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ZEV mandate review imminent: government mulls softer sales targets

Review will look to soften EV sales targets from 2027-2035 as industry argues they are not achievable

ZEV mandate review imminent: government mulls softer sales targets
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CAR REVIEW

Mazda 6e road test: Looks the part, but is it 'Mazda' enough?

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Mazda 6e road test: Looks the part, but is it 'Mazda' enough?
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Technology

Opinion: BMW's in-car Spiderman ad is a step too far

Opinion: BMW's in-car Spiderman ad is a step too far
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Electric cars

The Smart car returns: new #2 revealed ahead of October debut

The Smart car returns: new #2 revealed ahead of October debut
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JLR names new Discovery boss as brand gears up for reinvention

JLR names new Discovery boss as brand gears up for reinvention
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New cars

Bugatti Destrier: New W16 hypercar inspired by 'most beautiful car ever'

Bugatti Destrier: New W16 hypercar inspired by 'most beautiful car ever'
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Asilomar Edition is the most expensive factory-made Range Rover yet
New cars

Range Rover: 'the sky's the limit' for price of bespoke models

Range Rover: 'the sky's the limit' for price of bespoke models
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Electric cars

Electric AMG GT 4-Door gains cheaper 53 variant – with straight six noises

Electric AMG GT 4-Door gains cheaper 53 variant – with straight six noises
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Ford Fathom: name confirmed for £21k 'skunkworks' EV

Ford Fathom: name confirmed for £21k 'skunkworks' EV
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New cars

Amalfi Spider: Epic Greek blast in Ferrari's £227k 'entry' drop-top

Amalfi Spider: Epic Greek blast in Ferrari's £227k 'entry' drop-top
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One of Overfinch's Holland and Holland Range Rovers was sold for more than £1m
New cars

Why history shows that Range Rover can rival Rolls-Royce

Why history shows that Range Rover can rival Rolls-Royce
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From the archive

A six-seat mini MPV? Remembering the oddball original Fiat Multipla

A six-seat mini MPV? Remembering the oddball original Fiat Multipla
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Company cars

'Get used to uncertainty', fleet bosses told

'Get used to uncertainty', fleet bosses told
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Used cars

I own a classic Alpine A110 and a new one - guess which I'd keep

I own a classic Alpine A110 and a new one - guess which I'd keep
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5 ways to prepare your car for the summer holidays

5 ways to prepare your car for the summer holidays

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Latest reviews

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CAR REVIEW

Chery Tiggo 4: is this the most car you can get for £20,000?

Chery bids to make up on lost time against other Chinese budget brands with a particularly low-budget hybrid SUV

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Chery Tiggo 4: is this the most car you can get for £20,000?
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CAR REVIEW

Lexus ES verdict: Spirit of the LS lives on in £68k EV

Lexus's eighth-generation ES becomes its one and only big executive saloon – and goes all-electric to boot.

Lexus ES verdict: Spirit of the LS lives on in £68k EV
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CAR REVIEW

Porsche 911 Turbo S

Celebrated giant-killing ‘super-Porsche’ enters the electrified era

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Porsche 911 Turbo S
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CAR REVIEW

Lepas L8

Yet another Chery brand arrives in the UK, this one with sub-£35k plug-in hybrid family SUV

Lepas L8
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CAR REVIEW

Nissan X-Trail

Hybrid power marks a welcome return to form for the Hyundai Santa Fe rival

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CAR REVIEW

Rolls-Royce Spectre

Rolls-Royce fights the habit of 120 years and launches its first electric car

Rolls-Royce Spectre
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CAR REVIEW

Mercedes C-Class Electric

The long-running German saloon has gone electric – but it keeps all the strengths that made it great

Mercedes C-Class Electric
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CAR REVIEW

Aion V

EV from Chinese giant GAC targets quality, safety and mid-market value

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CAR REVIEW

Volkswagen Golf GTI Edition 50

Most powerful series-production GTI in five decades brings special axle hardware and a clearer track focus

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Volkswagen Golf GTI Edition 50
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CAR REVIEW

Maserati Grecale

New Modena V6 version adds GT appeal to an overlooked sports SUV, but is it worth £10k more than a BMW X3 M50?

Maserati Grecale
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Fiat's microcar push has been approved at the highest level - but is the Topolino the perfect Vatican runaround?
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Company cars
Supercars are not only for the super-rich, discovers John Evans, even in the current economic climate. Just look at these 20 gems as shrewd investments…
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Supercars are not only for the super-rich, discovers John Evans, even in the current economic climate. Just look at these 20 gems as shrewd investments…
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Autocar Business

Discovery line up

JLR names new Discovery boss as brand gears up for reinvention

Adam Constable takes the helm at Discovery as brand prepares for new models - and positioning

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Cybercab roll-out in Austin, Texas, has faced delays

Cheap cars hit Tesla profits as tech pivot stalls

Cheap cars hit Tesla profits as tech pivot stalls
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Chinese car makers all share parts - will the world follow?

Chinese car makers all share parts - will the world follow?
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Ford of Europe hires BYD Europe MD as it begins fightback

Ford of Europe hires BYD Europe MD as it begins fightback
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Roof boxes on top as car accessory market defies auto downturn

Roof boxes on top as car accessory market defies auto downturn
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Tiny car, tiny country: Fiat Topolino vs the Vatican City

Fiat's microcar push has been approved at the highest level - but is the Topolino the perfect Vatican runaround?

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Tiny car, tiny country: Fiat Topolino vs the Vatican City
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Smile and wave: My Renault 4 got me into the happiest owner's club

Smile and wave: My Renault 4 got me into the happiest owner's club
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Used Mercedes A-Class: Posh hatch is a catch from just £5k

Used Mercedes A-Class: Posh hatch is a catch from just £5k

Opinion

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Opinion: BMW's in-car Spiderman ad is a step too far

The German firm claims the new Spiderman video it's showing in peoples' cars isn't an ad. It plainly is

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Opinion: BMW's in-car Spiderman ad is a step too far
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One of Overfinch's Holland and Holland Range Rovers was sold for more than £1m

Why history shows that Range Rover can rival Rolls-Royce

Why history shows that Range Rover can rival Rolls-Royce
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Who is China really stealing sales from?

Who is China really stealing sales from?

Used cars

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I own a classic Alpine A110 and a new one - guess which I'd keep

Roger Hick scoured France to find his dream A110 – and then he found it in Milton Keynes

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I own a classic Alpine A110 and a new one - guess which I'd keep
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Used Mercedes A-Class: Posh hatch is a catch from just £5k

Used Mercedes A-Class: Posh hatch is a catch from just £5k
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Trophy hunting: A used MG 4 is a £10k EV bargain

Trophy hunting: A used MG 4 is a £10k EV bargain

Autocar archive

7 Seater Feature 2024 ME 91
Small but mighty Multipla could seat six

A six-seat mini MPV? Remembering the oddball original Fiat Multipla

The 600 Multipla showed just what was possible in a small car, but was it actually the first MPV?

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A six-seat mini MPV? Remembering the oddball original Fiat Multipla
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Why women were blocked from Le Mans for decades

Why women were blocked from Le Mans for decades
Motorists take safety, comfort and reliability for granted nowadays.

The weird, weird world of forgotten car accessories

The weird, weird world of forgotten car accessories
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Your handy guide to every new car coming in 2026
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Autocar honours the very best people and cars from the past 12 months
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