Features

How Jim Rowan made Volvo a software company that builds cars

Rowan has stepped down as CEO; in his final major interview he explains the "Darwinian event" facing car makers

31 March 2025
How Jim Rowan made Volvo a software company that builds cars
Electric cars

The longest-range electric cars

EVs that can break the 300-mile barrier are growing in number – as are number of those that can crack 400 miles

31 March 2025
The longest-range electric cars
Slideshow

10 cars that robbed others of their glory

The real pioneers in the car world are often airbrushed out of history and replaced by successful imitators

31 March 2025
10 cars that robbed others of their glory
Slideshow

The most underrated cars ever made

It’s time these great cars received the recognition they deserve

31 March 2025
The most underrated cars ever made
Business

Volvo boss Jim Rowan steps down, ex-CEO Samuelsson returns

Scotsman Rowan leaving Swedish firm after three years; former boss returns on interim basis

30 March 2025
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Volvo boss Jim Rowan steps down, ex-CEO Samuelsson returns
From the archive

Remembering the mad local car firms at the Geneva motor show

Long-running motor show played host to a number of wild concepts like these example from Rinspeed

30 March 2025
Remembering the mad local car firms at the Geneva motor show
Slideshow

Germany’s most unusual car designs

A look at some of the most intriguing models to ever come from Germany

30 March 2025
Germany’s most unusual car designs
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AGTZ invokes an old car without actually being based on one
Features

Why Zagato and Touring see a bright future for coachbuilding

Italy’s famous coachbuilders aren’t worried about new technology and changing tastes

29 March 2025
Why Zagato and Touring see a bright future for coachbuilding
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Small batteries and austere power outputs mean the Spring and T03 are best suited to town
Features

Dacia Spring vs Leapmotor T03: UK's cheapest EVs face off

The Spring is widely regarded as the value champion but China's Leapmotor is here to fight it – which is better?

29 March 2025
Dacia Spring vs Leapmotor T03: UK's cheapest EVs face off

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New car news

Skoda Elroq teaser   the rear of the car is shown in the shadows
Bright paint and more aggressive styling will mark the hot Elroq out
New cars

Hot new Skoda Elroq vRS to be revealed next week

28 March 2025
Hot new Skoda Elroq vRS to be revealed next week