New cars

2024 MG 3: full hybrid set to raise price to £20,000

Second-generation supermini to rival Renault Clio and Toyota Yaris with full hybrid power and comprehensive kit

25 January 2023
2024 MG 3: full hybrid set to raise price to £20,000
audi q5 scrapped
Covid lockdowns meant fewer cars were being crashed – further depleting the stock of scrap
Manufacturing

Salvage industry's future uncertain as new car shortage bites

Rising used car prices prevent cars from going to scrappers, increasing costs

25 January 2023
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Salvage industry's future uncertain as new car shortage bites
Alfa romeo straight eight
With a shortened wheelbase independent suspension, the Alfa's roadholding was excellent
From the archive

From the archive: on this day in 1939

Alfa Romeo's rival-beating 2900B racer, Australia's summer of motorsport and the outstanding Packard Six

25 January 2023
From the archive: on this day in 1939
My Week in Cars

My Week In Cars: New Steve Cropley/Matt Prior podcast (ep. 20)

The boys talk about the prospect of four-year MOTs, absurd marketing phrases, and ferrets... yes, really

25 January 2023
My Week In Cars: New Steve Cropley/Matt Prior podcast (ep. 20)
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Editors Briefing

Editors Briefing: Is it too late for UK to go electric?

The team discusses the collapse of Britishvolt, plus the success of luxury brands, and the new Afeela brand

25 January 2023
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Editors Briefing: Is it too late for UK to go electric?
Volvo CEO Jim Rowan
CEO Jim Rowan is applying his tech know-how to the future-facing EX90
New cars

Volvo safety software is 'digital seatbelt' for new era

CEO bets on advanced tech to enhance safety and lead industry change; aims to win younger buyers with EX30 SUV

25 January 2023
Volvo safety software is 'digital seatbelt' for new era
Polestar 2 2024 update front 3 4
The updated Polestar arrives with an array of changes under the skin, such as a move to a rear-wheel-drive layout
New cars

Updated Polestar 2 gets RWD layout and 395-mile range

Single-motor variant of Sino-Swedish brand's electric saloon now sends power to rear wheels for improved efficiency

24 January 2023
Updated Polestar 2 gets RWD layout and 395-mile range
Slideshow

Junkyard gems: The world's greatest collection of abandoned cars

L&L Classic Auto in Idaho is a goldmine of forgotten automotive gems. Join us for a look around

24 January 2023
Junkyard gems: The world's greatest collection of abandoned cars
Ford garage forecourt 2021
Rising prices and threat of a recession are expected to hit demand for new cars over the coming years
Car sales

UK car sales will not recover from Covid before 2030

New forecast by American analysts Auto Forecast Solutions suggests high interest rates will limit sales recovery

24 January 2023
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UK car sales will not recover from Covid before 2030
Wells vertige front
We drove a prototype, awarding it four stars in 3 November 2021 issue
New cars

British-built Wells Vertige to arrive mid-2023 with 208bhp

Unveiled at Goodwood in 2021, deliveries of the £50k sports coupé will begin this summer

24 January 2023
British-built Wells Vertige to arrive mid-2023 with 208bhp

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