Confidential

Autocar confidential: Cupra's brand ambitions, Polestar's Geely connection and more

Our reporters have been talking to those in the know all week. This is what they learned

9 November 2021
Autocar confidential: Cupra's brand ambitions, Polestar's Geely connection and more
New cars

BMW building cars without touchscreens as chip crisis continues

American buyers of various models are offered options credit as compensation for missing functionality

8 November 2021
BMW building cars without touchscreens as chip crisis continues
New cars

New Kia EV9: flagship electric SUV coming this week

Preview image hints at an electric version of the large Telluride SUV; UK launch is on the cards

8 November 2021
New Kia EV9: flagship electric SUV coming this week
New cars

Porsche creates Le Mans-style 911 GT3 for Paolo Barilla

First creation from new Sonderwusch programme pays tribute to Barilla’s 1986 Le Mans-winning 956

8 November 2021
Porsche creates Le Mans-style 911 GT3 for Paolo Barilla
New cars

Updated Skoda Karoq to be revealed on 30 November

Mid-life refresh for mid-sized SUV is likely to usher upgraded tech and hybrid powertrain option

8 November 2021
Updated Skoda Karoq to be revealed on 30 November
Tech, development and manufacturing

Mercedes-Benz issues EQC recall over steering failure concerns

Water could damage the power steering system on more than 19,000 examples of the electric SUV

8 November 2021
Mercedes-Benz issues EQC recall over steering failure concerns
Used car buying guides

Used buying guide: Maserati Biturbo

Maserati’s Biturbo had lofty goals and its fair share of problems. But find a good one, and you will enjoy a rare and interesting break from the norm

8 November 2021
Used buying guide: Maserati Biturbo
Tech, development and manufacturing

Inside the industry: high-profit ICE cars help fund R&D into EVs

A V8 Defender might not directly benefit electric car development, but the revenue it generates will

8 November 2021
Inside the industry: high-profit ICE cars help fund R&D into EVs
Tech, development and manufacturing

Business briefing: Pininfarina builds a new future

New assembly plant will build the £1.7m Battista – and we’ve had an exclusive preview

8 November 2021
Business briefing: Pininfarina builds a new future
Technology

Under the skin: Ford's latest brainwave could be mind control

Brain activity monitoring could help prevent accidents by predicting when drivers aren't paying attention

8 November 2021
Under the skin: Ford's latest brainwave could be mind control

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