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Are electric cars too heavy for British roads, bridges and car parks?

Cars have a weight problem. Consider the Mini, designed to save precious fuel during rationing; it has ballooned in size. It is not alone. Cars have got bigger and bigger, with the rise of the SUV only accelerating the trend. Electric cars might look the same (for now) but they have one important difference: a heavy battery. Our EV mythbusters series has taken a wild ride through the common (but often misinformed) criticisms of electric cars,...


This Experimental Suzuki GSX-R1000R Will Run At The Suzuka 8 Hours

From fuel tank to fairings, it's full of new sustainable bits that Team Suzuki CN Challenge is testing.


Every new car worth waiting for coming later in 2024 and beyond

Don’t buy a new car until you’ve read our ultimate guide to the cars coming soon


Mythbusting the world of EVs: are people turning back to petrol?

Do people really go back to combustion engines after living with an EV?


Old-school thrilling cars – from just £1000

As the world goes digital, we salute a large bunch of analogue classics that we'll miss in the brave new world


Martin Brundle shares concerning Mercedes W15 observation from Australian Grand Prix

"Toto Wolff always has elegant words and phrases to move the story on, but it must be wearing very thin for him."


BMW 8 Series Coupe

BMW flagship returns after a 20-year hiatus to inject some glamour into the brand


21 surprising rebadged cars

Badge engineering is the practice of rebranding an existing car as something new. We pick out some of the best examples


Volkswagen Tiguan review: The best-selling SUV is back - is it better than ever?

Can the best-selling VW Tiguan third generation model be even more universally liked that its predecessor? We test drove the much-loved family SUV to find out.


Bajaj Is Gearing Up To Launch First CNG Motorcycle

CNG-powered vehicles pose lower costs and improved efficiency versus their gasoline-powered siblings.


Axed! Great cars cancelled at the last moment

Car makers spend a fortune developing new models, but not all of them make it to the showroom…


The greatest limousines ever made

We take a journey into the sumptuous realm of the world's finest limousines ever made


The best and worst diesel cars in history

From early record breakers to modern performance cars, these are the highlights from the diesel engine’s story.


Steiner: Hamilton has made right decision to join Ferrari

Lewis Hamilton looks to have made the "right decision" to join Ferrari and could win an eighth F1 title with the Italian team, says former Haas boss Guenther Steiner.


Say howdy to the 2025 Hyundai Santa Cruz and Tucson

Upgrades bring smarter tech and increased capability to Hyundai’s best-sellers


Excellent yet still affordable future classics

Autocar recommends the future classics you should snap up before collector status sets in


Here’s Why Riding Motorcycles Makes You a Better Driver

I’m sorry, but we’re better than you.


Insurers warned again over values placed on written-off and stolen cars

Insurance companies have been told they must offer full value to settle claims relating to written-off and stolen cars after further "shortcomings" were found by an industry regulator.


20 of the most popular country songs performed by Black musicians

Like many popular genres, country music began with Black people. Keep scrolling to read up on 20 of the most popular country songs by Black artists today.


Edmunds compares: 2024 Honda Passport vs. 2024 Jeep Grand Cherokee

Edmunds compares: 2024 Honda Passport vs. 2024 Jeep Grand Cherokee - Midsize SUVs with two rows of seating are an excellent option if you want something a little bigger than a small SUV


I want to convert my garage - do we need planning permission to replace the door with a window?

We have an integral garage and I wish to replace the door with a window and brickwork under the window. The garage is only used as a storage. Do I need planning permission?


Android Auto will now ban you from using certain apps while driving

Google’s Android Auto will now flag any apps that can only be used while your car is parked.


What would you build on the back of this Ineos Grenadier Quartermaster Chassis Cab?

New chassis cab version of the Grenadier offers endless opportunities for customisation. Think adventure-spec campervans and so on


The ‘superyacht in the sky’ that could change sustainable travel

The ‘superyacht in the sky’ that could change sustainable travel - The first Airlander 10 service is set to fly by 2028


Inside ‘the world’s least-visited country’ – where dirty cars are illegal and social media is banned


The junkyard gems of Desert Valley Auto Parts, Arizona

Let's take a look at some abandoned classics that are far more than meets the eye


Question marks remain over Lewis Hamilton’s W15 engine after ‘catastrophic loss’ detected

Lewis Hamilton was forced into retirement from the Australian Grand Prix.


