Technology

BMW solves hydrogen packaging puzzle to build FCEV and EV iX5 together

'Flat storage' system doesn't intrude into cabin space and enables iX5 to be built on same line

9 June 2026
BMW solves hydrogen packaging puzzle to build FCEV and EV iX5 together
New cars

Supervan successor could go ICE: Ford drops all-EV focus for wild Demonstrator machines

Firm has developed a string of electric demonstrators in recent years but will now pivot back to ICE

9 June 2026
Supervan successor could go ICE: Ford drops all-EV focus for wild Demonstrator machines
Slideshow

The mysterious world of the three-wheeled car

Believe it or not, the three-wheeler class was quite an important one - meet some of its most notable members

9 June 2026
The mysterious world of the three-wheeled car
Best cars

The best electric cars 2026 – driven, rated and ranked

These are the best EVs on sale in the UK today in our view – each with its own trump card

9 June 2026
The best electric cars 2026 – driven, rated and ranked
New cars

New Vauxhall Astra confirmed by 2030 with less "traditional" shape

Next Astra will be built in Germany on new platform; could become a crossover but will keep estate

8 June 2026
New Vauxhall Astra confirmed by 2030 with less "traditional" shape
Electric cars

Revealed: New Peugeot e-208 GTi is now ready for showrooms

Electric hot hatch – which reprises famous GTi badge – goes from concept to production with very few changes

8 June 2026
Revealed: New Peugeot e-208 GTi is now ready for showrooms
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Why the Skoda Superb Estate is the best estate car you can buy

The Skoda Superb has reclaimed its crown as What Car?’s Estate Car of the Year. Here’s why it’s so hard to beat...

8 June 2026
Why the Skoda Superb Estate is the best estate car you can buy
Used car buying guides

Act now: Clio RS 200 is a bargain hot hatch gem - but not for long

Before the Alpine A290 came a hot Clio which was nearly as fun as its ST rival - and a better everyday car

8 June 2026
Autocar Business
Act now: Clio RS 200 is a bargain hot hatch gem - but not for long
platforms
Volkswagen's MQB is among the most prominent platforms, spawning a variety of models
Features

What actually is a car platform, anyway?

The word is commonly used in automotive circles, yet its meaning isn't widely understood – and is highly variable

8 June 2026
What actually is a car platform, anyway?

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