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Can Hethel's mid-engined sportster dethrone its Dieppe-made foe?
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Last of the lightweights: Alpine A110 vs Lotus Emira Turbo SE

These two mid-engined sport cars are the last of their kind - but which should you buy while you still can?

Last of the lightweights: Alpine A110 vs Lotus Emira Turbo SE
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New images give a clearer look at the Defender Sport, previously seen testing off the road
New cars

Baby Land Rover Defender: full details on 2027 SUV

Baby Land Rover Defender: full details on 2027 SUV
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The Atomic age: celebrating 25 years of Ariel

The Atomic age: celebrating 25 years of Ariel
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Exclusive: Rivian R2 EV confirmed for UK launch

Exclusive: Rivian R2 EV confirmed for UK launch
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'Job is far from finished’: Industry says Budget must boost EVs

'Job is far from finished’: Industry says Budget must boost EVs
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Ferrari EV breaks cover ahead of first details on 8 October

Ferrari EV breaks cover ahead of first details on 8 October
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JLR begins to pay suppliers as it restarts IT systems following hack

JLR begins to pay suppliers as it restarts IT systems following hack
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DS hints at 3 replacement that 'invents' a segment

DS hints at 3 replacement that 'invents' a segment
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Meeting the 308mph man: Driving world's fastest car was "quite easy"

Meeting the 308mph man: Driving world's fastest car was "quite easy"
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Toyota's svelte coupe is an unsung hero – and now just £1000

Toyota's svelte coupe is an unsung hero – and now just £1000
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CAR REVIEW

Nissan Leaf review

Nissan Leaf
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New cars

DS goes for growth in Europe and UK with new line-up

DS goes for growth in Europe and UK with new line-up
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New cars

New Peugeot concept to preview next 208's square steering wheel

New Peugeot concept to preview next 208's square steering wheel
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'The next Tesla' has already been here for seven years

'The next Tesla' has already been here for seven years
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700 miles in the Audi Q7 TFSI e - the perfect long-distance cruiser?

700 miles in the Audi Q7 TFSI e - the perfect long-distance cruiser?

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CAR REVIEW

Mercedes-Benz G-Class electric review

High-end off-roader gets an electric variant with a powerful motor for each wheel and a giant battery

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CAR REVIEW

MG Cyberster

Chinese-owned MG celebrates the marque's centenary with a hard-hitting, multifaceted electric roadster

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MG Cyberster
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CAR REVIEW

Nissan Leaf

Nissan's game-changing EV becomes an SUV on a shared platform for its third era

Nissan Leaf
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USED CAR REVIEW

Used Tesla Model Y 2021-2024 review

Less than £20,000 now buys you a spacious family SUV in a fashionable Tesla package

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Used Tesla Model Y 2021-2024 review
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CAR REVIEW

Toyota Aygo X

Toyota's city car has swapped pure petrol power for a hybrid. Does that turn it into a rival for new EV city cars?

Toyota Aygo X
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CAR REVIEW

Kia EV4

Latest eye-catching EV from bullish Kia aims for both the Tesla Model 3’s sales and the unclaimed electric hatch patch

Kia EV4
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CAR REVIEW

Honda Civic Type R

Last manual hot hatch standing revs up, ready to turn out the lights

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USED CAR REVIEW

Used Volkswagen T-Roc 2017-2025 review

The T-Roc was hardly changed over its nine-year life - is it a worthy used buy across that time frame?

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Used Volkswagen T-Roc 2017-2025 review
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Peugeot e-408

The electric version of Peugeot’s striking crossbreed is here at last. Is it a Tesla Model 3 beater?

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CAR REVIEW

Bentley Bentayga

The world has changed around Bentley's 10-year-old SUV, but it doesn't really care

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SUV could be positioned as indirect successor to Freelander 2 and replace Discovery Sport in line-up
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These two mid-engined sport cars are the last of their kind - but which should you buy while you still can?
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Rent-a-bike insurance claim flaw found after hit-and-run Read more
Jack Evans' Kia Picanto was recently hit by a Lime rider – but he has found it hard to claim the £500 repair cost
Rent-a-bike insurance claim flaw found after hit-and-run
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Autocar Business

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'The next Tesla' has already been here for seven years

Rivian has gone from start-up to industry force in just one model generation – such that it's now a lynchpin for VW

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'The next Tesla' has already been here for seven years
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Changan Deepal S07 was designed in Italy and engineered in the UK

How Changan went from one man to market launch in 18 months

How Changan went from one man to market launch in 18 months
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Mercedes-AMG boss in new role and tech chief Schäfer replaced

Mercedes-AMG boss in new role and tech chief Schäfer replaced
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Nissan appoints Messina to replace Cartier as new AMIEO chair

Nissan appoints Messina to replace Cartier as new AMIEO chair
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In-car software subscriptions face uncertain future

In-car software subscriptions face uncertain future
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Features

Alpine A110 vs Lotus Emira front tracking
Can Hethel's mid-engined sportster dethrone its Dieppe-made foe?

Last of the lightweights: Alpine A110 vs Lotus Emira Turbo SE

These two mid-engined sport cars are the last of their kind - but which should you buy while you still can?

Read more
Last of the lightweights: Alpine A110 vs Lotus Emira Turbo SE
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The Atomic age: celebrating 25 years of Ariel

The Atomic age: celebrating 25 years of Ariel
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Toyota's svelte coupe is an unsung hero – and now just £1000

Toyota's svelte coupe is an unsung hero – and now just £1000

Opinion

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Why hacking could be the biggest threat facing automotive

JLR's ongoing shutdown as a result of a cyber attack is sending reverberations through the industry

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Why hacking could be the biggest threat facing automotive
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How Lightning McQueen turned me into a car fanatic

How Lightning McQueen turned me into a car fanatic
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Ten years after Dieselgate, does Europe have its swagger back?

Ten years after Dieselgate, does Europe have its swagger back?

Used cars

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Used Tesla Model Y 2021-2024 review

Less than £20,000 now buys you a spacious family SUV in a fashionable Tesla package

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Used Tesla Model Y 2021-2024 review
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Used Volkswagen T-Roc 2017-2025 review

Used Volkswagen T-Roc 2017-2025 review
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Gen X, millennial buyers cause boom in modern classic values

Gen X, millennial buyers cause boom in modern classic values

Autocar archive

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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

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BMWs, VWs and Mercs headline German motor show - 64 years ago
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How insurance went from anecdotal to scientific

How insurance went from anecdotal to scientific
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Caravan racing was a novelty at Silverstone

When Brits went mad for caravans and camper vans

When Brits went mad for caravans and camper vans
NEW CARS 2025
NEW CARS 2025
From hybrid hypercars to high-rise hatchbacks, here's every new model you could put on your drive this year
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Autocar Awards 2025
Autocar honours the very best people and cars from the past 12 months
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PROMOTED: AUDI E-TRON
Video | Audi RS e-tron GT: the ultimate all-electric hot lap
We head on-track at Goodwood in Audi’s game-changing all-electric grand tourer
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