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Chinese giant makes its first move in the UK: an SUV to rival the MG S5 EVThe Geely EX5 may be brand new to the European market, but most of us have heard of Geely by now. It’s clearly a force to be reckoned with, having bought up a significant slice of the European automotive industry. Volvo, Polestar, Lotus, LEVC (which makes the TX taxi) and Smart are all owned, at least in part, by the Chinese giant. Zeekr and Lynk&Co, both of which are sold in continental Europe and may come to t

While Newton’s Laws of Motion aren’t completely aligned with this notion, once something gets a push forward, it starts going. If it gets more pushes along the way, not only does it keep going, but it might accelerate. And it goes merrily along until there is something that impedes that forward motion.Momentum is reduced, perhaps putting that object in a state where it is limping along, perhaps on its way to a complete stall.Which brings me to Norway and Minnesota.In 2025, of all the

The Neocean Overboat is a zero-emission, all-electric hydrofoil watercraft designed for eco-minded riders seeking a cleaner, quieter alternative to traditional jet skis. This single-seater vehicle features retractable hydrofoils that lift the craft above the water’s surface, giving riders a smooth, near-frictionless “flying” sensation.The Overboat reaches speeds of up to 15 knots (17 mph) and “takes off” at around 8.6 mph. Powered by a 70Ah 48V battery, it offers up

Dennis Eagle currently makes about 32 lorries of varying types each week
Leamington Spa-based firm can trace routes back to 1895 when it started making chassis for fire engines
"Whenever we say to people we work at Dennis Eagle, they say: 'Dennis? Oh, the fire engines."
As reputations go, you could do worse than be associated with producing emergency response vehicles, but if you haven't actually had anything to do with them for more than two decades, and have since become a market leader in qui

This hot Delta may not be an Integrale, but it’s still fantastic fun to drive
While many car enthusiasts have taken the plunge and put their hand in their pocket for their chosen car, Simon Webling is one of the few who was lucky enough to inherit his, a Lancia Delta HF Turbo. 
"It was my grandfather's car," he says. "He bought it new in 1988, trading in his Lotus Esprit Turbo, which had been expensive to run and very unreliable. He taught me to drive in the Delta and we spent many ha

Ingenlath designed Volvo's entire line-up before going on to lead Polestar
Designer of XC40, XC90 and V90 returns to Volvo after seven years leading EV off-shoot PolestarThomas Ingenlath has returned to his previous role as chief designer at Volvo, nine years after leaving the Swedish brand to run its EV sibling Polestar.
Ingenlath originally became Volvo's lead designer in 2012, and in his five-year tenure in that role was responsible for a complete stylistic overhaul that defined the look of c

Simplest version of small crossover could become one of the nation’s cheapest new carsFiat will bring the most affordable version of the new Grande Panda, fitted with a pure-petrol engine and a manual gearbox, to the UK. 
The powertrain comprises a 1.2-litre turbocharged three-cylinder engine that sends 99bhp and 151lb ft of torque to the front wheels via a six-speed shifter.
Fiat UK’s managing director, Kris Cholmondeley, told Autocar that it will be priced at “an ev

Volkswagen Group’s newest car brand stepped up with its first stand-alone modelThe Cupra Formentor is both a brawny-looking crossover and a brilliant all-rounder with the taut handling of a well-sorted hatchback and the practicality of a crossover. The segment-blending family hauler - updated recently but we're focusing on the pre-facelift car here - had a stuttering start due to its arrival during the 2020 pandemic.But the Formentor has become Cupra's best-selling model, with so many fin

Driving a Bentley Flying Spur, low supercars, holiday drivers and more!In the latest episode of the Autocar podcast Steve Cropley tells us about driving a Bentley Flying Spur, and how that feels compared to riding in the new Jaguar.
Matt Prior talks low supercars, Cropley has driven a Leapmotor, visited Mercedes-Benz World, and the pair talk holiday drivers, and much more besides, including your correspondence.
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Ok, so, yesterday's EV charging snafu wasn't a disaster, more of a mere annoyance. But using "disaster" made for better headline, don't you think? Anyway, I have had one truly dreadful EV charging experience and a few minorly annoying ones. What about you? If you own an EV or have rented/borrowed one, do you have a charging disaster story?If you do, you know what to do. Sound off below.[Image: Wonchalerm/Shutterstock.com]Become a TTAC insider. Get the latest news, features, TTAC takes,

