Car news

Decision to set a factory up in the Netherlands came as a blow to UK industry

Tech, development and manufacturing

British battery firm's new Dutch factory highlights UK funding flaw

Eurocell considered establishing £1.65bn battery factory in UK, but support from elsewhere was more forthcoming

26 August 2022

Autocar Business

British battery firm's new Dutch factory highlights UK funding flaw

Mercedes Benz CLA 2023 protoype front quarter white

Front bumper looks similar to current car's, with changes instead focused on headlights

New cars

Mercedes-Benz CLA facelift tipped for 2023 reveal

Updated Coupé and Shooting Brake spotted with revised fascia and new rear light design

26 August 2022

Mercedes-Benz CLA facelift tipped for 2023 reveal

Stirling Moss' lead was such that he had time to stop for a drink of water

From the archive

From the motorsport archive: on this day in 1959

Moss masterclass in the Portuguese Grand Prix

26 August 2022

From the motorsport archive: on this day in 1959

We set out in the Audi RS e-tron GT to set a new all-electric benchmark

We set out in the Audi RS e-tron GT to set a new all-electric benchmark

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Video | Audi RS e-tron GT: the ultimate all-electric hot lap

We head on-track at Goodwood in Audi’s game-changing all-electric grand tourer – its most powerful production car to date – to set a new electric benchmark

25 August 2022

Video | Audi RS e-tron GT: the ultimate all-electric hot lap

Ford dealer forecourt Focus Kuga 70plate

Ford will miss out on €106m in funding because of the production delay

Finance and corporate

Ford delays investment in Valencia plant set to produce future EVs

Decision means American firm is “unable to take advantage” of €106m relief funding from Spanish government

25 August 2022

Autocar Business

Ford delays investment in Valencia plant set to produce future EVs

Move Electric

E-bikes coming to London's Santander Cycles scheme

The 500 new e-bikes will be rolled out across key central London locations from September

25 August 2022

E-bikes coming to London's Santander Cycles scheme

Seat Leon Estate 2020 front quarter tracking

Estate is more naturally practical than the hatch, yet doesn't cost much more second-hand

Nearly new buying guides

Nearly new buying guide: Seat Leon Estate

This family wagon mixes dynamic appeal with style and practicality. What’s not to love?

25 August 2022

Nearly new buying guide: Seat Leon Estate

Porsche Taycan 2022 charging ionity side

Porsche part-owns the Ionity rapid charging network

Environment and energy

How luxury brands can offer a premium EV charging experience

Premium EVs may be able to drive and charge quickly, but they can't beat the queues for chargepoints – or can they?

25 August 2022

Autocar Business

How luxury brands can offer a premium EV charging experience

UK car production is still significantly below pre-pandemic levels

Tech, development and manufacturing

UK car production rises for third month in a row

Industry begins recovery despite semiconductor shortage but has a long way to go, says SMMT

25 August 2022

Autocar Business

UK car production rises for third month in a row

It only takes a few minutes riding to see just how easy OVO Energy’s e-bikes are to use.

Promoted by OVO Energy

Why OVO Energy is backing the e-bike revolution

Urban bike hire schemes are a key to helping us reduce our impact on the environment. So, we headed to Glasgow to find out how OVO Energy is re-imagining urban travel

24 August 2022

Why OVO Energy is backing the e-bike revolution