From the archive

Greatest road tests ever: Alfa Romeo Brera

Alfa’s striking coupé had guts to match its presence, but a lofty price and severe weight problem hampered its chances

3 December 2021
Greatest road tests ever: Alfa Romeo Brera
Second-hand picks

Buy them before we do: used picks for 3 December

We take a look at some winter winners from this week's classified car ads

3 December 2021
Buy them before we do: used picks for 3 December
1 skoda octavia estate 2020 uk fd hero front
Octavia is brand's best-seller, and unlikely to be replaced by an electric SUV
New cars

Skoda to launch electric saloons and estates alongside SUVs

Enyaq iV will be followed by a pair of smaller SUVs, but Skoda is also planning an EV equivalent of Octavia

3 December 2021
Skoda to launch electric saloons and estates alongside SUVs
WRC

Sebastian Ogier bows out - sort of

Rally legend retires victorious, but he won’t make a clean break

3 December 2021
Sebastian Ogier bows out - sort of
New cars

Toyota GR86 on sale for just two years due to new regulations

There's only a short window to order the long-awaited sports coupé; any replacement will likely be electrified

2 December 2021
Toyota GR86 on sale for just two years due to new regulations
New cars

New Lexus ROV is hydrogen-fuelled hint at future 4x4s

Surprise concept blends luxury and ruggedness, and series-production off-roaders could follow

2 December 2021
New Lexus ROV is hydrogen-fuelled hint at future 4x4s
New cars

New 2022 Toyota Corolla Cross confirmed for UK

Electrified Nissan Qashqai rival due in autumn next year to sit between C-HR and RAV4

2 December 2021
New 2022 Toyota Corolla Cross confirmed for UK
Technology

Toyota to use solid-state batteries in hybrids before EVs

Company plans to use revolutionary battery technology in production cars from around 2025

2 December 2021
Toyota to use solid-state batteries in hybrids before EVs
BTCC

BTCC to expand to capacity 32-car grid in 2022

Tin-top championship set to feature expanded field for first season of hybrid power

2 December 2021
BTCC to expand to capacity 32-car grid in 2022
Tech, development and manufacturing

Lunaz to electrify commercial vehicle fleets in UK

Silverstone EV specialist to dramatically expand its facilities with new focus on decarbonisation

2 December 2021
Lunaz to electrify commercial vehicle fleets in UK

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New car news

HWA EVO N24 race car front quarter static
HWA livery is inspired by the Sonax/Hugo Boss livery 190E DTM driven by Klaus Ludwig in the 1990s
New cars

Mercedes 190E to return to racing at 2026 Nurburgring 24 Hours

19 June 2025
Mercedes 190E to return to racing at 2026 Nurburgring 24 Hours

Motorsport news

HWA EVO N24 race car front quarter static
HWA livery is inspired by the Sonax/Hugo Boss livery 190E DTM driven by Klaus Ludwig in the 1990s
New cars

Mercedes 190E to return to racing at 2026 Nurburgring 24 Hours

19 June 2025
Mercedes 190E to return to racing at 2026 Nurburgring 24 Hours