2020 Volvo XC40 Recharge - static front
XC40 Recharge is Volvo's first fully electric model
Business

New Volvo infotainment system "as good as a smartphone"

Google-developed software used in the new XC40 Recharge is based on Android OS and allows third-party apps

29 October 2019
New Volvo infotainment system "as good as a smartphone"
New cars

Ford Focus prices increased as entry variant dropped

Base price for Focus rises to £20,645, with minor increases on specific models across range and new Active Vignale variant

29 October 2019
Ford Focus prices increased as entry variant dropped
Lexus RX 400h
Lexus RX 400h is a hybrid 4x4 that's capable of big miles
Used cars

James Ruppert: 4x4 Japanese hybrids are niche but they work

Though mixed-motor SUVs won't appeal to everyone, they are often reliable, high-mileage gems

29 October 2019
James Ruppert: 4x4 Japanese hybrids are niche but they work
Features

From the archive: The tale of Toyota

Just 28 years after launching its first car, Toyota produced 425,764 vehicles in 1964. We visited Japan to tell its story

29 October 2019
From the archive: The tale of Toyota
New cars

Gemballa details plans for “state-of-the-art” 2020 hypercar

German tuner is raising money to develop a prototype of a petrol-engined hypercar that does 0-62mph in less than 2.5sec

28 October 2019
Gemballa details plans for “state-of-the-art” 2020 hypercar
Business

Skoda boss plays down plans to reposition as budget brand

CEO Bernhard Maier also hinted that the Czech brand is interested in producing smaller, entry-level cars

28 October 2019
Skoda boss plays down plans to reposition as budget brand
Skoda Octavia - profile
In 2011, a tuned Octavia vRS Mk2 hit 227mph on the Bonneville Speedway
Used cars

Used car buying guide: Skoda Octavia vRS

Skoda sensibility meets VW Golf pep in the Mk2 Octavia vRS. Functionality, speed and an all-round performer, all for a bargain price

28 October 2019
Used car buying guide: Skoda Octavia vRS
Gears with oil
Gear oil is the magical fluid without which modern drivetrains couldn't exist
Technology

Under the skin: How transmission oil safeguards your gears

Balancing lubricating and allowing friction, a good gear oil gets performance with minimal wear

28 October 2019
Under the skin: How transmission oil safeguards your gears
Business

Why Jaguar Land Rover is back in profit

New turnaround plan has shifted JLR’s business thinking away from volume after last year’s £3.6bn loss

28 October 2019
Why Jaguar Land Rover is back in profit

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