• Question of the Day: Will Lucid Motors Make It?

    Question of the Day: Will Lucid Motors Make It?
    The automotive world was in a dither last week when rumors surfaced that EV startup, Lucid Motors, hired AlixPartners, a financial consulting firm, to well, consult. Since the arrival of AlixPartners often portends a company’s bankruptcy filing, tongues got to wagging.Lucid’s leadership quickly offered denials, and it should be noted that AlixPartners does more than help organizations prepare for bankruptcy filings. After a day or two of denials, things appear to have calmed down an
  • Junkyard Find: 1971 Ford Maverick Grabber

    Junkyard Find: 1971 Ford Maverick Grabber
    During nearly 20 years of documenting interesting junkyard machinery, I've written about a half-dozen discarded examples of the original Ford Maverick (plus four of the Maverick's Mercury-ized siblings). None of those cars had the Grabber trim package, disappointingly, but now I've found a genuine Grabber in a New Mexican boneyard. The Grabber package was available for the 1971 through 1975 model years. If you want to get respect for a restored Maverick at a traditional American car show (featur
  • New Audi A2 looks like original as final shape uncovered

    New Audi A2 looks like original as final shape uncovered
    Reborn A2 will be revealed this autumn, but new pictures showcase striking resemblance to the originalAudi is gearing up for the reveal of the new A2 this autumn – and a prototype has now shed the majority of its camouflage, revealing a strong resemblance to its ancestor.
    The electric crossover will evoke the spirit of the supermini in both function and form, as Audi revives the name after a two-decade hiatus.
    The German firm officially confirmed the revival of the A2 at its annual me
  • Polestar 2 used buying guide: 400 miles of range for £20k

    Polestar 2 used buying guide: 400 miles of range for £20k
    Polestar's first EV, the 2, is Scandi-cool on wheels and now a £12k bargainAppearances can be deceptive.
    The Polestar 2 might look like a high-riding saloon but it's not. It's actually a hatchback, so it's more practical than its closest rival, the Tesla Model 3, yet sleeker and more handsome than a Model Y.
    Buyers here have certainly cottoned on to this Scandi-chic EV's charms, to the extent that the UK is its largest market. As a result, there is an abundance of used examples, starting f
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  • Smart #2: Fortwo successor being primed for October unveiling

    Smart #2: Fortwo successor being primed for October unveiling
    Smart returns to its city car roots with tiny new #2, due next year as UK's smallest electric carSmart is putting the finishing touches on the new #2 ahead of its unveiling at October's Paris motor show.
    The replacement for Smart's signature model, the Fortwo, marks the brand's return to its roots after launching a range of electric crossovers – including the #5, its largest model yet.
    Due in UK dealerships next year, it has been designed to offer what Smart calls "uncompromised urban
  • Genesis mulls small premium EV as it expands line-up

    Genesis mulls small premium EV as it expands line-up
    Genesis Mint concept was revealed in 2019
    Korean premium brand could channel 2019 Mint concept as it explores possibility of a plush small EVGenesis is open to launching smaller electric cars in the future as it continues to expand its range.
    For now, its smallest is the 4.5m-long GV60 crossover, which leaves plenty of room below it.
    It has experimented with a smaller model in the past with the Mint concept in 2019.
    Now it's investigating future segments that it could enter i
  • 'Slow, pricey' franchised dealers being overlooked for repairs

    'Slow, pricey' franchised dealers being overlooked for repairs
    Fleet operators are increasingly looking beyond manufacturer partners to keep their vehicles on the roadCompany car downtime dropped to a six-year low in the first quarter of 2026, as fleets diverted work away from franchised dealers amid ongoing pressure on repair lead times.
    Data from Epyx's 1Link Service Network platform, which manages service, maintenance and repair bookings for 4.9 million company cars and vans, shows vehicles averaged around 1.5 days off the road for workshop visits i
  • Death by 100,000 cuts? How VW Group went wrong – and how they'll fix it

    Death by 100,000 cuts? How VW Group went wrong – and how they'll fix it
    Factory closures, model cancellations and job cuts on the cards as firm races to rebuild marginsThe Volkswagen Group is facing one of the toughest battles of its recent history as it scrambles to reduce costs and stay competitive in the face of Chinese rivals, while satisfying the demands of its heavily unionised workforce in Germany.
    Company boss Oliver Blume came clean to staff last week about the need to cut as many as 100,000 jobs – around one in seven of its global workforce and 50,00
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  • Kia Sportage, Volvo XC40, VW T-Roc: what's the best family SUV?

    Kia Sportage, Volvo XC40, VW T-Roc: what's the best family SUV?
    The new T-Roc has some best-selling shoes to fill, can it beat its rivals and do it again?A comprehensive waiting party for the new Volkswagen T-Roc would include upwards of 30 rivals, depending on at which point you stop your tape measure.
    The small (although not the smallest) crossover market is perhaps the most burgeoning of all: its population is split between internal combustion, electric and hybrid competitors, and it's proving to be a merry hunting ground for fresh Chinese manufactur