Mercedes AMG CLE 63 front three quarter
Traditional AMG buyers didn't take to the PHEV drivetrain
New cars

Mercedes-AMG CLE 63 switches four-pot PHEV for 585bhp V8

AMG lines up twin-turbo V8 power for upcoming super-coupé amid slow sales for four-cylinder hybrid C63

10 May 2024
Mercedes-AMG CLE 63 switches four-pot PHEV for 585bhp V8
alpine hydrogen
The Alpenglow Hy4 uses a 2.0-litre turbo four fuelled by hydrogen
New cars

Alpine reveals hydrogen-combustion sports car with 335bhp

Alpenglow hits the track as Alpine doubles down on hydrogen; new V6 engine is in the works

10 May 2024
Alpine reveals hydrogen-combustion sports car with 335bhp
Volkswagen ID 3 GTX and ID 7 GTX parked at a spanish villa
Hot ID 3 and ID 7 were recently added to GTX line-up
New cars

Volkswagen will retire GTX name to make way for hot GTI and R EVs

Company boss says: "We'll work our way back to GTI and R in the next products"

9 May 2024
Volkswagen will retire GTX name to make way for hot GTI and R EVs
Cupra DarkRebel concept side
DarkRebel is "a sports car that pushes the boundaries of design and performance"
New cars

Cupra wants to build DarkRebel but profit must come first

Boss says the electric sports coupé would help build the brand but "at the moment it remains a dream"

9 May 2024
Cupra wants to build DarkRebel but profit must come first
2024 Skoda Octavia reveal estate front
New-look Skoda Octavia keeps petrol and diesel options
New cars

New-look Skoda Octavia undercuts rivals at £26,775

Updated family hatchback gets 13.0in infotainment touchscreen and greater sustainability

9 May 2024
New-look Skoda Octavia undercuts rivals at £26,775
seat badge
Seat brand's future has long been uncertain as Cupra became the focus
New cars

Seat confirms plans to launch €20k electric car below Cupra

Seat boss ends speculation on brand's future; affordable EV will come when it can be built profitably

9 May 2024
Seat confirms plans to launch €20k electric car below Cupra
Stefan Sielaff interview
Stefan Sielaff is global design boss of Geely, which owns Zeekr
New cars

Audi A1 designer on how he's shaped Zeekr

Stefan Sielaff tells all on the future of Zeekr and the differences between working in Europe and China

9 May 2024
Audi A1 designer on how he's shaped Zeekr
Volvo EX60 front three quarter
EX60 would slot into Volvo's line-up alongside the petrol XC60, its best-seller
New cars

New Volvo EX60 tipped to introduce radical production process

Mega-casting is set to cut production complexity and emissions, while also saving weight

9 May 2024
New Volvo EX60 tipped to introduce radical production process
Bentley V8 hybrid system
Continental GT, GTC and Flying Spur will get the new powertrain this year
New cars

Bentley replaces W12 with 740bhp, 50-mile plug-in hybrid

V8-based PHEV set-up is the marque's most potent powertrain yet, with "four-figure torque"

8 May 2024
Bentley replaces W12 with 740bhp, 50-mile plug-in hybrid
volkswagen polo in studio front three quarters
Current Volkswagen Polo has been on sale since 2018 and was last updated in 2021
New cars

Volkswagen Polo could survive with petrol power until 2030

Relaxed emissions rules saved supermini's life, says CEO, but safety rules bump up cost "tremendously"

8 May 2024
Volkswagen Polo could survive with petrol power until 2030

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