New cars

Banning hybrids from 2030 would have been 'too soon', says PM

Government brings forward changes to ZEV mandate, allowing wider variety of hybrids to remain on sale until 2035

7 April 2025
Banning hybrids from 2030 would have been 'too soon', says PM
New cars

2026 Mercedes-AMG C63 to drop PHEV four for new PHEV six

Sales of the existing car have lagged well behind expectations, despite being the most powerful C-Class model to date

7 April 2025
2026 Mercedes-AMG C63 to drop PHEV four for new PHEV six
Chevrolet Corvette EV concept GM Advanced Design Europe front quarter lead
Concept is one metre tall and mixes historic cues with technical features
New cars

Next Chevrolet Corvette to be influenced by new British concept

Ex-Jaguar designer Julian Thomson leads GM's British design studio in imagining C9 'Vette

7 April 2025
Next Chevrolet Corvette to be influenced by new British concept
New cars

UK government poised to relax EV targets in response to US tariffs

Changes to ZEV mandate set to be made next week to help car makers mitigate impact of 25% import duty

4 April 2025
UK government poised to relax EV targets in response to US tariffs
Electric cars

Electric car sales boomed in UK ahead of April VED changes

Sales rose 43% year on year in March as buyers raced to beat the 'luxury tax' on £40k-plus cars

4 April 2025
Electric car sales boomed in UK ahead of April VED changes
Nissan Qashqai e Power gen3 proto front quarter tracking
Nissan Qashqai is one of the UK's best-selling cars
New cars

Nissan upgrades Qashqai e-Power hybrid - and we've driven it

New e-Power drivetrain draws on lessons from Leaf and Ariya EVs, bringing more power and better economy

4 April 2025
Nissan upgrades Qashqai e-Power hybrid - and we've driven it
McLaren Forseven line up renders Autocar
Forseven merger will bring a broader line-up, here imagined by Autocar
New cars

Exclusive: McLaren plots reinvention in full merger with Forseven

Full interview with CEO as British firm sets its sights on dramatic expansion beyond mid-engined supercars

3 April 2025
Exclusive: McLaren plots reinvention in full merger with Forseven
New cars

Hyundai to launch next-gen interior in 2026 – and buttons will stay

Korean brand could also make its touchscreens smaller and easier to use to improve safety

3 April 2025
Hyundai to launch next-gen interior in 2026 – and buttons will stay
Renault Austral 2025 facelift front quarter
New front end comprises diamond-shaped grille, thinner headlights and tooth-like running lights
New cars

Renault Austral gets sharper look and refinement boost

Tweaks to three-year-old, hybrid-powered family SUV are aimed at reducing interior noise

3 April 2025
Renault Austral gets sharper look and refinement boost
New cars

Striking Genesis concepts showcase future of luxury brand

X Gran Coupé and X Gran Convertible are spawned from G90 flagship and feature unique design elements

3 April 2025
Striking Genesis concepts showcase future of luxury brand

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