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Returning MPV trendsetter has six months to prove van-style people carriers still have a place on our roads alongside SUVs Why we’re running it: To see if the funky van-based MPV can recapture the simplicity, practicality and flexibility of the original Month 5 - Month 4 - Month 3 - Month 2 - Month 1 - Specs Life with a […]

New VW Golf GTI: rear end revealed ahead of Geneva debut

Diffuser and spoiler are hints at this Golf's performance ambitions Mk8 Golf GTI is one of four hot Golfs being launched this year, alongside GTD, GTE and R models The rear end of the new Volkswagen Golf GTI appears to have been revealed on social media, ahead of the model's official debut at the Geneva motor […]

Used car buying guide: MG ZR

ZR's are a rare breed these days, but, if you're willing to do some snooping, there remain good-condition examples The MG ZR is a potent little hatchback with a loyal following. Cheap as chips or nearly new, we've got the secrets to securing a good one Although production ceased 15 years ago, you can still […]

Next-gen Range Rover Sport to be make-or-break model

New Range Rover Sport (rendered here) will have focus on eco-friendly performance Third-generation version of Land Rover's highly profitable Range Rover Sport SUV due on sale in 2022 Jaguar Land Rover is bouncing back from a tumultuous 18 months with development under way on what could be the firm’s most important model: the new Range […]

Analysis: 2020 is the year to take emissions targets seriously

Fewer models are being made as EU CO2 targets add pressure Dramatically reducing fleet average emissions is now the priority for car makers, if they are to avoid heavy fines This year will mark a revolution in new-car selling: for the first time, car makers will place the CO2 output of every model in their […]

Under the skin: The quest for perfection in EV battery tech

Details of the battery pack for Volkswagen’s ID 3 for 2020 reveal the latest-generation battery cell tech From lithium manganese oxide-based systems to lithium nickel manganese cobalt oxide alternatives, manufacturers are constantly tinkering in search of more power and economy Not long ago, big powertrain news involved the launch of new engine plants like JLR’s […]

Bugatti's boss on Chiron variants, profitability and autonomous cars

We talk to CEO Stephan Winkelmann about the next steps for the ultra-exclusive car maker Bugatti's highlight of 2020 was the phenomenal 300mph+ Chiron speed run but now it's time for the next challenge, including the possibility of a second model in its line-up. We sit down with CEO Stephan Winkelmann and pick his brain on the future of the firm […]

In pursuit of 800mph: How Bloodhound aims to break the land speed record

The current land speed record sits at 763.035mph; Bloodhound is going for 800 After storming to 628mph, the project has history in its sights. We sit down with its chief engineer and driver Right about now, the sleek Bloodhound land speed record car will be docking in the UK after last autumn’s high-speed test programme […]

Autocar's guide to what will happen in 2020

What will happen in 2020 As part of our guide to the perfect motoring year, here are our predictions for what to expect from the automotive world in the next twelve months We've kicked off January with a list of what to watch out for in 2020 with our comprehensive guide to exactly what new cars are due […]

Autocar's guide to the best things to do in 2020

The best things to do in 2020 As part of our guide to the perfect motoring year, here are some top tips on what to fill your time with over the next 12 months We've already given you a comprehensive guide to all the new cars to get excited about in 2020 - but now it's over […]

Peugeot 508 Hybrid 225 GT 2020 review

Plug-in hybrid delivers swish looks, low tax and useful electric range, but rivals are bigger and better to drive This is the plug-in hybrid version of the Peugeot 508. You’re right, we’ve seen it before – driven a prototype, no less. But final touches have been made since then, in time to reach UK driveways, near enough coinciding […]

Volkswagen T-Roc R 2020 UK review

Golf R substitute arrives in the UK with almost identical hardware but an alternative persona There’s no question about modern Volkswagen's ability to build an extremely desirable four-wheel-drive performance hatchback.That car has a name, of course: the Golf R. But the proposition changed last week, because the Golf R officially went off sale (don’t worry, it […]

Jeep Gladiator 2020 video review: How good off-road is the new Jeep pickup?

Jeep's latest pick-up truck promises the go-anywhere ability of a Wrangler, plus the practicality and towing ability of a flat-bed. How will it cope in the wilds of New Zealand? For decades since the 1940s, Jeep made a pickup truck. And then, all of a sudden in the early 1990s, it didn't. But now the […]

Tesla previews small electric car for China

American firm posted design sketch as it announced that it's setting up a research and design centre in China Tesla has shown a design sketch of a small car for China and revealed that it's looking to set up a design and research facility in the country. The American electric vehicle (EV) maker posted the image of a compact […]

Suzuki Jimny 2019 long-term review

Suzuki's unpretentious 4x4 is lovable in short doses. Will its charm wear thin over six months? Why we’re running it: To see whether the modern-day Jimny is as worthy as its iconic predecessor Month 3 - Month 2 - Month 1 - Specs Life with a Suzuki Jimny: Month 3 City slicker heads to the countryside, laden with precious […]