Adrian Hallmark out
New Aston Martin CEO Adrian Hallmark has led Bentley for six years
Car sales

Bentley boss Adrian Hallmark named new Aston Martin CEO

Hallmark leaves Bentley after six years to take over from Amedeo Felisa at Aston Martin

22 March 2024
Autocar Business
Bentley boss Adrian Hallmark named new Aston Martin CEO
Yiwei EV
This from Yiwei is a Chinese EV with a difference: a Sodium ion battery
Technology

How sodium ion batteries could slash the price of EVs

The replacement for lithium ion batteries is more sustainable, provides greater energy density, and is much cheaper

22 March 2024
How sodium ion batteries could slash the price of EVs
Jeep Avenger eHybrid side
Laforge says cars like the Avenger are more appealing than large saloons
New cars

Jeep boss hails SUV benefits amid calls to back smaller cars

Boss of Jeep Europe Eric Laforge said “isolated politics” would not dictate the car market

22 March 2024
Jeep boss hails SUV benefits amid calls to back smaller cars
Slideshow

Old-school thrilling cars – from just £1000

As the world goes digital, we salute a large bunch of analogue classics that we'll miss in the brave new world

22 March 2024
Old-school thrilling cars – from just £1000
Fiat Cinquecento Elettra front quarter turning
Putting batteries in a Cinquecento made it 400kg heavier
From the archive

From the archive: Fiat's early electric efforts disappoint

With the new electric Panda coming soon, we look back at the 'Elettra' Panda and Cinquecento

22 March 2024
From the archive: Fiat's early electric efforts disappoint
24 cupra formentor 2021 road test review on road front
The coupé-crossover was launched in 2020 as the first model to be designed as a Cupra
New cars

Next-generation Cupra Formentor to switch to electric power

Switch to EV part of US market entry by Spanish brand; crossover set to become its "single most important car"

21 March 2024
Next-generation Cupra Formentor to switch to electric power
25 volkswagen golf 2020 rt static
Volkswagen was the continent’s biggest seller with 86,449 sales in February
Car sales

Hybrids close gap to petrol cars in Europe as EV demand flattens

Data from EU industry body shows growth in hybrid sales was driven by big gains in France, Spain, Germany, Italy

21 March 2024
Autocar Business
Hybrids close gap to petrol cars in Europe as EV demand flattens
New cars

Big investment in Seat brand brings revamped Ibiza and Arona

Future of Seat takes shape as Spanish brand commits to keeping its two smallest cars on sale

21 March 2024
Big investment in Seat brand brings revamped Ibiza and Arona
Slideshow

Fabulous failure: the Renault Avantime

We salute Renault's barking mad MPV-coupe, and find out why its style didn't match sales substance

21 March 2024
Fabulous failure: the Renault Avantime
VW ID Buzz California Autocar render front quarter static
VWCV sales chief Lars Krause said technical issues have "nothing to do with stopping a project"
New cars

VW ID Buzz California unlikely to arrive until late 2020s

Electric camper van project wasn't delayed for technical reasons but because of insufficient demand

21 March 2024
VW ID Buzz California unlikely to arrive until late 2020s

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New car news

New Hyundai Santa Fe brown front
The Santa Fe has been totally revamped for its new generation
New cars

Next-generation Hyundai Santa Fe priced from £46,775 in UK

18 April 2024
Next-generation Hyundai Santa Fe priced from £46,775 in UK

Motorsport news

btcc front racing
The full broadcasting schedule is set to be revealed in the coming weeks
Motorsport

2024 BTCC race season to be streamed live via TikTok

27 March 2024
2024 BTCC race season to be streamed live via TikTok