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How GM's ownership of Lotus went 'appallingly wrong'

In January 1986, General Motors paid £22.75 million for 58% of the Lotus's shares

4 December 2025
How GM's ownership of Lotus went 'appallingly wrong'
Corporate

Vauxhall MD Catlin steps down, Stellantis UK boss Druce takes over

Catlin began the role in June but has now left the British car maker for personal reasons

4 December 2025
Autocar Business
Vauxhall MD Catlin steps down, Stellantis UK boss Druce takes over
Electric vehicles

Growth in electric car sales drops to lowest point in two years

Consumer confidence was hit by reports – and later confirmation – of a pay-per-mile tax for EVs

4 December 2025
Autocar Business
Growth in electric car sales drops to lowest point in two years
Corporate

Zipcar's UK exit points to failure of government policy on car sharing

Avis-owned car sharing firm has paused London bookings until 31 December 2025 while it considers an exit

4 December 2025
Autocar Business
Zipcar's UK exit points to failure of government policy on car sharing
Slideshow

The greatest small cars ever produced

It's often said that the best things come in small packages. Well here's the proof

4 December 2025
The greatest small cars ever produced
Features

The greatest hits (and misses) of designer Gerry McGovern

We look back at the designer's best and worst moments following his shock departure from JLR

3 December 2025
The greatest hits (and misses) of designer Gerry McGovern
New cars

Kia priming rakish replacement for Stinger saloon

Sleek saloon pictured for the first time as the brand looks to its next wave of EVs

3 December 2025
Kia priming rakish replacement for Stinger saloon
Best cars

The best 4x4s and off-road cars – driven, rated and ranked

Where we're going, we don't need roads: these high-riders are capable on just about any surface

3 December 2025
The best 4x4s and off-road cars – driven, rated and ranked
Munich motor show

Mercedes G-Class Cabriolet will arrive next year as new 4x4 soft-top

Mercedes shares first images of new soft-top off-roader as on-road testing begins in Austria

3 December 2025
Mercedes G-Class Cabriolet will arrive next year as new 4x4 soft-top

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