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Electric

Dacia Considers Electric Renault Bridger as Small SUV for Europe

Dacia is weighing a European version of the Indian-market Renault Bridger, possibly electric, as part of a push to lower its CO2 emissions.

Industry

Chinese 5-metre SUVs head to Europe, aiming at premium rivals

Chinese brands including BYD, Zeekr and Jetour plan to sell large 5-metre SUVs in Europe, a small segment long held by premium makers.

Culture

Carmakers Trade Their Crests for Clean Flat Logos

Vauxhall and McLaren have unveiled simpler emblems, and Autocar asks whether the shift costs car brands their individual character.

New Cars

Mercedes-AMG One Driven: The F1-Derived Hypercar Driving AMG's Next Chapter

Autocar has driven the Mercedes-AMG One, a hypercar built on Formula One technology, and frames it as a defining model for the brand's new era.

Motorsport

Antonelli's title-clinching lunge on Leclerc leaves Mercedes divided

Kimi Antonelli clinched the world title in Mexico City with a late-braking move on Charles Leclerc, and some people at Mercedes reportedly had doubts.

IndustryReported by 2 outlets

Toyota Supra and BMW Z4 Sold Out as Production Ends

Production of the twin sports coupe and roadster has ended, and Road & Track and Motor1 report that remaining U.S. units have left dealer lots.

New CarsReported by 2 outlets

Ford Says Its Fathom Pickup Stays Under $40,000, Even at the Top

Ford is reportedly pricing its Fathom truck so that even the highest trim sits below $40,000, a move aimed at buyers squeezed by rising costs.

MotorsportReported by 2 outlets

Remembering Alan Jones, Australia's 1980 Formula 1 Champion, at 80

Alan Jones, Australia's 1980 Formula 1 world champion, has died at 80, according to Road & Track, as attention turns to how young a champion can be.

ElectricReported by 2 outlets

Ford Fathom Electric Truck Pricing Starts Below $40,000 Across Trims

Ford's Fathom electric truck is set to arrive for 2028 with several trims, and even the most expensive version is reported to cost under $40,000.

ElectricReported by 3 outlets

GM Recalls Over 67,000 Chevy and Cadillac EVs for Brake Software Fault

GM is recalling more than 67,000 Chevrolet and Cadillac electric vehicles because a software problem can cause a brief loss of braking at low speed.

ElectricReported by 3 outlets

Mercedes-AMG Previews an Electric Four-Door GT With a Sound Designed to Thrill

Mercedes-AMG's 2027 GT 4-Door Coupe is an electric model that outlets say was built to echo the brand's V-8 heritage in sound and feel.

Electric

Small Electric Cars Grow Up: What Autocar's 2026 Ranking Shows

Autocar ranks the best small electric cars of 2026, arguing that longer range, faster charging and fairer prices make compact EVs a practical alternative to SUVs.

Electric

A Flat Tyre Was Only the Start for One Volvo ES90 Owner

Autocar's writer reports a low tyre pressure alert in a Volvo ES90 after a short trip, then a home charger that stopped working.

Motorsport

Formula 1 Heads to Rwanda as Familiar European Venues Fall Off the Calendar

Formula 1 plans a grand prix in Rwanda while French and German venues remain off the calendar, a shift Autocar links to motorsport's changing commercial priorities.

Electric

Rising gas prices send used electric vehicle sales soaring as supply lags

Punishing gas prices and a tight new-car market are pushing more buyers toward used EVs, and dealer inventory is moving fast.

Motorsport

Verstappen Wears Brazil's Colours for São Paulo Grand Prix Helmet

Max Verstappen will race in a Brazil-themed helmet at the São Paulo Grand Prix, swapping his usual red, white and blue for the national flag's colours.

Motorsport

Antonelli to Wear Senna Tribute Helmet at Brazilian Grand Prix

2026 world champion Kimi Antonelli plans a special helmet honoring Ayrton Senna at Interlagos, 35 years after Senna's first home win.

Electric

BLUETTI's $1,099 Apex 200 aims to keep essentials and an RV running

BLUETTI's Apex 200 portable power station is priced at $1,099 and pitched at keeping essential home loads and RV gear powered.

New CarsReported by 2 outlets

Buick's Electra GS Hybrid Sedan Is Going Places Americans Won't See

A stylish, Chinese-built Buick sedan with plug-in hybrid power is drawing attention, but it is not headed to U.S. showrooms.

IndustryReported by 2 outlets

Automakers Push Congress to Make Chinese Car Restrictions Permanent

Industry groups want Congress to permanently bar Chinese-made vehicles from the U.S., citing surveillance concerns that critics say remain unproven.

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