kia EV1 render 2026
Autocar render shows what a short, chunky EV1 could look like
New cars

Kia 'continues to study' potential for EV1 city car

Petrol Picanto continues to sell well, but there remains an opportunity for an electric counterpart

15 January 2026
Kia 'continues to study' potential for EV1 city car
Slideshow

24 totally charming cars

Looks have always been important in the automotive world – and to these cars, vital to their appeal

15 January 2026
24 totally charming cars
New cars

Neue Klasse BMW 4 Series to offer petrol, EV and hot M4

Coupe will serve as a more dynamic, style-focused foil to the 3 Series and i3 saloons

15 January 2026
Neue Klasse BMW 4 Series to offer petrol, EV and hot M4
New cars

President Trump wants Japan's tiny kei cars to be sold in the US

The kei class limits cars to strict dimensions, engine capacity and even power output

14 January 2026
President Trump wants Japan's tiny kei cars to be sold in the US
New cars

BYD Sealion 5 PHEV takes on Kia Sportage from £30k

Ninth UK-bound model from Chinese giant will offer up to 53 miles of electric-only range

14 January 2026
BYD Sealion 5 PHEV takes on Kia Sportage from £30k
New cars

Mazda pulls the plug on rotary-engined MX-30 R-EV after two years

Range-extender is axed after just 678 examples were sold in the UK; pure-electric MX-30 is already long gone

14 January 2026
Mazda pulls the plug on rotary-engined MX-30 R-EV after two years
Long-Term Review

I drove 2500 miles in a Skoda Elroq and forgot it was electric

We've been running the Czech brand's compact SUV to see if it's the ideal electric car for beginners

14 January 2026
I drove 2500 miles in a Skoda Elroq and forgot it was electric
New cars

Ford 'not moving backwards on EVs' despite £14.5bn write-down

American car maker last month announced huge EV investment cut in response to slowing consumer demand

14 January 2026
Ford 'not moving backwards on EVs' despite £14.5bn write-down
Business

Ford is considering more partnerships with rival manufacturers

Ford once championed the idea of a world car, but increasingly "regionalised" business favours tie-ups

14 January 2026
Autocar Business
Ford is considering more partnerships with rival manufacturers
New cars

Fiat mulls 73mph limit for 500, Panda city cars

Limiting top speeds could be a more cost-effective solution for city car safety than ADAS

14 January 2026
Fiat mulls 73mph limit for 500, Panda city cars

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