Insurance Car crash lead
Autocar found that insurers are still quoting very different premiums for the same vehicle and driver
Consumer

Premium prices soar as insurers cover costs

Cheaper policies fail to appear as insurers blame rising vehicle repair costs and personal injury claims

15 September 2023
Premium prices soar as insurers cover costs
Tyres 2
There are currently more than 700 tyre brands in the UK
Business

Why the tyre market is getting its biggest shake-up in a generation

Asian tyre brands are, like their car-making compatriots, bringing in high-quality, advanced products for lower prices

14 September 2023
Autocar Business
Why the tyre market is getting its biggest shake-up in a generation
Volvo EX90 2024 front quarter tracking
The EX90, due in 2024, will sit alongside the XC90 as its electric-only sibling
New cars

Volvo EX90 rallies against ‘super-annoying’ driver monitoring

New Driver Understanding system aims to remove the nagging of many current attention warnings

14 September 2023
Volvo EX90 rallies against ‘super-annoying’ driver monitoring
Ark Zero front lead
British start-up's electric two-seater has a 28mph top speed
New cars

Deliveries begin of £5995 Ark Zero electric quadricycle

Billed as "the UK's most affordable electric car", the 489kg two-seater gets a 50-mile range

14 September 2023
Deliveries begin of £5995 Ark Zero electric quadricycle
IBIS batteries
New Ibis inverter tech means fewer parts on an EV
Technology

The tech making electric car batteries smaller and cheaper

Ibis project uses package-friendly microinverters to reverse current and remove need for on-board charger

14 September 2023
The tech making electric car batteries smaller and cheaper
2022 volkswagen id buzz new york2
The VW ID Buzz has been one of the most talked-about new vehicles in recent history
Corporate

Editor's letter: Thomas Schafer is taking VW to new heights

A year in, the friendly and approachable German exec has more than found his feet

14 September 2023
Autocar Business
Editor's letter: Thomas Schafer is taking VW to new heights
Alpine suv render 2023
Alpine’s E-segment SUV will be aimed at the US market
New cars

New Alpine electric SUVs to gain A110-inspired handling

Electric range-toppers will rival Porsche Macan and Cayenne with torque vectoring and four-wheel steering

14 September 2023
New Alpine electric SUVs to gain A110-inspired handling
bmw m4 cs badging
The previous-generation M4 CS was launched in 2017
New cars

BMW M4 CS: next generation to land in 2024

Hardcore M4 to arrive alongside M5 and M5 Touring as well as facelifts of M3 and standard M4

13 September 2023
BMW M4 CS: next generation to land in 2024
Mercedes CLA concept front
DRLs will be a star attraction for Mercedes in the future
New cars

DRLs of Mercedes CLA concept to be "electric exhaust" of future EVs

Entry-level Tesla Model 3 rival will come with Superscreen, 250kW charging and 536bhp AMG variant

13 September 2023
DRLs of Mercedes CLA concept to be "electric exhaust" of future EVs
Exterior Static 04
SAIC-owned MG was the 11th largest brand for UK car sales during August
Government and legislation

EU launches probe into low-priced Chinese electric cars

Imports from Chinese car makers to western Europe doubled to more than 200,000 in 2022

13 September 2023
Autocar Business
EU launches probe into low-priced Chinese electric cars

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New car news

Classic porsche refueling using e fuel
Porsche is one of the leading car brands when it comes to exploring e-fuels
New cars

What are e-fuels and how can they reduce car emissions?

6 May 2025
What are e-fuels and how can they reduce car emissions?

Motorsport news

BTCC 2026 calendar
BTCC will stage races over 10 weekends in 2026
Motorsport

BTCC confirms 10-event calendar for 2026

2 May 2025
BTCC confirms 10-event calendar for 2026