Pageant of Power Autocar Supercar paddock preview
The Autocar Supercar paddock makes a welcome return to the Cholmondeley Pageant of Power. We take a look at the cars in attendance This month's Cholmondeley Pageant of Power sees the return of the...
View ArticleQuick news: Alfa 4C debut; Ford engine wins award; fuel cell-equipped Hyundai...
Alfa 4C set to make its dynamic debut at Goodwood, three-cylinder EcoBoost engine wins award for second year in a row, Hyundai delivers fleet of hydrogen-powered ix35s, new turbo engine for Opel Astra...
View ArticleNext Espace to morph into 'crossover'
Renault design chief hints at company's new flagship and 'retooling' of firm's design language The long-awaited replacement for Renault’s Espace will be shown later this year in concept form, but it...
View ArticleNissan Juke Nismo
Performance arm Nismo targets a new generation of hot hatch fans The introduction of a completely new breed of performance car – in this case the Nissan Juke Nismo – is something to celebrate, but the...
View ArticleNext Renault Espace to morph into 'crossover'
Renault design chief hints at company's new flagship and 'retooling' of firm's design language The long-awaited replacement for the Renault Espace will be shown later this year in concept form, but it...
View ArticleSkoda Rapid Spaceback leaks out
Skoda will expand its Rapid range to include a conventional hatchback variant These are the first pictures of the Skoda Rapid Spaceback, a more conventional hatchback version of the Skoda Rapid...
View ArticleAll future BMWs to be linked to ConnectDrive Internet service
By 2015, all BMW models will come with an in-car SIM card to allow permanent connection to the company's expanded ConnectDrive service BMW has re-worked its ConnectedDrive system as more of the...
View ArticleFiat rejects hydrogen fuel cell power
Fiat turns away from hydrogen power, opting for compressed natural gas in the short term Fiat has bucked the industry trend towards developing hydrogen fuel-cell cars as a long-term alternative to...
View ArticleAston Martin Rapide estate considered
Aston Martin could put Bertone Jet 2+2 concept into limited production as a Rapide Shooting Brake The Bertone Jet 2+2 concept car could become a bona fide Aston Martin in a limited production run,...
View ArticleSubaru Forester
It’s likely to be Subaru’s best-selling model, but is this also its best? When the history of the crossover is written, the Subaru Forester will most likely be on of a half a dozen cars to claim a...
View ArticleNew entry-level Tesla confirmed for 2016
£30,000 Tesla electric car will launch in 2016 More details have emerged about the proposed new entry-level Tesla, which would potentially vie with the likes of the Nissan Leaf and Vauxhall Ampera for...
View ArticleRecord-breaking Porsche 911 parade set to celebrate 50th anniversary
This summer's Silverstone Classic to host 911 Porsche 911s in a record-breaking cavalcade The 50th anniversary of the Porsche 911 will be commemorated by a parade of - appropriately - 911 of the...
View ArticleUK car market shows encouraging growth in May
A surge in demand among private buyers underpins an 11 per cent year-on-year rise in new car registrations The number of new cars registered in the UK increased by 11 per cent last month compared to...
View ArticleVolkswagen Golf GTD Mk7 first drive review
The Volkswagen Golf GTD, VW’s fleet-flavoured hot hatch, has the Golf usual charms and a little added dynamic appeal – but it still lacks edge Maybe the most aspirational company car currently made by...
View ArticleJLR to lead £10m joint virtual engineering research programme
Collaboration with the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council and four universities set to advance the UK's virtual simulation capabilities JaguarLand Rover has announced that it will head...
View ArticleTVR sold back to Britain
Former owner tells Autocar that the rights for TVR parts and designs have been sold back to UK interests, sparking rumours of a comeback Rights to make TVR cars and components, to use existing designs...
View ArticleFuture Renault Gordini models 'must be extreme'
The iconic Gordini badge will be reserved for the most extreme Renaults, and will become halo models above Renaultsport The Gordini name will only grace extreme editions of future...
View ArticleFormula 1 needs to make up its mind over testing
Controversy over Mercedes-Benz's Pirelli tyre test has sparked a wider debate about spending in the sport The current focus of Formula 1 is on the question of whether or not Mercedes and Pirelli did...
View ArticleCitroën C4 Picasso e-HDi 115 first drive review
We find out if the new 1.6-litre diesel C4 Picasso is a worthwhile option for those seeking a practical and comfortable new MPV Given that Citroën has managed to shift a huge 394,584 Picasso MPVs in...
View ArticleSalon Privé lines up hypercar show
Hypercars and a selection of the world's rarest supercars will feature at this year's Salon Privé show This year’s Salon Privé supercar show will feature more than 10 UK new car debuts, as well as...
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