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Volkswagen T-Roc
Incredibly popular compact crossover enters its second generation aiming to right some wrongs The Volkswagen T-Roc has been its creator's biggest-selling new car in Europe in more calendar years than any other model this decade. Now it’s back for a second tilt at success – and the new one is a lot more serious about capitalising on a receptive European audience. Relative to the first version, thi
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Why the mould-breaking Honda Prelude is 2026's best hybrid
Nobody would have imagined the Civic's humble hybrid set-up would make a great coupé, but this is It's something of a coupé coup for a modestly powerful, fairly affordable hybrid like the Honda Prelude to have come along in 2026 and achieved so much. Nobody would have imagined that a powertrain like the four-pot petrol-electric one in the Civic and CR-V could have been enlivened so effectively as
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Elise, Evoque, Corvette: Inside the mind of designer Julian Thomson
Autocar's Design Hero for 2026 stands out not only for a run of incredible cars but also his enthusiasm This may sound odd, but what makes Julian Thomson - Autocar's 2026 Design Hero - different from other distinguished car designers is that he remains as keen as he was 40 years ago to get on with designing great cars. By the time they've had three or four successful decades in the job, many desi
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New Denza Z supercar brings 1582bhp and 217mph top speed
Chinese rival to Maserati Grancabrio Folgore is an electric 2+2 roadster with huge power reserves Specifications for the new Denza Z have been disclosed in Chinese regulatory filings, revealing the electric supercar will pack a huge 1582bhp. The 2+2 roadster was previously revealed at the Beijing motor show as the BYD-owned luxury brand's new flagship. Denza has said it will be capable of sprint
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The best cars from companies that no longer exist
We take a journey into the finest model made by famous car companies that no longer exist Times change, markets evolve and sometimes companies who rule the roost get a wheel stuck in a ditch and never recover. Some of the brands who are no longer with us are gladly forgotten, while others left us wonderful memories of motoring days gone by. Join us as we look at some of the best cars built by ca
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Forgotten American Cars That Deserved Much More Love
Forgotten American Cars That Deserved Much More Love It often seems like a new model of car comes out practically every day. With all the autos in the world, it’s no wonder that a few models slip through the cracks and get lost to time. Some cars deserve to be forgotten, but others deserve better. In this slideshow, we will showcase some of the American automotive jewels that have been practica
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MG to preview new small EV at Goodwood Festival of Speed
Concept car will provide a first look at the MG 2 supermini, due in showrooms next year MG will preview the design of its forthcoming electric supermini with a new concept car that's due to be unveiled at the Goodwood Festival of Speed. Teaser images released by MG showcase the front and rear flanks of the hatchback, hinting at a fresh design language distinct from recent models such as the 4 EV
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BYD Dolphin G
Chinese giant takes on the Renault Clio with a made-for-Europe plug-in hybrid hatchback Perhaps no news story better reflects the surreal time we currently live in than the recent report that Iran was planning to deploy a pod of kamikaze dolphins in the Strait of Hormuz. Yes, apparently the seemingly lovable aquatic mammals can be trained to act as game-changing offensive weapons. And you thought
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Britain's Best Driver's Car 2026: Porsche 911 GT3 Touring
The spectacular 911 GT3 is the first ever car to win our Handling Day contest three times Bad weather, an unfamiliar circuit and equally unknown public roads made Autocar's annual Britain's Best Driver's Car (BBDC) shootout divisive in 2025. It's a good job the adjudicating testers aren't like a trial jury, then, needing to come to a unanimous verdict before being let out of the pit lane. There c
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Fiat's resurgence: inside the brand's long road to a rapid recovery
Fiat is finally back on the up – thanks to ideas its CEO had wanted to pursue since 2011 Were it not for several big misunderstandings and a few close brushes with the axe, Olivier François would never have become Fiat's CEO. The Frenchman, now renowned for his marketing expertise, admits he knew little about the subject when he first got into the car business. Nor did he really understand cars t
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How a fragmenting world is shattering the global car industry
Volvo XC70 was developed for the Chinese market using a Geely platform Car makers have for a long time developed models globally, but that is fast changing Global scale has always been the secret to success in the global car industry but that is under threat as regions diverge in ways we’ve not seen for decades. The increasing gulf between regulation, buyer demands and state protectionism from
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