Slideshow

The brilliant car designs of Marcello Gandini

Having come up with designs for Maserati, Fiat, BMW and Lamborghini, Marcello Gandini proved he was nothing if not versatile

6 May 2026
The brilliant car designs of Marcello Gandini
Vauxhall Corsa GSE 0
Corsa GSE is said to 'bring the genes of the Nova GSi' – GTE forebear pictured – into the future
Electric cars

Vauxhall Corsa GSE channels spirit of Nova GSi with 277bhp

Electric hot hatch brings stiffer suspension, limited-slip differential and a series of retro nods

6 May 2026
Vauxhall Corsa GSE channels spirit of Nova GSi with 277bhp
Electric cars

EXCLUSIVE: We're first to drive VW ID Polo GTI – it deserves the badge

VW finally finds the courage to put the hallowed letters on an EV – we've had a first taste in a prototype

6 May 2026
EXCLUSIVE: We're first to drive VW ID Polo GTI – it deserves the badge
Electric cars

1000bhp and a fake 'V8': AMG GT 4-door Coupé prototype driven

Super-saloon goes electric with new 800V platform, axial-flux motors and V8 simulation

5 May 2026
1000bhp and a fake 'V8': AMG GT 4-door Coupé prototype driven
Electric cars

Leapmotor B03X: First taste of China's cut-price Renault 4 rival

Small electric crossover brings 121bhp and around 250 miles of range – can it trouble Europe's best?

5 May 2026
Leapmotor B03X: First taste of China's cut-price Renault 4 rival
New cars

Nissan to shut production line at Sunderland in cost-saving move

Japanese manufacturer will also cut 900 jobs across Europe - but confirms roles at Sunderland are safe

5 May 2026
Nissan to shut production line at Sunderland in cost-saving move
Electric cars

Nissan's new solar tech adds 11 miles of free range every day

Could solar power end plug-in charging for EVs? Nissan's Sakura solar-charging concept will make production

5 May 2026
Nissan's new solar tech adds 11 miles of free range every day
New cars

New restomod pays tribute to 1995 Audi TTS concept

Dutch firm Autoforma reinstates cues from radical concept car, including primer-grey paintwork

5 May 2026
New restomod pays tribute to 1995 Audi TTS concept
Features

Why I swapped my MX-5 for a Toyota MR2 – and won't look back

After running a Fiat Coupe and MX-5, it was time to give a mid-engined sportster a try

5 May 2026
Why I swapped my MX-5 for a Toyota MR2 – and won't look back
Electric cars

UK records two millionth EV sale – but 'will miss' 2026 ZEV target

EVs currently make up 23% of all new cars sold in 2026 – well short of the government's 33% target

5 May 2026
Autocar Business
UK records two millionth EV sale – but 'will miss' 2026 ZEV target

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