VW Shanghai concept cars front
Left to right: ID Era was developed with SAIC; ID Aura with FAW; ID Evo at VW's Anhui base
New cars

VW concept trio previews 30-model assault on Chinese market

Two new SUVs and compact saloon are aimed at new breed of Chinese buyers, majoring on autonomous capabilities

22 April 2025
VW concept trio previews 30-model assault on Chinese market
Renault 5 Turbo 3E lead
Yellow, black and white livery clearly takes inspiration from 1980s Renault 5 rally cars
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Extreme 533bhp Renault 5 Turbo 3E priced from £135,000

New limited-run hyper-hatch is a "dream come true", says Renault

22 April 2025
Extreme 533bhp Renault 5 Turbo 3E priced from £135,000
New cars

New Subaru Trailseeker unveiled as 375bhp 4WD estate

Electric counterpart to Outback brings 4WD and more than 260 miles of range

16 April 2025
New Subaru Trailseeker unveiled as 375bhp 4WD estate
New cars

Subaru Solterra update brings radical new look and up to 333bhp

Japanese brand's first EV follows its Toyota bZ4X sibling in being overhauled to stay on pace with rivals

16 April 2025
Subaru Solterra update brings radical new look and up to 333bhp
AUDI E5 Sportback camo front quarter tracking
Despite the camouflage, it is clear the production E5 retains many of the E concept's cues
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New AUDI E5 Sportback to be revealed at Shanghai motor show

Striking new look, 435-mile range, 745bhp and not one four-ring badge: the new AUDI arrives next week

16 April 2025
New AUDI E5 Sportback to be revealed at Shanghai motor show
New cars

Radical Genesis concept previews Defender rival for 2028

Designer tells Autocar production version is likely with option of range-extender powertrain

16 April 2025
Radical Genesis concept previews Defender rival for 2028
2025 Lexus ES saloon preview image   silhouette
Rakish new look beckons for Lexus's BMW 5 Series rival
New cars

Lexus ES primed for bold electric reinvention in Shanghai next week

Sleek new Mk8 ES saloon, tipped for EV and hybrid power, to be revealed as new Lexus flagship

16 April 2025
Lexus ES primed for bold electric reinvention in Shanghai next week
Electric vehicles

Nyobolt raises £23 million investment to supercharge growth

Fast-charging and energy storage company will use funding to develop technologies and grow its staff

16 April 2025
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Nyobolt raises £23 million investment to supercharge growth
ineos fusilier front quarter
Range-extender Fusilier would be banned from 2035, under the current rules
New cars

Ineos Fusilier range-extender due by 2029 - but uncertainty lingers

Firm delayed electrified 4x4 “because of regulators in the EU and UK”, says boss

16 April 2025
Ineos Fusilier range-extender due by 2029 - but uncertainty lingers
Polestar 2 front quarter static
Polestar 2 is now more efficient than it was at launch both in production and on the road
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Recycled materials cut Polestar's emissions per car by 25%

Use of recycled aluminium and steel, smelted with green energy, brings major reduction in environmental impact

15 April 2025
Recycled materials cut Polestar's emissions per car by 25%

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