Electric vehicles

Car makers extend life of combustion engines amid EV hangover

After the Tesla-fuelled elation of 2021, many car makers are now relaxing plans to drop combustion engines

17 September 2024
Autocar Business
Car makers extend life of combustion engines amid EV hangover
From the archive

Esprit de War: When Lotus' GT2 racer met its road-going sibling

Lotus has revealed a new supercar, so we've been reliving one of our best drives in its Esprit ancestor

17 September 2024
Esprit de War: When Lotus' GT2 racer met its road-going sibling
Lotus Theory 1 concept   front lead
The Theory 1 boasts a claimed 0-62mph time of less than 2.5sec and a top speed of 199mph
New cars

Lotus shows sports car future with wild Esprit-inspired three-seater

Theory 1 concept draws on Esprit’s ethos to pack 986bhp electric punch

17 September 2024
Lotus shows sports car future with wild Esprit-inspired three-seater
Long-Term Review

BMW M2 2024 long-term test

Did this compact(ish) M car endear itself to us during its time here? We reveal all

17 September 2024
BMW M2 2024 long-term test
Gordon Murray T33 and T50 variants parked in desert
The Gordon Murray Group is turning attention to mainstream EVs after V12-engined supercars
Government and legislation

Ultra-light Gordon Murray platform wins £11m government funding

New lightweight platform is one of 46 UK projects to get a share of a £88m innovation fund

17 September 2024
Autocar Business
Ultra-light Gordon Murray platform wins £11m government funding
Audi Q6 mule front quarter
Front bumper is different to that fitted to regular Q6 with new DRLs and lower grille
New cars

Mystery Audi test car hints at extreme electric 4x4

Could this be a Dakar-flavoured Q6 E-tron or a mule for something altogether more radical?

16 September 2024
Mystery Audi test car hints at extreme electric 4x4
lecar 459 hero image
The new Lecar 459 Híbrido will be launched in Brazil in 2026
Technology

Brazilian EREV first to use engine from Renault-Geely firm Horse

Joint venture aims to builds five million units per year for a variety of car makers, also including Nissan and Volvo

16 September 2024
Brazilian EREV first to use engine from Renault-Geely firm Horse
Promoted by Audi e-tron

Big electric myths, busted by Audi e-tron

With great range, low running costs and a fast-growing UK charging network, running an all-electric car is easier than ever

16 September 2024
Big electric myths, busted by Audi e-tron
Renault ZFlexEVan Estafette front quarter
Round lighting signatures are inspired by the original Estafette
New cars

Renault Estafette reborn as futuristic van for cities

New van provides first look at debut model from Renault's partnership with Volvo Trucks

16 September 2024
Renault Estafette reborn as futuristic van for cities
kia render 2024 a copy
Stinger GT's successor would likely use the E-GMP platform
New cars

Kia plots Picanto, Stinger GT successors to bookend EV line-up

'EV1' and 600bhp+ performance model could be next in brand's electric expansion

16 September 2024
Kia plots Picanto, Stinger GT successors to bookend EV line-up

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New car news

Morgan Plus Six successor camo front quarter tracking
Plus Six successor (pictured) retains classic styling cues...
New cars

Morgan Supersport: Plus Six replacement to be revealed in March

24 February 2025
Morgan Supersport: Plus Six replacement to be revealed in March

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