Confidential

Autocar confidential: XE and XF still key to Jaguar, the next Brabham car and more

Our reporters empty their notebooks to round up a week in gossip from across the automotive industry

3 November 2020
Autocar confidential: XE and XF still key to Jaguar, the next Brabham car and more
Business

Honda joins CO2 emissions pool with Tesla and FCA

Honda attempts to avoid EU fines by pooling emissions credits with EV bestsellers Tesla

2 November 2020
Honda joins CO2 emissions pool with Tesla and FCA
New cars

Polestar 2 recalled globally due to faulty battery inverters

Polestar confirms recall and service campaign affects UK; repair can be made in one workshop visit

2 November 2020
Polestar 2 recalled globally due to faulty battery inverters
Motorsport

BTCC: Brands Hatch finale given go-ahead by government

Races 25, 26, 27 of British Touring Car Championship can run behind closed doors on 14/15 November

2 November 2020
BTCC: Brands Hatch finale given go-ahead by government
New cars

New 2020 Volkswagen Golf R to be unveiled on 4 November

Flagship hot hatch will be shown to the world in the coming days, with expected power boost over outgoing model

2 November 2020
New 2020 Volkswagen Golf R to be unveiled on 4 November
Datsun 240z - front
Datsun rejected Yamaha’s proposal for the 240Z, which went on to become the jaw-dropping Toyota 2000GT
Used car buying guides

Used car buying guide: Datsun 240Z

Datsun went a long way towards improving its image in 1969 with a gratifying sports coupé, and it remains affordable – for now

2 November 2020
Used car buying guide: Datsun 240Z
Business

Inside the industry: Car sales and the Covid effect

The Covid lockdown has driven a shift to online car purchases

2 November 2020
Inside the industry: Car sales and the Covid effect
Technology

Under the skin: How HD radar may advance self-driving vehicles

High-definition radar can be used for all levels of autonomous cars, from level two to level five

2 November 2020
Under the skin: How HD radar may advance self-driving vehicles
rFpro Coventry
Simulator tech is being developed to validate real-world driving data
Business

Analysis: UK firms join forces in the push towards autonomy

Roadmap lays out plans for the UK’s self-driving future, set to be realised by companies such as Arrival

2 November 2020
Analysis: UK firms join forces in the push towards autonomy
Features

Far from home – Fiat 500 vs Wales

This cutesy city car is perfectly at home in Notting Hill, but can it handle the rough stuff too?

1 November 2020
Far from home – Fiat 500 vs Wales

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