VW Group motorsport boss confirms well-funded privateer team could take over the works programme; Audi LMP1 cars are also available if backing is found
A deal for Volkswagen Polo WRC cars to compete in 2017 World Rally Championship is "the number one priority" of VW Group motorsport boss Wolfgang Durheimer, he has confirmed to Autocar - but only if it does not cost the manufacturer any money.
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Volkswagen Polo WRCs will compete in 2017 if backer can be found
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Nissan driverless car tech will adapt to local driving habits
News5 Dec, 2016
Looking at how different cultures and societies differ in their driving habits is crucial to the development of autonomous tech -
2017 BTCC teams entry list confirmed
via autocar.co.ukVauxhall Astras join entry list for next season’s British Touring Car Championship; all slots have been filled, despite loss of two teams
The entrants list for next year’s British Touring Car Championship (BTCC) has been released, confirming that all 32 driver slots have been filled by 17 teams.
Reigning champion outfit West Surrey Racing (WSR) returns with three BMW 125i M Sports and a new signing - 2013 title winner Andrew Jordan - in its ranks, while BMR brings the most cars to th -
2017 Land Rover Discovery to be built at new Slovakian plant
via autocar.co.ukNitra plant could also be birthplace of 2019 Land Rover Defender; £1bn plant will eventually produce 150,000 vehicles a year
The 2017 Land Rover Discovery is the first confirmed car to be built at JLR's new production facility in Nitra, Solvakia.
At first 100% of production for the new SUV model will be handled by the firm's existing Solihull plant, but the Nitra site will then begin to contribute to the new Discovery's supply when it opens in late 2018.
The £1 billion -
One-off Ferrari SP275 RW Competizione seen in Daytona
News5 Dec, 2016
Unannounced Special Project Ferrari based on F12 causes a stir at Finali Mondiali in Daytona -
2017 Mercedes-Benz E-Class coupé - new video reveals interior
via autocar.co.ukThe new E-Class Coupé gets similar styling to the C-Class and S-Class Coupés and will go on sale in 2017 following its debut in January at the Detroit motor show
The Mercedes-Benz E-Class Coupé will be revealed at the Detroit motor show in January before going on sale in Spring 2017.
The svelte two-door coupé version of the E-Class Saloon is aimed squarely at the BMW 6 Series and Audi A5, and has hit the road in a final round of dura -
Peugeot urged to make Le Mans return following Audi's departure
via autocar.co.ukThe Peugeot 908 last competed at Le Mans in 2011
Audi’s departure from the World Endurance Championship could spur on a Le Mans return for Peugeot
Peugeot is being invited to compete at Le Mans and in the World Endurance Championship (WEC), following the departure of Audi at the end of the 2016 season.
An unnamed WEC factory team member told Automotive News Europe: “There is a lot of lobbying going on to convince Peugeot to return to Le Mans racing, and the word is it is thinking abo -
Ultimate guide to car sharing, car clubs and ride-sharing
Tips & advice6 Dec, 2016
We have all you need to know about your car sharing options, with first-hand tests of Zipcar, DriveNow and more -
2017 Mazda3 Review
When we first reviewed the current generation Mazda3 back in 2014, we came away impressed.That’s not surprising, really: it looks good, drives well, and is powered by a range of great engines.Thankfully when time came for Mazda’s engineers to give their best-seller a mid-life update, they wisely chose not to mess with a winning formula. -
2017 Seat Leon Cupra updated with 296bhp and all-wheel-drive estate version
via autocar.co.ukMore potent hatch is joined by four-wheel-drive ST estate variant; torque is up to 280lb ft
The Seat Leon Cupra will have 296bhp and 280lb ft at its disposal thanks to engine upgrades included in a 2017 model year update.
The more potent hot hatch’s output matches that of the Volkswagen Golf R, with which it shares its 2.0-litre turbocharged engine. Both cars produce their maximum torque figure between 1800rpm and 5500rpm.
No performance data has yet been released, but expect the 296bhp Cu -
2017 Seat Leon Cupra 300 - 296bhp and new all-wheel-drive estate
via autocar.co.ukMore potent hatch is joined by four-wheel-drive ST estate variant; torque is up to 280lb ft
The Seat Leon Cupra 300 will have 296bhp and 280lb ft at its disposal thanks to engine upgrades included in a 2017 model year update.
The more potent hot hatch’s output matches that of the Volkswagen Golf R, with which it shares its 2.0-litre turbocharged engine. Both cars produce their maximum torque figure between 1800rpm and 5500rpm.
No performance data has yet been released, but expect the -
Subaru BRZ tweaked for 2017
The Subaru BRZ - our driver's favourite - has been revised for the 2017 model year with a few tweaks both inside and out, the most obvious of which is the arrival of a sharp new set of full LED headlights. -
Subaru BRZ facelifted with new suspension and engine parts for 2017
News5 Dec, 2016
2017 BRZ gets a mild redesign, and will go on sale in spring -
500th LaFerrari fetches record-breaking final price
via autocar.co.ukLaFerrari gets one car added to its original 499-unit production run, with the 500th example auctioned to aid those affected by the Italian earthquake
The 500th LaFerrari has been sold at auction, with the £5.5 million proceeds from the sale going to the victims of the Italian earthquake earlier this year.
