New cars

Our favourite cars of 2023: Renault Clio TCe 90

Mark Tisshaw reckons the pure-petrol Renault Clio is the best bargain out there right now

21 December 2023
Our favourite cars of 2023: Renault Clio TCe 90
Slideshow

Greatest cars ever made with pop-up headlights

Pop-up and concealed headlights have virtually disappeared today - which we regret. Here are the finest examples

21 December 2023
Greatest cars ever made with pop-up headlights
Jaecoo 7 front three quarter
The Jaecoo 7 was revealed at the Shanghai motor show this year
New cars

Jaecoo 7 SUV confirmed for UK launch in summer 2024

Hyundai Tucson rival due to arrive alongside Omoda C5; parent firm Chery planning around 100 UK dealers

20 December 2023
Jaecoo 7 SUV confirmed for UK launch in summer 2024
Lucid mid saloon render side
Lucid believes access to advanced technologies will give it an edge in the high-volume family car market
New cars

Lucid primes £40,000 Tesla Model 3, Model Y rivals

Californian firm to target mass-market following its UK launch in 2025

20 December 2023
Lucid primes £40,000 Tesla Model 3, Model Y rivals
Skoda Kodiaq emissions
The agreed new Euro 7 standards have kept the emissions limits from the Euro 6 for new cars and vans
Consumer

Win for car lobby as softened Euro 7 rules pass crucial stage

Emissions tests for passenger cars to be less stringent than proposed, but tyre and brake particulates are in the spotlight

20 December 2023
Win for car lobby as softened Euro 7 rules pass crucial stage
2024 Lexus RZ front three quarter
The new RZ 300e is available in front-wheel drive only
New cars

New front-wheel-drive Lexus RZ boosts range, cuts cost

New RZ 300e gets 266-mile range, beating BMW iX3 and more expensive 450e

20 December 2023
New front-wheel-drive Lexus RZ boosts range, cuts cost
Mercedes EQS turquoise lights front
Turquoise lights will signal that a car is in control of itself
Technology

Mercedes to use turquoise lights for self-driving cars

Coloured daytime running lights for EQS and S-Class will show that the car is controlling itself

20 December 2023
Mercedes to use turquoise lights for self-driving cars
Ford Fiesta pavement parking
Newham was found to be the most popular borough for such infractions
Consumer

London earns £8.5m from pavement parking fines in 2023

32 councils made nearly £10m over 11 months, with Newham profiting most; many fines still not paid

20 December 2023
London earns £8.5m from pavement parking fines in 2023
New cars

Winners and losers 2023: New car market round-up

The UK's new car market is slowly recovering, but some brands came out better – or worse – than the pack

20 December 2023
Winners and losers 2023: New car market round-up
electric Volkswagen models on display in dresden
Cost-cutting plan for Volkswagen brand will boost performance of wider VW Group
Corporate

Volkswagen targets huge savings in radical cost-cutting drive

Manufacturing giant is conducting an extensive €10 billion (£8.6bn) three-year savings programme

20 December 2023
Autocar Business
Volkswagen targets huge savings in radical cost-cutting drive

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