Business

SMMT chief calls for electric cars to be exempt from VAT

Mike Hawes has called for a 20% discount on new EVs as part of the government's 2030 ICE car ban

24 November 2020
SMMT chief calls for electric cars to be exempt from VAT
New cars

New Bugatti Chiron edition pays tribute to racing legends

£2.6m Les Legendes du Ciel edition remembers the flying aces who pioneered Bugatti's racing efforts

24 November 2020
New Bugatti Chiron edition pays tribute to racing legends
Tesla hatchback render
Tesla hatchback as imagined by Autocar
New cars

Tesla again hints at compact EV hatchback to rival Volkswagen ID 3

New production process could allow for cheaper Model 3 relative to be offered, as Elon Musk goes on the record to say it "makes sense"

24 November 2020
Tesla again hints at compact EV hatchback to rival Volkswagen ID 3
New cars

Rolls-Royce adds vibrant neon variants for Dawn, Wraith and Cullinan

Luxury trio gains exclusive new paint colours, limited to just four of each model worldwide

24 November 2020
Rolls-Royce adds vibrant neon variants for Dawn, Wraith and Cullinan
Business

'No deal' Brexit could cost car industry £55 billion in five years

SMMT estimates that if WTO rules are enforced, an average of £2000 could be added to the cost of a British-built electric car

24 November 2020
'No deal' Brexit could cost car industry £55 billion in five years
Features

Autocar Drivers of Change 2020: winners revealed

Our new Drivers of Change initiative to promote automotive innovation drew an extraordinary response. These are the winners and their ideas

24 November 2020
Autocar Drivers of Change 2020: winners revealed
New cars

New Audi Q4 E-tron hits the road disguised ahead of 2021 debut

Standard-roof version of Q4 E-tron is seen for the first time after coupe-styled Sportback version, ahead of production debut in 2021

24 November 2020
New Audi Q4 E-tron hits the road disguised ahead of 2021 debut
Citroen C1 - front
Citroën C1 is a bit of a risk, especially with 256,000 miles
Used cars

James Ruppert: Trustworthy first cars you can actually insure

There are plenty of great low-cost options on the used market, such as the Suzuki Splash

24 November 2020
James Ruppert: Trustworthy first cars you can actually insure
New cars

Key BMW and Mini models lose diesel engine options

BMW removes M50d engine from SUVs and all diesels from 2 Series; Mini axes diesel Countryman in UK

24 November 2020
Key BMW and Mini models lose diesel engine options
Confidential

Autocar confidential: Small cars in the crosshairs, T50's Ultima bodyshell and more

Our reporters empty their notebooks to round up a week in gossip from across the automotive industry

24 November 2020
Autocar confidential: Small cars in the crosshairs, T50's Ultima bodyshell and more

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