Toyota Hilux wth winner
This 1982 Hilux was originally used on a strawberry farm
New cars

Ex-farmyard Toyota Hilux wins 2024 Festival of the Unexceptional

Pristine pick-up bought from a strawberry farmer takes the honours at event that celebrates mundane machines

27 July 2024
Ex-farmyard Toyota Hilux wins 2024 Festival of the Unexceptional
Toyota bZ4X front tracking
Toyota has just one EV in its line-up but will add five more by 2026
Electric cars

Toyota warns of "very big challenge" created by ZEV mandate

Firm's Europe chief says car makers must co-ordinate with the government for a workable solution

26 July 2024
Toyota warns of "very big challenge" created by ZEV mandate
Company cars

The best small company cars for tiny BIK rates

Sometimes the best things really do come in small packages, as these compact company cars prove

26 July 2024
The best small company cars for tiny BIK rates
Slideshow

The best German cars ever made

Germany is famous as the home of some of the world's great car makers. We look at some of the cars they've built that we think are the best

26 July 2024
The best German cars ever made
Best cars

Top 10 best hypercars 2024

Only the fastest, most expensive and ludicrous-looking cars need apply. Find out which we rate the highest

25 July 2024
Top 10 best hypercars 2024
New cars

Porsche Cayenne EV lands 2025 and ICE car lives past 2030

Brand's best-seller will be sold with three powertrains into the next decade, including electric from next year

25 July 2024
Porsche Cayenne EV lands 2025 and ICE car lives past 2030
Corporate

Stellantis profits halve as model changeovers hit volumes

Car-making giant blames several launches for a 48% fall in profits but forecasts a stronger second half of 2024

25 July 2024
Autocar Business
Stellantis profits halve as model changeovers hit volumes
Kia K4 hatchback front
K4 is available with a naturally aspirated 147bhp 2.0-litre engine and a 190bhp 1.6-litre turbo
New cars

Kia primes striking petrol hatchback to take on VW Golf

Mexican-built model for the US market could eventually replace the Ceed in Europe

25 July 2024
Kia primes striking petrol hatchback to take on VW Golf
renault mobilize cars copy
Mobilize Duo has the same tandem seating set-up as the Renault Twizy
New cars

Renault readying Twizy successor for UK launch

New Mobilize Bento and Duo will soon be available in the UK, a new job listing reveals

25 July 2024
Renault readying Twizy successor for UK launch
Nissan Qashqai being loaded onto a ship at the Port of Tyne
Refreshed Nissan Qashqai is now running down the line at Sunderland
Manufacturing

UK car making dips but on track for 50% EV output by 2028

Updates for the most popular cars slowed output but revenues rose and crucial new EVs are in the pipeline

25 July 2024
Autocar Business
UK car making dips but on track for 50% EV output by 2028

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New car news

McLaren W1 revealed   front lead
The W1 uses a new, mid-mounted 4.0-litre twin-turbocharged V8 for a staggering 1258bhp
New cars

McLaren W1 succeeds P1 with 1258bhp V8 hybrid powertrain

6 October 2024
McLaren W1 succeeds P1 with 1258bhp V8 hybrid powertrain

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