renault 5 concept paris motor show 08 front static
Production version of Renault 5 concept will be revealed in coming weeks
Dealership, sales and marketing

Renault looks to reshape image in UK ahead of 5 launch

Brand is on a drive to introduce customers to the 'new Renault of today' as it expands EV line-up

8 January 2024
Autocar Business
Renault looks to reshape image in UK ahead of 5 launch
Gridserve Gatwick electric forecourt outside
The site has 22 ultra-fast chargers, adding 100 miles of range in 10 minutes
New cars

Gridserve opens new Gatwick site with 30 EV chargers

First major charging hub at a European airport is Gridserve’s third in UK; more to quickly follow

8 January 2024
Gridserve opens new Gatwick site with 30 EV chargers
Features

How to make an old car last for life

Making your car last longer is the ultimate in sustainable motoring. We show you how to do it

7 January 2024
How to make an old car last for life
Slideshow

Top used cars for less than £10,000

In a blizzard of market complexity and huge choice, we offer a guide to the best, most reliable used deals

6 January 2024
Top used cars for less than £10,000
nissangtrhyperforce
Brutalist styling carries clear nods to the GT-R and the legendary Nissan Skyline
New cars

Wild new Nissan GT-R is ‘tangible lucid dream’

1341bhp concept preview 4WD solid state supercar that has a 'feasible' production date of 2030

5 January 2024
Wild new Nissan GT-R is ‘tangible lucid dream’
rimac nevera 2023 front tracking
Nevera has enormous 120kWh battery, poor 2.0mpkWh efficiency
New cars

Next Rimac supercar may not be battery-electric

The firm is exploring the viability of a new technology that generates electricity using liquid fuels like diesel

5 January 2024
Next Rimac supercar may not be battery-electric
Mercedes Benz dealer
More than 1.9 million new cars were registered last year, up 289,000 on 2022
New cars

UK car sales hit highest level since pandemic in 2023

Growth was pushed by incentive-driven fleet buyers; electric car registrations also reached record levels

5 January 2024
UK car sales hit highest level since pandemic in 2023
omoda 5 ev front angle
Chery will launch its Omoda 5 electric crossover in the UK later this year
Manufacturing

Chery could build new UK car factory by 2030

Chinese firm begins discussions with UK government as it forecasts strong local demand

4 January 2024
Autocar Business
Chery could build new UK car factory by 2030
New cars

What are the safest cars on sale in the UK in 2024?

Some regard safety as the most important feature when buying a new car. Here are the UK's 10 safest cars

4 January 2024
What are the safest cars on sale in the UK in 2024?
Volkswagen battery cells
Lithium ion batteries use a liquid electrolyte and separator, whereas solid-state cells use ceramic, polymer or glass
Technology

VW Group hails 'encouraging' solid-state battery tests

New cells are claimed to have lost 5% of capacity after the equivalent of 311,000 miles

4 January 2024
VW Group hails 'encouraging' solid-state battery tests

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