New cars

Toyota bZ4X Touring driven: oddball estate with true off-road ability

More practical, rangier and distinctive than the bZ4X yet only £200 more expensive like for like: It's a no-brainer

13 May 2026
Toyota bZ4X Touring driven: oddball estate with true off-road ability
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New GT's name is short but significant, for several reasons
Electric cars

Jaguar Type 01: Name of electric super-GT finally revealed

The 1000bhp EV has been named in tribute to brand's legendary sports cars and its era-defining status

13 May 2026
Jaguar Type 01: Name of electric super-GT finally revealed
New cars

JCB targets new speed record with 32 foot-long, 1579bhp Hydromax

Hydrogen-powered attempt will take place in August, 20 years on from 350mph record run with Dieselmax

12 May 2026
JCB targets new speed record with 32 foot-long, 1579bhp Hydromax
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Lotus has released an official image of the supercar's rear – and Autocar has imagined what the rest of the car will look like
New cars

New 2028 Lotus 'Esprit' supercar to use hybrid V8 from Horse

New ICE supercar will be built alongside Emira at Hethel and will rival the Ferrari 849 Testarossa

12 May 2026
New 2028 Lotus 'Esprit' supercar to use hybrid V8 from Horse
New cars

Lotus tips Hethel as 'best location' to build new hybrid sports cars

US import tariffs mean Emira PHEV and new V8 supercar are most likely to be built at firm's British factory

12 May 2026
Lotus tips Hethel as 'best location' to build new hybrid sports cars
New cars

Final Saabs up for auction in curtain call for Swedish legend

Collapse of start-up NEVS means several of the last 9-3s ever built – plus prototypes – are now being sold off

12 May 2026
Final Saabs up for auction in curtain call for Swedish legend
Electric cars

Renault 4 gets beach buggy treatment for new JP4x4 concept

New concept car is inspired by French beachcomber from the 1980s, with open sides and a pick-up bed

12 May 2026
Renault 4 gets beach buggy treatment for new JP4x4 concept
New cars

First images of Audi Q9 show plush interior ahead of July unveiling

Replacement for A8 limousine is huge luxury SUV with plush cabin focused on rear passengers' comfort

11 May 2026
First images of Audi Q9 show plush interior ahead of July unveiling
Electric cars

New pictures showcase production-ready Freelander 8

First model from new JLR-Chery brand is a large 2980kg SUV – which could come to the UK

11 May 2026
New pictures showcase production-ready Freelander 8
New cars

BMW to preview Alpina's future with radical GT concept this week

Vision BMW Alpina will be revealed on 15 May, giving a first glimpse at the German tuner's new era

11 May 2026
BMW to preview Alpina's future with radical GT concept this week

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