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Lotus has released an official image of the supercar's rear – and Autocar has imagined what the rest of the car will look like
New cars

Lotus confirms new V8 hybrid supercar for 2028

Company will channel spirit of Esprit with mid-engined follow-up to Emira, which is "likely" to be built in Europe

12 May 2026
Lotus confirms new V8 hybrid supercar for 2028
New cars

First images of Audi Q9 show plush interior ahead of July unveiling

Replacement for A8 limousine is huge luxury SUV with plush cabin focused on rear passengers' comfort

11 May 2026
First images of Audi Q9 show plush interior ahead of July unveiling
Electric cars

Skoda Enyaq vRS: why it’s the perfect all-round performance SUV

Cars that can truly do it all are far and few between, with “compromise” a word firmly rooted in car-buying lexicon. Does the Enyaq vRS buck that trend?

11 May 2026
Skoda Enyaq vRS: why it’s the perfect all-round performance SUV
From the archive

From clay to crystal ball: the story of the first concept car

The desire to get away from the conservative designs of pre-war America spawned an entirely new trade

11 May 2026
From clay to crystal ball: the story of the first concept car
Electric cars

New pictures showcase production-ready Freelander 8

First model from new JLR-Chery brand is a large 2980kg SUV – which could come to the UK

11 May 2026
New pictures showcase production-ready Freelander 8
New cars

BMW to preview Alpina's future with radical GT concept this week

Vision BMW Alpina will be revealed on 15 May, giving a first glimpse at the German tuner's new era

11 May 2026
BMW to preview Alpina's future with radical GT concept this week
Used cars

Seven seats and more space than a bedsit: The Ford S-Max is a £1500 bargain

Twenty years on from its Geneva reveal, we explain why now is the time to invest in this practical MPV

11 May 2026
Seven seats and more space than a bedsit: The Ford S-Max is a £1500 bargain
New cars

How new 10,200rpm De Tomaso V12 makes 888bhp

The P900's engine is developed exclusively for track use and does without turbocharging or hybrid assistance

11 May 2026
How new 10,200rpm De Tomaso V12 makes 888bhp
Electric cars

Kia will build wild Stinger successor - but is waiting for costs to drop

"Sports saloon for the gamer generation" is planned for production, and it could spawn an estate

11 May 2026
Kia will build wild Stinger successor - but is waiting for costs to drop

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