Business

Ford is considering more partnerships with rival manufacturers

Ford once championed the idea of a world car, but increasingly "regionalised" business favours tie-ups

14 January 2026
Autocar Business
Ford is considering more partnerships with rival manufacturers
New cars

Fiat mulls 73mph limit for 500, Panda city cars

Limiting top speeds could be a more cost-effective solution for city car safety than ADAS

14 January 2026
Fiat mulls 73mph limit for 500, Panda city cars
New cars

Leapmotor priming second-generation T03 city car for Europe

Dacia Spring-rivalling EV has been on sale in China since 2019; new model will bring design and interior overhaul

13 January 2026
Leapmotor priming second-generation T03 city car for Europe
Kia EV2 GT Line
EV2 GT Line gets more aggressive styling – and could hint at what to expect from a full-fat GT
New cars

Kia not ruling out EV2 GT despite front-wheel-drive limitation

Korean firm mulls small electric hot hatch to rival Alpine A290 and Volkswagen ID Polo GTI

12 January 2026
Kia not ruling out EV2 GT despite front-wheel-drive limitation
Manufacturing

Stellantis priming Spanish plant to build Leapmotor B10 for Europe

Spanish production line will open by the end of the year, boosting brand's push into Europe

9 January 2026
Autocar Business
Stellantis priming Spanish plant to build Leapmotor B10 for Europe
New cars

New DS 3 to be inspired by 2010 original

The 3 was once DS's hottest seller but is now its slowest; sporty, simple design is key for next iteration

9 January 2026
New DS 3 to be inspired by 2010 original
New cars

Radical Mazda CX-6e launched as Audi Q6 rival with 26in screen

SUV is due in the UK this year as an electric counterpart to the CX-60

9 January 2026
Radical Mazda CX-6e launched as Audi Q6 rival with 26in screen
New cars

Renault primes range-extender 'super hybrid' tech for next-gen EVs

New platform for mid-sized EVs is being reworked to accommodate tiny REx system

9 January 2026
Renault primes range-extender 'super hybrid' tech for next-gen EVs
New cars

Wild new DS No4 concept gets hot hatch treatment

No4 Taylor Made showcases elements coming to future performance versions of mainstream DS models

9 January 2026
Wild new DS No4 concept gets hot hatch treatment
New cars

Sub-£25k Kia EV2 goes after Renault 4 with 278-mile range

Supermini-sized electric crossover, intended to make Kia EVs more accessible, draws on bigger siblings

9 January 2026
Sub-£25k Kia EV2 goes after Renault 4 with 278-mile range

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