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
London electric taxi
Leather-lined EVs were for the wealthy, as this cabbie’s get-up shows
From the archive

From the archive: on this day in 1897

London's first self-propelled, all-electric taxi draws in waves of criticism

13 September 2023
From the archive: on this day in 1897
Rishi Sunak petrol station
The Treasury has made no comment about the future of fuel duty or road pricing
Consumer

Could pay-per-mile road charging come to the UK?

As electric cars become more common, fuel duty revenues decrease. Could a tax reform be on the cards?

13 September 2023
Could pay-per-mile road charging come to the UK?
Ferrari
This week, Steve meets his favourite Ferrari of them all...
My Week in Cars

My Week In Cars: New Steve Cropley/Matt Prior podcast (ep. 53)

In our first anniversary edition, Steve and Matt get unexpectedly good customer service, and talk concours events

13 September 2023
My Week In Cars: New Steve Cropley/Matt Prior podcast (ep. 53)
Lotus Elise S1 front quarter tracking
Some owners of Lotus Elise S1s have reported success registering their cars as ULEZ-compliant
Consumer

How to register your car as ULEZ-compliant

There are several hoops to jump through to prove an older car is compliant, but it is possible

12 September 2023
How to register your car as ULEZ-compliant
The world's fastest electric car
Mythen achieved a time of 0.956sec, becoming the new record holder
Electric cars

Swiss student team sets new EV acceleration record

Bespoke electric race car that makes 321bhp while weighing a mere 140kg achieves 0-62mph in just 0.956sec

12 September 2023
Swiss student team sets new EV acceleration record

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