Kia Picanto front three quarter
Picanto has been designed to focus on young professionals and short, urban commutes
New cars

Bold new Kia Picanto priced from £15,595

City car gets EV9-style grille and over-the-air updates but its price leaves just four sub-£15k cars on sale

1 May 2023
Bold new Kia Picanto priced from £15,595
Suzuki SC100 front three quarter
The SC100 was powered by a 970cc four-stroke four-cylinder engine
Used car buying guides

Used car buying guide: Suzuki SC100

Small-engined coupé born out of a Japan-only Kei car is delightfully analogue

1 May 2023
Used car buying guide: Suzuki SC100
Nissan EV powertrain
Nissan's ‘X-in-1’ powertrain packages will reduce driveline costs by 30% by 2026
Technology

Under the skin: Nissan's X-in-1 powertrain narrows ICE-EV cost gap

Nissan's electrified drivetrains use compact motors and parts sharing to reduce EV development cost

1 May 2023
Under the skin: Nissan's X-in-1 powertrain narrows ICE-EV cost gap
Toyota Mirai 2021 front quarter tracking
The Toyota Mirai is one of a select few hydrogen fuel cell cars currently on the market
New cars

Hydrogen remains 'key pillar' of future, says Toyota Europe boss

Toyota remains committed to hydrogen, both in fuel cell and combustion applications

29 April 2023
Hydrogen remains 'key pillar' of future, says Toyota Europe boss
toyota corolla static side
Proposed mandates to rapidly scale the proportion of EVs sold add pressure to Toyota's decision-making process
Manufacturing

Future of Toyota Burnaston plant to be discussed later this year

Japanese manufacturer's European boss says lack of battery plant investment in UK is biggest hurdle

29 April 2023
Autocar Business
Future of Toyota Burnaston plant to be discussed later this year
ora funky cat paris motor show 01 front static
Codenamed EC24, it will have two battery sizes, with a maximum range of 435 miles
New cars

New Ora saloon confirmed for UK with up to 394bhp

Chinese EV brand's Tesla Model 3 rival has the option of four-wheel drive and over 300 miles of range

28 April 2023
New Ora saloon confirmed for UK with up to 394bhp
Thruxton
Drivers had several near misses trying to navigate the tricky Club corner
Motorsport

From the motorsport archive: on this day in 1968

The dramatic, competitive heats of the first Formula 2 race at Thruxton

28 April 2023
From the motorsport archive: on this day in 1968
Ford Mustang Mach E front three quarter
"Rapid chargers are only one part of the puzzle" says Pod Point's head of public affairs
Features

UK electric vehicle charging firms unite as infrastructure expands

Despite long queues and soaring prices, are we being too negative about the UK's charging infrastructure?

28 April 2023
UK electric vehicle charging firms unite as infrastructure expands
Bentley Continental GT in factory 2023
UK car production for the domestic market decreased in March 2023
Manufacturing

UK car manufacturing up 6% as recovery continues

Exports accounted for almost four in every five cars made in the UK during the first quarter of 2023

28 April 2023
Autocar Business
UK car manufacturing up 6% as recovery continues
MG Comet EV 2023 front quarter doors open
The new MG Comet is a rebadged version of the Wuling Air EV
New cars

MG launches tiny urban EV with 142-mile range

MG Comet EV takes aim at the BYD Seagull, Citroën Ami and Wuling Hongguang Mini EV with £7800 price tag

27 April 2023
MG launches tiny urban EV with 142-mile range

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