From the archive

Chaos, hand signals and the 'code': Driving in 1950s London

Policemen ran junctions with hand gestures and road markings weren't yet painted

24 March 2026
Chaos, hand signals and the 'code': Driving in 1950s London
Electric cars

New Renault Twingo van revealed with double the load space

City car loses back seats to give nearly 800 litres of boot space – and conversion is fully reversible

24 March 2026
New Renault Twingo van revealed with double the load space
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MG S9 PHEV could be first to receive the upgraded 'Hybrid+' set-up
New cars

New MG hybrids to get e-turbos and 'noise-cancelling' motors

MG confirms first semi-solid-state EV battery for 2026 and improved hybrids coming soon after

24 March 2026
New MG hybrids to get e-turbos and 'noise-cancelling' motors
New cars

New 2026 Maybach S-Class revealed: Stuttgart's Spur rival returns

Rarefied new flagship is intended to offer uncompromising comfort and customisation

24 March 2026
New 2026 Maybach S-Class revealed: Stuttgart's Spur rival returns
Electric cars

Mercedes-Maybach VLS to crown new luxury van line-up

Luxurious 'grand limousine' will be the first van to wear the Maybach badge, rivalling Lexus LM

24 March 2026
Mercedes-Maybach VLS to crown new luxury van line-up
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Road car (right, red) is the most extreme Black Series car to date, says AMG
New cars

Mercedes-AMG GT Black Series returns as most extreme model yet

New road car developed in parallel with car maker’s latest GT3 racer

24 March 2026
Mercedes-AMG GT Black Series returns as most extreme model yet
Electric cars

Next coachbuilt Rolls-Royce to be an EV

New model heralds expansion of Rolls-Royce's bespoke programme; will be its first limited-run EV

24 March 2026
Next coachbuilt Rolls-Royce to be an EV
Electric cars

VW CEO: Car makers need 'a little more time' to hit unrealistic EV targets

Under current laws 100% of new cars sold in the UK and 90% in the EU must be fully electric from 2035

23 March 2026
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VW CEO: Car makers need 'a little more time' to hit unrealistic EV targets
From the archive

Audi R8 V12 TDI: The 738lb ft diesel monster they couldn't build

We revisit the "bonkers" era of Audi’s diesel-powered halo cars - and the one SUV that actually made it to the road

23 March 2026
Audi R8 V12 TDI: The 738lb ft diesel monster they couldn't build
Electric cars

New 2028 Mercedes A-Class to rival Audi A2 with ICE and EV

Next-generation entry-level Mercedes will arrive in 2028, retaining traditional hatchback shape

23 March 2026
New 2028 Mercedes A-Class to rival Audi A2 with ICE and EV

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