New cars

'Dodici Cilindri', or just 'Twelve C'? The car name pronunciation game

Many would call Fiat's city car a 'Five Hundred' rather than a 'Cinquecento', but that logic doesn't always apply...

2 November 2024
'Dodici Cilindri', or just 'Twelve C'? The car name pronunciation game
New cars

Who's to say whether a car's design is good or not?

We all know when we see something we like, but very few are equipped to judge if a design is objectively right

1 November 2024
Who's to say whether a car's design is good or not?
Used cars at dealer
Government is simply encouraging people to stay in their existing – and more polluting – cars
Electric vehicles

Contradictory Budget encourages drivers to stick with old ICE cars

Freeze in fuel duty plus a lack of EV incentives makes electric cars a tougher sell post-Budget

1 November 2024
Autocar Business
Contradictory Budget encourages drivers to stick with old ICE cars
Consumer

Industry digest: Why military veterans have the right skills for automotive

Not only do veterans bring technical experience, they offer soft skills like people management, teamwork, discipline and resilience.

1 November 2024
Industry digest: Why military veterans have the right skills for automotive
New cars

How a Mitsubishi Evo X rally car influenced Polestar's EVs

We sit down with Polestar's chassis boss to learn how EVs are being developed with driver engagement in mind

31 October 2024
How a Mitsubishi Evo X rally car influenced Polestar's EVs
New cars

Inside the tin shed responsible for thousands of race wins

Could the Jack French garage at the Atwell-Wilson Motor Museum be the biggest unsung hero in British motorsport?

27 October 2024
Inside the tin shed responsible for thousands of race wins
New cars

In-wheel EV motors: Should we be reinventing the wheel?

Prior dives head first into the burgeoning world of in-wheel electric motors

22 October 2024
In-wheel EV motors: Should we be reinventing the wheel?
New cars

Mainstream car TV’s future is perilous in a way it hasn’t been before

The casual TV viewer isn’t currently getting a motoring fix - and that's worrying

19 October 2024
Mainstream car TV’s future is perilous in a way it hasn’t been before
Audi E Tron GT rear badge
Just 13% of people surveyed by Auto Trader linked 'E-tron' to Audi
Electric vehicles

Brand loyalty evaporating as new car makers arrive en masse

Data reveals just how difficult it is for new names to gain a foothold in an increasingly busy market

18 October 2024
Autocar Business
Brand loyalty evaporating as new car makers arrive en masse
New cars

Remembering Jim Clark: The racing hero I never met

Two-time Formula 1 world champ Jim Clark was the most talented racing driver of his era, and maybe ever

17 October 2024
Remembering Jim Clark: The racing hero I never met
New cars

Are there any '1' names left after the McLaren W1?

What's in a name? We reflect on why McLaren dubbed its new car the W1

12 October 2024
Are there any '1' names left after the McLaren W1?
Dacia Bigster front quarter
The new Bigster is Dacia's largest, most expensive car yet
Corporate

Dacia is the Lidl of the car world

Customers priced out of mainstream brands are flocking to Dacia – even as it expands into more expensive segments

11 October 2024
Autocar Business
Dacia is the Lidl of the car world

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