Greg Kable

Title: European editor

Autocar's German motor industry expert lives 10 minutes from Mercedes' HQ in Stuttgart. Says the autobahns are reason enough for him not head back to his native Australia just yet.

Car review

Volkswagen Golf R

Can an MK8.5 makeover return the Golf R to the top of the fast hatch heap?

5 November 2024

Volkswagen Golf R

Car review

Volkswagen ID 3 GTX

Wolfsburg brings some GTI attitude to the EV equivalent of the Golf, creating its first electric hot hatch

4 November 2024

Volkswagen ID 3 GTX

News

Xiaomi SU7 Ultra is 1527bhp super-saloon with Prodrive engineering

Chinese EV is claimed to accelerate from 0-62 mph in 1.98sec and 0-124mph in 5.86sec, top out at 207mph

29 October 2024

Xiaomi SU7 Ultra is 1527bhp super-saloon with Prodrive engineering

News

Volkswagen to close three factories and cut jobs in major costs plan

Restructuring of German giant includes 10% salary reduction for all staff and two-year pay freeze

28 October 2024

Volkswagen to close three factories and cut jobs in major costs plan

Car review

Mercedes-AMG GT

Second generation of AMG's flagship super-sports car gets four seats, four-wheel drive and a plug-in hybrid option

24 October 2024

Mercedes-AMG GT

News

New CATL battery can give PHEVs 249 miles of electric range

Advanced pack will be launched next year and give hybrid owners a “BEV-like” experience

24 October 2024

New CATL battery can give PHEVs 249 miles of electric range

Car review

Mercedes-AMG SL 63 E Performance review

Seventh-gen roadster adopts latest hybrid tech for next-level performance boost

22 October 2024

Mercedes-AMG SL 63 E Performance review

Car review

Mercedes-AMG CLE 53

Lower-rung AMG gains butch looks and big power. Can it stick it to the BMW M4?

20 October 2024

Mercedes-AMG CLE 53

01 VW Golf GTI Clubsport 2024 review front driving

Car review

Volkswagen Golf GTI

The iconic hot hatch took on a harder edge with its eighth generation, at the expense of its intoxicating blend of everyday performance. Can this facelift make it a better GTI?

15 October 2024

Volkswagen Golf GTI