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Jaguar Type 01: Name of electric super-GT finally revealed

The 1000bhp EV has been named in tribute to brand's legendary sports cars and its era-defining status

13 May 2026

Jaguar Type 01: Name of electric super-GT finally revealed

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Toyota bZ4X Touring driven: oddball estate with true off-road ability

More practical, rangier and distinctive than the bZ4X yet only £200 more expensive like for like: It's a no-brainer

13 May 2026

Toyota bZ4X Touring driven: oddball estate with true off-road ability

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JCB targets new speed record with 32 foot-long, 1579bhp Hydromax

Hydrogen-powered attempt will take place in August, 20 years on from 350mph record run with Dieselmax

12 May 2026

JCB targets new speed record with 32 foot-long, 1579bhp Hydromax

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

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New 2028 Lotus 'Esprit' supercar to use hybrid V8 from Horse

New ICE supercar will be built alongside Emira at Hethel and will rival the Ferrari 849 Testarossa

12 May 2026

New 2028 Lotus 'Esprit' supercar to use hybrid V8 from Horse

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Lotus tips Hethel as 'best location' to build new hybrid sports cars

US import tariffs mean Emira PHEV and new V8 supercar are most likely to be built at firm's British factory

12 May 2026

Lotus tips Hethel as 'best location' to build new hybrid sports cars

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Final Saabs up for auction in curtain call for Swedish legend

Collapse of start-up NEVS means several of the last 9-3s ever built – plus prototypes – are now being sold off

12 May 2026

Final Saabs up for auction in curtain call for Swedish legend

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Renault 4 gets beach buggy treatment for new JP4x4 concept

New concept car is inspired by French beachcomber from the 1980s, with open sides and a pick-up bed

12 May 2026

Renault 4 gets beach buggy treatment for new JP4x4 concept

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Volkswagen runs two museums in its home town of Wolfsburg.

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The secret Volkswagens that were never sold

Fan favourites and secret one-offs live under the same roof - these are the interesting VWs the company never sold

12 May 2026

The secret Volkswagens that were never sold

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Every so often, the cry goes up: "Cars all look the same nowadays."

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The biggest oddballs ever made in the car world

Join us to celebrate all the cars that dared to be different - and didn't always succeed

12 May 2026

The biggest oddballs ever made in the car world

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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

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Jaguar Type 01: Name of electric super-GT finally revealed

Toyota bZ4X Touring driven: oddball estate with true off-road ability

JCB targets new speed record with 32 foot-long, 1579bhp Hydromax

New 2028 Lotus 'Esprit' supercar to use hybrid V8 from Horse

Lotus tips Hethel as 'best location' to build new hybrid sports cars

Final Saabs up for auction in curtain call for Swedish legend

Renault 4 gets beach buggy treatment for new JP4x4 concept

vw-vario_vw_0_1_0_0_0.jpg

The secret Volkswagens that were never sold

00-intro_ac_2_0_0_0_0_0_1_0_0_1_8_0_1_0_0_0.jpg

The biggest oddballs ever made in the car world

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

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