New cars

New Polestar 4 'estate' coming this year, next-gen 2 in 2027

Pair will be joined by new 5 this year and the larger 7 in 2028 as Polestar doubles size of line-up

18 February 2026
New Polestar 4 'estate' coming this year, next-gen 2 in 2027
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The Polestar 1 was the brand's only car with a combustion engine
New cars

Polestar boss rules out hybrids: "We will not have any emissions"

Full electrification is the best way to decarbonise cars, says Michael Lohscheller, as rivals reconsider EV plans

18 February 2026
Polestar boss rules out hybrids: "We will not have any emissions"
New cars

Mercedes ramps up 'Little G' testing ahead of 2027 arrival

German rival for JLR's upcoming Defender Sport looks like the G-Class but is almost entirely bespoke

18 February 2026
Mercedes ramps up 'Little G' testing ahead of 2027 arrival
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Audi commits to Concept C in 2027 amid Porsche 718 EV uncertainty

Internal letter from CEO Gernot Döllner confirms plans are still in motion to launch electric TT successor

17 February 2026
Audi commits to Concept C in 2027 amid Porsche 718 EV uncertainty
New cars

Former Mercedes design boss reveals secret Red Pig concept

Gorden Wagener's parting gift for Mercedes-Benz is a dramatic interpretation of its legendary race car

17 February 2026
Former Mercedes design boss reveals secret Red Pig concept
Technology

Year of the Horse? The tiny petrol engine that could save EVs in 2026

Horse's four-pot hybrid units fit in an electric car's front motor compartment

17 February 2026
Year of the Horse? The tiny petrol engine that could save EVs in 2026
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iPhone designer Ive "anxious" to reveal rule-breaking Ferrari EV

Electric GT will be unveiled in May and will sport an exterior as radical as its interior, Ive told Autocar

17 February 2026
iPhone designer Ive "anxious" to reveal rule-breaking Ferrari EV
Technology

How two million Volkswagens 'see' hazards before we do

Vehicles communicating with each other has been under development in Europe for 20 years

17 February 2026
How two million Volkswagens 'see' hazards before we do
New cars

Exclusive: Electric Alpine A110 to use wild R5 Turbo 3E platform

A110 EV will sit as low as current car and be offered as coupé, cabrio and 2+2; in-wheel motors on the cards

17 February 2026
Exclusive: Electric Alpine A110 to use wild R5 Turbo 3E platform
New cars

Sneak Peaq: Best look yet at new Skoda ahead of summer debut

Flagship seven-seater – based on bold Vision S concept – is expected to be Skoda's most expensive model yet

16 February 2026
Sneak Peaq: Best look yet at new Skoda ahead of summer debut

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