CATEGORIES
New Nissan EV to replace Leaf
Firm’s latest crossover will be built in Sunderland and succeed its electric trailblazer
Ineos Grenadier to go hydrogen
Prototype 4x4 using Hyundai hydrogen tech will open the way for production models
PORSCHE 911 CARRERA 4 GTS
A drive on challenging British B-roads in autumn weather reveals its true colours
FROM PRINT TO PIXELS
Autocar’s entire collection of back issues has been painstakingly digitised into a searchable library that documents the whole history of the motor car. Matt Prior finds out how it was done
New Mini hatch leads big push
Next-gen three-door to take the firm into a new era of superminis, SUVs and an MPV
McLAREN 720S GT3X
McLaren upgrades its GT3 race car to let loose an unhinged track-day weapon
Gaming tech aiding car industry
'Engine’ software gives engineers, designers and marketeers benefits of virtual reality
DAWN OF A NEW AGE
In 1896, The Autocar magazine celebrated the lifting of an onerous 4mph speed limit by organising the first London to Brighton run. Steve Cropley tells the tale
For the record: how Autocar made its mark
Since its launch, Autocar has documented key world events through the prism of the automotive industry. Kris Culmer revisits 126 years of publication
Sportier new Mercedes SL brings back soft-top
Four-wheel drive and steering standard for AMG-developed roadster
Ora sets sights on UK EV sales
Chinese brand’s Renault Zoe-rivalling Cat supermini offers up to 261 miles of range
Steve Cropley
MY WEEK IN CARS
FERRARI 812 COMPETIZIONE
Is the latest front-engined V12 special out of Maranello as terrifying as the last one?
BMW 4 SERIES GRAN COUPE
Five-door version of dynamic new 4 Series Coupé arrives in M Performance form
Pininfarina builds a new future
New assembly plant will build the £1.7m Battista – and we’ve had an exclusive preview
Toyota keeps door open for a GR Aygo X
A HOT VERSION of the high-riding Aygo X is on the cards to rival the likes of the Suzuki Swift Sport and Volkswagen Up GTI as Toyota continues to expand its GR-badged performance line-up.
ALPINE A110 LEGENDE GT
Latest special combines the S’s extra power with the regular car’s sweeter chassis
Audi Sport plots electric performance car blitz
S and RS line-ups to transition to battery power only by 2026, spearheaded by RS6 E-tron
JLR forecasts 2022 bounce back
British firm posts another quarterly loss due to restricted sales but sees way out of chip crisis
Aygo reborn as SUV city car
New high-rise Toyota model gains Yaris platform, rugged looks and more space
RENAULT GROUP TO KEEP EV PRICES DOWN BY USING CONVENTIONAL TECH
The Renault Group will make electric cars cheaper using existing lithium ion batteries before rushing to introduce more efficient solid-state technology.
RENAULT MEGANE E-TECH ELECTRIC
Practical crossover with some sporting pretensions initiates the second generation of electric Renault
Make Your Fuel Go Further
These cars can keep you mobile when the pumps next run dry
VW GOLF GTI
Staying relevant while not breaking with tradition is a tricky balance for car makers to strike, as we reveal in our final report
TESLA MODEL Y
Tesla scored a smash hit with the Model 3 compact saloon. Surely an SUV version is certain for even greater success?
KIA SORENTO
Did our PHEV make it out of this unfamiliar setting in one piece?
Matt Prior
TESTER’S NOTES
Fighting for the W
This year’s W Series will end with a two-race battle between a pair of ambitious Brits tied on points. Damien Smith asks how they’re feeling as they head to Texas
CHEVROLET CORVETTE
America’s equivalent of the Porsche 911 has bravely changed tack for its eighth generation. Can it now compete on the global stag
DEFENDING COUNSEL
Every petrolhead should own a Defender at least once in their lives, but which one to get and what to look out for? John Evans offers wise counsel to would-be owners