Electric cars

Hyundai Ioniq 3: Renault 5 rival to offer 208-mile range for £22k

Small EV offers up to 309 miles of range and features 441 litres of boot space

17 August 2026
Hyundai Ioniq 3: Renault 5 rival to offer 208-mile range for £22k
MINI render front 2026 FINAL
Autocar's artist impression showcases what a new Mini inspired by the 2001 car could look like
Electric cars

Next Mini Cooper to be inspired by 2001 'R50' – and could go RWD

Shift to BMW's Gen6 platform would be a landmark moment for the Mini; brand will choose "optimum" layout

17 August 2026
Next Mini Cooper to be inspired by 2001 'R50' – and could go RWD
New cars

Lucid Gravity GT-S revealed: A seven-seater with 911 GT3 RS pace

Extreme new version of Lucid's big electric SUV picks up the flame from Tesla Model X Plaid with 1070bhp

14 August 2026
Lucid Gravity GT-S revealed: A seven-seater with 911 GT3 RS pace
Electric cars

British firm WEVC to build car and van at new factory in Qatar

Cornish firm's innovative PACES platform to underpin pair of Qatar-bound EVs, developed in UK

13 August 2026
British firm WEVC to build car and van at new factory in Qatar
Electric cars

Aion UT: Chinese EV to rival Volkswagen ID 3 from under £30k

"China's version of the Mini" looks to offer Brits more kit than other electric hatchbacks for similar money

12 August 2026
Aion UT: Chinese EV to rival Volkswagen ID 3 from under £30k
Consumer

Two years until EV pay-per-mile tax - but mileage blockers threaten scheme

Hard-to-detect tech is used illegally on UK roads – prompting fears about its use with incoming eVED

11 August 2026
Two years until EV pay-per-mile tax - but mileage blockers threaten scheme
Electric cars

The Smart car returns: new #2 revealed ahead of October debut

Smart returns to its city car roots with tiny new #2, due next year as UK's smallest electric car

7 August 2026
The Smart car returns: new #2 revealed ahead of October debut
Electric cars

Ford Fathom: name confirmed for £21k 'skunkworks' EV

Landmark pick-up truck moves a step closer to US launch – and will offer more space than a Toyota RAV4

6 August 2026
Ford Fathom: name confirmed for £21k 'skunkworks' EV
Electric cars

Vauxhall Corsa GSE: New hot hatch outpaces Golf GTI for £9k less

Electric sports Corsa brings stiffer suspension, limited-slip differential and a series of retro nods

5 August 2026
Vauxhall Corsa GSE: New hot hatch outpaces Golf GTI for £9k less
Technology

How BMW cut the X5's emissions by 40% – before turning a wheel

Around one third of the new iX5 is made from waste products or recycled materials

4 August 2026
How BMW cut the X5's emissions by 40% – before turning a wheel

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