Business

Ford's Weather Factory can simulate the world’s most extreme conditions

New Cologne testing facility can subject cars to temperatures between -40deg C and +55deg C

24 November 2016
Ford's Weather Factory can simulate the world’s most extreme conditions
New cars

New Toyota Supra and BMW Z5 gear up for 2018 assault

Joint project will spawn a 400bhp Toyota Supra coupé and Porsche-rivalling BMW Z5 roadster

24 November 2016
New Toyota Supra and BMW Z5 gear up for 2018 assault
Motorsport

VW leaves door ajar for motorsport comeback in electric racing

Despite pulling out from the World Rally Championship, Volkswagen is keeping a weather eye on the development of electric motorsport categories

23 November 2016
VW leaves door ajar for motorsport comeback in electric racing
New cars

All-electric Maserati Alfieri coming in 2020

Maserati confirms that an electric Alfieri will arrive in 2020, shortly after a conventionally powered variant is released

23 November 2016
All-electric Maserati Alfieri coming in 2020
2017 Volkswagen CC leaked images
2017 Volkswagen CC leaked images
New cars

Volkswagen CC ends production ahead of 2017 replacement

Volkswagen has stopped building its current four-door coupe; more upmarket next-gen model due next year

22 November 2016
Volkswagen CC ends production ahead of 2017 replacement
Ford autonomous tech to be gradually introduced to range
Ford will launch its first driverless vehicle in 2021
Business

Ford works towards driverless car with new autonomous tech

Ford UK marketing director said more driver assist systems will arrive before 2021 driverless model

22 November 2016
Ford works towards driverless car with new autonomous tech
LA motor show

New Jaguar XKSS revealed in LA - updated with video

The first Jaguar XKSS to be built in 60 years has been revealed in Los Angeles today; nine examples are set for production

17 November 2016
New Jaguar XKSS revealed in LA - updated with video
600bhp Mercedes-AMG C-Class Black Edition under consideration
Mercedes-AMG C-Class Black Series, imagined by Autocar
LA motor show

600bhp Mercedes-AMG C-Class Black Series under consideration

AMG boss Tobias Moers hints at production of an ultra-hot C-Class that could use the 603bhp twin-turbocharged V8 of the AMG E 63

16 November 2016
600bhp Mercedes-AMG C-Class Black Series under consideration
LA motor show

2017 Cadillac CT6 plug-in hybrid lands in LA

New PHEV model combines 335bhp with 78mpg economy and a 30-mile electric range; it most likely won't come to the UK

16 November 2016
2017 Cadillac CT6 plug-in hybrid lands in LA
LA motor show

2017 Honda Civic Si prototype previews US performance model

Warm-spec prototype will influence a production model that’ll sit below the Type R next year

16 November 2016
2017 Honda Civic Si prototype previews US performance model

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New car news

Ineos Grenadier production line
The Grenadier is built at the former Smart factory in Hambach, France
New cars

Ineos Grenadier production paused as critical supplier hits trouble

20 September 2024
Ineos Grenadier production paused as critical supplier hits trouble

Motorsport news

Genesis X Gran Racer VGT
Genesis X Gran Racer VGT concept previously hinted at brand's ambitions to go racing
Motorsport

Genesis to enter top-flight endurance racing

12 September 2024
Genesis to enter top-flight endurance racing