Business

How Porsche’s EV ‘sweet spot’ turned sour

Chastened car maker retreats back into combustion engines after its US and China EV plans hit trouble

25 September 2025
Autocar Business
How Porsche’s EV ‘sweet spot’ turned sour
Vehicle manufacturing

UK car production fell in August; JLR cyber attack will hit September

The decline has mainly been attributed to planned maintenance and retooling of factories

25 September 2025
UK car production fell in August; JLR cyber attack will hit September
New cars

BMW 'confident' of leading EV market with Neue Klasse models

"Neue Klasse is a vehicle to achieve the same dominance" as in ICE market, says BMW's sales boss

24 September 2025
BMW 'confident' of leading EV market with Neue Klasse models
New cars

Zenos brand reborn with £140,000 380bhp roadster

British firm collapsed in 2017, having sold just over 100 examples of the original E10 – then priced at £24,995

24 September 2025
Zenos brand reborn with £140,000 380bhp roadster
Corporate

Mercedes-AMG boss in new role and tech chief Schäfer replaced

Michael Schiebe takes over Mercedes' production division, as Jörg Burzer named new chief technology officer

24 September 2025
Autocar Business
Mercedes-AMG boss in new role and tech chief Schäfer replaced
Smart 4 side static
Autocar render shows how the finished #4 may look
New cars

Smart could bring back ForFour as rival to Renault Twingo

If such a car is green-lit, the new four-seater would likely take the #4 name and be twinned with incoming #2

24 September 2025
Smart could bring back ForFour as rival to Renault Twingo
My Week in Cars

Under pressure, re-tests, Zenos, Ineos Quartermaster, petty gripes

This week Steve Cropley and Matt Prior the Ineos Quartermaster, the return of Zenos, tyre pressures, and more

24 September 2025
Under pressure, re-tests, Zenos, Ineos Quartermaster, petty gripes
Consumer

Volvo EX90 finally gains key safety systems in major upgrade

Hardware and software upgrades also bring 800V electrical system for MY26 examples of electric SUV

23 September 2025
Volvo EX90 finally gains key safety systems in major upgrade
New cars

Mercedes readying A-Class replacement with ICE and EV power

Hatch set to be unveiled in 2028 when A-Class bows out; will share MMA platform with CLA and incoming GLA

23 September 2025
Mercedes readying A-Class replacement with ICE and EV power
Long-Term Review

MG Cyberster long-term test: 3000 miles in MG's 500bhp sports car

Time’s up with our oddball electric roadster. Did it make its mark?

23 September 2025
MG Cyberster long-term test: 3000 miles in MG's 500bhp sports car

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