First Drive

Mini Clubman John Cooper Works 2019 first drive

Mini adds 30% more power to its hot Clubman JCW, making it the fastest Mini ever made. Is that enough to transform it?

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30 July 2019
Mini Clubman John Cooper Works 2019 first drive
First Drive

Audi Q7 2019 first drive

Facelifted Q7 gains a fresh new look inside and out, the latest Audi infotainment systems, and 48V mild-hybrid powertrains. We head to Ireland to try it out

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30 July 2019
Audi Q7 2019 first drive
2019 Vauxhall Vivaro Life leaves Luton
New Vivaro is based on PSA’s EMP2 platform
Business

Analysis: why Vauxhall's Luton plant has a bright future

While Vauxhall's Ellesmere Port plant's future is uncertain, Britain’s oldest operating car factory seems to be in rude health

30 July 2019
Analysis: why Vauxhall's Luton plant has a bright future
First Drive

BMW 3 Series 330d M Sport 2019 UK first drive

The six-cylinder diesel version of the previous 3 Series was the best performance executive car you could buy. Has anything changed?

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30 July 2019
BMW 3 Series 330d M Sport 2019 UK first drive
Slideshow

Cars that saved the company

A surprising number of car firms have been saved by a single model - these are the most famous

30 July 2019
Cars that saved the company
Toyota Celica
We wouldn’t fork out £23,500 for a Toyota Celica
Used cars

James Ruppert: Rose-tinted specs make it hard to spot a banger

Buying a second-hand car with your nostalgic heart can mean paying over the odds

30 July 2019
James Ruppert: Rose-tinted specs make it hard to spot a banger
New cars

Alex Albon: F1's new boy talks the sport's highs and lows

Autocar sits down with the Anglo-Thai Formula One driver to discuss his first season with Scuderia Toro Rosso

30 July 2019
Alex Albon: F1's new boy talks the sport's highs and lows
Radical Rapture at Goodwood Festival of Speed 2019
Radical Rapture offers supercar-baiting performance figures for a fraction of the price
Confidential

Autocar confidential: Radicals are no rip-off, AMG makes some noise and more

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

30 July 2019
Autocar confidential: Radicals are no rip-off, AMG makes some noise and more
New cars

Porsche reveals base 911 Carrera prices and specs

Base model packs less power than four-wheel drive 4S but sports same chassis set-up, and brings entry price point down

29 July 2019
Porsche reveals base 911 Carrera prices and specs
First Drive

Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 UK first drive

Feels like a more mainstream car than the last, until you find the right road and discover it’s as special as ever.

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29 July 2019
Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 UK first drive

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New car news

Autocar Aston Martin EV render
Aston's first EV – here imagined by Autocar – was previously planned for 2027
New cars

Aston Martin to launch first EV by 2030 after hybrid model blitz

3 February 2025
Aston Martin to launch first EV by 2030 after hybrid model blitz

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