New cars

President Trump wants Japan's tiny kei cars to be sold in the US

The kei class limits cars to strict dimensions, engine capacity and even power output

14 January 2026
President Trump wants Japan's tiny kei cars to be sold in the US
New cars

BYD Sealion 5 PHEV takes on Kia Sportage from £30k

Ninth UK-bound model from Chinese giant will offer up to 53 miles of electric-only range

14 January 2026
BYD Sealion 5 PHEV takes on Kia Sportage from £30k
New cars

Mazda pulls the plug on rotary-engined MX-30 R-EV after two years

Range-extender is axed after just 678 examples were sold in the UK; pure-electric MX-30 is already long gone

14 January 2026
Mazda pulls the plug on rotary-engined MX-30 R-EV after two years
Long-Term Review

I drove 2500 miles in a Skoda Elroq and forgot it was electric

We've been running the Czech brand's compact SUV to see if it's the ideal electric car for beginners

14 January 2026
I drove 2500 miles in a Skoda Elroq and forgot it was electric
New cars

Ford 'not moving backwards on EVs' despite £14.5bn write-down

American car maker last month announced huge EV investment cut in response to slowing consumer demand

14 January 2026
Ford 'not moving backwards on EVs' despite £14.5bn write-down
Business

Ford is considering more partnerships with rival manufacturers

Ford once championed the idea of a world car, but increasingly "regionalised" business favours tie-ups

14 January 2026
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Ford is considering more partnerships with rival manufacturers
New cars

Fiat mulls 73mph limit for 500, Panda city cars

Limiting top speeds could be a more cost-effective solution for city car safety than ADAS

14 January 2026
Fiat mulls 73mph limit for 500, Panda city cars
My Week in Cars

My Week in Cars podcast: Peak car, V8s, electric BMW M3

Cropley and Prior talk never owning a V8, BMW's EV plans and more

14 January 2026
My Week in Cars podcast: Peak car, V8s, electric BMW M3
BMW iM3 render 2026 web
Autocar render shows what the BMW M3 EV could look like
New cars

Quad-motor BMW M3 EV to get simulated gearbox, engine note

M division aims for its first fully electric performance car to become the benchmark driver's EV

13 January 2026
Quad-motor BMW M3 EV to get simulated gearbox, engine note
Technology

How giant pillows transformed autonomous car testing

Soft Car 360 crash test target withstands repeated impacts

13 January 2026
How giant pillows transformed autonomous car testing

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