First Drive

2017 Toyota Prius Plug-in

Bigger-batteried Prius is frugal and works well as an urban EV, but it’s not the template we hope the PHEV of the future will be based upon

2017 Toyota Prius Plug-in
Volkswagen Golf
The revised Golf will be replaced by an all-new eighth-generation model in 2019
News

Eighth-generation VW Golf BlueMotion to go hybrid

Power for most economical model in all-new hatchback range to come from 48v petrol-electric mild hybrid powertrain

Eighth-generation VW Golf BlueMotion to go hybrid
First Drive

2017 Volkswagen Golf GTI

Subtle changes to VW’s hot hatch icon are good news for a car that needed little fixing; it's one of the most expertly judged and complete performance mach

2017 Volkswagen Golf GTI
News

BMW 330e plug-in hybrid faces Audi, VW and Volvo 100mpg rivals

The Audi A3 Sportback e-tron, Volkswagen Passat GTE Estate and Volvo V60 D5 Twin Engine face BMW's electrified saloon

BMW 330e plug-in hybrid faces Audi, VW and Volvo 100mpg rivals
Opinion

Renault Grand Scenic vs Mini Countryman: what a difference good design makes

If Renault can take a seven-seat MPV and make it visually appealing, it's doing something right. So what's Mini doing wrong?

Renault Grand Scenic vs Mini Countryman: what a difference good design makes
First Drive

2017 Mini Countryman Cooper S

All-new bigger Mini continues to make a curious, flawed crossover hatchback, though it’s more compelling to drive than some and more practical than it used to b

2017 Mini Countryman Cooper S
First Drive

2017 Nissan Micra IG-T 90 Tekna

Not quite a class-leading return to form, but a more stylish and tech-savvy kind of Micra than we’ve ever known – and an encouraging one to drive

2017 Nissan Micra IG-T 90 Tekna
Car review

Used Infiniti Q60 2016-2018 review

Infiniti’s mid-sized coupé has the looks to do well, but little of the substance to go with them

Used Infiniti Q60 2016-2018 review
Opinion

Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio: Autocar's favourite cars of the year

We're running through our favourites of 2016 – Matt Saunders has chosen the Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio

Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio: Autocar's favourite cars of the year
First Drive

2016 Mercedes-AMG E 43 4Matic Estate first drive

New-groove V6 AMG E 43 does enough to lift itself above its nearest rivals, but lacks the pervasive power, or driver involvement, of its V8 counterpart

2016 Mercedes-AMG E 43 4Matic Estate first drive
First Drive

2017 Kia Optima GT first drive

Kia’s first attempt at a European sports saloon has creditable pace and purpose but wants for more dynamic finesse and true driver engagement

2017 Kia Optima GT first drive

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