New cars

Hyundai Ioniq, Volkswagen E-Golf, BMW i3 vs Nissan Leaf - electric vehicle group test

The Hyundai Ioniq Electric is the latest addition to a growing class of city-friendly battery-powered hatchbacks. We pit it against its rivals

27 November 2016
Hyundai Ioniq, Volkswagen E-Golf, BMW i3 vs Nissan Leaf - electric vehicle group test
Electric Ssangyong Tivoli to head new EV range
The Tivoli will spawn an electric model by 2020
New cars

Electric Ssangyong Tivoli to head firm's battery-powered line-up

South Korean car maker will electrify some of the models in its range within four years

25 November 2016
Electric Ssangyong Tivoli to head firm's battery-powered line-up
Peugeot 308 R hybrid hot hatch set to rival Ford Focus RS
The Peugeot 308 R, as imagined by Autocar
New cars

Hybrid Peugeot 308 R mega-hatch set to rival Ford Focus RS

Petrol-electric 308 will take over as Peugeot’s top performance model

25 November 2016
Hybrid Peugeot 308 R mega-hatch set to rival Ford Focus RS
Business

Ford's Weather Factory can simulate the world’s most extreme conditions

New Cologne testing facility can subject cars to temperatures between -40deg C and +55deg C

24 November 2016
Ford's Weather Factory can simulate the world’s most extreme conditions
New cars

New Toyota Supra and BMW Z5 gear up for 2018 assault

Joint project will spawn a 400bhp Toyota Supra coupé and Porsche-rivalling BMW Z5 roadster

24 November 2016
New Toyota Supra and BMW Z5 gear up for 2018 assault
Motorsport

VW leaves door ajar for motorsport comeback in electric racing

Despite pulling out from the World Rally Championship, Volkswagen is keeping a weather eye on the development of electric motorsport categories

23 November 2016
VW leaves door ajar for motorsport comeback in electric racing
New cars

All-electric Maserati Alfieri coming in 2020

Maserati confirms that an electric Alfieri will arrive in 2020, shortly after a conventionally powered variant is released

23 November 2016
All-electric Maserati Alfieri coming in 2020
2017 Volkswagen CC leaked images
2017 Volkswagen CC leaked images
New cars

Volkswagen CC ends production ahead of 2017 replacement

Volkswagen has stopped building its current four-door coupe; more upmarket next-gen model due next year

22 November 2016
Volkswagen CC ends production ahead of 2017 replacement
Ford autonomous tech to be gradually introduced to range
Ford will launch its first driverless vehicle in 2021
Business

Ford works towards driverless car with new autonomous tech

Ford UK marketing director said more driver assist systems will arrive before 2021 driverless model

22 November 2016
Ford works towards driverless car with new autonomous tech
LA motor show

New Jaguar XKSS revealed in LA - updated with video

The first Jaguar XKSS to be built in 60 years has been revealed in Los Angeles today; nine examples are set for production

17 November 2016
New Jaguar XKSS revealed in LA - updated with video

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