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C63e to pair direct-drive electric motor with 2.0 turbo four (imagined by Autocar above)

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New Mercedes-AMG C63e to tap F1 tech and GT73’s PHEV set-up

C-Class range-topper is in line to get a plug-in hybrid powertrain with over 500bhp

22 March 2021

New Mercedes-AMG C63e to tap F1 tech and GT73’s PHEV set-up

Global car production will fall this year due to the shortage of chips

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Analysis: Chips are down for car makers as shortage continues

Manufacturers plot an end to semiconductor chip crisis that has stalled car production

19 March 2021

Analysis: Chips are down for car makers as shortage continues

Rovanperä started in a Starlet aged eight; by 19, he had a Yaris WRC

Opinion

Kalle Rovanperä's journey from Toyota Starlet to the WRC

The young Finn learned his trade on ice in an old Toyota. Now he leads in a new one

19 March 2021

Kalle Rovanperä's journey from Toyota Starlet to the WRC

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New BMW M4 Competition video review: 2021's hottest coupe driven

With more than 500bhp on tap, BMW's new super-coupé promises stellar performance. Does it deliver?

18 March 2021

New BMW M4 Competition video review: 2021's hottest coupe driven

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Autocar confidential: Aston's Valkyrie confidence, Renault prepared to splurge on F1 and more

Our reporters empty their notebooks to round up a week in gossip from across the automotive industry

16 March 2021

Autocar confidential: Aston's Valkyrie confidence, Renault prepared to splurge on F1 and more

10 BPpulse 50kW rapid charging hub (MK) (1)

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Analysis: the big oil firms adapting to the EV era

BP and Shell are investing heavily in provision of public charging for electric vehicles

15 March 2021

Analysis: the big oil firms adapting to the EV era

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Jaguar F-Pace SVR 2021 video review: Supercharged V8 SUV tested

A supercharged V8 engine means Jaguar's most powerful SUV is undeniably quick - but could it also be the most refined example of the breed?

13 March 2021

Jaguar F-Pace SVR 2021 video review: Supercharged V8 SUV tested

F1’s current 1.6-litre V6 engines are limited to 110kg of fuel per race, requiring them to be around 60% more efficient than the 2.4-litre V8s used previously

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Ross Brawn on how Formula 1 plans to be more road relevant

The sport's managing director joins technical chief Pat Symonds to tell us their vision for securing F1’s long-term future

13 March 2021

Ross Brawn on how Formula 1 plans to be more road relevant

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All-new Vauxhall Astra: reinvented hatch tests hybrid powertrain

Family car to match PSA hardware, including 296bhp PHEV option, with Mokka-like design

12 March 2021

All-new Vauxhall Astra: reinvented hatch tests hybrid powertrain

Stephen Hardwick will be driving his specially prepared Ford Falcon

Opinion

How to lap the world in a Ford Falcon

We meet a man preparing to contest the 2022 Peking to Paris rally in the specially prepared Ford

12 March 2021

How to lap the world in a Ford Falcon

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Promoted | Jeep Renegade 4xe Plug-in Hybrid: how it's electrifying off-road adventure

Jeep has added efficient hybrid power to its unique blend of iconic style, immense all-terrain ability and connected in-car tech to create the ultimate 4x4

11 March 2021

Promoted | Jeep Renegade 4xe Plug-in Hybrid: how it's electrifying off-road adventure