A small number of 2014-2015 BMW 2-, 3-, and 4-Series vehicles are being recalled. BMW is recalling 851 vehicles due to a potential issue with the head air bag inflator. The recall affects certain 2014 BMW 3 Series sedans, 4 Series coupes, and 2014–2015 BMW 2 Series coupes.According to the recall notice, the head air bag inflator may fail at a weld joint. If that happens, gas could leak from the inflator, leading to reduced air bag inflation in a crash. In more severe cases, the inflator co

Road Safety Strategy proposals bring together what could become the biggest shake-up of road laws in a generation
The UK government is proposing the biggest road safety shake-up in a generation as part of an effort to cut road deaths by at least 65% by 2035.
Called the Road Safety Strategy, Labour’s plans include new measures such as cognitive and sight tests for the elderly, minimum hour rules for learner drivers and the lowering of drink driving limits – which have r

Ram is very clearly bending over backwards to try and appease its clientele right now. In addition to bringing back V8 powertrains, the brand has opted to extend the temporary 10-year/100,000-mile limited powertrain warranty for another year. Originally planned to expire at the start of this month, Stellantis said Ram could keep offering it through the rest of 2026.
However, the rationale behind the warranty is kind of a downer. Domestic trucks have gotten extremely expensive in recent years and

Volkswagen had a bit of a rough 2025, sales-wise. The much-hyped ID.Buzz never truly took off, selling just 6,140 units, and most of VW's vehicles showed double-digit declines from 2024 to 2025. The Buzz, due to launch timing, appears to be up 428.4 percent from one year to the next, but that's because of the late launch in 2024. Only 1,162 units moved in 2024.This despite a product blitz that includes a new GTI and Golf R along with a new Tiguan. The Taos also got a facelift for the 2025 model

Sales numbers from the fourth quarter of 2025 have begun to trickle in. Nissan had a slight boost, but Infiniti was down a tad. Nissan saw just a 0.9 percent gain, going from 865,938 sales in 2024 to 873,307 in 2025. Infiniti had 52,846 in 2025 and 58,070 in 2024, for a 9 percent drop.The fourth quarter was a little rough on both -- Nissan was down 3.4 percent and Infiniti down 8.4 percent from the same period the previous year.Nissan did see some growth with individual models -- mostly new or r

Temperamental classic cars aren't exclusively for show. In this episode we explore the fascinating world of electric vehicle conversions with Justin Lunny, Founder & CEO at Everrati. The conversation delves into the mindset of modern car buyers, the procurement strategies for sourcing classic cars, and the intricate process of converting these vehicles into electric models. Justin shares insights on building a strong brand identity, converting skeptics into EV enthusiasts, and offers valuabl

Friend of the site Connie Peters has a video review of the 2025 Polestar 3 for us. With 517 horsepower on tap, the word "quick" comes to mind. A 0-100 kmh time of 4.7 seconds is not shabby, and 280 miles of range is nothing to sneeze at.Connie Peters is an automotive video creator and journalist covering all types of cars and trucks for the past 10 years in suburban Vancouver. You can watch all of hervideos on her YouTube channel or find here on social media: Instagram.com/xoconniepete

It's time once again for a true tale involving the travails of charging an electric vehicle. I was out of the office yesterday afternoon to guest on another automotive podcast -- check it out here -- and the studio is about 30 miles from my house. I am currently testing a Cadillac Lyriq. I had plenty of charge to go there and back, but I wanted to leave some reserve for the press fleet when they pick up the car. So I decided to charge it from 77-ish percent up to 100 percent -- which would be 28

Kia America is rightfully bragging about having broken its own personal record with 852,155 sales under its belt for the whole of 2025. That’s a seven percent increase over 2024 and helps support claims that pricing remains an essential component for plenty of car buyers.While fleet sales have always been important to Kia, the company specifically noted that its retail volumes had risen by 5 percent over the last 12 months. That’s indicative of the product resonating with individual

Hydrogen power is likely to be used widely in commercial vehicles first, but it is still comingWe often hear about technology crossing over from motorsport. But if hydrogen fuel cells ever do make it to mainstream cars, it's looking as though trucks, not racing, will play a major part in establishing the technology first.
Bosch sees hydrogen as a major contributor to decarbonisation in the future and has recently put an articulated lorry powered by its fuel cell power module (FCPM) into ser

