Alpine A110 Pikes Peak front three quarter
The A110 Pikes Peak has around 493bhp and weighs 900kg
New cars

Alpine will take on Pikes Peak with 493bhp A110

French firm collaborates with racing team to create an A110 “designed to break records”

2 May 2023
Alpine will take on Pikes Peak with 493bhp A110
volkswagen future suvs
The three SUVs have been conceived to provide the German car maker with a broader range of EVs
New cars

Volkswagen Tiguan EV, baby crossover and flagship due in SUV push

Reinvented ID line-up gains mid-range Tiguan equivalent, 2028-bound high-tech flagship and entry-level SUV

2 May 2023
Volkswagen Tiguan EV, baby crossover and flagship due in SUV push
Kia Picanto front three quarter
Picanto has been designed to focus on young professionals and short, urban commutes
New cars

Bold new Kia Picanto priced from £15,595

City car gets EV9-style grille and over-the-air updates but its price leaves just four sub-£15k cars on sale

1 May 2023
Bold new Kia Picanto priced from £15,595
Suzuki SC100 front three quarter
The SC100 was powered by a 970cc four-stroke four-cylinder engine
Used car buying guides

Used car buying guide: Suzuki SC100

Small-engined coupé born out of a Japan-only Kei car is delightfully analogue

1 May 2023
Used car buying guide: Suzuki SC100
Nissan EV powertrain
Nissan's ‘X-in-1’ powertrain packages will reduce driveline costs by 30% by 2026
Technology

Under the skin: Nissan's X-in-1 powertrain narrows ICE-EV cost gap

Nissan's electrified drivetrains use compact motors and parts sharing to reduce EV development cost

1 May 2023
Under the skin: Nissan's X-in-1 powertrain narrows ICE-EV cost gap
1b toyota gazoo range 2
GR86, GR Supra and GR Yaris will soon be joined by new Toyota sports cars
New cars

New Toyota CEO pledges more GR sports cars

Koji Sato suggests sports car fanatic and ex-CEO Akio Toyoda now has "a lot more time" to develop sports cars

30 April 2023
New Toyota CEO pledges more GR sports cars
Toyota Mirai 2021 front quarter tracking
The Toyota Mirai is one of a select few hydrogen fuel cell cars currently on the market
New cars

Hydrogen remains 'key pillar' of future, says Toyota Europe boss

Toyota remains committed to hydrogen, both in fuel cell and combustion applications

29 April 2023
Hydrogen remains 'key pillar' of future, says Toyota Europe boss
toyota corolla static side
Proposed mandates to rapidly scale the proportion of EVs sold add pressure to Toyota's decision-making process
Manufacturing

Future of Toyota Burnaston plant to be discussed later this year

Japanese manufacturer's European boss says lack of battery plant investment in UK is biggest hurdle

29 April 2023
Autocar Business
Future of Toyota Burnaston plant to be discussed later this year
ora funky cat paris motor show 01 front static
Codenamed EC24, it will have two battery sizes, with a maximum range of 435 miles
New cars

New Ora saloon confirmed for UK with up to 394bhp

Chinese EV brand's Tesla Model 3 rival has the option of four-wheel drive and over 300 miles of range

28 April 2023
New Ora saloon confirmed for UK with up to 394bhp
Bentley Continental GT in factory 2023
UK car production for the domestic market decreased in March 2023
Manufacturing

UK car manufacturing up 6% as recovery continues

Exports accounted for almost four in every five cars made in the UK during the first quarter of 2023

28 April 2023
Autocar Business
UK car manufacturing up 6% as recovery continues

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