McLaren Autocar render 2023
McLaren's electric successor to the P1 is being designed to match the current cars on dynamics
New cars

Supercars will still be the bedrock of McLaren's future

Firm has hinted an electric SUV is possible, but news of a possible P1 successor is reassuring

14 August 2023
Supercars will still be the bedrock of McLaren's future
Lotus Elise front three quarter
Innovative construction has kept this Series 1 Elise undiminished
New cars

Matt Prior: Falling in love with the Lotus Elise S1

Prior gets to know an icon and quickly learns why the plucky, 59,000-mile Brit is a keeper

12 August 2023
Matt Prior: Falling in love with the Lotus Elise S1
man people space desk 0
Automotive companies need to draw on the skills of people from diverse talent pools
Recruitment

Industry digest: Automotive must look to new fields for top recruits

Supermarkets, homeware and clothing are ripe hunting grounds for fresh talents amid industry's online transformation

9 August 2023
Autocar Business
Industry digest: Automotive must look to new fields for top recruits
LR baby defender rear 2023 copy 2
If JLR wants its staple model to be relevant in major population areas, size matters
New cars

Why a baby Land Rover Defender should have launched years ago

The case for small, agile off-roaders has been argued for years, and the Defender fits the bill perfectly

7 August 2023
Why a baby Land Rover Defender should have launched years ago
New cars

Matt Prior: Ineos deserves admiration for the Grenadier

Few firms would put up the resources and the nerve to build a car like the Grenadier, Prior thinks

5 August 2023
Matt Prior: Ineos deserves admiration for the Grenadier
Volvo 850 Estate in the 1994 BTCC
850 estate was an incongruous but impactful entry into BTCC racing
New cars

Volvo's exit from estate market is sad but sensible

Volvo's growth has been underpinned by SUVs in recent years – but there's still hope for a wagon revival

1 August 2023
Volvo's exit from estate market is sad but sensible
empty road lead
Advertising roads so everyone flocks to them is, in Prior's mind, a bad idea
New cars

Matt Prior: In defence of the Festival of Speed

Prior reflects on public disgust for the Goodwood Festival of Speed, and how lonely roads are often the best

29 July 2023
Matt Prior: In defence of the Festival of Speed
Morgan Super 3 USA Media 13 scaled
Morgan announced that its three-wheeled vehicle is to make a return to sale in the US
Tester’s notes

Matt Prior: Morgan back in the states, and protecting working SUVs

In this week's column, Prior admires volume manufacturers that stick to their roots, and sticks up for big cars

22 July 2023
Matt Prior: Morgan back in the states, and protecting working SUVs
range rover ev render 2023
Jaguar Land Rover will be an "anchor customer" of the Tata battery factory opening as soon as 2026
Electric vehicles

Editor's letter: Is Tata's gigafactory the saviour of UK automotive?

Commitment to £4 billion battery plant could supercharge investment in the nation's electrification

21 July 2023
Autocar Business
Editor's letter: Is Tata's gigafactory the saviour of UK automotive?
McLaren Artura front quarter tracking
Artura production is yet to be at full capacity, said Leiters
Corporate

Editor's letter: Why McLaren boss has most exciting job in automotive

McLaren's culture and strategy have drastically shifted during CEO Michael Leiters's first year

17 July 2023
Autocar Business
Editor's letter: Why McLaren boss has most exciting job in automotive
Dacia Bigster concept front quarter static
Dacia Bigster – previewed by concept pictured – could feasibly take Dacia's pricing into the £30,000s
Corporate

Editor's letter: The case for Dacia moving upmarket

Dacia must "enrich the car content" to remain competitive and profitable as inflationary pressures hit

10 July 2023
Autocar Business
Editor's letter: The case for Dacia moving upmarket
Dacia Spring charging
Limited-range compromises (such as with the Spring) are often far less significant than imagined
New cars

Can affordable Dacia Spring boost electric car uptake?

Electric supermini finally confirmed for UK sales from 2024; prices expected to start around £15,000

6 July 2023
Can affordable Dacia Spring boost electric car uptake?

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