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Matthews (centre) first appeared in Autocar in 1912
From the archive

When Autocar met the inventor of the death ray

It sounds like a con, but there was more to Harry Grindell Matthews' machine than you might expect

29 August 2024
When Autocar met the inventor of the death ray
New cars

Everything you need to know about driving offences

Driving offences in the UK encompass a wide range of violations. We go through some of the most serious

29 August 2024
Everything you need to know about driving offences
New cars

Citroën C5 Aircross to be reinvented as flagship with 435-mile range

Next-generation version will top the Citroën range - while the C5 X will not be replaced

29 August 2024
Citroën C5 Aircross to be reinvented as flagship with 435-mile range
Manufacturing

UK car production down as car makers battle fresh challenges

Exports, the destination of more than 80% of UK production, was the biggest hit, taking 94% of the year-on-year decline

29 August 2024
Autocar Business
UK car production down as car makers battle fresh challenges
Electric vehicles

Hyundai hedges EV bets on range-extender powertrains

Powertrains pairing big batteries with small petrol generators could bridge gap to electric cars

28 August 2024
Autocar Business
Hyundai hedges EV bets on range-extender powertrains
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Electric G580 is positioned above the diesel G450d (£136,690) but below the AMG model (£184,595)
New cars

Electric Mercedes-Benz G-Class priced from £180,860

Luxurious off-road EV goes on sale amid wide-reaching overhaul of German brand’s UK line-up

28 August 2024
Electric Mercedes-Benz G-Class priced from £180,860
New cars

New MG ZS revealed as sub-£22k hybrid crossover

Revamped and electrified compact crossover undercuts rivals from Nissan, Renault and Hyundai

28 August 2024
New MG ZS revealed as sub-£22k hybrid crossover
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Defender by Works Bespoke is powered by the 'AJ' V8 in 5.0-litre naturally aspirated guise...
New cars

Land Rover revives classic Defender V8 for £190,000

Legendary 4x4 is brought up to date with reworked suspension and interior, plus tech upgrade

28 August 2024
Land Rover revives classic Defender V8 for £190,000
New cars

Smart #5: brand's largest car yet rivals Enyaq with 348-mile range

Off-road-styled #5 electric SUV is by far Smart’s largest and most potent car yet

28 August 2024
Smart #5: brand's largest car yet rivals Enyaq with 348-mile range
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Ingenlath designed cars for Volvo, Skoda and Volkswagen before becoming Polestar CEO
Corporate

Polestar CEO Ingenlath replaced by ex-Opel/Vauxhall boss

Michael Lohscheller to lead Polestar as Thomas Ingenlath resigns after seven years

28 August 2024
Autocar Business
Polestar CEO Ingenlath replaced by ex-Opel/Vauxhall boss

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