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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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Skoda Kodiaq: 5 ways it delivers serious value for families
If you're after a seven-seat family SUV that won't break the bank, look no further than the Skoda Kodiaq... Finding a seven-seat SUV that genuinely offers value is harder than it sounds. As our sister title What Car? knows better than anyone, value isn't simply about being the least expensive car in the class – it's about delivering the most car for your money. And that's precisely the case the Š
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BYD Dolphin G: PHEV hatchback to offer 65-mile electric range
New Volkswagen Polo rival becomes UK's smallest plug-in hybrid; prices are expected to start around £23,000 The new BYD Dolphin G plug-in hybrid supermini will offer 65 miles of electric-only running and a total range of up to 646 miles. Due on sale shortly priced from around £23,000, the Dolphin G will rivals the likes of the Renault Clio, Volkswagen Polo and Toyota Yaris – but while most B-segm
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Why we finally made the Mazda MX-5 a five-star car
After a decade on sale, the MX-5 is better than ever – and now stands in a class of its own The Mazda MX-5 is an atypical recipient of our rare and coveted five-star road test score, the only car to have been awarded top marks over the past 12 months. Not because it isn't worthy - far from it - but because it isn't new. Normally an instrumented full test is part of the launch hubbub for a new car
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"We're not selling mobility": How Stephan Winkelmann transformed Lamborghini
Lamborghini CEO wins top prize in Autocar Awards for his transformative leadership of Italian firm Stephan Winkelmann has been at the helm of Automobili Lamborghini for 15 of the past 20 years across two stints at the firm - longer than Ferruccio himself led the company for. In 2005, the year in which he was appointed president and CEO, the brand sold 1600 cars. Last year, total sales eclipsed 10
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Lamborghini CEO takes top honour at 2026 Autocar Awards
Autocar Awards, in partnership with Siemens, recognise the industry's best people, innovations and cars Autocar has recognised Lamborghini CEO Stephan Winkelmann with its highest honour, the Issigonis Trophy, at the 2026 Autocar Awards in partnership with Siemens. The prize, named after Mini inventor Sir Alec Issigonis, is presented to an individual in the automotive industry who has delivered ex
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BYD launches 1500kW Flash charging in UK - and it could cost just 50p per kWh
BYD's answer to the Tesla Supercharger can refill an EV's battery in minutes and could be much cheaper too BYD plans to install 300 ultra-rapid 1500kW chargers in the UK by the end of next year - and it could charge far less than rival providers, despite offering speeds several times higher. Flash chargers are BYD's self-developed answer to Tesla's Supercharger network - and will quickly start t
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Bold Mk3 Audi Q7 revealed with striking new look and punchy diesel
Total reinvention for Audi's big X5 rival, which brings diesel V6 and tech-heavy cabin Audi has reinvented its Q7 large SUV for a third generation, taking the fight to the Volvo XC90 and Hyundai Santa Fe with a bold new look, a futuristic cabin and a punchy diesel V6. Available to order next month from around £80,000, the latest generation of Audi’s seven-seat family 4x4 has been completely rest
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