Cars

33 magnificently random things made by car makers

Hotels, missiles and an entire town...read on to find out more

Top cars from the 90s to buy now

Once upon a time, new cars were simple, fixable, easy to live with and fun - with just enough kit to be safe and comfy. That was the 1990s, but today they make smart buys

The new Renault 5 EV could be one of the coolest and cheapest EVs of 2024

Renault lifts the lid on the price and some spec for its upcoming Renault 5 E-Tech model.

Here's your first look at the 223mph Rodin FZero prototype hypercar

It’s powered by a crazed 4.0-litre V10 which the brand also intends to sell as a crate engine for motorsport use

Ranked: the longest cars made by every major car-maker

A look at some of the largest cars ever made across the ages

Every new car worth waiting for coming in 2024 and beyond

We take a look at the interesting new cars heading to the market over the next year and well beyond

Auction Car of the Week: Ford Sierra Sapphire RS Cosworth 4×4

A fast Ford in concours condition, this stunning Sierra RS Cosworth 4x4 is now up for auction on Car & Classic. Read this before you bid. The post Auction Car of the Week: Ford Sierra Sapphire RS Cosworth 4×4 appeared first on Retro Motor.

Peugeot 205 at 40 – and other iconic French cars

The Peugeot 205 celebrates its 40th anniversary in 2023. We look back on a legend, followed by some of our other French favourites.

Survivors: The world’s longest-living cars

While many models come and go, there are some that refuse to fall...

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

A rally-bred V8 Audi R8 has just come up for sale

Fancy a Lamborghini Huracán Sterrato or a Porsche 911 Dakar, but don’t want to pay the extortionate sums? Here’s your answer

Ask the Expert: Which economical SUV can replace our trusty Golf estate?

Dear Alex, We have a 2015 VW Golf estate, which has now done almost 130,000 miles, and although the engine is fine, other things are beginning to fail. We would like a replacement with similar fuel economy (our diesel Golf gets 55-60mpg), and a high degree of reliability. Diesel, petrol and hybrid are all acceptable. We would prefer an SUV-type veh...

Nissan’s Sunderland factory will now make electric Jukes and Qashqais

And the next-gen Leaf, e-Juke and e-Qashqai will be inspired by Nissan's recent run of striking concept cars

European car industry wants more incentives for electric vehicles

In a manifesto presented on Wednesday, the European car industry said it wants politicians to provide more incentives to encourage the purchase of electric vehicles. Presented by the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA), the manifesto calls for an "expansion of purchase incentives, procurement programmes and tax benefits for consum...

Car makers face 1.2m payouts over emissions cheating claims, judges told

Car manufacturers are facing more than 1.2m compensation claims following allegations that “defeat devices” were fitted to diesel vehicles to get around emissions tests, judges have been told. Four judges overseeing a preliminary High Court hearing in London today heard that Mercedes-Benz was facing around 350,000 claims - and that manufacturers in...

Lamborghini Lanzador concept previews future electric sports crossover

Major car brand 'not giving up' on hydrogen to rival electric with huge announcement - 'We will not stop!'

Major car manufacturer Toyota has confirmed that it remains committed to hydrogen vehicles, as well as confirming that it would boost production of electric cars. The Japanese carmaker has been one of the biggest supporters of hydrogen fuel cell (FCEV) technology in recent years, producing two versions of the Mirai saloon car. Toyota has struggled ...

Autocar's A-Z of excellent used cars

With our complete guide, you'll never be short of inspiration for your next second-hand buy

New car sales return to pre-pandemic levels but EV demand on the slide

Official data shows that it is largely fleets that are driving the increased demand for new motors - and electric vehicle sales went into reverse last month as consumer appetite slumped again.

Driving expert uses artificial intelligence to predict how cars will appear in the future

A car expert has used artificial intelligence to predict the future of vehicles, with some of the technology that may feature already being developed.

