Best cars

The best estate cars - driven, rated and ranked

Our list of the very best load-lugging wagons you can buy new today, with something to suit all budgets

14 April 2025
The best estate cars - driven, rated and ranked
Long-Term Review

Mercedes-AMG CLE 53 2025 long-term test

Did this old-school coupé worm its way under our skin? Let’s find out

14 April 2025
Mercedes-AMG CLE 53 2025 long-term test
Mercedes Benz Little G Autocar render 2025 front quarter
'Little G' is expected to be priced in line with combustion-engined rivals
New cars

Mercedes-Benz priming 'Little G' as £70k entry G-Class due in 2027

New model is set to ditch ladder-frame construction while retaining legendary design cues

14 April 2025
Mercedes-Benz priming 'Little G' as £70k entry G-Class due in 2027
Best fun EVs LEAD
Alfa Romeo, Alpine, Cupra, Mini and MG – which takes the fun EV crown?
Features

Alfa, Alpine, Cupra, Mini, MG or... Mika - who makes the most fun EV?

Electric motoring doesn’t have to be boring. Which of the latest fun-to-drive EVs gets our road testers’ vote?

13 April 2025
Alfa, Alpine, Cupra, Mini, MG or... Mika - who makes the most fun EV?
My Week in Cars

MWIC Bonus Episode 6: Autocar meets UK's Volkswagen MD

Editor Mark Tisshaw meets VW Group UK MD Damien O'Sullivan

12 April 2025
MWIC Bonus Episode 6: Autocar meets UK's Volkswagen MD
BYD Dolphin front quarter tracking
BYD Dolphin hatchback is "almost sold out", according to UK marketing chief Beattie
Car sales

BYD aims to become UK’s best-selling car brand by 2030

Sales jump has put Chinese brand on track for promotion to 'Premier League' of car makers, says sales boss

11 April 2025
Autocar Business
BYD aims to become UK’s best-selling car brand by 2030
land rover baby defender render 2025 v2 CMYK FINAL
How Autocar predicts the new 'Defender Sport' will look
New cars

Land Rover Defender Sport: full details on 2027 baby 4x4

SUV could be positioned as indirect successor to Freelander 2 and replace Discovery Sport in line-up

11 April 2025
Land Rover Defender Sport: full details on 2027 baby 4x4
MG 4 front quarter tracking
MG owner SAIC was hit with the largest tariff of 45.3% (35.3%, plus a standard 10% duty)
Electric vehicles

EU could scrap Chinese EV tariffs in favour of minimum prices

European Union last year imposed tariffs of up to 45% on Chinese-made electric vehicles

11 April 2025
Autocar Business
EU could scrap Chinese EV tariffs in favour of minimum prices
Corporate

Lotus to axe up to 270 UK jobs amid "volatile market conditions"

Firm announces another round of UK job cuts in a bid to "enhance competitiveness" in challenging environment

10 April 2025
Autocar Business
Lotus to axe up to 270 UK jobs amid "volatile market conditions"
Car sales

Polestar boss on 76% sales uplift and push for more showrooms

Some 12,000 Polestars were sold in Q1 up from 6975 in the same period of 2024; one in four were sold in the UK

10 April 2025
Autocar Business
Polestar boss on 76% sales uplift and push for more showrooms

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