Corporate

Car makers call for clarity on EU's small car proposals

Renault and Stellantis have welcomed proposed rule changes but details remain scarce

21 January 2026
Autocar Business
Car makers call for clarity on EU's small car proposals
New cars

Omoda 5: Chinese Qashqai rival gets 201bhp hybrid option

New £26k SHS-H is the fifth model launched by the Chery-owned brand in the UK – and the third 5 variant

21 January 2026
Omoda 5: Chinese Qashqai rival gets 201bhp hybrid option
New cars

Kia Niro gets sharp new look and interior tweaks

Mid-sized crossover gets an angular new look and reworked interior; hybrid, PHEV and EV versions all continue

20 January 2026
Kia Niro gets sharp new look and interior tweaks
Technology

Nissan’s 42% efficiency breakthrough: The new tech saving petrol

e-Power system hits new levels of thermal efficiency by treating the combustion engine strictly as a generator

20 January 2026
Nissan’s 42% efficiency breakthrough: The new tech saving petrol
Corporate

Smart Europe appoints new CEO to recover from sales slump

Wolfgang Ufer, previously head of Smart Germany, takes the reins from Dirk Adelmann

20 January 2026
Autocar Business
Smart Europe appoints new CEO to recover from sales slump
New cars

Kia sticking with buttons as it ramps up in-car tech

Balance between physical and digitl controls is key in brand's bid to appeal to global audiences

20 January 2026
Kia sticking with buttons as it ramps up in-car tech
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New Bigster put on a strong performance in the second half of 2025
Consumer

Dacia won't limit petrol car sales to meet ZEV mandate targets

Brand's market share is up across much of Europe but down in the UK; mandate poses significant challenge

20 January 2026
Dacia won't limit petrol car sales to meet ZEV mandate targets
Renault Clio full hybrid E Tech Techno Absolute Green
New-generation Clio picks up from best-selling predecessor
Car sales

Renault posts huge growth to become Europe's No2 car maker

Bosses attribute 7.4% uptick in Europe to multi-powertrain strategy; plan for EVs and small cars to continue growth

20 January 2026
Autocar Business
Renault posts huge growth to become Europe's No2 car maker
Technology

Waymo self-driving Jaguar I-Pace taxis begin testing in UK

Government-backed pilot scheme hailed as "landmark" moment for country's autonomous ambitions

19 January 2026
Waymo self-driving Jaguar I-Pace taxis begin testing in UK
Motorsport

Autocar writer vs Alpine F1 driver: Who is fitter?

Some people insist that you don’t have to be very fit to drive an F1 car. Some people are wrong

19 January 2026
Autocar writer vs Alpine F1 driver: Who is fitter?

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