Business

Audi blames WLTP for 3.5% decline in deliveries last year

Company CEO refers to gaps in product range and ensuing shift cancellations as primary reasons for shortfall

14 March 2019
Audi blames WLTP for 3.5% decline in deliveries last year
Motorsport

Dacia backs veterans in Morocco rally bid

1430-mile Carta rally will see four race-prepped Duster SUVs piloted by ex-military personnel

14 March 2019
Dacia backs veterans in Morocco rally bid
Business

Jaguar Land Rover recalls 44,000 cars over CO2 emissions

British firm to recall cars after tests discover they could produce more emissions than initially certified

14 March 2019
Jaguar Land Rover recalls 44,000 cars over CO2 emissions
Ford Mustang Bullitt
The 'Stang owes a great deal of success to the eight cylinders under its 'hood'
Features

Icon of icons: Autocar Awards Readers' Champion - Ford Mustang

Is the Ford Mustang your favourite automotive icon? Read what we think and cast your vote

14 March 2019
Icon of icons: Autocar Awards Readers' Champion - Ford Mustang
First Drive

Audi Q3 45 TFSI quattro 2019 first drive

More potent petrol engine shared with the Golf GTI gives Audi’s second-generation compact SUV welcome added pace

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14 March 2019
Audi Q3 45 TFSI quattro 2019 first drive
Mercedes-AMG CLS53
Mercedes-AMG's CLS53 already features a mild hybrid powertrain
Business

Mercedes-AMG set to give all future models plug-in option

Performance sub-brand likely to use a tuned version of EQ range's hybrid system

14 March 2019
Mercedes-AMG set to give all future models plug-in option
First Drive

Seat Leon Cupra R ST 2019 first drive

Practical Leon ST gains 4WD, and nearly 300bhp. Is this the car that should have launched the Cupra brand?

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13 March 2019
Seat Leon Cupra R ST 2019 first drive
First Drive

Tesla Model 3 Performance 2019 first drive

Range-topping electric saloon's two motors, fed by a 75kWh battery, send 444bhp to all four wheels, resulting in a 0-62mph time of 3.4sec and a WLTP range of 330 miles

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13 March 2019
Tesla Model 3 Performance 2019 first drive
New cars

Limited-edition Leon Cupra R ST becomes fastest-ever Seat

Optional Abt upgrade boosts estate version of range-topping hot hatch to 365bhp

13 March 2019
Limited-edition Leon Cupra R ST becomes fastest-ever Seat
Business

2019 set to be Volkswagen's "most important year"

Significant investment in electrification could make the next twelve months the most significant in the firm's history

13 March 2019
2019 set to be Volkswagen's "most important year"

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