Slideshow

The cars transformed by a new engine

We look at the cars whose nature and abilities were dramatically altered by the arrival of a new powerplant

19 July 2024
The cars transformed by a new engine
Technology

Mercedes upgrades PHEVs for 'longer than envisaged' shelf life

Sources tell Autocar the A-Class, B-Class and CLA will get bigger batteries and extended range

19 July 2024
Mercedes upgrades PHEVs for 'longer than envisaged' shelf life
Technology

Volvo EX90 may be missing Apple CarPlay, smart charging and more at launch

Seven-seat flagship is set to arrive in the UK in October from £96,255 but is expected to lack some key features

19 July 2024
Volvo EX90 may be missing Apple CarPlay, smart charging and more at launch
Fellten Porsche Rally Prep
Fellten's kits do not require structural modifications so the original engine can be refitted later on
New cars

Cornish rally firm to offer 496bhp EV conversion for Porsche 911

Rally Prep will install powertrains for the 911, Mini and Land Rover supplied by Bristol firm Fellten

19 July 2024
Cornish rally firm to offer 496bhp EV conversion for Porsche 911
Alpine Alpenglow Hy4 front quarter
Alpine is one of many firms to have upped its stake in hydrogen power
Technology

Hydrogen could still fuel the future of the combustion engine

The way cars are powered isn't a done deal yet – the mix of methods could be more interesting than ever before

19 July 2024
Hydrogen could still fuel the future of the combustion engine
Ford Fiesta front three quarter
The most popular cars in early 2024 were petrol superminis – and Ford’s Fiesta was the top seller
New cars

Higher prices and limited options push car buyers from new to used

Motor trade is struggling to shift new cars, with some dealers considering dropping their franchises

19 July 2024
Higher prices and limited options push car buyers from new to used
A blue Ford Capri parked next to a yellow Ford Capri in an industrial setting at sunset
Ford recently revealed the Capri as its third electric car for Europe
New cars

Ford: going all-electric in Europe by 2030 was "too ambitious"

Ford developing new hybrids after EV-only strategy deemed "not a good choice for our business or our customers"

19 July 2024
Ford: going all-electric in Europe by 2030 was "too ambitious"
Hyundai Ioniq 5 N Line front quarter tracking
New N-Line Ioniq 5 has sportier looks inspired by its hot SUV twin
New cars

Hyundai Ioniq 5 update brings £3455 price drop

Electric SUV gets a bigger battery and a new lower-priced entry-level trim

18 July 2024
Hyundai Ioniq 5 update brings £3455 price drop
Porsche Panamera Turbo S E Hybrid front quarter tracking
With 771bhp, the Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid is the most powerful combustion-engined Porsche on sale
New cars

Porsche Panamera Turbo turns 771bhp super-hybrid

Hottest version of Porsche's super-saloon is the firm's most potent series-production combustion car

18 July 2024
Porsche Panamera Turbo turns 771bhp super-hybrid
Car sales

Dacia Sandero named Europe's best-seller as Tesla Model Y sales plummet

Romanian hatchback netted 143,596 sales in the first half of 2024 while Tesla's SUV recorded a 26% drop

18 July 2024
Autocar Business
Dacia Sandero named Europe's best-seller as Tesla Model Y sales plummet

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