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
Cars: Accelerating the Modern World
The exhibition runs until 19 April. Entry costs £18, under-11s free
Features

Accelerating the Modern World: A tour of the V&A's car exhibition

A fascinating exhibition at London’s Victoria and Albert Museum explores 150 years of the car and its influence on society. We have a look round

12 January 2020
Accelerating the Modern World: A tour of the V&A's car exhibition
China city road
Fewer new cars are hitting China’s roads since 2017 sales peak
Business

Analysis: Will China's dwindling car market bounce back?

The world’s largest car market shrank in 2018 and 2019 but there’s optimism about 2020

12 January 2020
Analysis: Will China's dwindling car market bounce back?
Long-Term Review

BMW i3S 2020 long-term test

We say goodbye to the more potent version of BMW's electric hatchback. Was it any fun to drive outside commuter hours?

11 January 2020
BMW i3S 2020 long-term test
Business

Oxford set to introduce city-centre Zero Emission Zone in 2020

Drivers of non-electric cars will be required to pay £10 per day to enter the heart of Oxford under new plans

10 January 2020
Oxford set to introduce city-centre Zero Emission Zone in 2020
Business

Jaguar Land Rover shows signs of recovery despite 2019 sales drop

Sales were down 5.9% last year, but growth in the past six months has bosses upbeat over 2020 prospects

10 January 2020
Jaguar Land Rover shows signs of recovery despite 2019 sales drop
New cars

New Subaru Levorg STi revealed as warm estate

Second-generation estate's range-topper features rally-inspired design elements and handling improvements

10 January 2020
New Subaru Levorg STi revealed as warm estate

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