Top stories

Golf Mk9 silhouette
Electric cars

Next Volkswagen Golf previewed for the first time

Ninth-generation family hatch will offer a choice of ICE and EV powertrains and is likely to arrive in 2028

Next Volkswagen Golf previewed for the first time
Advertisement
Mazda CX 5 review 2026 001
CAR REVIEW

Mazda CX-5 review

Mazda CX-5
CUPRA BORN VZ 01
Electric cars

Cupra Born facelift brings more buttons and range boost

Cupra Born facelift brings more buttons and range boost
Cupra Terramar review 2024 001
CAR REVIEW

Cupra Terramar review

8
Cupra Terramar
nissan plant quality check 1
Manufacturing

Nissan Sunderland plant to close if EU rules freeze out UK

Nissan Sunderland plant to close if EU rules freeze out UK
bmw i3 render web
Electric cars

New 2026 BMW i3: electric 3 Series to be revealed on 18 March

New 2026 BMW i3: electric 3 Series to be revealed on 18 March
clarksonautocar
New cars

Clarkson on new Grand Tour line-up: "they’re bloody funny"

Clarkson on new Grand Tour line-up: "they’re bloody funny"
honda insight
Electric cars

Honda Insight returns as rakish electric hatchback

Honda Insight returns as rakish electric hatchback
Dacia Striker
New cars

Dacia Striker: new £25k petrol estate to be revealed next week

Dacia Striker: new £25k petrol estate to be revealed next week
DSC 5851
New cars

More than 90k sales in best February for new car sales since 2004

More than 90k sales in best February for new car sales since 2004
driving ford mustang mach e with bluecruise
New cars

Puma and Kuga get Ford's 'hands-off' autonomous driving system

Puma and Kuga get Ford's 'hands-off' autonomous driving system
Dan Harrowell explains mega casting technology to guests, EV Blueprint launch 1
Electric vehicles

Inside the UK-led battle to cut the cost of EV repair bills

Inside the UK-led battle to cut the cost of EV repair bills
Lotus For Me Eletre
New cars

Lotus launches plug-in hybrid Eletre with 939bhp

Lotus launches plug-in hybrid Eletre with 939bhp
Cupra Raval spies 0
Electric cars

New £23k Cupra Raval sheds camo ahead of official reveal

New £23k Cupra Raval sheds camo ahead of official reveal
Skoda Elroq boot opening

Skoda Elroq: 8 key things to know

Skoda Elroq: 8 key things to know

View all car news

Latest reviews

Mazda CX 5 review 2026 001
CAR REVIEW

Mazda CX-5

Mazda pulls out the stops for the all-new third-generation version of its big-selling CX-5

Mazda CX-5
Omoda 7 review 2026 001
CAR REVIEW

Omoda 7

Latest temptingly priced SUV from Chinese giant Chery is a 4.7m-long plug-in hybrid

Omoda 7
rs5wagondrift2
CAR REVIEW

Audi RS5

RS4 replacement is a 2.4-tonne plug-in hybrid, yet the engineers promise it’s much more fun to drive

Audi RS5
Ineos Quartermaster review 2026 001
CAR REVIEW

Ineos Quartermaster

Hard-grafting and capable off-roader gains a longer, pick-up truck variant

7
Ineos Quartermaster
Honda Prelude review 2026 001
CAR REVIEW

Honda Prelude

Affordable sporty coupé returns with an interesting hybrid powertrain and tech from Civic

7
Honda Prelude
01 Changan Deepal S05 review front tracking
CAR REVIEW

Changan Deepal S05

Changan impressed with its first UK model. Now the smaller version is shaping up to be a worthy contender, too

Changan Deepal S05
1. Tesla Model 3 RWD front
CAR REVIEW

Tesla Model 3

The most affordable Tesla yet is tempting on the face of it, so should you yield or resist?

8
Tesla Model 3
BYD Atto 3 review 2026 001
CAR REVIEW

BYD Atto 3 Evo

BYD has given its family EV a major overhaul. Is it enough to rival the Skoda Elroq?

BYD Atto 3 Evo
1 hyundai bayon uk 0226 05
CAR REVIEW

Hyundai Bayon

Is the Korean brand's smallest crossover a worthy alternative to the Ford Puma and Nissan Juke?