60 years of British Fast Fords

Porsche Panamera Sport Turismo 2017-2023

The Porsche Panamera gets the design appeal to match its dynamic and technical accomplishment; it's not as practical as some fast estates but still outstanding

Pristine 1988 Escort XR3i with 2,859 miles may set new auction record - in array of Fast Fords for sale

It headlines a selection of stunning low-mileage and desirable Fast Ford that will go to the block at the same event. Here's how much the Escort and the others could make when the hammer drops.

12 of 2003’s high-performance star cars

The cars that are cults

Cars are not just a way for people to get from A to B. With these cars, buying one is like joining a religion

Classic cars could be cheaper than modern petrol or diesel models due to little-known rule

Motorists could make massive savings on vehicle running costs, car tax and MOT tests by owning a classic vehicle over modern petrol and diesel machinery.

21 forgotten Peugeot classics

21 unexpectedly successful cars

Great cars that pass the ULEZ - and some great bargains that don't

No matter where you are, London's ULEZ expansion offers great ways to get around on the cheap

30 unlikely competition cars

Sporty cars that looked fast - but actually really weren’t

We take a look at the cars whose looks wrote cheques their engines couldn’t always cash

Here are 10 luxury eight-cylinder cars we found for under £10,000 this week

From German executives to big British cats, this week’s pickings are dangerously tempting

20 cars that make us feel nostalgic

We’ve all been overcome with nostalgia at one time or another. It can strike without warning, like a bolt of lightning, and spark lost or buried memories. Sometimes, a single flash can illuminate an entire period of our life. Nostalgia hits us when we discover a faded family photograph, whiff a long-forgotten smell, or see an old car model idling at the intersection, one that we recognize from the streets of our childhood. The following 20 vehicles hark back to bygone eras. Take a drive down memory lane in these old-time beauties and beasts.

The rare luxury cars fast vanishing from our roads

We track down the unicorn pricey cars that are disappearing from our roads

Toyota introducing six electric vehicles in Europe by 2026

That will include a production version of two concept cars - a compact urban SUV next year and a sport crossover in 2025.

New Polestar 3 sports SUV brings 510bhp and 379-mile range

Swedish firm's second electric car is also its first SUV, on sale now from £80,000

The best cars for boot space named from Skodas to Mercedes

While SUVs and estates have massive boots, they aren't the only types of car on sale that feature spacious interiors.

The Smart #3 will start from £32,950 and top out at £45,450 for the Brabus version

Arriving early 2024, there'll be five trim grades and various performance and range outputs

10 car makers that didn’t just make cars

25 classic Q-cars

24 Fords that were never built

28 rarest Renaults in the UK

The most expensive cars on sale today

They may break the bank, but what you pay in cash you get back in... car

Car Has Traveled 8 Million Kilometers Since 1988 and Still Runs 700 km Each Day

Car Has Traveled 8 Million Kilometers Since 1988 and Still Runs 700 km Each Day.

Concept cars that went wrong when they made production

An attractive concept doesn't always guarantee an attractive production car

The greatest car collection you’ve never heard of

Take a virtual tour of the enormous car collection owned by Sheikh Faisal of Qatar

Great used cars that you can buy for £7000

A relatively meagre budget doesn't stop you from having a brilliant car at your disposal…

Toyota confirms sleek Sport Crossover for Europe in 2025

Low-slung fastback takes Toyota into a new class to rival the Hyundai Ioniq 6

Renault to slash production costs for cars, expand in Turkey

PARIS (Reuters) -Renault said on Thursday it aims to cut the production costs of its cars by as much as 50% in the next four years including by increasing the use of digital and artificial intelligence technology. Renault said that, between now and 2027, it would aim to cut its production costs per vehicle by 30% for internal combustion vehicles, and by 50% for electric vehicles. The carmaker

Can the Tesla Cybertruck inspire?

Reviews for Tesla's outlandish new Cybertruck started to come in over the weekend as experts got their hands on the vehicle for the first time. It's fair to say it's different... very different. From looks to handling, this car appears to be quite unlike anything else that's currently on the road. The pick-up starts from £66,000 for a dual-motor ca...