First Drive

BMW 8 Series Gran Coupe 840i sDrive 2019 first drive

BMW's Four-door grand tourer offers a strong range of abilities and greater practicality than its two-door siblings

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25 September 2019
BMW 8 Series Gran Coupe 840i sDrive 2019 first drive
In 1932, we asked four industry leaders what cars would be like in 1942
Features

From the archive: How will cars change in the next decade?

Back in 1932, Autocar asked some leading lights of the automotive industry how cars and driving were set to change

25 September 2019
From the archive: How will cars change in the next decade?
Business

Aston Martin boosts cashflow by £120 million through bonds

Bond issuing announcement comes in the wake of disappointing financial results for the first half of 2019

25 September 2019
Aston Martin boosts cashflow by £120 million through bonds
Business

EV charger operators ally for single subscription access

Nine electric vehicle charger operators have signed a letter of intent to open their networks through a roaming partnership

25 September 2019
EV charger operators ally for single subscription access
Business

Daimler fined £770 million in latest diesel emissions case

German prosecutors issue fine over 'negligent violation' for fitting cars with systems to manipulate exhaust emissions

25 September 2019
Daimler fined £770 million in latest diesel emissions case
Mazda rotary
The last Mazda to feature a rotary engine was the RX-8, which went out of production in 2008
New cars

Mazda previews imminent rotary engine revival

The Japanese firm believes quiet rotary tech makes it ideally suited for use as a range-extender powertrain

25 September 2019
Mazda previews imminent rotary engine revival
New cars

First drive: 2020 Skoda Vision iV prototype

Electric SUV concept isn't far from production, and an early taster of what's to come proves there's plenty to like

25 September 2019
First drive: 2020 Skoda Vision iV prototype
New cars

Aston Martin DBX SUV gets 542bhp V8

Vantage and DB11’s twin-turbo 4.0 engine is cranked up for new DBX

25 September 2019
Aston Martin DBX SUV gets 542bhp V8
First Drive

Audi RS7 Sportback 2019 first drive

Audi’s first new-generation V8-powered RS model is rapid yet reserved and prefers handling precision to playfulness

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24 September 2019
Audi RS7 Sportback 2019 first drive
First Drive

Porsche Taycan Turbo S 2020 first drive

Range-topping version of Porsche’s first all-electric car shows the rest of the world how it should be done

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24 September 2019
Porsche Taycan Turbo S 2020 first drive

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