New cars

Volvo ramps up emissions targets with large-scale component reuse

Ambitious plan to cut costs and CO2 could also pave the way to second-life EV batteries

4 June 2021
Volvo ramps up emissions targets with large-scale component reuse
Technology

New Mountune m260 kits boost Fiesta ST and Puma ST to 256bhp

Essex firm claims performance of fast Ford siblings is elevated to the next level

3 June 2021
New Mountune m260 kits boost Fiesta ST and Puma ST to 256bhp
Dealership, sales and marketing

Volkswagen Group brands introduce new aftercare package

The All-in plan provides two services and MOTs and two years’ roadside assistance and warranty cover

3 June 2021
Volkswagen Group brands introduce new aftercare package
New cars

Ford's first VW-based EV to be US-flavoured crossover

Junior sibling to the Mach-E will combine ID 4 tech with US-led looks for 2022 debut

3 June 2021
Ford's first VW-based EV to be US-flavoured crossover
Electric cars

UK-based EV firm Lunaz secures investment from David Beckham

Classic EV company will expand into commercial vehicles, aiming for 500 jobs across three divisions

3 June 2021
UK-based EV firm Lunaz secures investment from David Beckham
BTCC

Goodyear Blimp set for UK return at Brands Hatch

Zeppelin LZ N07-101 airship will fly over BTCC races on 26 and 27 June, before offering passenger rides

2 June 2021
Goodyear Blimp set for UK return at Brands Hatch
Britishvolt

How Britishvolt is electrifying the UK car industry

Plans for a first-of-its-kind electric battery gigaplant in Northumberland are giving UK-based automotive manufacturers a fresh burst of energy

2 June 2021
How Britishvolt is electrifying the UK car industry
New cars

New 2022 BMW iX: high-tech SUV priced from £69,905

UK trim and pricing confirmed for new iX, which offers range of up to 249 miles in xDrive40 guise

2 June 2021
New 2022 BMW iX: high-tech SUV priced from £69,905
Electric cars

Renault Captur E-Tech Hybrid expands electrified SUV line-up

Small crossover's HEV variant is powered by a 1.6-litre petrol engine and two electric motors

2 June 2021
Renault Captur E-Tech Hybrid expands electrified SUV line-up
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M50 model gets a sporty bodykit and gloss black trim
New cars

BMW i4 challenges Tesla Model 3 with 367-mile range

Electric saloon's performance-focused M variant will rival Taycan and Audi E-tron GT, pricing starts from £51,905

1 June 2021
BMW i4 challenges Tesla Model 3 with 367-mile range

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Lotus has released an official image of the supercar's rear – and Autocar has imagined what the rest of the car will look like
New cars

New 2028 Lotus Esprit to offer V6 in addition to hybrid V8

27 August 2026
New 2028 Lotus Esprit to offer V6 in addition to hybrid V8