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The best cars ever from Japan

We select the machines we reckon are the most important and finest examples from the Land of the Rising Sun

27 May 2026
The best cars ever from Japan
New cars

Pouch cells: Innovative battery tech links Mk1 Leaf and Cayenne EV

Cayenne EV's pack is made up of 32 pouch cells, just like the original Leaf's

26 May 2026
Pouch cells: Innovative battery tech links Mk1 Leaf and Cayenne EV
Alfa web
Autocar's vision for a new Alfa hatch - based on official teaser
New cars

Alfa Romeo channels Giulietta for new hatchback – with ICE and EV

C-segment hatch will come alongside closely related Tonale replacement; next-gen Giulia and Stelvio pushed back

26 May 2026
Alfa Romeo channels Giulietta for new hatchback – with ICE and EV
Lotus Emira 420 Sport Front 3 Quarter Track
New 420 Sport is lightest Emira – and could be the last before it drops AMG and Toyota power
New cars

New Lotus Emira 420 Sport sheds weight, boosts agility for £106k

Lightest Emira brings bespoke bodywork, improved aero – and an Esprit-style removable roof

26 May 2026
New Lotus Emira 420 Sport sheds weight, boosts agility for £106k
New cars

New BYD Dolphin G supermini revealed as UK's smallest PHEV

New VW Polo-sized plug-in hybrid to arrive this summer as Chinese brand's first Europe-focused car

26 May 2026
New BYD Dolphin G supermini revealed as UK's smallest PHEV
Luce 7rtv4 lightson 4x5hr 1
Rule-breaking silhouette was conceived in partnership with iPhone designer Jony Ive
Electric cars

1036bhp, 329 miles, £440k: Ferrari Luce revealed as wild super-EV

Prancing Horse plugs in: mad Luce brings radical styling and performance specs to match its V8 and V12 siblings

25 May 2026
1036bhp, 329 miles, £440k: Ferrari Luce revealed as wild super-EV
New cars

Ultimate fuel crisis car? I took my Toyota Prius to the MPG max

With tank and battery brimmed, the Prius PHEV returns big MPG figures - but how much does it really cost?

25 May 2026
Ultimate fuel crisis car? I took my Toyota Prius to the MPG max
Features

Hyundai i10 vs... MX-5 and Bentley? UK's top five new cars tested

The ultimate five-car garage? These are our favourite cars on sale - and their bargain used alternatives

24 May 2026
Hyundai i10 vs... MX-5 and Bentley? UK's top five new cars tested
Cupra render 2026
Autocar rendering shows what the production-ready Tindaya could look like
New cars

Confirmed: Cupra Tindaya to enter production as BMW iX3 rival

Striking crossover will enter production – but is unlikely to use the same range-extender powertrain as the concept

23 May 2026
Confirmed: Cupra Tindaya to enter production as BMW iX3 rival
Features

Revealed: Autocar names UK's 50 best cars – in all categories

We've put our best road testers' heads together to nail down the best cars for every occassion

23 May 2026
Revealed: Autocar names UK's 50 best cars – in all categories

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