Merc SL55 AMG front quarter cornering
The SL is one of a handful of AMG models still offering a V8 – but the selection could soon grow
New cars

Mercedes-AMG hints at longer life for flagship V8

Performance division hedges bets on ICE tech, but an “emotional” all-electric AMG is on its way

24 July 2024
Mercedes-AMG hints at longer life for flagship V8
ferrari laferrari hybrid renderfront three quarter
Upcoming LaFerrari successor could be engineered to run on E-Fuels
New cars

Ferrari CEO: E-fuels are "way forward" for ICE supercars

Benedetto Vigna says F1's carbon-neutral fuel could hit the road, possibly starting with the LaFerrari successor

23 July 2024
Ferrari CEO: E-fuels are "way forward" for ICE supercars
Cadillac Sollei concept rear quarter
Sollei is based on the Celestiq, which uses GM's new Ultium platform
New cars

Cadillac Sollei concept previews drop-top Rolls-Royce Spectre rival

Luxury 2+2 harks back to Cadillac’s golden age with extravagant specification and historic paint colour

22 July 2024
Cadillac Sollei concept previews drop-top Rolls-Royce Spectre rival
Xiaomi SU7 Ultra proto front quarter tracking
Aggressive bodykit generates up to 2145kg of downforce
New cars

Xiaomi takes aim at Taycan Turbo GT with 1527bhp super-saloon

Chinese phone maker plans to snatch Nürburgring lap record with track-focused SU7 Ultra

22 July 2024
Xiaomi takes aim at Taycan Turbo GT with 1527bhp super-saloon
audi a5 front quarter static
New A5 is the first car to feature Audi's new-gen combustion engines and PHEV option
New cars

New hybrid era at Audi as EV switch takes "longer than we thought"

Audi still plans to go EV-only in 2033 but forecasts strong PHEV demand in the meantime

22 July 2024
New hybrid era at Audi as EV switch takes "longer than we thought"
Lanzante interview   Goodwood FOS 2024   ME 8
Championship cars are painted in famous helmet liveries – this one is inspired by Alain Prost's 1986 design
Features

How to build an F1-engined Porsche 911

British firm Lanzante’s take on the Porsche 911 is unique – but its creation was more a happy accident

20 July 2024
How to build an F1-engined Porsche 911
Technology

Mercedes upgrades PHEVs for 'longer than envisaged' shelf life

Sources tell Autocar the A-Class, B-Class and CLA will get bigger batteries and extended range

19 July 2024
Mercedes upgrades PHEVs for 'longer than envisaged' shelf life
Fellten Porsche Rally Prep
Fellten's kits do not require structural modifications so the original engine can be refitted later on
New cars

Cornish rally firm to offer 496bhp EV conversion for Porsche 911

Rally Prep will install powertrains for the 911, Mini and Land Rover supplied by Bristol firm Fellten

19 July 2024
Cornish rally firm to offer 496bhp EV conversion for Porsche 911
Ford Fiesta front three quarter
The most popular cars in early 2024 were petrol superminis – and Ford’s Fiesta was the top seller
New cars

Higher prices and limited options push car buyers from new to used

Motor trade is struggling to shift new cars, with some dealers considering dropping their franchises

19 July 2024
Higher prices and limited options push car buyers from new to used
A blue Ford Capri parked next to a yellow Ford Capri in an industrial setting at sunset
Ford recently revealed the Capri as its third electric car for Europe
New cars

Ford: going all-electric in Europe by 2030 was "too ambitious"

Ford developing new hybrids after EV-only strategy deemed "not a good choice for our business or our customers"

19 July 2024
Ford: going all-electric in Europe by 2030 was "too ambitious"

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