MG at goodwood
This week the lads talk MG's centenary celebrations at Goodwood...
My Week in Cars

My Week In Cars: New Steve Cropley/Matt Prior podcast (ep. 80)

This week Steve talks Goodwood's MG celebrations and designing a Polestar, while Matt wants more traffic police

20 March 2024
My Week In Cars: New Steve Cropley/Matt Prior podcast (ep. 80)
Mag cover
This week in Autocar...
This week in Autocar

Autocar magazine 20 March: on sale now

Bentley's bold new EV, China's bonkers Defender rival tested, and our exclusive verdict on the latest Citroen Ami rival

20 March 2024
Autocar magazine 20 March: on sale now
Mercedes AMG GT 43 front quarter tracking
The GT 43's mild-hybrid four-cylinder turbo engine is shared with AMG versions of the A-Class hatchback
New cars

New entry-level Mercedes-AMG GT 43 gets 416bhp four-pot

Flagship sports car swaps V8 for highly boosted A-Class engine; loses 120kg to crack 0-62mph in 4.6sec

19 March 2024
New entry-level Mercedes-AMG GT 43 gets 416bhp four-pot
vauxhall mokka electric charging at kerbside
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Consumer

Home EV charging grant expanded for on-street parking

Electric Vehicle Chargepoint Grant worth up to £350 now covers EV drivers without a private off-road parking space

19 March 2024
Home EV charging grant expanded for on-street parking
audi sq6 2024 front quarter tracking
Audi recently launched the Q6 E-tron as the first in a series of new EVs
New cars

Audi plots 'flexible' switch to EVs based on demand

Brand remains "fully committed" to EV future but phasing out of ICE cars by 2033 is now demand-dependent

19 March 2024
Audi plots 'flexible' switch to EVs based on demand
Bentley EXP 100 concept front end
First Bentley EV, previewed by EXP 100 concept, will not directly replace any current car
New cars

First Bentley EV pushed back to 2026 in favour of new PHEVs

Bentley delays new electric model line to late 2026; range of V8-engined plug-in hybrids to come first

19 March 2024
First Bentley EV pushed back to 2026 in favour of new PHEVs
Mercedes dealership
The Financial Conduct Authority is looking into so-called DCAs
Consumer

Motorists to receive compensation after regulator finance probe

Lenders braced to pay millions in compensation on car finance deals, with Lloyds having set aside £450m

19 March 2024
Motorists to receive compensation after regulator finance probe
JLR Midlands Solihull Recruitment.JPG
Among the new roles, 40 will be tasked with creating next-generation battery technologies
Recruitment

JLR to recruit 250 electrical technicians in Range Rover and EV push

New roles, part of a £15bn investment, join 300 additional positions created by British car maker last year

19 March 2024
JLR to recruit 250 electrical technicians in Range Rover and EV push
MG 3 front lead
Hybrid combines 1.5-litre petrol engine with electric motor to give 192bhp and 313lb ft
New cars

New MG 3 is the UK's cheapest full hybrid car at £18,495

Bosses say all-new supermini can "sweep up" would-be Ford Fiesta buyers and far outsell its predecessor

18 March 2024
New MG 3 is the UK's cheapest full hybrid car at £18,495
fisker ocean review 2023 04 action
Fisker says around 1000 Oceans have been produced so far this year
New cars

Fisker Ocean production stops for six weeks as funding talks continue

EV firm secures $150m from an existing investor but rescue talks continue with a large car maker, said to be Nissan

18 March 2024
Fisker Ocean production stops for six weeks as funding talks continue

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