All-electric Ford Explorer finally launches in Europe, promising up to 374 miles of range

Ford launches its competitive all-electric Explorer model in Europe after facing a series of delays.


40 coolest cars of the 1980s

We celebrate the original Ford Sierra RS Cosworth and round-up the most exciting cars of its era.


Mercedes has stuck its four-cylinder A45 engine into the AMG GT

Blimey, the AMG GT is now available with a four-pot engine. What has the world come to?


The greatest cars by Pininfarina

We look at the sexiest, most stylish and desirable cars ever penned by the Italian design house


The new Peugeot E-5008 is an all-electric seven-seater with 410 miles of range

Large French EV arrives with a giant screen and a hefty battery. Will also be offered in petrol hybrid form


A drop in the Ocean: beleaguered Fisker dramatically slashes prices (again)

All is not well, is it? Fisker Ocean plummets by up to $24k as reports suggest start-up could fold


20 superb Swedish cars

A decade after the downfall of Saab, we list 20 of our favourite Swedish cars, including the Saab 900 Turbo and Volvo Amazon.


Why did the Baltimore bridge collapse so quickly? Engineering experts explain tragic structural failure

Why did the Baltimore bridge collapse so quickly? Engineering experts explain tragic structural failure - Bridges usually have protections to keep them safe from collisions, experts say – but the huge force of the ‘Dali’ might have overwhelmed them


Skoda Enyaq Coupe: smooth, quiet and comfortable – one of the best EVs I’ve driven

If you looked at the Skoda Enyaq SUV and thought it looked a bit frumpy and anonymous for your purposes, the Enyaq Coupe has been designed to make you reconsider. An EV like its namesake, this Skoda also shares the bits that make it go with the Volkswagen ID range and the Cupra Born. But, unlike the unambiguous Enyaq SUV, the Coupe version is like ...


An actual flying car is one step closer to reality

The AirCar gets licensed for production


10 used cars with the best engines you can buy

Not yet ready to enter the electric era? Jack Warrick digs out 10 used bargains that offer unique and characterful engines


Readers reply: Why are cars designed to be capable of going much faster than the speed limit?

Why are cars designed to be capable of going much faster than the speed limit? (Don’t tell me they’re made with the Autobahn in mind.) Andy Crosby, north Wales Send new questions to [email protected]. Readers reply Because for mechanical reasons a car that can reach 100 is going to perform better at 70 than a car that can only reach 70. Also, an engine that can only achieve 70mph on the level may struggle on hills. I had a 1.2 Clio that needed...


The Maserati MC20 Dakar is the unofficial answer to the Lamborghini Sterrato

With more body armour and a roof box, could this conceptual render become the next big supercar-turned-rally-raider?


BMW M2

The new 454bhp M2 – entry-point to M's range of wares – is now a very serious proposition indeed


29 car brands we’d like to bring back

Over the years, we’ve waved goodbye to some great carmakers. Here are some we wish would rise again, along with others that already have.


Calling all sim racers: Pagani will now sell you a Huayra R-themed rig

Featuring genuine carbon fibre components from the Huayra R and a simulator developed over a year of testing. Should be fun... and expensive


These Road Markers Could Make Roads Safer For Motorcyclists

They encourage you to think ahead and keep your head on a swivel.


Jaguar C-X75 supercar finally made road-legal

Designer Ian Callum's firm has heavily re-engineered one of the stunt cars from film Spectre


Top 10: used cars everyone should own once

A guide to the models you need to own, including the Porsche 911, Land Rover Defender and Mazda MX-5


London’s nuisance pedicabs are about to face new laws – here’s why

Proposed regulations would include licensing, fares, safety, roadworthiness and speed restrictions.


20 iconic fast Fords

From the Sierra RS Cosworth to the Fiesta ST, everybody loves a fast Ford. We pick our 20 all-time favourites.


The latest Helldivers 2 order finally gives us a break from squashing bugs and turns us west to stop the Automatons enacting 'the reclamation' and... oh, oh no

"Cy-ber-stan. Can't keep 'er down."


Ranked: The five most underrated drivers on the F1 grid for the 2025 market

With the F1 driver market hotting up for 2025, who are the underrated talents who could be a good bargain for a team on the prowl?