From the archive

The Saga saga: Proton's unusual arrival in the UK

As Proton eyes a return to the UK, we revisit the tall tale of when it first arrived in 1987

19 September 2024
The Saga saga: Proton's unusual arrival in the UK
Best cars

The best used hatchbacks - driven, ranked and rated

If you find the VW Golf a bit 'straight down the middle' these classy used hatchbacks offer a strong alternative

19 September 2024
The best used hatchbacks - driven, ranked and rated
Ferrari 275 GTS vs Ferrari Roma Spider 2024   ME 67 copy
275 GTS cost £5973 in 1965; Roma Spider is £210k today
Features

Old family recipe: Soft-top Ferrari Roma meets legendary 275 GTS

Roma Spider can trace its roots back 60 years to the car that revolutionised rag-top Ferraris

19 September 2024
Old family recipe: Soft-top Ferrari Roma meets legendary 275 GTS
New cars

Avatr targets UK launch in 2025 with BMW X5-sized electric SUV

Chinese brand, owned by CATL, Changan and Huawei, will build right-hand-drive cars in Thailand for export to Europe

19 September 2024
Avatr targets UK launch in 2025 with BMW X5-sized electric SUV
Tesla Model Ys Southampton
Model Ys are said to be piling up at Southampton docks
Electric vehicles

Tesla deals could push EV sales to record levels in September

The Model Y can be had on lease for £299 per month as the brand gears up for a strong end-of-quarter push

19 September 2024
Autocar Business
Tesla deals could push EV sales to record levels in September
Slideshow

The luxury car brands that failed

Some posh brands went onto rule the car world but these, not so much

19 September 2024
The luxury car brands that failed
Apple CarPlay BMW 5 Series 2023
Apple CarPlay lets you to use your iPhone's apps through your car's infotainment screen
Consumer

What is Apple CarPlay and how does it work?

We explain everything you need to know about Apple's in-car smartphone mirroring software

18 September 2024
What is Apple CarPlay and how does it work?
Maxus eTerron9 front quarter
Maxus eTerron 9's 102kWh battery can be charged at rates of up to 115kW
New cars

MG sibling brand unveils UK's first four-wheel-drive electric pick-up

New Maxus eTerron 9 gets 435bhp from dual motors and 267 miles of range from 102kWh battery

18 September 2024
MG sibling brand unveils UK's first four-wheel-drive electric pick-up
Alpine fastback render 2024 web
The Alpine A390 Beta will be one of the biggest launches at Paris – Autocar's render shows how it might look
New cars

Every new car and concept at the 2024 Paris motor show

Renault takes centre stage at the next edition of France's big show – here’s what to look out for

18 September 2024
Every new car and concept at the 2024 Paris motor show
Alpine A390 front 3:4
Camouflage disguises new LED light bar just below the bonnet
New cars

First look at electric Alpine A390 SUV ahead of debut next month

Alpine's second electric car reveals its shape and size as it enters advanced on-road tests

18 September 2024
First look at electric Alpine A390 SUV ahead of debut next month

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New car news

Mini Cooper JCW EV 1
Styling tweaks for JCW include blacked-out nose and larger 18in wheels
New cars

Electric Mini John Cooper Works gets 255bhp motor, sportier styling

17 September 2024
Electric Mini John Cooper Works gets 255bhp motor, sportier styling

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