New cars

Why tyre wear is the next big emissions battleground

New onboard vacuum devices allow engineers to separate tyre dust from brake and road debris in real-time

10 April 2026
Why tyre wear is the next big emissions battleground
New cars

Radical Hyundai saloon and SUV preview bespoke China EVs

Venus and Earth concepts preview new electric cars bespoke to the world's biggest car market

10 April 2026
Radical Hyundai saloon and SUV preview bespoke China EVs
New cars

Ford slashes Capri and Explorer prices by £5000

Electric SUV siblings now start from around £35,000 – but lowered prices cause worry in used car market

10 April 2026
Ford slashes Capri and Explorer prices by £5000
New cars

New Stellantis design boss vows "no clones" in effort to separate brands

Giles Vidal wants his brands to "compete more against the real competition and less between ourselves"

9 April 2026
New Stellantis design boss vows "no clones" in effort to separate brands
New cars

Faster, classier and 50mpg: Jaecoo 7 PHEV smashes my petrol variant

I chose the petrol version of the UK's best-selling car, but a week in the hybrid shows I made the wrong decision

9 April 2026
Faster, classier and 50mpg: Jaecoo 7 PHEV smashes my petrol variant
kia ev1 autocar render front quarter
Lower-riding sibling to EV2 could take 'EV1' badge and be electric Picanto replacement
Electric cars

Kia confirms electric city car for 2027, new family SUV for 2029

Two crucial new volume models inbound as Kia aims to ramp up EV sales in challenging market

9 April 2026
Kia confirms electric city car for 2027, new family SUV for 2029
Electric cars

New 2026 Cupra Raval unveiled as £23k Renault 5 fighter

New electric supermini will be offered in several configurations, including 222bhp 'VZ' hot hatch

9 April 2026
New 2026 Cupra Raval unveiled as £23k Renault 5 fighter
New cars

Exclusive: McLaren to reveal its future this summer

New, post-merger line-up will include multiple ICE models due by 2030, starting with concept

8 April 2026
Exclusive: McLaren to reveal its future this summer
New cars

New Lexus ES due in June from £59,345 – and EV only in UK

Audi A6 and BMW 5 Series-rivalling saloon will go on sale in May – but without Europe's hybrid powertrain

7 April 2026
New Lexus ES due in June from £59,345 – and EV only in UK
Technology

How new AI tech can predict potholes before you hit them

ZF's latest tech could change the way we drive, and the way we're driven

7 April 2026
How new AI tech can predict potholes before you hit them

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