The history of speed - picture special
The Bloodhound SSC is aiming to reach over 1000mph
Features

The history of speed record breakers: picture special

While Bloodhound SSC waits in the wings, we look back at the most important machines used to break speed records

4 August 2020
The history of speed record breakers: picture special
Vauxhall Corsa
You can’t go too far wrong with a £3k Corsa of this vintage
Used cars

James Ruppert: Why used cars are the stars of the sales charts

Popular new cars like the Ford Fiesta and Vauxhall Corsa are often just as good second-hand

4 August 2020
James Ruppert: Why used cars are the stars of the sales charts
Electric Audi R8 - render
Autocar's prediction for an all-electric R8
New cars

Audi R8 and TT face axe as maker reviews line-up

Traditional sports cars face electric reinvention as part of a wide-ranging product strategy review

4 August 2020
Audi R8 and TT face axe as maker reviews line-up
Confidential

Autocar confidential: Nissan's Ariya optimism, Mercedes backs up and more

Our reporters empty their notebooks to round up a week in gossip from across the automotive industry

4 August 2020
Autocar confidential: Nissan's Ariya optimism, Mercedes backs up and more
New cars

Update: Mystery Volvo P1800 mule is petrol-powered, not EV

Disguised prototype of classic coupé is actually powered by an engine, not an electric motor as previously speculated

3 August 2020
Update: Mystery Volvo P1800 mule is petrol-powered, not EV
Features

Maranello again: Legendary Ferrari Testarossa revisited

In 1988, this very Ferrari Testarossa starred in an Autocar test. We take it for a blast after tracking it down again

3 August 2020
Maranello again: Legendary Ferrari Testarossa revisited
Mercedes-AMG GT Black Series
Extensive, purposeful aero gives the Black Series a race car look
New cars

Mercedes-AMG GT Black Series on sale at £335,000

Twin-turbo 4.0-litre V8 propels 911 GT2 RS rival from 0 to 62mph in 3.2sec and on to a top speed of 202mph

3 August 2020
Mercedes-AMG GT Black Series on sale at £335,000
Business

Volkswagen hints at reborn EV classics with series of trademarks

Firm also registers to trademark e-Golf Classic, e-Samba and e-Kübel, likely for conversions by eClassics

3 August 2020
Volkswagen hints at reborn EV classics with series of trademarks
Thomas Schaefer
Thomas Schaefer is Skoda's new helmsman
Business

Thomas Schafer succeeds Bernhard Maier as Skoda boss

New board chairman previously worked at Daimler and led Volkswagen Group’s South African operations

3 August 2020
Thomas Schafer succeeds Bernhard Maier as Skoda boss
Slideshow

The strangest car-related patents ever granted

Does your car need an asymmetrical body, a conveyor belt and a wind turbine? If not, why not?

3 August 2020
The strangest car-related patents ever granted

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