Long-Term Review

The long goodbye: 10,000 glorious miles in the endangered Seat Ibiza

They don't make superminis like they used to – but this Seat is a brilliant exception

13 September 2026
The long goodbye: 10,000 glorious miles in the endangered Seat Ibiza
Features

Renault 4 Plein Sud: Should you spec this SUV as a 'convertible'?

Long hot summer comes to an end just in time for convertible's arrival - but is it the one to have?

12 September 2026
Renault 4 Plein Sud: Should you spec this SUV as a 'convertible'?
New cars

Chery aims for 'German feeling' with new UK-bound Tiggo X SUVs

Major product roll-out and new British R&D base for Chinese brand as it puts VW in its sights

11 September 2026
Chery aims for 'German feeling' with new UK-bound Tiggo X SUVs
New cars

New Bovensiepen Spider revealed as £99k BMW Z4 with 429bhp

Alpina founders turn retired roadster into a 183mph ’bahnstormer with lashings of leather

11 September 2026
New Bovensiepen Spider revealed as £99k BMW Z4 with 429bhp
New cars

Wild new Mercedes-AMG CLE 646 brings 637bhp V8

Focused coupé gains chassis mods, goes rear-drive and sheds 170kg

10 September 2026
Wild new Mercedes-AMG CLE 646 brings 637bhp V8
New cars

New 2027 Skoda Karoq in line for 62-mile plug-in hybrid option

Skoda reverses plan to phase out popular ICE-powered crossover, which will return with PHEV power

10 September 2026
New 2027 Skoda Karoq in line for 62-mile plug-in hybrid option
New cars

New look for Volvo XC40 after nine years on sale

Petrol crossover and its electric siblings gain a new face and updated interior tech

10 September 2026
New look for Volvo XC40 after nine years on sale
Features

The pro racer who turned his A-Class into a 220bhp GTI chaser

Racing driver Bryn Calder has done 45,000 miles in his A-Class – and it was cheaper to insure than a Fiesta

10 September 2026
The pro racer who turned his A-Class into a 220bhp GTI chaser
Manufacturing

Ingenium to electric: JLR's engine factory is now an EV powerhouse

JLR invested £356 million to convert its Wolverhampton factory to EVs, and now it's up to speed

10 September 2026
Autocar Business
Ingenium to electric: JLR's engine factory is now an EV powerhouse

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