Manufacturing

Britishvolt collapse is hammer blow for UK battery plan

UK government optimistically put its faith in a company with laudable ambition but low viability

17 January 2023
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Britishvolt collapse is hammer blow for UK battery plan
Jaguar I Pace S front quarter tracking 2018
Rated at 360Wh per mile, the ageing Jaguar I-Pace is slightly less efficient than the Rolls-Royce Spectre
Electric vehicles

Inside the industry: Should electric cars be taxed by efficiency?

Electric SUVs typically consume more energy per mile than equivalent saloons

17 January 2023
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Inside the industry: Should electric cars be taxed by efficiency?
BMW iX 2022 front quarter tracking
The BMW iX's battery – at slightly more than 100kWh – provides a real-world range of around 250 miles
Electric vehicles

Editor’s letter: Bigger no longer better for EV batteries

Balancing what's perceived as a 'good' battery size with efficiency is a new challenge for manufacturers

16 January 2023
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Editor’s letter: Bigger no longer better for EV batteries
Brussels motor show
Mazda Europe CEO says 60% of new car contracts contracts are signed at Brussels
New cars

Success of Brussels shows there's life in the motor show yet

When selling taking priority over showing, Mark Tisshaw hopes brands can see the appeal of 'neutral' motor show

13 January 2023
Success of Brussels shows there's life in the motor show yet
jeep avenger 01 front tracking
The Avenger took the crown with 328 points
New cars

How Autocar voted in Car of the Year 2023

With the Jeep Avenger electric SUV taking the title, Autocar editor Mark Tisshaw reveals the cars that got his vote

13 January 2023
How Autocar voted in Car of the Year 2023
Elon Musk presenting Tesla Semi Getty Images
Musk became the first man to have lost $2bn (£1.7bn) in wealth as Tesla's share price fell by 65%
Car sales

Inside the industry: why Tesla is fighting decline with discounts

Last quarter, Tesla produced more cars than it sold – has its supply finally outstripped demand?

10 January 2023
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Inside the industry: why Tesla is fighting decline with discounts
Kia Sportage 2022 front quarter tracking
The Kia Sportage (pictured) and the smaller Niro make up the bulk of the brand's UK sales
Car sales

Editor's letter: The rise of Kia is the best success story in years

Kia broke the 100,000-sale milestone in the UK in 2022, tripling its volumes compared with 15 years ago

9 January 2023
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Editor's letter: The rise of Kia is the best success story in years
Person working on laptop from car
Flexible working has become embedded in post-pandemic working practice
Corporate

Industry digest: Could flexible working end in 2023?

Some of the most influential industrialists – including Elon Musk and James Dyson – have called for a return to offices

9 January 2023
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Industry digest: Could flexible working end in 2023?
BMW i Vision Dee concept front
The car's design strikes a balance between subtlety and panache
New cars

Upcoming BMW EVs really will be a 'new class'

Munich firm is bringing back the 'Neue Klasse' moniker for its next-gen EVs – and for good reason

5 January 2023
Upcoming BMW EVs really will be a 'new class'
Ford Transit Custom 2020 front quarter tracking
Ford Transit Custom is likely to have been the UK's best-selling vehicle for the second year in a row
Car sales

Inside the industry: what to expect from 2022 sales figures

Last year the UK saw a series of trends develop, from MG's meteoric rise to the (continued) fall of diesel

3 January 2023
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Inside the industry: what to expect from 2022 sales figures
Features

Autocar writers' cars of 2022: Dacia Jogger

There are several reasons why James Disdale loves this car, starting with a neat trick of its roof

2 January 2023
Autocar writers' cars of 2022: Dacia Jogger
Features

Autocar-aoke: Our writers' favourite car songs

Every motorist has a go-to driving song, so here are our top tunes for the festive season

1 January 2023
Autocar-aoke: Our writers' favourite car songs

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Williams F1 drivers
Albon is joined by American rookie Logan Sargeant after his graduation from F2
Motorsport

Gulf to partner with Williams F1 team for 2023 season

6 February 2023
Gulf to partner with Williams F1 team for 2023 season