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President Trump wants Japan’s tiny kei cars to be sold in the US

US president Donald Trump has reiterated that he is open to Chinese and other foreign manufacturers building cars in the country – and he has even told Ford’s boss...

How giant pillows transformed autonomous car testing

It has been said for years that when autonomous cars arrive, the technology driving them won't be all-new but more an evolution of the...

Mooted VAT cut for public EV charging is ‘brilliant news’

The government’s reported plan to cut VAT at public chargers has been hailed as a major breakthrough by the boss of one of the UK’s...

Tested: 2026 Volkswagen Passat – Full review, price & features

Like the Superb and many other VW Group cars, the ‘B9’ Passat uses the latest version of the familiar MQB Evo platform, which brings...

From BMW to Ferrari: Why touring car factories never gets old

Heading into BMW’s factory in Spartanburg, South Carolina, the tour guide asked if it was my first time in a car factory. Errr, no. Working for...

Italdesign reinvents Honda NSX hybrid, inspired by 1989 original

Italdesign has overhauled the second-generation Honda NSX, drawing on the greatest hits from the Japanese supercar’s history. Chief among the homages to the 1989 original is...

Tested: 2026 Tesla Model Y – Full review, price & features

To drive, the Model Y remains a car whose lack of physical controls and conventional instrumentation does seem to gaslight you a little bit about...

The best estate cars – driven, rated and ranked

Best for: StyleUnderstated, refined and spacious, the latest Cupra Leon Estate is a good-looking compact wagon that makes for a great daily driver. There's a choice...

Vauxhall Corsa Electric | Autocar

The long-range Corsa Electric uses a more densely packed and efficient 51kWh battery than the regular one; and Vauxhall's quick to stress that this 1kWh makes more...

The best electric cars – driven, rated and ranked

Best for: Overall completenessFor a couple of years now, Autocar has conducted an annual test of the best-handling, most fun, 'affordable' (it's relative) electric cars on...

Inside McLaren's ultra-exclusive VIP service

Pure McLaren events take a track-day to the next level We were handed the keys to a 690bhp Artura and given one-to-one tuition...