Long-Term Review

Audi Q4 E-tron Sportback 2022 long-term test

Has Audi’s electric SUV lived up to its ‘right-sized’ billing? Eleven months on, here’s our verdict

Audi Q4 E-tron Sportback 2022 long-term test
UK production line 2022
The UK's head start in EV development and manufacturing has been squandered
Opinion

No pressure, Liz Truss: time to save the British car industry

Unknowns ahead of 2030 transition to zero-emissions vehicles put the UK's car industry at peril

No pressure, Liz Truss: time to save the British car industry
McLaren CEO Michael Leiters with cars
New McLaren CEO Michael Leiters
News

Exclusive: new McLaren CEO on electrification and building an SUV

Former Ferrari technical chief outlines his vision for Woking from day one to electrification and more

Exclusive: new McLaren CEO on electrification and building an SUV
Thomas Schäfer
Thomas Schäfer was formerly CEO of Skoda
Opinion

Opinion: Thomas Schäfer is the man to save Volkswagen

Why Thomas Schäfer is primed to wake a sleeping giant and what's first on his agenda

Opinion: Thomas Schäfer is the man to save Volkswagen
99 mclaren suv autocar render front quarter
A four-door SUV is being considered by McLaren
News

New McLaren boss: SUVs "very attractive" for supercar firm

In an exclusive interview, ex-Ferrari CTO Michael Leiters hints at plans for a more diverse lineup

New McLaren boss: SUVs "very attractive" for supercar firm
michael hugo leiters
Leiters was previously preoccupied with helping Ferrari beat McLaren
Opinion

Opinion: New McLaren CEO is ready for industry's toughest task

Ex-Ferrari tech boss is aware of what needs to be done to cement McLaren as a world-class car maker

Opinion: New McLaren CEO is ready for industry's toughest task
Geneva Motor Show Floor 2018 Nissan, Honda, Suzuki
Covid-19 pandemic caused cancellation of Geneva motor show in 2020, 2021 and 2022
Opinion

Opinion: End of an era for Geneva motor show

A move to Qatar for the 2023 Geneva International Motor Show is the final nail in the coffin

Opinion: End of an era for Geneva motor show
Volkswagen ID Buzz 2022 front studio orange two tone
The VW ID Buzz EV commences a new era of Volkswagens with a smile in their styling
News

Volkswagen plots friendlier design direction with cars that "smile"

VW design chief Jozef Kaban says "aggressive fronts don't work" as ID Buzz kicks off new era

Volkswagen plots friendlier design direction with cars that "smile"
volkswagen project trinity autocar render front quarter
Thomas Schafer says VW needs more 'lighthouse' cars like the Trinity (Autocar render)
News

New Volkswagen CEO Schafer to make brand "loved" again

Brand boss Thomas Schafer is also targeting more halo cars and closer relationships with Seat, Skoda and Cupra

New Volkswagen CEO Schafer to make brand "loved" again
Tesla Model 3 2019 front quater tracking
Tesla's success lies partially in it having been the first mass-market EV maker
Opinion

Opinion: Why so many start-ups are failing at building cars

Tesla is one of the biggest automotive success stories – why has it succeeded where countless others failed?

Opinion: Why so many start-ups are failing at building cars
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The Ferrari Roma is a truly good looking car
News

Spending 48 hours touring in a Ferrari Roma

The unfortunate timing of the Roma’s arrival prevented us from really testing its touring credentials

Spending 48 hours touring in a Ferrari Roma

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