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First Drive

Citroen C5 Aircross 2018 first drive

Citroën's first Nissan Qashqai rival took a year to leave China, but has now been driven in European spec for the first time

13 November 2018

Citroen C5 Aircross 2018 first drive

New cars

New 2020 Mercedes E-Class Coupe caught testing

Mercedes-Benz plans to overhaul its E-Class range late next year, with styling tweaks and new tech inside

13 November 2018

New 2020 Mercedes E-Class Coupe caught testing

First Drive

Kia Picanto GT-Line S 1.0 T-GDi 2018 first drive

Kia brings turbo power to its city car in range-topping trims. Does it become a credible rival to the Volkswagen Up GTI?

13 November 2018

Kia Picanto GT-Line S 1.0 T-GDi 2018 first drive

Confidential

Autocar confidential: Volkswagen faces strict emissions targets, Kia ramps up EV efforts & more

Our reporters empty their notebooks to round up this week's gossip from across the automotive industry

13 November 2018

Autocar confidential: Volkswagen faces strict emissions targets, Kia ramps up EV efforts & more

Citroen ZX is sub-£1000 James Ruppert favourite

Used cars

James Ruppert: which used car is best to keep a no-claims bonus ticking over?

Our resident used car expert tells you what car to buy if you don't really need a car

13 November 2018

James Ruppert: which used car is best to keep a no-claims bonus ticking over?

New cars

New Ford Focus ST primed for early 2019 reveal

Ford will crown its new Focus range with a hot ST variant next year, set to make use of a detuned Focus RS motor

13 November 2018

New Ford Focus ST primed for early 2019 reveal

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Tracing Audi’s history requires navigating a vast latticework of alliances and take-overs.

Slideshow

Treasures of the Audi museum

The museum includes limousines with fish scale-infused paint, barn finds and rally icons - and plenty of cars that are not, strictly speaking, Audis...

12 November 2018

Treasures of the Audi museum

New cars

Mercedes adds two diesel engines to A-Class line-up

The new powertrains will go on sale next spring and be popular with fleet buyers

12 November 2018

Mercedes adds two diesel engines to A-Class line-up

Features

An F-Type with a difference: the open-top Jaguar rally car

An F-Type roadster built for rallying? Why not! We hold on for dear life as Jaguar pays tribute to its motorsport heritage

12 November 2018

An F-Type with a difference: the open-top Jaguar rally car

The Caterham Seven 160 tips the scales at a featherweight 490kg

Used cars

Used car buying guide: Caterham Seven

Step one: find £11k. Step two: read what John Evans has to say. Step three: follow his advice and buy the thrill-inducing rocket that is a Caterham Seven

12 November 2018

Used car buying guide: Caterham Seven