The sale price makes it the most expensive 21st century car sold at auction. All of the money raised will go to the earthquake victims, with auctioneer Southeby waiving it -
500th LaFerrari fetches record-breaking £5.5million at auction
via autocar.co.ukLaFerrari gets one car added to its original 499-unit production run, with the 500th example auctioned to aid those affected by the Italian earthquake
The 500th LaFerrari has been sold at auction, with the £5.5 million proceeds from the sale going to the victims of the Italian earthquake earlier this year.
The sale price makes it the most expensive 21st century car sold at auction. All of the money raised will go to the earthquake victims, with auctioneer Southeby waiving it -
2017 Ford Fiesta ST could be AWD
via autocar.co.ukFord Fiesta Active
The rumoured all-wheel-drive version of the next-generation Fiesta could also spawn a 4x4 version of the new Active crossover-styled model
Ford can quite easily build an all-wheel-drive version of the next Fiesta, the brand has confirmed, raising the possibility of a hot all-wheel-drive version of the next ST model.
The engineering would be possible because the Fiesta is based on a modified version of the same global small car platform as the EcoSport small SUV, which is sold -
Dangerous drivers who kill could get life in prison
via autocar.co.ukBritish ministers reveal plans to raise upper sentence limit if a driver kills when behind the wheel
Dangerous drivers who kill could be given a life sentence in prison if plans proposed by British ministers are approved.
The new laws would grant judges the power to sentence drivers who kill through speeding, street racing or using a mobile phone behind the wheel to life, ranking their offences as highly as manslaughter.
Drivers convicted of driving under the influence of drink or drugs could al -
Killer drivers set to face life behind bars
News4 Feb, 2019
Solicitor General aims to introduce life sentence option for death by dangerous driving “as soon as there is a legislative opportunity” -
Dangerous drivers who kill could face life in jail
News5 Dec, 2016
Motorists found guilty of dangerous driving could see the maximum penalty go up from 14 years to life, under new proposals -
Volkswagen unveils Moia, its new mobility services brand
via autocar.co.ukVW Group's special-purpose vehicle could resemble the Budd-E microbus concept
The thirteenth Volkswagen Group brand will specialise in ride-hailing and car-pooling in congested city centres using purpose-built electric vehiclesThe Volkswagen Group has named its new thirteenth brand Moia. The newly formed company will focus on the emerging market for mobility on demand, which Volkswagen is developing as a second pillar to its business alongside the traditional car sales model.
Moia will begin by -
BMW set for reinvention with larger range of EVs
via autocar.co.ukBMW Vision Next 100 concept
New strategy calls for a much wider line-up of electric and plug-in hybrid models and for BMW to become a tech company with new services
BMW is future-proofing its business by accelerating plans to add more electric and petrol-electric hybrid models to its regular line-up and i sub-brand, sources close to the company have revealed.
Future all-electric models include a Mini hatchback, X3 and 3 Series, alongside new i models, namely the i5 saloon, an i6 SUV and an all-e -
Diesel and petrol almost equal in November registration figures
via autocar.co.ukAfter disheartening October registrations sparking the start of Brexit’s knock-on effect, the UK car market grew by 2.9% over November 2016
The UK car market has grown again – by 2.9% over November 2015 – according to the latest statistics released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), although following the downward slope experienced across the last year, diesel registrations fell by another 2.9%.
This, combined with the growth of petrol engined cars by 7.9 -
Hyundai eyes World Rallycross and Formula E in big motorsport push
via autocar.co.ukHyundai Motorsport president Gyoo-Heon Choi (right) pictured here with Michel Nandan, team principle, with the 2017 i20 Coupe WRC
Hyundai’s racing arm is keeping all options open for the future; it believes motorsport will be key to promote its N performance division
Hyundai Motorsport is looking at entering more championships to speed up technical development of N performance models and boost its image.
Speaking exclusively to Autocar at the launch of its 2017 i20 Coupe WRC in Italy, Hyun -
Volvo XC90 long-term test review: final report
via autocar.co.ukIs Volvo’s plug-in hybrid SUV a viable solution for frugal executive motoring? We’ve spent the summer finding out
The ‘test best’ economy figure in the specs below tells you how best to use a Volvo XC90 T8 plug-in hybrid. ‘Infinite mpg’, it says, which is an achievable, if unlikely, state of affairs in which to find a seven-seat luxury SUV.
Certainly it’s unlikely if you use an XC90 T8 like we have been for the past 8000 miles. The T8 – -
Co-driving for two-time WRC champion Marcus Gronholm
via autocar.co.ukCo-driving for a rallying legend is, unsurprisingly, even tougher than it looks; we have go anyway at this year's Rallylegend
Few people are more qualified than Luis Moya to teach me how to be a rally co-driver.
It was Moya’s voice that guided Carlos Sainz to two World Rally Championship (WRC) titles and now, as he explains the basics of how to read a rally stage course, it’s his voice that’s going straight over my head.
“This is just like Google Maps. We all know how to
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