Business

Major EV report calls for charging firms to allow 'roaming'

Government-backed EV Energy Taskforce proposes common charging standards and moves to promote smart charging

14 January 2020
Major EV report calls for charging firms to allow 'roaming'
Kinto
Kinto will spearhead Toyota's mobility initiatives
Business

Toyota launches new brand to focus on mobility services

New Kinto brand will lead Toyota's development of car sharing, subscription and autonomous transport services

14 January 2020
Toyota launches new brand to focus on mobility services
2019 Imagine by Kia concept - front
2019 Imagine by Kia concept previewed future electric models from the Korean firm
Business

Kia to launch new EV in 2021 as part of £19bn strategy

Korean firm reveals plans for bespoke EV models, urban mobility hubs and self-driving tech development

14 January 2020
Kia to launch new EV in 2021 as part of £19bn strategy
Long-Term Review

Honda CR-V Hybrid 2019 long-term test

Would the hybrid version of the world's best-selling SUV prove as dynamic as the petrol version? We had five months to find out

14 January 2020
Honda CR-V Hybrid 2019 long-term test
The Blue Bird III hit 206.956mph on Daytona Beach
Features

From the archive: Britain reclaims the land speed record

The jet and rocket-powered Bloodhound aims to hit 800mph next year; in 1928, an 875hp Napier engine took Malcolm Campbell's Blue Bird III to 206mph

14 January 2020
From the archive: Britain reclaims the land speed record
BMW Z3 exterior
Z3s start at less than £1k. Top money for a Z3 M is £40k
Used cars

James Ruppert: Overlooked and undervalued, the BMW Z3 is a prime used buy

It's more characterful than a Mazda MX-5 and can be picked up for under a grand

14 January 2020
James Ruppert: Overlooked and undervalued, the BMW Z3 is a prime used buy
Confidential

Autocar confidential: Onwards and (e-)upwards for VW EVs, Mercedes' green dream and more

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

14 January 2020
Autocar confidential: Onwards and (e-)upwards for VW EVs, Mercedes' green dream and more
Business

Nissan accelerates plan to split with Renault, reports suggest

Financial Times reports senior Nissan executives are pushing forward a secret plan to engineer Alliance split after Carlos Ghosn’s escape from custody in Japan

13 January 2020
Nissan accelerates plan to split with Renault, reports suggest
Combustion system
Innovative new combustion system boosts fuel economy and cuts NOx emissions
Technology

Under the skin: How Mahle is reimagining the combustion engine

The German firm's innovative combustion system ignites charge as a whole rather than just near the spark plug, producing a faster burn and more power

13 January 2020
Under the skin: How Mahle is reimagining the combustion engine
Slideshow

The greatest Ferraris we’ve ever tested

Here we list the most fantastic and mind-boggling prancing horses we've ever had the pleasure of testing

12 January 2020
The greatest Ferraris we’ve ever tested

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