Technology

Virtual first ride: self-driving Xpeng P5 in Guangzhou

How does Xpeng’s autonomous tech handle one of the world’s biggest cities? We find out – from London

3 November 2022
Virtual first ride: self-driving Xpeng P5 in Guangzhou
Aston Martin DB11 front three quarter
The DB11 was available with a 600bhp 5.2-litre V12 and a 528bhp V8 derived from Mercedes-AMG
Nearly new buying guides

Nearly new buying guide: Aston Martin DB11

Effortless, elegant grand touring with a choice of twin-turbo V8 or V12: what’s not to like?

3 November 2022
Nearly new buying guide: Aston Martin DB11
Consumer

Diesel prices rose over 10 pence per litre in October

The RAC says diesel prices increased from an average of 180.37p to 190.51p per litre

3 November 2022
Diesel prices rose over 10 pence per litre in October
Ferrari Daytona SP3 2022 front quarter tracking
Ferrari Daytona SP3 deliveries will begin next year, the company said
Finance

Ferrari boosts 2022 forecast as worldwide shipments rise

Year-to-date sales have almost doubled in key Asian markets, ahead of Purosangue and SP3 arrival

2 November 2022
Autocar Business
Ferrari boosts 2022 forecast as worldwide shipments rise
BMW iX5 2022 front quarter tracking
BMW iX5 uses Toyota-derived fuell cell tech, but manufactured by the German firm
Trends

Autocar Business Trends 2022: Does hydrogen have a future?

As BMW and Land Rover up their investments in hydrogen, hope in the technology is renewed

2 November 2022
Autocar Business
Autocar Business Trends 2022: Does hydrogen have a future?
New cars

Porsche revives Rubystone Red with 718 Style Edition

Prices start from £51,600 for the Cayman and £53,600 for the Boxster, with two contrasting colour packages

2 November 2022
Porsche revives Rubystone Red with 718 Style Edition
Britishvolt gigafactory render
Britishvolt previously delayed its projected production start from mid-2024 to 2025
Finance and corporate

Britishvolt secures funding 'for coming weeks' as investor steps in

EV battery start-up given cash to survive from anonymous investor; staff take pay cut

2 November 2022
Autocar Business
Britishvolt secures funding 'for coming weeks' as investor steps in
Aston Martin badge 2022
Aston Martin's pre-tax losses this year are more than double those at this time in 2021
Finance

Aston Martin downgrades forecast amid mounting losses

Margins soar in Q3 but supply problems, investments and weak pound contribute to losses

2 November 2022
Autocar Business
Aston Martin downgrades forecast amid mounting losses
Zeekr 001 front quarter factory 2022
Zeekr recorded 10,109 Chinese sales of the 001 liftback (pictured) in October 2022
New cars

Zeekr to enter Europe with radical EV line-up in 2023

Geely’s premium brand will begin sales in selected European markets with an extended range of EVs

2 November 2022
Zeekr to enter Europe with radical EV line-up in 2023
Peugeot horseless carriage
This early Peugeot had 3.5bhp, two cylinders and a 15mph top speed
From the archive

From the archive: on this day in 1895

Our first ever issue, the graduation of horses to easier lives and how the car was named

2 November 2022
From the archive: on this day in 1895

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