Mazda 3 MPS
The Mazda 3 MPS might take a bit of explaining, but its impressive performance should make up for any confusion
Used cars

Buy them before we do: second-hand picks for 29 March

With more power and exclusivity than a Volkswagen Golf R32 of similar vintage, the Mazda 3 MPS is the used hot hatch of the day

29 March 2019
Buy them before we do: second-hand picks for 29 March
First Drive

Lexus UX 250h 2019 UK first drive

Basic UX loses some of the F-Sport’s dynamism, but still makes for a largely refined, comfortable urban runabout

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29 March 2019
Lexus UX 250h 2019 UK first drive
Slideshow

How foreign automakers got started in America

Each brand approached America from a different angle

28 March 2019
How foreign automakers got started in America
Detroit motor show

Volkswagen and Ford to jointly develop Amarok successor

First stage of 'global alliance' will see German and American manufacturers collaboration on mid-size pick-up truck

28 March 2019
Volkswagen and Ford to jointly develop Amarok successor
First Drive

Kia Soul EV 2019 first drive

High-riding electric hatchback gains the range to match other Hyundai group EVs

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28 March 2019
Kia Soul EV 2019 first drive
New cars

2019 Porsche Taycan: new official pics and details

Porsche's first EV is in the final stages of development – and Autocar was given in-depth access to an engineering test

28 March 2019
2019 Porsche Taycan: new official pics and details
First Drive

Mercedes A220 AMG Line 2019 UK first drive

Least expensive 2.0-litre petrol A-Class is brisk, rounded and fairly refined. Probably the sweet spot of the ‘baby Benz’ range for savvy and keen drivers

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28 March 2019
Mercedes A220 AMG Line 2019 UK first drive
Business

British car manufacturing falls for ninth straight month in February

Uncertainty and falling export demands – particularly in China – cited as key factors

28 March 2019
British car manufacturing falls for ninth straight month in February
Business

Chinese government slashes subsidies for electric vehicles

Government halves assistance for EV buyers and doubles the range required to qualify for it ahead of 2020 discontinuation

27 March 2019
Chinese government slashes subsidies for electric vehicles

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