1 volvo c40 recharge uk drive 2022 tracking front
Volvo's entry-level EV gets a raft of efficiency tweaks that boost range and power
New cars

Volvo C40 refresh to bring boosted 342 miles of range

Range-topping dual-motor Recharge Twin to arrive in summer with larger battery, pushing output to 402bhp

5 April 2023
Volvo C40 refresh to bring boosted 342 miles of range
hyundai ioniq 6 01 front tracking
The Hyundai Ioniq 6 launched last year
New cars

Hyundai Ioniq 6 crowned World Car of the Year

Korean electric saloon picks up awards in three categories as Lucid, Citroen and Kia also win titles

5 April 2023
Hyundai Ioniq 6 crowned World Car of the Year
black kia niro in front of red kia niro
Kia said it hoped EVs would account for 55% of all cars sold by 2030
New cars

Kia to build small electric cars in Europe

Korean firm will launch 15 EVs by 2027, with factory in Slovakia due for a potential upgrade to build EVs

5 April 2023
Kia to build small electric cars in Europe
Long-Term Review

Peugeot 308 SW 2023 long-term test

Our PHEV estate provided a welcome antidote to SUVs despite issues of its own

5 April 2023
Peugeot 308 SW 2023 long-term test
Manufacturing

UK car industry continues recovery after eighth month of growth

The uplift was driven by a rise in fleet sales, and EVs also achieved record registrations

5 April 2023
UK car industry continues recovery after eighth month of growth
Porsche 911 history front static
Germany's push for e-fuels was driven by the owner of a classic Porsche 911 SC
Environment and energy

Did the Porsche 911 help give e-fuels a future in Europe?

Germany's successful bid to exempt e-fuels from the EU's ICE ban can be linked back to the sports car

5 April 2023
Autocar Business
Did the Porsche 911 help give e-fuels a future in Europe?
MWIC 30
In episode 30 of My Week In Cars...
My Week in Cars

My Week In Cars: New Steve Cropley/Matt Prior podcast (ep. 30)

This week Steve and Matt talk buying locally, zero emissions proposals, and why bad cars aren't that bad

5 April 2023
My Week In Cars: New Steve Cropley/Matt Prior podcast (ep. 30)
Coal powered car
By burning coal, flammable gases would be sent through to the carburettors of the engine
From the archive

From the archive: on this day in 1942

Coal- and wood-powered cars, driving a lorry in the blitz, and an indignant Mercedes-Benz owner

5 April 2023
From the archive: on this day in 1942
GMA Cosworth V12
The Cosworth-built V12 is a big pull to the brand, Murray said
New cars

Gordon Murray plots third and final pure-V12 supercar

Favourable EU regulations open door for another production V12 to be "squeezed out" by the British car maker

4 April 2023
Gordon Murray plots third and final pure-V12 supercar
Gordon Murray Automotive T33 Spider front three quarter roof
The T33 Spider packs the same 607bhp Cosworth-made 3.9-litre V12 as its coupe sibling
New cars

New GMA T33 Spider brings 609bhp V12 for £1.8m

Supercar loses its roof, keeps the manual and gains just 18kg "to offer the ultimate spider experience"

4 April 2023
New GMA T33 Spider brings 609bhp V12 for £1.8m

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