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Why British car makers kept their sales figures a secret until 1969

When the British car industry broke the silence over sales figures

21 January 2026
Why British car makers kept their sales figures a secret until 1969
Company cars

Rental sector suffering 'five-figure losses' amid rush for electric company cars

Rapid depreciation, weak demand for used EVs, influx of new brands and new eVED tax combine to scare lessors

21 January 2026
Rental sector suffering 'five-figure losses' amid rush for electric company cars
Features

Buying the 'Bulldog': Why one man flew to Japan to save a rare Honda

One Honda City Turbo wasn't enough for owner Richard so he bought another one a few years ago

21 January 2026
Buying the 'Bulldog': Why one man flew to Japan to save a rare Honda
New cars

Mazda's first bespoke EV delayed until 2029 – local media reports

Mazda's previous EVs have been based on ICE platforms or other brands' models but now it's going it alone

21 January 2026
Mazda's first bespoke EV delayed until 2029 – local media reports
Features

Inside Magma: Why Genesis is taking on BMW M and AMG

Hyundai boss is hoping Magma will allow Genesis to grow its European sales by 650% in the next five years

21 January 2026
Inside Magma: Why Genesis is taking on BMW M and AMG
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New GLC 53 will replace the pictured GLC 63 PHEV
New cars

Mercedes-AMG priming new GLC 53 with six-cylinder PHEV

New straight-six powertrain with 600bhp will replace the four-cylinder PHEV system of the current GLC 63

21 January 2026
Mercedes-AMG priming new GLC 53 with six-cylinder PHEV
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

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