Car news

Best family cars for £20,000

We help a reader choose their next car that will suit all the family

22 October 2018

Best family cars for £20,000

New video hints at Volkswagen T-Cross styling

New cars

2019 Volkswagen T-Cross: new teaser video hints at crossover's design

The firm's smallest SUV will be revealed in full later this week

22 October 2018

2019 Volkswagen T-Cross: new teaser video hints at crossover's design

Technology

Private hire firm plots self-driving cars in London by 2021

Addison Lee will partner with self-driving start-up Oxbotica to develop autonomous tech

22 October 2018

Private hire firm plots self-driving cars in London by 2021

The fastest production car in each decade

As we celebrate 90 years of roadtesting cars, we look at the fastest car in every era

22 October 2018

The fastest production car in each decade

Business

JLR Solihull plant begins two week shutdown as sales decline

China trade tensions and import duty changes blamed for decline in overseas demand

22 October 2018

JLR Solihull plant begins two week shutdown as sales decline

In his role as chairman of Japan's motor industry association, Akio Toyoda has called for a UK-EU Brexit deal

Business

Toyota boss Akio Toyoda: no-deal Brexit must be avoided

Toyota chairman leads Japanese car industry call for frictionless UK-EU borders

22 October 2018

Toyota boss Akio Toyoda: no-deal Brexit must be avoided

Today, turbochargers are commonplace... ...but they only came to Europe in 1973

Features

90 years of the Autocar road test: Design and engineering

The mechanical evolution of the automobile, as seen through our testers’ eyes over the years

22 October 2018

90 years of the Autocar road test: Design and engineering

ST-2 style pack: it included grey alloy wheels, red brake calipers and illuminated kickplates

Used cars

Used car buying guide: Ford Fiesta ST

The previous Fiesta ST, the Mk7, was the best warm hatch you could buy new. Today, it’s up to £10k cheaper and still a hoot to drive. We have the top tips for buyers

22 October 2018

Used car buying guide: Ford Fiesta ST

The Autocar history of road test procedures

The Fifth Wheel fell out of favour, along with those trousers

Features

90 years special: The history of Autocar's road test procedures

Our methodology has changed, but the goal has remained the same: to measure and record all of the data that matters

21 October 2018

90 years special: The history of Autocar's road test procedures

“Pass me more tyres, these ones have melted”

Features

90 years special: Magic moments from Autocar road testers past and present

We talk to current and past staffers on the 90th anniversary of the first Autocar road test, including McLaren's Jamie Corstophine, Top Gear's Chris Harris and our very own Matt Prior, to discover their favourite moments

20 October 2018

90 years special: Magic moments from Autocar road testers past and present