Skoda Superb estate fuel pump
Lane travelled 1113 miles before having to stop for fuel in a diesel Superb estate
New cars

Why there is still a place for diesel cars in 2023

Pump prices are rising and diesel cars are rarer, but driving 1100 miles without filling up shows the benefits

27 January 2023
Why there is still a place for diesel cars in 2023
alpina b5 estate and saloon2
Alpina B5 GT will replace the B5 Bi-Turbo
New cars

Despite similarities Alpina's B5 GT is no M5 CS, and rightly so

An extra-powerful, limited-edition model the new B5 may be, but Alpina and M philosophies have never been interchangeable

25 January 2023
Despite similarities Alpina's B5 GT is no M5 CS, and rightly so
Volvo C70 used car lot
Those who want a last hurrah in fun, used cars will buy them come what may
Used cars

Will pumped-up used car prices last?

Despite restricted supply and rising energy costs, used car prices have been on the rise

25 January 2023
Will pumped-up used car prices last?
Aston Villa Cazoo kit
Cazoo is cutting ties with Aston Villa after this season
Dealers

Inside the industry: Cazoo's spectacular stock market drop

Retailer launched on the New York Stock Exchange at roughly £7.40 per share, but it's now being delisted

24 January 2023
Autocar Business
Inside the industry: Cazoo's spectacular stock market drop
britishvolt factory render above
Britishvolt was a few years behind another European start-up, Northvolt, which is already producing batteries
Manufacturing

Editor’s letter: was Britishvolt’s collapse inevitable?

Britishvolt filed for administration on 17 January 2023, ending a months-long struggle to stay afloat

23 January 2023
Autocar Business
Editor’s letter: was Britishvolt’s collapse inevitable?
Manufacturing

Britishvolt collapse is hammer blow for UK battery plan

UK government optimistically put its faith in a company with laudable ambition but low viability

17 January 2023
Autocar Business
Britishvolt collapse is hammer blow for UK battery plan
Jaguar I Pace S front quarter tracking 2018
Rated at 360Wh per mile, the ageing Jaguar I-Pace is slightly less efficient than the Rolls-Royce Spectre
Electric vehicles

Inside the industry: Should electric cars be taxed by efficiency?

Electric SUVs typically consume more energy per mile than equivalent saloons

17 January 2023
Autocar Business
Inside the industry: Should electric cars be taxed by efficiency?
BMW iX 2022 front quarter tracking
The BMW iX's battery – at slightly more than 100kWh – provides a real-world range of around 250 miles
Electric vehicles

Editor’s letter: Bigger no longer better for EV batteries

Balancing what's perceived as a 'good' battery size with efficiency is a new challenge for manufacturers

16 January 2023
Autocar Business
Editor’s letter: Bigger no longer better for EV batteries
Brussels motor show
Mazda Europe CEO says 60% of new car contracts contracts are signed at Brussels
New cars

Success of Brussels shows there's life in the motor show yet

When selling taking priority over showing, Mark Tisshaw hopes brands can see the appeal of 'neutral' motor show

13 January 2023
Success of Brussels shows there's life in the motor show yet
jeep avenger 01 front tracking
The Avenger took the crown with 328 points
New cars

How Autocar voted in Car of the Year 2023

With the Jeep Avenger electric SUV taking the title, Autocar editor Mark Tisshaw reveals the cars that got his vote

13 January 2023
How Autocar voted in Car of the Year 2023
Elon Musk presenting Tesla Semi Getty Images
Musk became the first man to have lost $2bn (£1.7bn) in wealth as Tesla's share price fell by 65%
Car sales

Inside the industry: why Tesla is fighting decline with discounts

Last quarter, Tesla produced more cars than it sold – has its supply finally outstripped demand?

10 January 2023
Autocar Business
Inside the industry: why Tesla is fighting decline with discounts
Kia Sportage 2022 front quarter tracking
The Kia Sportage (pictured) and the smaller Niro make up the bulk of the brand's UK sales
Car sales

Editor's letter: The rise of Kia is the best success story in years

Kia broke the 100,000-sale milestone in the UK in 2022, tripling its volumes compared with 15 years ago

9 January 2023
Autocar Business
Editor's letter: The rise of Kia is the best success story in years

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