Pothole
More than £16 billion would be needed to fix the backlog of carriageway repairs
Consumer

Councils not spending government's Potholes Fund

New report finds that half of roads in England and Wales have just 15 years of structural life remaining

20 March 2024
Councils not spending government's Potholes Fund
Peugeot e 5008 front quarter
The new e-5008 will be offered with 73kWh and 98kWh battery packs
New cars

Peugeot e-5008 brings seven seats and 410 miles of range

New family EV offers class-leading range, and likely the lowest price in the segment to boot

20 March 2024
Peugeot e-5008 brings seven seats and 410 miles of range
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

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