Nissan IMS saloon concept
Nissan's Intelligent Mobility autonomous development programme is held back by legal constraints
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Autocar confidential: Bentley blows off some steam, Nissan fights the law and more

Our reporters empty their notebooks to round up a week in gossip from across the automotive industry

20 August 2019
Autocar confidential: Bentley blows off some steam, Nissan fights the law and more
New cars

Jaguar Land Rover develops advanced 3D head-up display

British carmaker teams up with University of Cambridge to launch new safety and entertainment system in concept form

20 August 2019
Jaguar Land Rover develops advanced 3D head-up display
New cars

Mountune Ford Focus RS pack takes hot hatch to 513bhp

New M520 MRX upgrade pack dramatically ups performance for less than £6000, arriving alongside cheaper 444bhp option

19 August 2019
Mountune Ford Focus RS pack takes hot hatch to 513bhp
New cars

First drive: Volkswagen ID Buggy concept

Meyers Manx-inspired electric dune chaser could reach production; we drive an early working prototype

19 August 2019
First drive: Volkswagen ID Buggy concept
Ineos Projekt Grenadier
Ineos boss Jim Ratcliffe with the Land Rover Defender
New cars

Ineos Bridgend factory talks "very advanced", minister claims

Ineos Automotive is reportedly close to a deal to build off-roader in Wales, bringing hundreds of jobs after Ford closure

19 August 2019
Ineos Bridgend factory talks "very advanced", minister claims
2020 Nissan Juke prototype drive - hero front
New Juke will be powered initially by a 115bhp 1.0 petrol
New cars

2020 Nissan Juke: first drive of reinvented compact SUV

Junior crossover has been rethought for a second generation – and we’ve driven a prototype

19 August 2019
2020 Nissan Juke: first drive of reinvented compact SUV
BTCC Thruxton Tordoff
BTCC Thruxton Tordoff
Motorsport

BTCC 2019: Honda Civic Type R drivers take Thruxton wins

Tordoff converts pole position into win, while victories for Cammish and Cook boost title hopes

19 August 2019
BTCC 2019: Honda Civic Type R drivers take Thruxton wins
Used car buying guide: BMW M3 (E92)
The V8 makes 414bhp, or 444bhp in later special-edition models
Used car buying guides

Used car buying guide: BMW M3 (E92)

The E90, E92 and E93 M3 saloon, coupé and convertible took BMW’s performance icon to new levels of technical sophistication

19 August 2019
Used car buying guide: BMW M3 (E92)
Fiat 500 EV render - side
"The 500 family will carry premium pricing to absorb the extra cost of the all-electric drivetrain"
New cars

New electric Fiat 500 to lead five-model renewal plan

New EV-only 500 to head upmarket next year, with new Panda, SUVs and estate to follow

19 August 2019
New electric Fiat 500 to lead five-model renewal plan
Volkswagen MQ281 gearbox cutaway
The Volkswagen Group’s new MQ281 gearbox shows how far manual gearbox technology has progressed over the years and how it still has a big part to play in cutting fuel consumption and emissions
Technology

Under the skin: Why Volkswagen is bringing back manual gearboxes

New six-speed MQ281 unit is lightweight, compact and shows that the future isn't necessarily automatic

19 August 2019
Under the skin: Why Volkswagen is bringing back manual gearboxes

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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

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Ford confirms return to top class at Le Mans 2027

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