audi a5 front quarter static
New A5 is the first car to feature Audi's new-gen combustion engines and PHEV option
New cars

New hybrid era at Audi as EV switch takes "longer than we thought"

Audi still plans to go EV-only in 2033 but forecasts strong PHEV demand in the meantime

22 July 2024
New hybrid era at Audi as EV switch takes "longer than we thought"
Lanzante interview   Goodwood FOS 2024   ME 8
Championship cars are painted in famous helmet liveries – this one is inspired by Alain Prost's 1986 design
Features

How to build an F1-engined Porsche 911

British firm Lanzante’s take on the Porsche 911 is unique – but its creation was more a happy accident

20 July 2024
How to build an F1-engined Porsche 911
Technology

Mercedes upgrades PHEVs for 'longer than envisaged' shelf life

Sources tell Autocar the A-Class, B-Class and CLA will get bigger batteries and extended range

19 July 2024
Mercedes upgrades PHEVs for 'longer than envisaged' shelf life
Fellten Porsche Rally Prep
Fellten's kits do not require structural modifications so the original engine can be refitted later on
New cars

Cornish rally firm to offer 496bhp EV conversion for Porsche 911

Rally Prep will install powertrains for the 911, Mini and Land Rover supplied by Bristol firm Fellten

19 July 2024
Cornish rally firm to offer 496bhp EV conversion for Porsche 911
Ford Fiesta front three quarter
The most popular cars in early 2024 were petrol superminis – and Ford’s Fiesta was the top seller
New cars

Higher prices and limited options push car buyers from new to used

Motor trade is struggling to shift new cars, with some dealers considering dropping their franchises

19 July 2024
Higher prices and limited options push car buyers from new to used
A blue Ford Capri parked next to a yellow Ford Capri in an industrial setting at sunset
Ford recently revealed the Capri as its third electric car for Europe
New cars

Ford: going all-electric in Europe by 2030 was "too ambitious"

Ford developing new hybrids after EV-only strategy deemed "not a good choice for our business or our customers"

19 July 2024
Ford: going all-electric in Europe by 2030 was "too ambitious"
Hyundai Ioniq 5 N Line front quarter tracking
New N-Line Ioniq 5 has sportier looks inspired by its hot SUV twin
New cars

Hyundai Ioniq 5 update brings £3455 price drop

Electric SUV gets a bigger battery and a new lower-priced entry-level trim

18 July 2024
Hyundai Ioniq 5 update brings £3455 price drop
Porsche Panamera Turbo S E Hybrid front quarter tracking
With 771bhp, the Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid is the most powerful combustion-engined Porsche on sale
New cars

Porsche Panamera Turbo turns 771bhp super-hybrid

Hottest version of Porsche's super-saloon is the firm's most potent series-production combustion car

18 July 2024
Porsche Panamera Turbo turns 771bhp super-hybrid
Smart Roadster side view
The Roadster will be compact and a two-seater, pledges Smart's Europe CEO
New cars

Smart Roadster comeback on cards as brand expands line-up

Smart's Europe CEO hints at plans for a sports car revival and "rest assured, it will be very compact"

18 July 2024
Smart Roadster comeback on cards as brand expands line-up
New cars

Lexus LBX Morizo RR prototype review: hot cross fun

Small SUV now comes with fire in its belly, courtesy of a Toyota GR Yaris powertrain. We drive an early prototype.

18 July 2024
Lexus LBX Morizo RR prototype review: hot cross fun

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