Volvo V40 front three quarter cornering
The V40 was based on the Ford Focus, until 2015
Used car buying guides

Used car buying guide: Volvo V40

The left-field Swedish hatch you didn't think could be a cult hero also makes a compelling used buy

24 July 2023
Used car buying guide: Volvo V40
Sustainable tyre
Continental said it would be first with a tyre using a “high content” of sustainable materials
Technology

Under the skin: What are modern tyres made of?

From rice husks to dandelions, unconventional yet sustainable ingredients can be found in rubber

24 July 2023
Under the skin: What are modern tyres made of?
Car advert scams
If the car’s price looks too good to be true, it could be a scammer’s ad
Consumer

Used car advert tool cracks down on online sales fraud

Users advised caution if price is too low by Brego Advert Checker; stops buyers scammed out of full price

21 July 2023
Used car advert tool cracks down on online sales fraud
alpine a290 beta front static
Alpine A290 concept's reveal was a highlight of Laurent Rossi's time as CEO
Corporate

Alpine CEO Laurent Rossi replaced by Ferrari, Alfa engineer

Philippe Krief takes over from Rossi, who has led Alpine through a transformative period of growth

21 July 2023
Autocar Business
Alpine CEO Laurent Rossi replaced by Ferrari, Alfa engineer
Corporate

Jaguar Land Rover names Adrian Mardell as new permanent CEO

Interim boss of eight months given full role as JLR pushes towards becoming an electric-first business

20 July 2023
Autocar Business
Jaguar Land Rover names Adrian Mardell as new permanent CEO
Achim Anscheidt
Anscheidt has stepped down from the storied marque after nearly two decades
New cars

Bugatti Chiron designer steps down after 19 years

Achim Anscheidt will be succeeded by his deputy after designing cars including the now-confirmed Chiron successor

20 July 2023
Bugatti Chiron designer steps down after 19 years
Audi Activesphere concept front three quarters
Activesphere concept is a vision of Audi's next-generation electric cars
New cars

Official: Audi and SAIC to collaborate on EV development

Two brands to share development of Chinese-market EVs, as Audi hunts alternative to delayed SSP platform

20 July 2023
Official: Audi and SAIC to collaborate on EV development
bugatti render 2022a flat
The as-yet-unnamed Chiron successor will use a hybrid-assisted petrol engine
New cars

Bugatti Chiron successor will be revealed in 2024

Next-generation hypercar will get a smaller hybrid engine, with a design that will launch Bugatti into a "new era"

20 July 2023
Bugatti Chiron successor will be revealed in 2024
1 jaguar i pace 2018 rt hero front
The Jaguar I-Pace is currently the only electric car JLR produces
Manufacturing

Tata: Somerset batteries not just for Jaguar Land Rover

JLR owners will spend £4 billion to build 40GWh plant, with production to start from 2026

20 July 2023
Autocar Business
Tata: Somerset batteries not just for Jaguar Land Rover
New Volkswagen Touareg front lead
The Volkswagen Touareg is a sibling model to the Audi Q7 and Porsche Cayenne
New cars

New 2023 Volkswagen Touareg range topped by £80,370 Touareg R

Facelifted upmarket SUV set for UK deliveries from October; range-topping R eHybrid gets 455bhp and 516lb ft

20 July 2023
New 2023 Volkswagen Touareg range topped by £80,370 Touareg R

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