The firm raced its JS2 car at Le Mans in the 1970s
Guy Ligier started with nothing but ended up owning an F1 race team – and building microcarsLigier recently hit the news by recording the slowest ever lap of the Nürburgring, amusingly claiming this "hinted at its glorious history". But what exactly is that history?
Well, the name Ligier first appeared in Autocar in March 1964, on the entry list for the forthcoming Le Mans 24 Hours. Driving for the French importer of Porsche

Diesel-powered JS50 quadricycle took 28min 25.8sec to lap the NordschleifeFrench manufacturer Ligier has set a lap record at the Nürburgring, claiming the slowest ever lap around the Nordscheife. 
Its diesel-powered JS50 quadricycle – homologated in the same category as the Citroën Ami, limited to a top speed of just 28mph – took 28min 25.8sec to complete a lap of the 12.9-mile circuit.
This, according to the brand, “hinted at [its] glorious history in Formula 1&

Flexible car access vital for increasingly remote workforce, says Sixt UKCompany car schemes aren’t keeping pace with modern work patterns, according to a survey by Sixt UK which showed three quarters (75%) of employees are using their own vehicles for business trips. 
Covid-19 lockdowns and corporate sustainability targets have had a marked effect on business travel in recent years, with the Office for National Statistics claiming 41% of the UK workforce is now working from home eith

Survey reveals that company car schemes aren’t keeping pace with modern work patternsCompany car schemes aren’t keeping pace with modern work patterns, according to a survey by Sixt UK that showed three quarters (75%) of employees are using their own vehicles for business trips. 
Covid lockdowns and corporate sustainability targets have had a marked effect on business travel in recent years, with 41% of the UK workforce now working from home either part- or full-time,

The X3 M50 might not be a full-fat M car, but its 353bhp proves enough to spice up a commuteThe BMW X3 M is one of those cars that has a reputation for attracting a certain kind of buyer. But actually its buyer base is much broader than you might think, because it has always been a very capable and very practical performance car.
Like a taller, roomier version of the M3. So there is good reason for people to be disappointed that BMW's performance division probably isn't going to give us a new X3

Second generation of Golf-based crossover also set to be final combustion VW – for nowOrder books for the second-generation Volkswagen T-Roc are about to open in the UK, with prices starting from £31,620.
The new version of the hugely popular model brings a bold new look and a completely overhauled interior. Later this year, it will also gain a hybrid drivetrain that will be rolled out across the Volkswagen line-up.
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With the Afeela saloon about to enter production, Sony and Honda reveal a second model for 2028
Afeela, the electric car brand set up by Sony and Honda, will follow up its debut saloon model with a new SUV in 2028.
The company revealed a prototype for its Lucid Gravity rival at CES in Las Vegas last night (6 January), and said it is planned for launch in the US in 2028.
It is said to "build on the core concept of Afeela 1" - the sleek EV saloon that has just entered production at Honda's Oh

Autocar render shows how the Twingo may be reshaped with influence from the Pike cars
New electric city car will tap Pike models – Be-1, Figaro, Pao and S-Cargo – using Renault Twingo underpinningsNissan has chosen the name Wave for its version of the Renault Twingo electric city car and will rework the design with influence from its Pike retro cars, Autocar has learned. 
The Wave is due next year and will be built by Renault alongside the Twingo. 
It is expected to hit the

Today is the first business day of the new year. So with 2025 now fully in the rearview mirror and the world returning back to work, I am wondering what will happen in the automotive industry over the next 365 days. Hyundai's global boss says that it will be a rough year for the industry, but isn't every year rough? In 2025, the industry dealt with tariffs, consumers being priced out of the new-car market, flip-flops on fuel-economy regs, and all sorts of other issues. And that's just in North A

Today we open the new year with a 2010 Volkswagen Golf. This one has the 2.5-liter mill and a manual transmission, and a ton of mods. There are 184K miles on the clock.The seller says that all the factory features work, that the car has been well-maintained, and that it has passed state inspection.The only issue appears to be that the upholstery needs some work.If you're interested in this one, you can find it on Maryland's Eastern Shore for $6,500. Click here for more.[Images: Seller]Become a&n