New cars

Hyperion XP-1 hydrogen-powered supercar makes public debut

American technology start-up promises 1000-mile range and 0-60mph in 2.2sec from fuel cell EV

17 November 2022
Hyperion XP-1 hydrogen-powered supercar makes public debut
Porsche 911 dakar on show at los angeles front three quarters
New 911 Dakar can be configured to pay tribute to Dakar-winning 959
New cars

New Porsche 911 Dakar is 473bhp super-4x4 for £173k

Tribute to 1984 Paris-Dakar winner is the ultimate high-speed desert slayer

17 November 2022
New Porsche 911 Dakar is 473bhp super-4x4 for £173k
Peugeot 208 2022 filling with petrol
Reported increase would be the first time a government has raised fuel duty in cash terms since 2011
Consumer

Fuel duty may rise by 12p per litre next year

News of potential hike in fuel duty follows today's autumn budget statement

17 November 2022
Fuel duty may rise by 12p per litre next year
Tesla Model 3 and VW ID4 charging at charging station
Electric vehicles are currently exempt from paying road tax
Consumer

Official: electric vehicles to pay VED from 2025

Plans to charge VED for electric cars, vans and motorcycles confirmed in Autumn Statement

17 November 2022
Official: electric vehicles to pay VED from 2025
Stellantis Aimotive autonomous tech screen
Aimotive will operate separately from Stellantis's corporate structure, maintaining its "startup culture"
Autonomous vehicles

Hungarian firm to develop Stellantis driver-assistance tech

Aimotive will take over development of conglomerate’s autonomous vehicle technologies due in 2024

17 November 2022
Autocar Business
Hungarian firm to develop Stellantis driver-assistance tech
Waymo Zeekr minivan 2022 front quarter tracking
Waymo's autonomous taxi will use lidar cameras and radar to map its surroundings
New cars

Geely reveals SEA-M platform for autonomous Waymo taxi

Self-driving taxi will ride on an adapted version of the SEA platform used by Smart, Zeekr and Volvo

17 November 2022
Geely reveals SEA-M platform for autonomous Waymo taxi
Mercedes emissions testing lab front quarter
Since 2017, manufacturers have had to prove a vehicle's emissions on the road as well as in the lab
Government and legislation

Why car makers are so frustrated with Euro 7

The EU's new emissions proposals have drawn industry-wide ire, even from green transport groups

17 November 2022
Autocar Business
Why car makers are so frustrated with Euro 7
Honda Civic front three quarter
The Honda Civic has always been a good car to drive, even without 'Type R' garnish
Nearly new buying guides

Nearly new buying guide: Honda Civic

Honda’s family hatch is often overlooked in favour of rivals, but it has a lot going for it

17 November 2022
Nearly new buying guide: Honda Civic
Fuel
Prices for fuel hit record levels in July
Consumer

RAC warns of fuel duty rise in Autumn Budget

Group tells prime minister Rishi Sunak and chancellor Jeremy Hunt that any increase "would force the millions to spend even more on fuel"

17 November 2022
RAC warns of fuel duty rise in Autumn Budget
Thierry Bollore Jaguar Land Rover CEO
Thierry Bolloré drew up wide-reaching transformation plan for Jaguar Land Rover
Corporate

Thierry Bollore steps down as Jaguar Land Rover CEO

Ex-Renault boss leaves Gaydon after less than two years for personal reasons; Adrian Mardell becomes CEO

16 November 2022
Autocar Business
Thierry Bollore steps down as Jaguar Land Rover CEO

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