Street in 1955
Our Diamond year was marked by price rises, but the car industry was in good health
From the archive

From the archive: on this day in 1955

Looking back on our diamond anniversary, urban motorways and the new Ford Escort

20 December 2022
From the archive: on this day in 1955
Slideshow

The fastest cars currently made by every major car maker

A close look at the swiftest cars made by all the major car firms that are currently on sale

19 December 2022
The fastest cars currently made by every major car maker
Robert Forrester CEO Vertu Motors
"The integration process will commence immediately," said Vertu Motors CEO Robert Forrester
Dealers

Vertu swells UK dealer network with £182m Helston Garages deal

Addition of 28 showrooms is expected to significantly boost the dealer group's earnings in 2023

19 December 2022
Autocar Business
Vertu swells UK dealer network with £182m Helston Garages deal
Herbert Diess portrait
Diess was a member of Infineon's supervisory board between 2015 and 2020
Corporate

Ex-Volkswagen boss Herbert Diess to lead chip maker Infineon

Former Volkswagen Group CEO, ousted in July, will succeed 70-year-old Wolfgang Eder in February

19 December 2022
Autocar Business
Ex-Volkswagen boss Herbert Diess to lead chip maker Infineon
Alfa Romeo Giulia SWB Zagato quadrifoglio detail
Giulia TZ began racing in November 1963; new car will commemorate 60th anniversary
New cars

Alfa Romeo Giulia TZ returns as striking V6 coupe for 2023

Two-door Giulia designed by Zagato expected to arrive ahead of long-awaited Alfa supercar

19 December 2022
Alfa Romeo Giulia TZ returns as striking V6 coupe for 2023
99 citroen e c4 x front quarter static
The Citroen e-C4 X will arrive early next year with 224-mile range
New cars

2023 Citroen e-C4 X gets 224-mile range for £31,995

Fastback rear for affordable EV yields roomier rear, bigger boot and extended range

19 December 2022
2023 Citroen e-C4 X gets 224-mile range for £31,995
Catherine Faiers Auto Trader portrait 2022
Catherine Faiers was appointed COO of Auto Trader in 2019
What Car? Insight

Exclusive interview: Auto Trader COO on cost of living crisis

Catherine Faiers discusses culture, Auto Trader's extraordinary results, and much more

19 December 2022
Autocar Business
Exclusive interview: Auto Trader COO on cost of living crisis
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The A-Class famously failed the moose test 25 years ago
Technology

Under the skin: How Mercedes is rapidly advancing in-car safety

German firm plans to have accident-free cars by 2050, coming a long way since the original A-Class

19 December 2022
Under the skin: How Mercedes is rapidly advancing in-car safety
Mazda RX 8 front three quarter
The RX-8 launched in 2003, headlining with an innovative Wankel rotary engine
Used car buying guides

Used car buying guide: Mazda RX-8

The Japanese firm's answer to the stylish, practical coupe had a 1.3-litre engine and 8,300rpm redline, but...

19 December 2022
Used car buying guide: Mazda RX-8
Alpina B10 front
The B10 was a taste of the forthcoming E39 M5
From the archive

Greatest road tests ever: BMW Alpina B10 Switchtronic

Alpina's jack-of-all-trades B10 got a clever new transmission and extra luxury, but poor fuel economy

19 December 2022
Greatest road tests ever: BMW Alpina B10 Switchtronic

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