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
tesla cybertruck bulletproof
This week the lads are brutally honest about the Tesla Cybertruck...
My Week in Cars

My Week In Cars: New Steve Cropley/Matt Prior podcast (ep. 67)

This week Steve Cropley says what he thinks about the Tesla Cybertruck, and Matt Prior talks straight-six engines

20 December 2023
My Week In Cars: New Steve Cropley/Matt Prior podcast (ep. 67)
Electric vehicles

Audi to slow rollout of electric cars - reports

German brand wants to push cheaper combustion and hybrid models as interest in its EVs wanes

19 December 2023
Autocar Business
Audi to slow rollout of electric cars - reports
777 hypercar front three quarter lead
The 777 isn't destined to participate in competitive endurance racing
New cars

777 Hypercar is 900kg customer racer with 789bhp atmo V8

Italian monster has Dallara monocoque and Gibson LMP1 engine; develops 2.1 tonnes of downforce at 229mph

19 December 2023
777 Hypercar is 900kg customer racer with 789bhp atmo V8
Mercedes Benz Unimog hydrogen combustion roof
Its 7.7-litre straight six makes 286bhp and 738lb ft when running on hydrogen
New cars

Mercedes-Benz Unimog tests hydrogen combustion engine

Move away from diesel will reduce carbon emissions for special-use vehicles, such as verge-mowing test truck

19 December 2023
Mercedes-Benz Unimog tests hydrogen combustion engine
Advice

Part-worn tyres: are they safe and should I buy them?

We consider the pros and cons of part-worn tyres, and tell you what to look out for

19 December 2023
Part-worn tyres: are they safe and should I buy them?

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