Prices confirmed for upgraded MX-5
Revised styling aims to improve pedestrian safety Mazda has revised its MX-5 roadster. The new look two-seater is on sale from 1 December priced from £18,495-£23,595.The updates include a new front...
View ArticleAudi S3 saloon to undercut Mercedes rival
Audi set to beat its German competitors to the UK market with its hot compact saloon Audi is set to become the first of Germany’s premium car brands to commit to the compact performance saloon ranks...
View ArticleHow to drive a rally car fast
The Fabia S2000 is raw, immediate, thrilling and, in the right hands, fast. Works driver Andreas Mikkelsen shows us how it’s done You drive any car by using a rudimentary combination of skills that...
View ArticleBring on the robot cars
We should embrace self-driving automobiles – provided they behave themselves As I am the unofficial road etiquette correspondent for autocar.co.uk, I noticed that the Institute of Advanced Motorists...
View ArticleMercedes GL pricing and specification confirmed
Range now includes an AMG model for the first time Mercedes has announced pricing and specification details for the new Mercedes GL-class. Starting at £59,465, the range is topped by the AMG 63 model,...
View ArticleAston Martin sale could be imminent
The Financial Times reports that two firms have tabled bids for 50 per cent of Aston Martin; one offer includes Mercedes technical partnership A 50 per cent stake in Aston Martin could be sold before...
View ArticleButton wins Brazilian Grand Prix, Vettel wins title
Jenson Button wins thrilling Brazilian Grand Prix from Fernando Alonso, but sixth place is enough to earn Sebastian Vettel a third world title McLaren driver Jenson Button won a pulsating final...
View ArticleBMW X4 set for Detroit reveal
Coupé-SUV will spawn M Performance derivative BMW is set to preview its upcoming X4 SUV for the first time at the Detroit motor show in early January.The new SUV was confirmed for production by BMW...
View ArticleNew Koenigsegg model leaked
Scanned brochure image hints at new customisation programme This is the Koenigsegg One:1, a new model from the Swedish supercar manufacturer, which is a potential showcase for the company’s...
View ArticleLos Angeles motor show 2012 preview
Autocar is reporting live from the show on November 28 This year’s LA motor show opens its doors on Wednesday 28th November at the Los Angeles Convention Centre. Autocar will be there reporting live...
View ArticleChinese car brand wins injunction against Kia
Qoros stops Kia from using Quoris name in Europe Kia has lost the right to use the name Quoris on its cars in Europe, following a court ruling in favour of Chinese car brand Qoros.Kia has just...
View ArticleBMW plots new junior M-car
Forthcoming 1-series saloon may get 300bhp M range-topper BMW is hatching plans for a hot entry-level M model based around a new saloon version of the second-generation 1-series.The compact four-door...
View ArticleLA motor show: Dodge Charger Daytona
Muscle car favourite gets a distinctive styling pack This is the 2013 Dodge Charger Daytona, which is to make its international debut at this week’s Los Angeles motor show.Essentially a styling pack...
View ArticleFiat Panda attempts Africa record run
9134-mile non-stop trip from Cape Town to London will attempt to topple a 30-year-old world record Two adventurers are to attempt to drive non-stop from the Mount Nelson hotel in Cape Town to the...
View ArticleLA motor show: BMW i3 Concept Coupé
Three-door concept version of BMW's electric hatch hints at potential expansion of the Munich manufacturer's electric car range BMW is testing the market for a sportier-looking, three-door coupé...
View ArticleAutocar magazine 28 November preview
Jaguar’s model offensive revealed; VW Golf versus rivals; Infiniti Emerg-e electric supercar driven; Vauxhall Mokka full road test This week’s edition of Autocar, available on the newstands and as a...
View ArticleLA motor show: Chevrolet Spark EV on sale next year
Electric Chevrolet Spark EV aims for best in class acceleration Chevrolet has released more details of its electric Spark ahead of its unveiling at the LA motor show.The Spark is a relative of the...
View ArticleAston Martin: ploughing on regardless
Tractor maker Mahindra and Mahindra is favourite to purchase a 50 per cent stake in Aston Martin, but what would the deal mean for the Gaydon manufacturer? Reports yesterday evening from Reuters...
View ArticleFirst drive review: Range Rover TDV6 Vogue
On UK roads, the lighter, more agile entry-level Range Rover could just be the pick of the range The £71,000 entry model into the new Range Rover line-up, driven here for the first time on UK roads....
View ArticleFord boss rejects proposal for new small coupé
Market conditions preclude the introduction of a sub-Mustang performance car Ford of Europe has been developing a new coupé proposal positioned to sit beneath the Ford Mustang, but the project has...
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