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The Polestar 1 was the brand's only car with a combustion engine
New cars

Polestar boss rules out hybrids: "We will not have any emissions"

Full electrification is the best way to decarbonise cars, says Michael Lohscheller, as rivals reconsider EV plans

18 February 2026
Polestar boss rules out hybrids: "We will not have any emissions"
New cars

New Polestar 4 'estate' coming this year, next-gen 2 in 2027

Pair will be joined by new 5 this year and the larger 7 in 2028 as Polestar doubles size of line-up

18 February 2026
New Polestar 4 'estate' coming this year, next-gen 2 in 2027
New cars

Mercedes ramps up 'Little G' testing ahead of 2027 arrival

German rival for JLR's upcoming Defender Sport looks like the G-Class but is almost entirely bespoke

18 February 2026
Mercedes ramps up 'Little G' testing ahead of 2027 arrival
Long-Term Review

15,000 miles in a Renault 5: easy to recommend, hard to hand back

Retro-infused electric supermini is as good to live with as it is to look at

18 February 2026
15,000 miles in a Renault 5: easy to recommend, hard to hand back
My Week in Cars

My Week in Cars podcast: The 80bhp Ami, cut us some slack!

An 80bhp Citroen Ami, Prodrive’s Dakar, economic EVs and more

18 February 2026
My Week in Cars podcast: The 80bhp Ami, cut us some slack!
Slideshow

The brilliant cars you need to drive at least once

Andrew Frankel picks 50 legendary cars, from the humble to the exotic, he thinks you simply must drive at least once

18 February 2026
The brilliant cars you need to drive at least once
Corporate

A-Class rides again: Mercedes goes for growth with huge sales push

As rival manufacturers reversed their profit-maximising strategies, Mercedes held firm – but it hasn't worked

18 February 2026
Autocar Business
A-Class rides again: Mercedes goes for growth with huge sales push
New cars

Audi commits to Concept C in 2027 amid Porsche 718 EV uncertainty

Internal letter from CEO Gernot Döllner confirms plans are still in motion to launch electric TT successor

17 February 2026
Audi commits to Concept C in 2027 amid Porsche 718 EV uncertainty
New cars

Former Mercedes design boss reveals secret Red Pig concept

Gorden Wagener's parting gift for Mercedes-Benz is a dramatic interpretation of its legendary race car

17 February 2026
Former Mercedes design boss reveals secret Red Pig concept

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