My Week in Cars

What's going on at JLR and Lotus?

This week Cropley and Prior talk new gaffers for Lotus and JLR, Prior drives an Aston Valhalla, and the UK's average car is ageing

13 August 2025
What's going on at JLR and Lotus?
New cars

WATCH: Aston Martin Valhalla! | Prototype hypercar reviewed

Join us as we drive Aston Martin's all-new road-legal £850,000 hypercar. Will it be better than the finest from Ferrari? We find out

13 August 2025
WATCH: Aston Martin Valhalla! | Prototype hypercar reviewed
New cars

Manta-inspired Vauxhall concept to preview future of GSe

The concept will make its debut at the Munich motor show in September

13 August 2025
Manta-inspired Vauxhall concept to preview future of GSe
Cracked tyre
Tyres were the most common defect that resulted in drivers receiving penalty points
Consumer

Rise of unsafe vehicles on UK roads is 'cause for alarm'

Total of 13,109 people were given points for driving unsafe vehicles in 2024, up from 8614 a year prior

13 August 2025
Rise of unsafe vehicles on UK roads is 'cause for alarm'
 Polestar 3 World Record Attempt 2025 121
Polestar 3 used for the attempt was completely factory-spec
New cars

Polestar 3 goes 581 miles to break electric SUV range record

Unmodified Polestar 3 beats its official range by 143 miles and sets a new benchmark for EV SUVs

13 August 2025
Polestar 3 goes 581 miles to break electric SUV range record
New cars

2026 Mercedes GLA to rival Golf and ID 3 with petrol or EV power

Entry-level crossover will replace today's second-generation ICE GLA and first-generation electric EQA

12 August 2025
2026 Mercedes GLA to rival Golf and ID 3 with petrol or EV power
Business

Ex-McLaren, Alpine and Lotus bosses join British start-up Longbow

Longbow plans to bring a pair of lightweight electric sports cars to market at £65,000 in late 2027

12 August 2025
Autocar Business
Ex-McLaren, Alpine and Lotus bosses join British start-up Longbow
New cars

Kimera Evo38: Lancia 037 tribute gains mild-hybrid system, 4WD

Fresh development of reimagined 1980s rally monster is boosted to nearly 600bhp in production form

12 August 2025
Kimera Evo38: Lancia 037 tribute gains mild-hybrid system, 4WD

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