New cars

Nissan's plan to build Kicks in Sunderland rests on lower EV targets

Japanese company calls for 2030 EV sales quota to be reduced from 80% to 50% to ensure viability

16 September 2026
Nissan's plan to build Kicks in Sunderland rests on lower EV targets
New cars

LEVC to launch new black cab in 2027 – but may not build in UK

Successor to LEVC TX coming next year, but Geely-owned firm hasn't said it will be produced at Ansty

16 September 2026
LEVC to launch new black cab in 2027 – but may not build in UK
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McLaren CEO Nick Collins shows Jonathan Reynolds around the new W1
Business

Business secretary: Gov't pushing hard to grow UK automotive

Jonathan Reynolds hails McLaren's £500m expansion programme as a potential sign of things to come

16 September 2026
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Business secretary: Gov't pushing hard to grow UK automotive
New cars

McLaren to add SUV and second factory in major UK expansion

£500m investment paves way for new model lines, two bespoke engines and added production facilities

16 September 2026
McLaren to add SUV and second factory in major UK expansion
Electric cars

New 322bhp Volkswagen ID 3 is first rear-driven GTI

New electric hot hatch replaces the previous GTX, putting fresh focus on driver engagement

16 September 2026
New 322bhp Volkswagen ID 3 is first rear-driven GTI
Slideshow

The secret Volkswagens that were never sold

Fan favourites and secret one-offs live under the same roof - these are the interesting VWs the company never sold

16 September 2026
The secret Volkswagens that were never sold
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Autocar's artist rendering imagines a Defender pick-up based on the current 110 model
New cars

Report: JLR collaborating with Stellantis on Defender pick-up

New Land Rover truck designed for and built in the US could be vital to JLR's ambitious growth plans

15 September 2026
Report: JLR collaborating with Stellantis on Defender pick-up
New cars

Dacia CEO: Relax small car rules to reduce prices in Europe

Europe has lost three million sales since 2020; Katrin Adt says regulation is making cars too expensive

15 September 2026
Dacia CEO: Relax small car rules to reduce prices in Europe
New cars

New-look Volvo XC60 PHEV brings 124 miles of electric range

New powertrain gives restyled XC60 longest range of any PHEV in UK; XC90 now cracks 100 miles too

15 September 2026
New-look Volvo XC60 PHEV brings 124 miles of electric range
Consumer

Aftermarket trackers key to stolen car recovery as factory tech fails

Subscription-service trackers nudge 99% success rate, highlighting weaknesses in OEM kit

15 September 2026
Aftermarket trackers key to stolen car recovery as factory tech fails

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