Volkswagen ID R
Volkswagen ID R
Motorsport

Volkswagen ID R establishes record on Chinese hillclimb

Pikes Peak and Nurburgring record breaker showcases forthcoming ID electric car range in China

2 September 2019
Volkswagen ID R establishes record on Chinese hillclimb
Alfa Romeo GTV - front
When cornering, the GTV’s rear wheels turn slightly before realigning themselves with the fronts as centrifugal forces increase
Used cars

Used car buying guide: Alfa Romeo GTV

The Alfa GTV is a timelessly stylish coupé with real enthusiast appeal, but there are pitfalls to be avoided

2 September 2019
Used car buying guide: Alfa Romeo GTV
Audi torque converter-based gearbox
Torque converter-based gearboxes are the original type of automatic transmission and they’re evolving fast
Technology

Under the skin: How torque converters improve refinement

The original type of automatic gearbox, a torque converter unit can provide the most satisfying acceleration curve

2 September 2019
Under the skin: How torque converters improve refinement
Slideshow

The epic story of the Land Rover Defender

On the eve of the all-new Defender being unveiled, Autocar takes a look at the model's 71-year history

1 September 2019
The epic story of the Land Rover Defender
Visiting a dealership
Dealers should provide ‘clear and accurate info’
Features

A car's service history: what is it really worth?

We hit the showrooms to find out when ‘full service history’ is not all it seems and whether dealers play fair over it

1 September 2019
A car's service history: what is it really worth?
Slideshow

The 50 greatest cars on sale now

The Autocar team takes a moment to judge the best cars you can buy today

31 August 2019
The 50 greatest cars on sale now
Porsche 911, Alpine A110, McLaren 600LT, Ford Fiesta ST, BMW 320D
Not the best driver's cars, nor the best value for money, just five cars we love
Features

Best 50 cars on sale: Top five showdown

Alpine, Porsche, McLaren, BMW and Ford go head-to-head to find the best car available in the UK right now

31 August 2019
Best 50 cars on sale: Top five showdown
Business

Volkswagen cuts price of e-Golf by £2765

Price of five-year-old electric hatchback has been reduced to come in line with that of the imminently arriving ID 3

30 August 2019
Volkswagen cuts price of e-Golf by £2765
Mercedes-AMG CLA 45 S Shooting Brake - driving
CLA 45 S Shooting Brake dispatches 0-62mph in 4.0sec
New cars

New Mercedes-AMG CLA 45 Shooting Brake available from £53,370

Coupé-style estate receives the same headline-grabbing 2.0-litre unit as its hot hatchback and saloon stablemates

30 August 2019
New Mercedes-AMG CLA 45 Shooting Brake available from £53,370
2020 Nissan GT-R - static front
Nissan's Ferrari rival receives new turbochargers, wheels and colour options
New cars

2020 Nissan GT-R receives chassis and powertrain tweaks

Supercar receives a pair of new turbochargers for its 3.8-litre V6 and changes underneath to improve ride and handling

30 August 2019
2020 Nissan GT-R receives chassis and powertrain tweaks

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New car news

Audi S6 Avant E Tron rear badge
Combustion-engined A7 was thought to be on the way to accompany new electric A6
New cars

Audi abandons split model names for ICE and EV models

3 February 2025
Audi abandons split model names for ICE and EV models

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