13 January 2026
Bold Renault Filante revealed as luxury flagship in £2bn global push
Consumer

'Year of the deal': Why 2026 is the time to score a new car bargain

Pressure brought by new brands, legislation and the cost of living crisis could bring 'unbelievable' offers

13 January 2026
'Year of the deal': Why 2026 is the time to score a new car bargain
Slideshow

The cars that should have been stars, but weren't

We take a close look at the cars that deserved much greater success - and also a few cars that were suprising hits...

13 January 2026
The cars that should have been stars, but weren't
Nissan Leaf 2026 front static
AESC plant builds batteries for the new Nissan Leaf, which is assembled next door
Electric vehicles

Inside the UK's £1 billion battery production hope

Vast cell-making plant next to Nissan in Sunderland has just been completed with annual capacity of 15.8GWh

13 January 2026
Autocar Business
Inside the UK's £1 billion battery production hope

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