Long-Term Review

Life with a BMW 1 Series: 4000 miles in Munich's Golf rival

The entry-level version of the sporting hatch divided opinion while it was here

20 September 2025
Life with a BMW 1 Series: 4000 miles in Munich's Golf rival
1 MX5+GTI+R5
You might be surprised about what £400 per month can net you
Features

PCP perfection: How to get a car you really want for £100 a week

A PCP can be the best way to get a new car on the drive, but what's available for a budget of just £100 per week?

20 September 2025
PCP perfection: How to get a car you really want for £100 a week
New cars

Porsche 718 Boxster, Cayman to keep petrol options as brand slows EV push

New petrol 718 variants inbound alongside EV; upcoming 'K1' luxury SUV swaps from EV to ICE power

19 September 2025
Porsche 718 Boxster, Cayman to keep petrol options as brand slows EV push
From the archive

BMWs, VWs and Mercs headline German motor show - 64 years ago

BMW was in financial difficulty in the 1960s - until the Neue Klasse saloon turned up

19 September 2025
BMWs, VWs and Mercs headline German motor show - 64 years ago
New cars

Jeep discounts Avenger EV by £3750 in response to ECG

Avenger has yet to qualify for the Electric Car Grant but Jeep has matched its maximum discount for a short period

19 September 2025
Jeep discounts Avenger EV by £3750 in response to ECG
Technology

First software-defined vehicle will be reliable, BMW pledges

Manufacturer has developed the software stack for its next-generation models entirely independently

19 September 2025
First software-defined vehicle will be reliable, BMW pledges
Features

Vauxhall's 202bhp rocketship is now a forgotten £4000 bargain

Vauxhall wants to go back to its sporting roots - and you can see why...

19 September 2025
Vauxhall's 202bhp rocketship is now a forgotten £4000 bargain
Software

In-car software subscriptions face uncertain future

Negative reaction from customers has dampened enthusiasm for what could have been a money-spinner

19 September 2025
Autocar Business
In-car software subscriptions face uncertain future
New cars

EVs, skateboards, table football: Renault opens flagship London store

Renault heads to Battersea Power Station to show off its new electric cars and revamped brand image

19 September 2025
EVs, skateboards, table football: Renault opens flagship London store
Company cars

The best hybrid company cars - driven, ranked and rated

Fleet users looking to slash their bills and begin their electrified journey need look no further than these hybrids

18 September 2025
The best hybrid company cars - driven, ranked and rated

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