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When Autocar took a factory Range Rover to the ‘demonic’ Dakar

JLR claims a works debut for the new Defender - but Autocar raced a factory-owned Range Rover to Dakar in 1981

24 January 2026
When Autocar took a factory Range Rover to the ‘demonic’ Dakar
Features

How the Defender became a rally-raid winner

After five decades, the Dakar Rally has finally attracted a works Land Rover entry

24 January 2026
How the Defender became a rally-raid winner
Slideshow

Every Car of the Year winner - and how they prospered afterwards

The Mercedes-Benz CLA won Car of the Year for 2026, and Autocar was one of the judges and organisers. We take a trip down memory lane to judge all the previous winners

24 January 2026
Every Car of the Year winner - and how they prospered afterwards
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

24 January 2026
The mysterious world of the three-wheeled car
Best cars

The best hybrid cars: PHEVs and regular hybrids rated

Hybrids combine the convenience of fossil fuel with the appeal of zero-emissions running. Which do we recommend?

23 January 2026
The best hybrid cars: PHEVs and regular hybrids rated
New cars

Faster and cheaper: How the Cupra Leon R beat VW at its own game

Sharp dynamics, a 221bhp punch and all from £5000 – the Leon Cupra R is a certifiable bargain

23 January 2026
Faster and cheaper: How the Cupra Leon R beat VW at its own game
New cars

Next DS No4 to be 'completely different' take on family hatch

Work on next French A-Class rival has begun, with designers aiming to "express a different, brand new concept"

23 January 2026
Next DS No4 to be 'completely different' take on family hatch
Slideshow

The most beautiful cars ever made

We take a look at the finest looking cars ever sold

23 January 2026
The most beautiful cars ever made
Slideshow

The world’s longest road tunnels

Join Autocar for a look at the some of the world's greatest underground construction projects

23 January 2026
The world’s longest road tunnels
Corporate

Nissan faces 'uncomfortable' pressure from Chinese brands

Nissan's European operations are feeling the heat from the success of new competitors, even with a UK plant

23 January 2026
Autocar Business
Nissan faces 'uncomfortable' pressure from Chinese brands

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