Volkswagen ID 7 GTX front tracking
GTX is marked out by extra daytime running lights and bigger wheels
New cars

Volkswagen ID 7 GTX offers 335bhp for £61,980

Hot executive EV gets dual-motor powertrain for big performance uplift – but also a big reduction in range

30 July 2024
Volkswagen ID 7 GTX offers 335bhp for £61,980
Lotus Type 135 render side
Lotus's 'E-sports' platform has a rear subframe that's 37% lighter than that of the Emira
New cars

Electric Lotus Elise not possible with current battery technology

Sports car was due on sale in 2027 at around £75,000, but could be held back for less heavy battery pack

30 July 2024
Electric Lotus Elise not possible with current battery technology
Kia EV3 2024 front quarter
Prices for the new Kia EV3 start at £4000 less than its similarly sized sibling, the Niro EV
New cars

New Kia EV3 offers 267 miles of range for £32,995

Ceed-sized electric crossover gets three trims and two batteries; Long Range goes up to 372 miles between charges

29 July 2024
New Kia EV3 offers 267 miles of range for £32,995
Riversimple Rasa
The supercars will use the same 70kg carbonfibre chassis as the Riversimple Rasa, pictured
New cars

Coventry design students to help pen new British supercar

New Autocar-backed competition for Coventry University design students will see them design new Riversimple

29 July 2024
Coventry design students to help pen new British supercar
Ford Fiesta EV render
"The key for us is to be affordable, differentiated and profitable," said Ford Model E COO Marin Gjaja
New cars

Electric Ford 'Fiesta': game-changing affordable EV due 2026

New platform developed by ex-Tesla engineer puts mainstream models back on the table

29 July 2024
Electric Ford 'Fiesta': game-changing affordable EV due 2026
Toyota Hilux wth winner
This 1982 Hilux was originally used on a strawberry farm
New cars

Ex-farmyard Toyota Hilux wins 2024 Festival of the Unexceptional

Pristine pick-up bought from a strawberry farmer takes the honours at event that celebrates mundane machines

27 July 2024
Ex-farmyard Toyota Hilux wins 2024 Festival of the Unexceptional
New cars

Porsche Cayenne EV lands 2025 and ICE car lives past 2030

Brand's best-seller will be sold with three powertrains into the next decade, including electric from next year

25 July 2024
Porsche Cayenne EV lands 2025 and ICE car lives past 2030
Kia K4 hatchback front
K4 is available with a naturally aspirated 147bhp 2.0-litre engine and a 190bhp 1.6-litre turbo
New cars

Kia primes striking petrol hatchback to take on VW Golf

Mexican-built model for the US market could eventually replace the Ceed in Europe

25 July 2024
Kia primes striking petrol hatchback to take on VW Golf
renault mobilize cars copy
Mobilize Duo has the same tandem seating set-up as the Renault Twizy
New cars

Renault readying Twizy successor for UK launch

New Mobilize Bento and Duo will soon be available in the UK, a new job listing reveals

25 July 2024
Renault readying Twizy successor for UK launch
renault twingo concept front lead
Twingo's two-year development cycle will be one of the shortest for any Renault yet
New cars

New Renault Twingo to be built in Slovenia

Sub-£17k electric city car will be built alongside the Clio at the same plant as the previous Twingo

24 July 2024
New Renault Twingo to be built in Slovenia

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