Slideshow

How famous car companies got their names

Most car firms are named after their founders - these are the most interesting ones that are not

15 September 2019
How famous car companies got their names
The Adventurists take on Rickshaw Run Himalaya
Scenery is beautiful but you might be too cold to care
Features

A guide to driving a rickshaw across The Himalayas

If a driving holiday through the Alps sounds a bit tame, you could try a Himalayan adventure which, its organisers say, might actually kill you

15 September 2019
A guide to driving a rickshaw across The Himalayas
Autocar visits Team Dynamics HQ in Droitwich
Team Dynamics has 15 full-time staff, growing to 30 with contractors for races.
Features

Inside a BTCC team: Honda Civics, Lotus Elans and the world’s fastest mower

There’s more to Team Dynamics than Honda UK’s BTCC Civics. Driver Matt Neal shows us around his family firm

15 September 2019
Inside a BTCC team: Honda Civics, Lotus Elans and the world’s fastest mower
First Drive

Mercedes-Benz A250e EQ Power 2019 first drive

Plug-in hybrid A250e will be the first A-Class hatch not powered purely by a diesel or petrol engine

13 September 2019
Mercedes-Benz A250e EQ Power 2019 first drive
First Drive

Mercedes-Benz GLE 350de 4Matic 2019 first drive

A competitive electric-only range makes this new diesel-electric plug-in hybrid SUV a smooth operator in urban areas

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13 September 2019
Mercedes-Benz GLE 350de 4Matic 2019 first drive
New cars

Abarth 595 Pista edition receives new turbo and added kit

Performance brand expands its Fiat 500-based hot hatch line-up with sixth variant of 595

13 September 2019
Abarth 595 Pista edition receives new turbo and added kit
New cars

Volkswagen T-Roc R: hot compact SUV on sale from £38,450

Performance crossover closely follows segment-leading Golf R hot hatchback with 296bhp and a top speed of 155mph

13 September 2019
Volkswagen T-Roc R: hot compact SUV on sale from £38,450
First Drive

Porsche Cayenne Coupe 2019 UK first drive

Porsche’s BMW X6 rival lands in the UK, and we get behind the wheel of the base model to see if cheapest is best

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13 September 2019
Porsche Cayenne Coupe 2019 UK first drive
Motorsport

Aston Martin launches new one-make racing series

Four Aston Martin Vantage Cup by R-Motorsport series are planned from 2020

13 September 2019
Aston Martin launches new one-make racing series
Volkswagen Phaeton driving - side
With S-Class-rivalling luxury and a potent V10 motor, the Phaeton is the accessible continent crusher you've been looking for
Used cars

Buy them before we do: second-hand picks for 13 September

As we mourn the passing of ex-VW boss Ferdinand Piech, here's a second-hand selection of the company's strangest offerings

13 September 2019
Buy them before we do: second-hand picks for 13 September

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New car news

Ferrari EV front three quarter
The EV will be revealed late this year before going on sale in 2026
New cars

First electric Ferrari to be revealed on 9 October

4 February 2025
First electric Ferrari to be revealed on 9 October

Motorsport news

ford hypercar render 0
Autocar render shows what a road-going Ford hypercar could look like
Motorsport

Ford confirms return to top class at Le Mans 2027

31 January 2025
Ford confirms return to top class at Le Mans 2027