Company cars

Company car tax ‘easement’ creates loophole for luxury PHEVs

Plug-in hybrids that emit more than 50g/km could be reclassified as emitting 1g/km under Treasury's new system

8 December 2025
Company car tax ‘easement’ creates loophole for luxury PHEVs
Lotus Eletre front quarter static
PHEV will have a slightly more open grille than the EV, pictured
New cars

Lotus Eletre PHEV set for huge power output and 220-mile EV range

Filing with Chinese officials suggests 'Hyper Hybrid' powertrain will be borrowed from the Zeekr 9X

8 December 2025
Lotus Eletre PHEV set for huge power output and 220-mile EV range
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Weckbach led development of the Porsche Taycan in a previous role
Finance and corporate

Mercedes-AMG names ex-Porsche Taycan head as new CEO

Stefan Weckbach takes over from Michael Scheibe at AMG, having led the roll-out of Porsche's EVs

8 December 2025
Autocar Business
Mercedes-AMG names ex-Porsche Taycan head as new CEO
New cars

Smart #6 unveiled as plug-in hybrid saloon to rival BMW 3 Series

New model is brand's first ever saloon and only its second PHEV – and it could be offered in the UK

8 December 2025
Smart #6 unveiled as plug-in hybrid saloon to rival BMW 3 Series
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After 24 years of ownership, Richard Webber is parting ways with his Delta Integrale Evo
Features

Ciao, belter: why I'm selling my Lancia Delta Integrale after 24 years

Why we become so emotionally attached to our cars – and how to say goodbye

8 December 2025
Ciao, belter: why I'm selling my Lancia Delta Integrale after 24 years
New cars

Exclusive: Hyundai to resurrect petrol-powered i30 N

Sporty model to return again with a petrol engine, potentially with a hybrid boost

8 December 2025
Exclusive: Hyundai to resurrect petrol-powered i30 N
Slideshow

All the winners of the Engine of the Year award - does your car have one?

From a frugal 1.0-litre to a mighty 3.9-litre V8, here’s a list of the overall winners of the International Engine of the Year trophy

8 December 2025
All the winners of the Engine of the Year award - does your car have one?
Slideshow

The fate of the cars that returned from the dead

There has been a surprising number of cars that died but were later resurrected, but did they all get on...?

8 December 2025
The fate of the cars that returned from the dead
New cars

New seven-seat Mercedes GLB brings ICE and 392-mile EV

Priced from around £41k, new SUV shares its underpinnings with the CLA saloon

7 December 2025
New seven-seat Mercedes GLB brings ICE and 392-mile EV

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