Electric cars

How long do batteries last in electric cars?

Should you be worried about the battery life of an electric car? Not if you pay close attention to our guide

19 March 2025
How long do batteries last in electric cars?
Volkswagen Golf GTI Clubsport front tracking
Anniversary special edition will be based on new GTI Clubsport
New cars

Volkswagen to unveil 50th anniversary Golf GTI at Nurburgring 24hr

New special edition will honour five decades of the iconic front-wheel-drive hot hatch

19 March 2025
Volkswagen to unveil 50th anniversary Golf GTI at Nurburgring 24hr
BYD production line China
BYD has increased its global sales tenfold in five years
Manufacturing

BYD rules out UK factory as conditions "not friendly"

UK is a "very high priority" as a market but won't host a plant due to insufficient labour

19 March 2025
Autocar Business
BYD rules out UK factory as conditions "not friendly"
autocar citroen 2cv 2025 render
Autocar revealed earlier this year that design work on a 2CV-inspired model had begun
New cars

Reborn Citroën 2CV part of plan for 'daring and shocking' models

Brand chief Thierry Koskas confirms the brand will "leverage" the fame of the 2CV

19 March 2025
Reborn Citroën 2CV part of plan for 'daring and shocking' models
Business

Renault to open central London showroom in premium push

UK marketing director says brand wants to open spaces "where you wouldn't necessarily be looking for us"

19 March 2025
Autocar Business
Renault to open central London showroom in premium push
Grey Audi A1 driving down a city street
Polo-based A1 is Audi's smallest model
New cars

Audi A1 and Q2 retire next year to make way for new entry EV

Smallest, cheapest Audis to bow out as the firm launches an electric A3 equivalent – which could be called A2

19 March 2025
Audi A1 and Q2 retire next year to make way for new entry EV
Technology

New wheel hub design cuts lorry fuel consumption

Engineering firm Fersa's new technology drastically reduces friction, improving fuel efficiency and cutting emissions

19 March 2025
New wheel hub design cuts lorry fuel consumption
My Week in Cars

My Week In Cars: New Steve Cropley/Matt Prior podcast (ep.132)

This week, Steve Cropley and Matt Prior wonder what's going on at Ford, talk Tesla, Morgan, Longbow and more

19 March 2025
My Week In Cars: New Steve Cropley/Matt Prior podcast (ep.132)
Finance and corporate

Bentley profits dip as investment ramps up for electric future

Bosses insist the British luxury car brand is on track to go electric-only by 2035 – but flexibility is key

19 March 2025
Autocar Business
Bentley profits dip as investment ramps up for electric future
Audi A5 Avant saloon front
The new Audi A5 will gain a plug-in hybrid powertrain next week
New cars

Audi may no longer launch final ICE car in 2026

Slower-than-expected growth in EV demand and new hybrid tech mean Audi could extend lives of petrol and diesel engines

18 March 2025
Audi may no longer launch final ICE car in 2026

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