Beijing motor show

Arcfox to Zeekr: Star cars at the 2024 Beijing motor show

The electric Mercedes G-Class, BYD's first pick-up and Ora's 395bhp sports saloon are among the headliners

25 April 2024
Arcfox to Zeekr: Star cars at the 2024 Beijing motor show
Lotus Evija X front quarter
Colossal rear wing tops exposed carbonfibre bodyshell
New cars

Wild Lotus Evija X revealed as 2011bhp Nurburgring record-hunter

Track version of electric hypercar has already claimed the third-fastest 'Ring time – and has more to give

25 April 2024
Wild Lotus Evija X revealed as 2011bhp Nurburgring record-hunter
Mike Johnstone Lotus
Johnstone joined Lotus from Volvo
Corporate

Lotus commercial chief leaves after 18 months

Mike Johnstone is understood to have made the decision himself, and is said to be planning to stay in automotive

25 April 2024
Lotus commercial chief leaves after 18 months
Smart 5 concept Beijing motor show front quarter
Segmented LED lights are key to Smart's new, more rugged look
New cars

Smart #5 concept previews rapid-charging electric 4x4

Brand’s biggest model, due in UK in 2025, introduces off-roader-esque design language and new interior layout

25 April 2024
Smart #5 concept previews rapid-charging electric 4x4
VW ID Code front Beijing motor show
Sleek new design language is aimed specifically at China
New cars

Volkswagen rethinks EVs in China with bold ID Code concept

Electric SUV previews new range of China-focused electric cars, with window animations and blinking headlights

25 April 2024
Volkswagen rethinks EVs in China with bold ID Code concept
Mercedes AMG GT PHEV front quarter Beijing motor show
More than 800bhp and 1000lb ft make this one of the hottest PHEVs around
New cars

Mercedes-AMG GT hybrid revealed as firm's quickest car yet

V8 PHEV makes 804bhp and more than 1000lb ft – making GT PHEV nearly as rapid as the Ferrari SF90

25 April 2024
Mercedes-AMG GT hybrid revealed as firm's quickest car yet
Mercedes G580 front Beijing motor show
Motor on each wheel aids traction on slippery surfaces
New cars

Electric Mercedes G-Class revealed as quad-motor luxury 4x4

"Uncompromised" SUV brings icon into electric age with aero-optimised design, new name and 859lb ft

25 April 2024
Electric Mercedes G-Class revealed as quad-motor luxury 4x4
lr svx render 2024
JLR confirmed the Octa, here imagined by Autocar, will use a twin-turbo V8
New cars

Extreme Land Rover Defender Octa due in July with snarling V8

New brand for flagship Defenders kicks off with a hardcore super-4x4 that’s tipped to nudge £200,000

25 April 2024
Extreme Land Rover Defender Octa due in July with snarling V8
Mini Oxford production line
Oxford will produce only combustion-engined versions of the new Mini Cooper until 2026
Manufacturing

UK car production falls amid several model changeovers

SMMT attributes a 27% drop in volume to the volatility of the new car market

25 April 2024
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UK car production falls amid several model changeovers

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Toyota bZ3X front quarter
The bZ3X was developed in collaboration with Toyota joint-venture partner GAC
New cars

Toyota unwraps family-focused bZ3X at Beijing motor show

25 April 2024
Toyota unwraps family-focused bZ3X at Beijing motor show