Company cars

UK government cuts costs of EV chargers for fleets

Business case for switching to electric vehicles boosted by charger grant increasing from £350 to £500

25 February 2026
UK government cuts costs of EV chargers for fleets
Corporate

Stellantis loses €22.3bn after "over-estimating" EV adoption

"Poor operational execution" under former CEO Carlos Tavares has manifested in financial woe for the giant

26 February 2026
Autocar Business
Stellantis loses €22.3bn after "over-estimating" EV adoption
BMW Alpina teaser image
Teaser image, brightened by Autocar, reveals the final 'true' Alpina to be an XB7
New cars

Final Bovensiepen-era Alpina is limited-run XB7

Limited-edition luxury SUV for North American markets brings an end to a 60-year dynasty

3 March 2026
Final Bovensiepen-era Alpina is limited-run XB7
merc amg ev
AMG's bespoke EV – imagined here by us – gets a radically different cabin from other Mercs
Electric cars

Revealed: New AMG GT gets driver-focused cabin and digital sunroof

Rotary dials, big screens and displays in the ceiling – AMG's Taycan fighter lets us inside ahead of full unveiling

6 March 2026
Revealed: New AMG GT gets driver-focused cabin and digital sunroof
New cars

Goodbye Boris Bus: Retirement looms for the Routemaster Autocar helped design

New Routemaster is being phased out two decades after Autocar helped design it – then gave it the full road test

6 March 2026
Goodbye Boris Bus: Retirement looms for the Routemaster Autocar helped design
2025 denza z9 gt review front quarter static
UK-bound Denza Z9 GT will be fitted with the technology
Technology

New BYD battery can fully charge in under 10 minutes

Second-generation 'Flash-charge' Blade battery can accommodate charging rates of up to 1500kW

6 March 2026
New BYD battery can fully charge in under 10 minutes
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

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