New cars

Dacia Striker revealed: new estate will start at less than £22,000

New load-lugger will undercut its Skoda Octavia rival and offer range of petrol and hybrid powertrains

10 March 2026
Dacia Striker revealed: new estate will start at less than £22,000
New cars

Renault Bridger concept previews rugged Jimny-sized SUV for 2027

Production model will be sold with ICE, hybrid and EV powertrains in developing markets such as India

10 March 2026
Renault Bridger concept previews rugged Jimny-sized SUV for 2027
New cars

Radical R-Space Lab concept hints at next-gen Renault Espace

Concept features a novel modular interior with a cabin that can be reconfigured based on the owner’s needs

10 March 2026
Radical R-Space Lab concept hints at next-gen Renault Espace
New cars

Nissan gives X-Trail rugged makeover, reduces engine options

Minor update for 2026 revives N-Trek trim, bringing chunkier exterior design, but removes petrol mild hybrid

11 March 2026
Nissan gives X-Trail rugged makeover, reduces engine options
Corporate

Leiters' challenge: reshaping Porsche for a different world

Tariffs, softened EV sales targets and threat from Chinese brands have forced a total rethink for Porsche

13 March 2026
Autocar Business
Leiters' challenge: reshaping Porsche for a different world
Electric cars

VW sales boss: ZEV mandate will increase ICE car prices in UK

Martin Sander warns that manufacturers will need to compensate for heavy EV discounts by hiking ICE prices

12 March 2026
VW sales boss: ZEV mandate will increase ICE car prices in UK
Electric cars

UK car makers beat EV sales targets in 2024, new figures reveal

EV sales mix in first year of ZEV mandate was 19.8%, but credits trading pushed industry past 22% target

12 March 2026
UK car makers beat EV sales targets in 2024, new figures reveal
Manufacturing

BMW slams 'protectionist' Made in Europe laws as 'doomed to fail'

New EU act is intended to help European car makers in fight against cheaper Chinese imports

13 March 2026
Autocar Business
BMW slams 'protectionist' Made in Europe laws as 'doomed to fail'
Slideshow

The golden age of the rear-engine car

Millions of rear-engined cars roamed the globe in the 1960s

4 November 2025
The golden age of the rear-engine car
Slideshow

Spy pics: All-new Audi A2

New model will replace both A1 supermini and Q2 small crossover as Audi looks to simplify its line-up

3 October 2025
Spy pics: All-new Audi A2

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