Polestar 2 front quarter tracking
It had previously been suggested the 7 SUV would replace the 2 liftback; that's no longer the case
New cars

Polestar 2 to get direct successor later this decade

Recently announced Polestar 7 SUV won't replace popular model, new CEO of Swedish EV brand says

21 January 2025
Polestar 2 to get direct successor later this decade
GWM Ora 03 front quarter
New entry-level Pure model is £7000 cheaper than the Pure+ that it replaces; offers one mile less range
New cars

GWM Ora 03 gains new entry level, bringing £7k lower price

Chinese brand revises hatchback’s line-up, gaining lower prices and a GT range-topper

21 January 2025
GWM Ora 03 gains new entry level, bringing £7k lower price
Best cars

The best first cars for new drivers - driven, rated and ranked

If you’re a petrolhead looking to stand out without paying through the nose for insurance, check out this list

21 January 2025
The best first cars for new drivers - driven, rated and ranked
Citroen Ami Paris
France cut its EV subsidy in November and a month later, sales fell dramatically
Electric vehicles

Electric car sales in EU drop as governments withdraw subsidies

New data from industry body reveals a slump of almost 100,000 sales after Germany and France cut grants

21 January 2025
Autocar Business
Electric car sales in EU drop as governments withdraw subsidies
Alpine A290 front 3 4
The A290 is £10,505 more expensive than the regular Renault 5
New cars

Alpine A290 hot hatch goes on sale in UK, priced from £33,500

French performance brand's first EV is a warmed up Renault 5 with up to 215bhp; range tops out at £38,500

21 January 2025
Alpine A290 hot hatch goes on sale in UK, priced from £33,500
From the archive

London's war on driving has been raging since 1973

Restrictions on cars in town centres and parking limitations meant navigating London was a challenge

21 January 2025
London's war on driving has been raging since 1973
smart hashtag5 premium
Decision to add PHEV tech to #5 is a response to market trends in China
New cars

Smart #5 to gain plug-in hybrid as brand slows all-electric plans

New SUV to go hybrid in selected markets as Smart steps back from all-electric line-up

21 January 2025
Smart #5 to gain plug-in hybrid as brand slows all-electric plans
Land Rover Defender P400e hybrid
Defender is already offered with PHEV but "it's not easy to find the extra space" needed for more batteries
New cars

Land Rover Defender to get EV in next generation

JLR commercial boss reveals potentially insurmountable packaging difficulties with current car

21 January 2025
Land Rover Defender to get EV in next generation
BMW i7 Innoviz lidar
Innoviz lidar is used to enable level 3 autonomous driving in the BMW 7 Series
Autonomous vehicles

Europe’s most outspoken tech boss dishes the dirt on lidar

Lidar unlocks autonomy, and to unlock lidar, you need to speak to the plain-speaking boss of Innoviz

21 January 2025
Autocar Business
Europe’s most outspoken tech boss dishes the dirt on lidar
Ford Bronco Sonatus EV conversion front quarter
Sonatus is using a Ford Bronco electromod as a demonstrator
Software

Meet the company that 'invented software-defined vehicles'

Sonatus boss Jeffrey Chou was among the first to see the industry's ongoing shift to software-defined vehicles

21 January 2025
Autocar Business
Meet the company that 'invented software-defined vehicles'

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Classic porsche refueling using e fuel
Porsche is one of the leading car brands when it comes to exploring e-fuels
New cars

What are e-fuels and how can they reduce car emissions?

6 May 2025
What are e-fuels and how can they reduce car emissions?

Motorsport news

BTCC 2026 calendar
BTCC will stage races over 10 weekends in 2026
Motorsport

BTCC confirms 10-event calendar for 2026

2 May 2025
BTCC confirms 10-event calendar for 2026