McLaren W1 revealed   front lead
The W1 uses a new, mid-mounted 4.0-litre twin-turbocharged V8 for a staggering 1258bhp
New cars

McLaren W1 succeeds P1 with 1258bhp V8 hybrid powertrain

McLaren P1 successor combines Formula 1 aerodynamics with a mighty new V8 hybrid drivetrain

6 October 2024
McLaren W1 succeeds P1 with 1258bhp V8 hybrid powertrain
McLaren generations - runway
It's a rare occasion when this 200mph-plus trio is reunited
Features

Flat out in McLaren's ultimate trio: F1 meets P1 and Senna

With the unveiling of the new McLaren W1, join us as we revisit our 2019 test of its forebears

6 October 2024
Flat out in McLaren's ultimate trio: F1 meets P1 and Senna
Slideshow

The best getaway cars ever made

Need to make a quick getaway? These are some of the greatest heist cars ever used - by fictional and real life criminals

6 October 2024
The best getaway cars ever made
From the archive

Controversy over introduction of numberplates

Motorists weren't onboard with the idea of registrations plates when they arrived in the early 1900s

5 October 2024
Controversy over introduction of numberplates
Features

Correcting the record: When did Autocar's road tests really begin?

Autocar invented the road test back in 1928 – or did we? We trawl the past to find the true starting point

5 October 2024
Correcting the record: When did Autocar's road tests really begin?
Slideshow

World’s best ever shooting brakes

Everyone loves a fast wagon - and in this story we're rounding up the very best you've ever been able to buy

5 October 2024
World’s best ever shooting brakes
New cars

Best-selling cars in the UK of 2024 so far

Ford Puma has extended its lead atop the UK sales rankings. What could stop it being number one this year?

4 October 2024
Best-selling cars in the UK of 2024 so far
byd seal review 2024 01 action front
BYD is currently charged tariffs of 27.4%
Electric vehicles

European Commission approves tariffs on Chinese EVs

Charges of up to 45% will be applied to Chinese electric cars for the next five years

4 October 2024
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European Commission approves tariffs on Chinese EVs
Consumer

Diesel demand more than EVs for private buyers in September

New car sales figures and waning EV market prompt call for urgent government support amid “serious concerns”

4 October 2024
Diesel demand more than EVs for private buyers in September
Renault Embleme front qtr
Cameras are integrated into the wings to reduce drag
New cars

Renault Embleme revealed as hydrogen coupé-SUV for 2030

Striking concept car is a 4.8m-long coupé SUV claimed to emit 90% less carbon over its lifetime than today's Captur

4 October 2024
Renault Embleme revealed as hydrogen coupé-SUV for 2030

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New car news

Hyundai Inster front quarter
Inster measures 3.8m long, 1.6m wide and 1.6m tall
New cars

Hyundai Inster is 229-mile city car for £23,495

3 October 2024
Hyundai Inster is 229-mile city car for £23,495

Motorsport news

Genesis X Gran Racer VGT
Genesis X Gran Racer VGT concept previously hinted at brand's ambitions to go racing
Motorsport

Genesis to enter top-flight endurance racing

12 September 2024
Genesis to enter top-flight endurance racing