lotus elise render 2023
Electric successor to the Elise will be built and developed in Hethel, Norfolk
New cars

Lotus Elise successor to arrive in 2027 at £75,000

Electric sports car – which will also replace the Emira – to have mid-engined-style platform

30 January 2024
Lotus Elise successor to arrive in 2027 at £75,000
Peugeot 5008 sketch E Lion Day 2023
New 5008 was previewed in February 2023 in a silhouetted line-up of upcoming Peugeot EVs
New cars

Next-generation Peugeot 5008 to be unveiled in March

New large family SUV will offer a mix of hybrid and electric powertrains as it faces up to the Skoda Enyaq

30 January 2024
Next-generation Peugeot 5008 to be unveiled in March
2024 Audi Q7 front three quarter lead
Most notably, the new Q7 features redesigned matrix LED headlamps
New cars

2024 Audi Q7 update brings customisable lights

Second facelift for seven-seat SUV brings trick LEDs and a number of new options; priced from £67k

30 January 2024
2024 Audi Q7 update brings customisable lights
Finance

Renault cancels IPO for Ampere EV division

Firm says market conditions are no longer suitable for a public listing

29 January 2024
Autocar Business
Renault cancels IPO for Ampere EV division
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Listen to episode five now
Autocar Business

Power List 100 podcast: Retailer royalty (ep.5)

Episode five of all-new podcast looks at the dealer groups that hold the most power in 2024

29 January 2024
Power List 100 podcast: Retailer royalty (ep.5)
Honda NSX EV Autocar render
New NSX will adopt more aggressive cab-forward silhouette than its Saloon sibling
New cars

Honda NSX set to return as halo in radical new EV line-up

CEO Toshihiro Mibe confirms electric sports car in development with "completely different taste" to past models

29 January 2024
Honda NSX set to return as halo in radical new EV line-up
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Chinese cars have become popular in Europe partly due to their low pricing
Car sales

Tesla calls for higher tariffs on Chinese EVs lest they 'demolish' rivals

American and European bodies are investigating whether to apply further tariffs to cars imported from China

29 January 2024
Autocar Business
Tesla calls for higher tariffs on Chinese EVs lest they 'demolish' rivals
Tech, development and manufacturing

Industry digest: how business can learn from Post Office scandal

On the surface, it could be seen as a failure of technology, but really it was a failure of leadership

29 January 2024
Autocar Business
Industry digest: how business can learn from Post Office scandal
Ford Comète front three quarter
An example of the Ford Comète was sold by Bonhams for just £33k in 2019
From the archive

From the archive: Ford's French V8-powered coupé

The swish coupé we called "unusual in many ways" originated in France and had a thumping V8

28 January 2024
From the archive: Ford's French V8-powered coupé
Mazda MX 5 BMW M2 Honda Civic Type R
Few modern cars invite you to be as involved in the driving experience as this trio
New cars

Manual showdown: BMW M2 vs Honda Civic Type R vs Mazda MX-5

The M2 is the only M car you can get with a manual gearbox in the UK, but is it worth the extra spend?

28 January 2024
Manual showdown: BMW M2 vs Honda Civic Type R vs Mazda MX-5

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Classic porsche refueling using e fuel
Porsche is one of the leading car brands when it comes to exploring e-fuels
New cars

What are e-fuels and how can they reduce car emissions?

6 May 2025
What are e-fuels and how can they reduce car emissions?

Motorsport news

BTCC 2026 calendar
BTCC will stage races over 10 weekends in 2026
Motorsport

BTCC confirms 10-event calendar for 2026

2 May 2025
BTCC confirms 10-event calendar for 2026