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Industry

How China Is Shaping Volkswagen's Global Turnaround

Autocar reports that Volkswagen, having lost its long-held lead in China, is looking to the market to help shape its global turnaround.

Culture

Buying the Last Ford Fiesta: Where a Used Bargain Hides

Autocar's buyer's guide makes the case that the final Ford Fiesta, the eighth generation, can be a smart used purchase for keen drivers and value hunters.

Culture

The full-time expert who has made a career out of motorway service stations

Autocar profiles Rich Cross, 28, a self-employed service station expert who visits sites across Britain and has a favourite stop to share.

Motorsport

Hocevar and McFarland Take the Win at the 2026 LeMullets Crown Vic Race

Carson Hocevar and Cleetus McFarland won the 2026 2.4 Hours of LeMullets, a full-contact Crown Victoria race on a Florida short track.

ElectricReported by 2 outlets

Tesla Drops Cheapest AWD Model Y as Price Climbs $8,000

Tesla has removed the $41,990 Model Y All-Wheel Drive from its US online configurator, and the cheapest dual-motor Model Y now starts at $49,990.

ElectricReported by 2 outlets

Electric Audi A4 Pushed Back to 2029 Amid VW Group Setbacks

Audi's electric A4, a planned rival to the BMW i3 and Mercedes-Benz C-Class, has slipped to 2029 as Volkswagen Group platform work faces more delays.

IndustryReported by 2 outlets

JLR Moves to Defend Defender Design Against BYD Ti7 in Dutch Court

Jaguar Land Rover vows to protect its Defender design after a Dutch court ordered JLR to destroy documents in its case against BYD's Ti7.

ElectricReported by 2 outlets

Tesla Cybercab Personal Sales Open With Robotaxi-Only Limits

Tesla is offering the Cybercab to select buyers at $29,990, but driving it requires a $299 monthly autonomy fee and use inside Robotaxi zones.

ElectricReported by 3 outlets

Rimac Reportedly Ends Nevera Run After Just 71 Cars Built

Rimac's electric hypercar reportedly ends production at 71 units, well short of a planned 190, though the company says it was not a failure.

New CarsReported by 4 outlets

Acura Integra Type S Heritage Edition Brings Yellow Throwback for 2027

Acura's 2027 Integra Type S gets a limited Heritage Edition in Blazing Phoenix Yellow, a nod to the original Integra Type R.

New Cars

Sanrivatti's V10 hypercar puts the driver in a motorcycle-style position

Dutch start-up Sanrivatti plans a V10 hypercar with a motorcycle-style, head-first driving position, aiming for market arrival by 2030, according to Autocar.

New Cars

Volkswagen Previews Possible T-Roc R Performance Model

Camouflaged prototypes of a T-Roc R hint at aggressive styling and possibly Golf R-derived power, though key details remain unconfirmed.

Electric

Black Friday Early Deals Span E-Bikes, Snow Blowers and Power Stations

Electrek's latest deals roundup highlights Black Friday discounts on e-bikes, EGO cordless snow blowers and Bluetti and EcoFlow portable power stations.

Electric

Audi pushes electric A4 to 2029 as Volkswagen platform delays mount

Audi has delayed its electric A4 saloon until 2029 after further setbacks to the Volkswagen Group's Scalable Systems Platform, according to Autocar.

New Cars

Toyota May Be Preparing a Tiny Rear-Drive Sports Coupe

According to Carscoops, Toyota could be developing its smallest sports car in years, with hints pointing to a familiar concept and a partner within the company family.

Tech

Smart Breakers Let Home Batteries Pause Loads to Help Support the Grid

sonnen and SOLRITE Energy are adding smart breakers that briefly switch off selected household loads so home batteries can help meet grid demand.

New CarsReported by 2 outlets

Honda's 2028 CR-V Goes Hybrid-Only as the Brand Electrifies

Honda plans to sell only hybrid versions of its next-generation CR-V, part of a push for 15 new hybrid models by 2030.

Electric

Dacia Spring returns as a second generation built on Twingo underpinnings

Autocar has driven Dacia's second-generation Spring EV, developed alongside the Renault Twingo and Nissan Pixo and built in Slovenia.

New CarsReported by 2 outlets

Ford's Project Overland Expedition Tremor Explores Off-Road Self-Sufficiency

Ford's Project Overland build, based on the Expedition Tremor, explores self-sufficient off-road travel in a full-size SUV, though buyers cannot order it yet.

New CarsReported by 4 outlets

Honda CR-V Goes Hybrid-Only for 2028 With a New Platform

Honda's next-generation CR-V will be sold only as a hybrid, arriving with a new platform and a revised two-motor system, according to several outlets.

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