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
Technology

Year of the Horse? The tiny petrol engine that could save EVs in 2026

Horse's four-pot hybrid units fit in an electric car's front motor compartment

17 February 2026
Year of the Horse? The tiny petrol engine that could save EVs in 2026
New cars

iPhone designer Ive "anxious" to reveal rule-breaking Ferrari EV

Electric GT will be unveiled in May and will sport an exterior as radical as its interior, Ive told Autocar

17 February 2026
iPhone designer Ive "anxious" to reveal rule-breaking Ferrari EV
Technology

How two million Volkswagens 'see' hazards before we do

Vehicles communicating with each other has been under development in Europe for 20 years

17 February 2026
How two million Volkswagens 'see' hazards before we do
New cars

Exclusive: Electric Alpine A110 to use wild R5 Turbo 3E platform

A110 EV will sit as low as current car and be offered as coupé, cabrio and 2+2; in-wheel motors on the cards

17 February 2026
Exclusive: Electric Alpine A110 to use wild R5 Turbo 3E platform
New cars

Sneak Peaq: Best look yet at new Skoda ahead of summer debut

Flagship seven-seater – based on bold Vision S concept – is expected to be Skoda's most expensive model yet

16 February 2026
Sneak Peaq: Best look yet at new Skoda ahead of summer debut
New cars

Hyundai backs EU's cheap city car plan - but wants clarity on rules

Proposal for new M1E class has been welcome by European brands but questions remain over its implementation

16 February 2026
Hyundai backs EU's cheap city car plan - but wants clarity on rules
New cars

Jet-powered Bluebird soapbox targets new 100mph record

Jet-electric hybrid is already a record holder, but now the team behind it wants to double its speed

15 February 2026
Jet-powered Bluebird soapbox targets new 100mph record
Features

724bhp, 1300kg, £950k... Flat out in maddest Maserati since MC12

Like a GT2-meets-GT3 race car but with more power, the MCXtrema is a track toy like no other

14 February 2026
724bhp, 1300kg, £950k... Flat out in maddest Maserati since MC12
New cars

How Porsche is using computer simulation to detect vibrations

Porsche's new advanced NVH test bench is claimed to be unique in the industry

13 February 2026
How Porsche is using computer simulation to detect vibrations

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