New cars

Electric Audi R8 tipped for new supercar platform

R8 successor will stay true to two-door (partially) hand-built formula

28 September 2023
Electric Audi R8 tipped for new supercar platform
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The government has proposed that 22% of new car sales must be ZEVs in 2024
Manufacturing

Official: ZEV mandate confirms car makers must sell 22% EVs in 2024

UK government's long-overdue zero-emission vehicle mandate finally arrives; follows last week's 2030 ICE ban delay

28 September 2023
Official: ZEV mandate confirms car makers must sell 22% EVs in 2024
New cars

Mercedes boss: we need flexibility in transition from ICE to EV

CEO Ola Källenius weighs in on electrification, the challenge from Chinese brands, and autonomous driving

28 September 2023
Mercedes boss: we need flexibility in transition from ICE to EV
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A total of 45,052 cars left production lines in the UK last month
vehicle manufacturing

Slow August ends UK car production growth

Overall production fell by 9.7% year on year, although electrified vehicle production grew for a 14th straight month

28 September 2023
Slow August ends UK car production growth
Lexus LBX front
'Breakthrough crossover' is planned to significantly improve Lexus's sales in Europe
New cars

Lexus LBX's sub-£30,000 price won't damage brand - UK boss

Hybrid crossover shares TNGA-B platform with the popular Toyota Yaris Cross and offers 134bhp and 136lb ft

27 September 2023
Lexus LBX's sub-£30,000 price won't damage brand - UK boss
New cars

BMW Neue Klasse: BMW's design revolution decoded

After years of aggressive and overwrought designs, BMW has made a sudden about-turn with its Neue Klasse concept

27 September 2023
BMW Neue Klasse: BMW's design revolution decoded
Genesis GV80 Coupe front
Genesis GV80 Coupé is based on the concept of the same name, revealed earlier this year
New cars

Genesis GV80 Coupe topped by 409bhp supercharged hybrid

The coupe arrives as a sportier alternative to the firm's luxury SUV

27 September 2023
Genesis GV80 Coupe topped by 409bhp supercharged hybrid
alfa romeo 4e autocar render 2023 front quarter
New Spider is likely to be badged '4E' in a nod to the earlier 4C, plus electric power
New cars

2028 Alfa Romeo 4E primed as electric 4C successor

Successor to 4C to adopt zero-emission powertrain with huge power and more than 500 miles of range

27 September 2023
2028 Alfa Romeo 4E primed as electric 4C successor
New cars

Mercedes introduces new fingerprint payment system

German manufacturer says it's the first-ever in-car payment system and can be used to pay for fuel

26 September 2023
Mercedes introduces new fingerprint payment system
Nissan Micra concept front
Concept could spawn a performance version of Nissan’s new supermini
New cars

Hot urban EV concept previews all-new Nissan Micra

Nissan Design Europe reveals celebration concept that hints at Micra replacement

25 September 2023
Hot urban EV concept previews all-new Nissan Micra

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