7
Hyundai Bayon
Alpine A290 GTS review 2026 001
CAR REVIEW

Alpine A290

Alpine offers some old-fashioned charms in this otherwise high-tech, zero-emissions hatchback

8
Alpine A290
View all reviews

TOP 10s The best cars on sale in the UK

Electric cars
DSC 5851
More than 90k sales in best February for new car sales since 2004 Read more
Bumper month for UK dealerships, with growth in most segments – but March plate-change sales will be 'pivotal'
More than 90k sales in best February for new car sales since 2004
View all electric car news, advice and reviews
Performance cars
BMW M2 Atters LT 2024 ME 8
BMW M2 to gain rear-biased four-wheel drive Read more
Buyers will get the choice between traditional rear-wheel drive and BMW's xDrive 4WD system
BMW M2 to gain rear-biased four-wheel drive
View all performance car news and reviews
Company cars
motorpoint used cars jh 8
What is Gap insurance, and does your new car need it? Read more
Despite ‘fair value’ concerns, providers say it offers essential protection
What is Gap insurance, and does your new car need it?
View all company car news, advice and reviews

Autocar Business

Dan Harrowell explains mega casting technology to guests, EV Blueprint launch 1

Inside the UK-led battle to cut the cost of EV repair bills

Many EVs have parts vulnerable to damage and nightmarish to repair; Thatcham Research aims to change that

Read more
Inside the UK-led battle to cut the cost of EV repair bills
Renault Group

First details of new Renault concept and Dacia crossover coming this week

First details of new Renault concept and Dacia crossover coming this week
US Electric cars getty

Why it’s not easy for car makers in the US to ditch electric cars

Why it’s not easy for car makers in the US to ditch electric cars
Renault Embleme front quarter
Renault Embleme concept previews a Scenic EV replacement that could use a REx powertrain

Renault CEO calls for range-extender EVs to replace 'fake PHEVs'

Renault CEO calls for range-extender EVs to replace 'fake PHEVs'
Polestar news 036

Niche no more: How Polestar will become a mainstream EV firm

Niche no more: How Polestar will become a mainstream EV firm
Advertisement

Features

best dream cars (1)

The £30k supercar garage: 30 dreams you can actually afford

A £30k budget would buy you only a handful of new cars today – or any one of these used dream machines

Read more
The £30k supercar garage: 30 dreams you can actually afford
1 Conti vs Conti 0008

Bentley Continental used buying guide: a £110k legend for £9000

Bentley Continental used buying guide: a £110k legend for £9000
Birkett race Suzuki Swift 2026 013

"Sounds simple. Isn't." Six brilliant hours in UK's most confusing race

"Sounds simple. Isn't." Six brilliant hours in UK's most confusing race

Opinion

1 Allegro why I love

Classic status at last? It's time to give the Austin Allegro some love

Everyone loves to hate the Allegro, but it was revolutionary and popular when new - and quietly charming now

Read more
Classic status at last? It's time to give the Austin Allegro some love
1 MX 30

HEV, MHEV, DM-i – hybrid car names are utterly bewildering

HEV, MHEV, DM-i – hybrid car names are utterly bewildering
mpop

The worn-out button in my A2 sums up our fight with technology

The worn-out button in my A2 sums up our fight with technology

Used cars

Subaru Forester 1

Subaru Forester: '90s family wagon with the heart of a rally legend

Shared DNA with the legendary Impreza made the original Subaru Forester far more than just a high-riding estate

Read more
Subaru Forester: '90s family wagon with the heart of a rally legend
best dream cars (1)

The £30k supercar garage: 30 dreams you can actually afford

The £30k supercar garage: 30 dreams you can actually afford
1 Conti vs Conti 0008

Bentley Continental used buying guide: a £110k legend for £9000

Bentley Continental used buying guide: a £110k legend for £9000

Autocar archive

2 GettyImages 85753355

The outrageous history of the UK’s battle with drunk drivers

As the UK prepares for a strict new 50mg blood alcohol limit, we look back at the chaotic past of drink driving laws

Read more
The outrageous history of the UK’s battle with drunk drivers
Credit: Getty Images

The campaign to turn Britain's railways into roads

The campaign to turn Britain's railways into roads
RIVALRIES

Ford vs Ferrari, Hunt vs Lauda... Motoring’s biggest rivalries

Ford vs Ferrari, Hunt vs Lauda... Motoring’s biggest rivalries
NEW CARS 2026
NEW CARS 2026
Your handy guide to every new car coming in 2026
Read more
NEW CARS 2026
AUTOCAR AWARDS
Autocar Awards 2025
Autocar honours the very best people and cars from the past 12 months
Read more
AUTOCAR AWARDS
PROMOTED: AUDI E-TRON
Video | Audi RS e-tron GT: the ultimate all-electric hot lap
We head on-track at Goodwood in Audi’s game-changing all-electric grand tourer
Watch video
PROMOTED: AUDI E-TRON