Autocar visits Ronnie Grant at Clapham North garage
Grant has run Clapham North MOT under the London railway arches since 1960
Features

The motorsport legend who runs an MOT centre: Autocar meets Ronnie Grant

Ronnie Grant started racing aged 41 but soon made up for lost time, with John Barnard and Patrick Head as his tech crew and Senna as a rival

16 June 2019
The motorsport legend who runs an MOT centre: Autocar meets Ronnie Grant
New cars

BMW Vision M Next concept may preview next i8

German firm will next week preview an electrified sports car design study that could point towards an i8 replacement

14 June 2019
BMW Vision M Next concept may preview next i8
New cars

Tesla Semi: electric lorry launch pushed back to 2020

EV maker's boss, Elon Musk, attributes 12-month delay to difficulties in scaling up battery production

14 June 2019
Tesla Semi: electric lorry launch pushed back to 2020
New cars

Mercedes-Benz opens new G-Class driving experience centre

Extreme off-road site replicates German car maker’s demanding Schoeckl test track

14 June 2019
Mercedes-Benz opens new G-Class driving experience centre
Motorsport

Aston Martin Valkyrie will race at Le Mans in 2021

Creation of a new hypercar class enables Aston Martin to enter its 1160bhp hybrid in the 24-hour race

14 June 2019
Aston Martin Valkyrie will race at Le Mans in 2021
New cars

Renault plans new sister model to Captur crossover

Second B-segment SUV model will help bolster French brand's sales in fastest-growing market sector

14 June 2019
Renault plans new sister model to Captur crossover
Used cars

Buy them before we do: second-hand picks for 14 June

The Mk3 Toyota MR2 is famed for its point-and-shoot handling, meaning we can just about overlook this example's auto 'box

14 June 2019
Buy them before we do: second-hand picks for 14 June
New cars

New Renault Zoe EV styling leaked ahead of official reveal

Renault's redesigned electric small car will launch by the summer, and will evolve the existing themes of today's model

13 June 2019
New Renault Zoe EV styling leaked ahead of official reveal
Business

Lead battery tech could make electric car charging cheaper

Tesla is reportedly investigating using lead batteries at charging stations to store cheaper off-peak electricity

13 June 2019
Lead battery tech could make electric car charging cheaper
2020 Renault Zoe testing spy shots
Car sharing is integral to Renault's plans to tackle emissions
Business

New Renault Zoe to pioneer innovative car sharing technology

As well as more electric vehicles, car sharing will be vital in helping car makers hit fleet CO2 targets

13 June 2019
New Renault Zoe to pioneer innovative car sharing technology

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