Lexus ES
98% of Lexus' European sales last year were hybrids
Confidential

Autocar confidential: EVs fit with Land Rover's brand image, Lexus leads the push for lower emissions and more

Our reporters empty their notebooks to round up this week's gossip from across the automotive industry

27 November 2018
Autocar confidential: EVs fit with Land Rover's brand image, Lexus leads the push for lower emissions and more
Business

Investment key to keeping UK car industry workforce best in Europe

A new report says the UK automotive industry has the most adaptable employees in Europe – but that there are challenges ahead

27 November 2018
Investment key to keeping UK car industry workforce best in Europe
Audi A3 liftback render
The A3 Liftback, as imagined by Autocar
New cars

Audi plots A3 liftback coupé to take on Mercedes CLA

Audi is poised to take the fight to Mercedes' new CLA with a stylish compact coupé

27 November 2018
Audi plots A3 liftback coupé to take on Mercedes CLA
Slideshow

On the road with the traffic cops

We join Surrey police as they clamp down on usage of mobile phones at the wheel

26 November 2018
On the road with the traffic cops
General Motors
General Motors
Business

General Motors to close seven factories, axe 15% of workforce

US firm, which exited UK market in 2017, says cost-cutting measures are part of a restructure to focus on autonomous and electric cars

26 November 2018
General Motors to close seven factories, axe 15% of workforce
UK deliveries of the new GT Convertible are due in May 2019
New cars

Drop-top Bentley Continental GTC revealed

New-generation Continental GTC promises coupé performance – and a tweed roof

26 November 2018
Drop-top Bentley Continental GTC revealed
Business

Jaguar Land Rover's Chinese arm invests £800m in EV production

Once upgraded, JLR's Chinese factory will be able to produce 200,000 electrified vehicles per year from 2020

26 November 2018
Jaguar Land Rover's Chinese arm invests £800m in EV production
Slideshow

Car of the Year 2019 - the shortlist

The European Car of the Year is one of the world's most prestigious awards - find out who's in the running this year?

26 November 2018
Car of the Year 2019 - the shortlist
Slideshow

The best 4x4 for £25,000

Need a four-wheel drive SUV but don't know where to start? We can lend a hand

26 November 2018
The best 4x4 for £25,000
Business

Car of the Year 2019 shortlist announced

The shortlist of seven nominations for the Car of the Year 2019 award has been announced

26 November 2018
Car of the Year 2019 shortlist announced

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New car news

Mercedes AMG EA prototype official front quarter sliding
The new AMG GT 4-Door will be tasked with taking on the Porsche Taycan and Lucid Air
New cars

Mercedes-AMG to reveal bespoke electric super-saloon in June

26 April 2025
Mercedes-AMG to reveal bespoke electric super-saloon in June

Motorsport news

Donnington Park British touring cars
In the 1990s, national champions from abroad and ex-F1 racers would compete in the BTCC
Motorsport

Britain vs the world: when Super Tourers took over

26 April 2025
Britain vs the world: when Super Tourers took over