Technology

From jet fighters to supercars: Why McLaren is using carbon tape

Automated Rapid Tape technology is helping the Woking-based brand make stiffer supercar components

21 July 2026
From jet fighters to supercars: Why McLaren is using carbon tape
New cars

Kia EV3 GT review: a 4WD hot hatch with 288bhp for £49k

Well-rounded high-riding hatchback receives go-faster GT treatment

21 July 2026
Kia EV3 GT review: a 4WD hot hatch with 288bhp for £49k
Electric cars

Kia EV4 GT review: low and fast, but a genuine electric hot-hatch?

We get an early taste of the dual-motor EV4 GT to see if it can bring the classic hot hatch into the electric age

21 July 2026
Kia EV4 GT review: low and fast, but a genuine electric hot-hatch?
Slideshow

Unusual car designs from Germany

A look at some of the most intriguing models to ever come from Germany

21 July 2026
Unusual car designs from Germany
Slideshow

Future classics that will climb in value

Autocar recommends the future classics you should snap up before collector status sets in

21 July 2026
Future classics that will climb in value
Slideshow

Treasures of the official Volkswagen museum

Join us for a look inside Autostadt, the Volkswagen museum located next to its giant Wolfsburg factory, and one of the world's best car museums

21 July 2026
Treasures of the official Volkswagen museum
Consumer

MPs weigh 20mph limit for England as motoring groups hit back

MPs accused of wanting to "make car use more difficult" over proposal for 20mph default limit

21 July 2026
MPs weigh 20mph limit for England as motoring groups hit back
New cars

Petrol-powered Peugeot 208 to remain on sale past 2030

Combustion-engined 208 will continue for the foreseable – but CEO expects EV to become more popular

21 July 2026
Petrol-powered Peugeot 208 to remain on sale past 2030
Electric cars

New Audi A2 looks like original as final shape uncovered

Reborn supermini will be revealed this autumn; new pictures show striking resemblance to 1999 car

20 July 2026
New Audi A2 looks like original as final shape uncovered
Features

Polestar 2 used buying guide: 400 miles of range for £20k

Polestar's first EV, the 2, is Scandi-cool on wheels and now a £12k bargain

20 July 2026
Polestar 2 used buying guide: 400 miles of range for £20k

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