vw passat estate r line frontcorner
Schäfer suggested future PHEVs would use a variation of the powertrain available in the new Passat
New cars

Volkswagen keeps developing PHEVs as EV demand 'plateaus'

CEO Thomas Schäfer says plug-in hybrids "were a thing of the past" but now "everyone wants hybrids"

8 May 2024
Volkswagen keeps developing PHEVs as EV demand 'plateaus'
rimac nevera 2023 front quarter tracking 2
The Nevera was revealed in 2021 as an 1888bhp evolution of the C_Two concept
New cars

Rimac unlikely to make another electric hypercar

Evolving market and slow Nevera sales push Croatian EV firm to realise the importance of analogue appeal

8 May 2024
Rimac unlikely to make another electric hypercar
2024 Land Rover Defender refresh front static
Defender 110 Sedona edition is a one-year-only special
New cars

Land Rover Defender drops six-cylinder petrol for supercharged V8

Updated Defender also adds more powerful diesel and an updated PHEV, along with interior and trim tweaks

8 May 2024
Land Rover Defender drops six-cylinder petrol for supercharged V8
Renault Rafale front three quarter
Rafale arrives as a 197bhp front-wheel-drive hybrid
New cars

Renault Rafale: Flagship coupe-SUV priced from £38,195

New model strengthens firm's D-segment line-up with focus on driving dynamics; 295bhp version coming

8 May 2024
Renault Rafale: Flagship coupe-SUV priced from £38,195
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Autocar magazine 8 May: on sale now

New Mini Cooper rated, Suzuki Swift vs. Renault Clio, and Ferrari's new V12 flagship detailed

8 May 2024
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2024 BMW M4 CS front lead
Red grille outline denotes CS status; yellow DRLs reference GT racers
New cars

BMW M4 CS joins Competition Sport line-up

Lighter, faster and more track-focused take on M division’s hot coupé packs 543bhp

7 May 2024
BMW M4 CS joins Competition Sport line-up
2024 VW California awning out
The new California strongly resembles the concept shown by Volkswagen in 2023
New cars

Volkswagen California camper van goes plug-in hybrid

Seventh-generation California also gets car underpinnings, interior improvements and new technology

7 May 2024
Volkswagen California camper van goes plug-in hybrid
2024 Rolls Royce Cullinan  front lead
New Cullinan is expected to lift the base price up slightly to around £330,000
New cars

Rolls-Royce Cullinan revamp brings fresh look and new options

Revised styling, new infotainment and a raft of extra options for Goodwood's V12 SUV

7 May 2024
Rolls-Royce Cullinan revamp brings fresh look and new options
Bentley Batur Convertible front three quarter
The drop-top Batur is the third bespoke model from Bentley's Mulliner coachbuilding division
New cars

Bentley Batur convertible is brand's most expensive car yet

Ultra-exclusive W12-engined drop-top will comfortably exceed £2 million; just 16 to be built

7 May 2024
Bentley Batur convertible is brand's most expensive car yet
Nissan electric car concepts Tokyo motor show 2023
Nissan remains committed to its EV objectives but will prioritise 'flexibility'
New cars

Nissan CEO: Powertrain 'flexibility' key as EV demand fluctuates

Makoto Uchida commits to Nissan's long-term electrification goals but admits "the pace may have to be adjusted"

7 May 2024
Nissan CEO: Powertrain 'flexibility' key as EV demand fluctuates

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