New cars

Hyundai RN24 is rolling test bed that previews future hot EVs

Ioniq 5 N-based concept was created “to fit the most powerful EV powertrain into the smallest possible package"

25 October 2024
Hyundai RN24 is rolling test bed that previews future hot EVs
Technology

How head-up display screens can make cars safer

In-car tech maker says new system puts simple, crisp graphics on windscreen's 'frit'

25 October 2024
How head-up display screens can make cars safer
Ford E Transit front tracking
Ford is behind on its electric van target for the year
Electric vehicles

ZEV mandate spells even bigger trouble for van makers

Van buyers are still incentivised by EV grants, unlike car buyers – but sales still lag far behind where they need to be

25 October 2024
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ZEV mandate spells even bigger trouble for van makers
Scout Terra and Traveler Concepts 1
Scout Traveler is due to hit the road in 2027
New cars

International Harvester Scout revived as electric SUV and pick-up

Volkswagen-backed US start-up Scout Motors unveils near-production concepts that preview 2027 models

24 October 2024
International Harvester Scout revived as electric SUV and pick-up
Technology

New CATL battery can give PHEVs 249 miles of electric range

Advanced pack will be launched next year and give hybrid owners a “BEV-like” experience

24 October 2024
New CATL battery can give PHEVs 249 miles of electric range
Slideshow

The most important concept cars ever created

Some go nowhere, but other concept cars really point to the future. We take stock of the most interesting and influential ones ever made

24 October 2024
The most important concept cars ever created
New cars

Kia Sportage: best-seller to get new look in mid-life update

SUV teased with fresh LED design; likely to be revealed at next month's Los Angeles motor show

24 October 2024
Kia Sportage: best-seller to get new look in mid-life update
Dodge Charger Daytona x ray view solid state battery
Factorial's batteries are said to have an energy density of more than 390Wh/kg
New cars

Stellantis to begin road testing solid-state batteries in 2026

Fleet of modified Dodge Charger Daytonas will be used to validate performance of Factorial batteries

24 October 2024
Stellantis to begin road testing solid-state batteries in 2026
LPG filling
There are now thought to be 500 LPG filling stations, down from nearly 2000 at the fuel's peak
Consumer

LPG in decline as incentives disappear and pumps close

Cheaper, cleaner fuel falls further out of favour despite its advantages

24 October 2024
LPG in decline as incentives disappear and pumps close
new vs used LEAD
With prices starting around £15,000, the V10 Audi RS6 is actually our cheapest option – to buy, at least...
Features

New vs used showdown: How much car can you get for your money?

We pit desirable brand-new cars against more alluring, yet risky, used alternatives for the same price

24 October 2024
New vs used showdown: How much car can you get for your money?

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Aerodynamic tweaks cut the drag coefficient to 0.22Cd, boosting range
New cars

New Tesla Model Y brings 311 miles of range for £45k

21 February 2025
New Tesla Model Y brings 311 miles of range for £45k

Motorsport news

Alpine F1 A110 A290
F1 is a "huge booster for awareness" regardless of track position, said de Meo
Motorsport

F1 involvement vital to growth of Alpine brand

21 February 2025
F1 involvement vital to growth of Alpine brand