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We chart the cars that got the largest number of different identities For decades car makers have confused buyers by offering models with an array of identities. It’s a practice known as badge engineering, not to be confused with platform sharing or joint ventures, both of which have become increasingly common in recent years. Some car companies have over-indulged while others know better than to mess with their branding. Here we bring you more than six decades of the badge-engineered car – an

EVs may already be cheaper than you think – and they're set to get even cheaper. We rank the best small ones on sale Small electric cars are a more common sight on British roads, with falling production costs, evolving battery technology and competitive government incentives helping UK drivers make the switch to electric motoring.  Once dominated by heavy, inefficient and expensive EVs, the small electric car class has been revolutionised by a fleet of affordable and eye-catching models that se

Stylish supercar sprouts wings and extra lights in a conversion from road to racetrack The new Genesis Magma GT3 is the first look at how the Korean manufacturer will expand its sports car racing programme beyond its hypercar. Revealed at the Le Mans 24 Hours – the jewel in the crown of the World Endurance Championship – it is a race-prepared version of last year’s Magma GT concept. It is notably more aggressive than the road-going variant, gaining auxiliary lights on its front fascia, plus a r

BMW sets out its motorsport-influenced vision for future performance cars with M Concept Neue Klasse BMW has previewed the future of its performance cars with a radical new concept that sets the tone for the future of its M division. The M Concept Neue Klasse was unveiled at the Le Mans 24 Hours race today as a statement of intent for how motorsport will influence the design, technology and character of upcoming cars from BMW M – which later this year enters a new chapter with the unveiling of

Japanese brand returns after five years with fresh diesel pick-up truck In an era when the UK new car market seems to be filling rapidly with unfamiliar cars sporting funny names, it’s enjoyable, even reassuring, to welcome back an old friend, the Mitsubishi L200.This pick-up returns to the UK in its seventh iteration, slightly bigger than the sixth that left us in 2021. It has fresh interior and exterior designs plus a brand-new twin-turbocharged diesel four, but it still comes with a look and

Looking for feature-packed electric SUV that punches well above its price? Meet the Skoda Elroq The electric SUV market has never been more crowded – or more competitive. From budget newcomers to established European names, family buyers have more choice than ever before. But with more options comes more noise, and cutting through it to find the car that genuinely delivers on its promises is no easy task. That’s where our sister title What Car? comes in. The Škoda Elroq earned itself a coveted

Electric hot hatch – which reprises famous GTi badge – goes from concept to production with very few changes Peugeot has confirmed the e-208 GTi will be priced from £34,995 in the UK, as the production-ready model makes its debut at the 24 Hours of Le Mans today. That figure does not include the government's Electric Car Grant, through which the GTi is expected to qualify for a £1500 discount. That would reduce its price to £33,845, undercutting the rival Alpine A290 GTS+ (£34,245, inclusive of

Incredibly popular compact crossover enters its second generation aiming to right some wrongs The Volkswagen T-Roc has been its creator's biggest-selling new car in Europe in more calendar years than any other model this decade. Now it’s back for a second tilt at success – and the new one is a lot more serious about capitalising on a receptive European audience. Relative to the first version, this Mk2 has all the hallmarks of a significantly extended development budget that only established com

Nobody would have imagined the Civic's humble hybrid set-up would make a great coupé, but this is It's something of a coupé coup for a modestly powerful, fairly affordable hybrid like the Honda Prelude to have come along in 2026 and achieved so much. Nobody would have imagined that a powertrain like the four-pot petrol-electric one in the Civic and CR-V could have been enlivened so effectively as it has in the Prelude, just via a bit of creative thinking and some make-believe gear ratios. Nobod

Autocar's Design Hero for 2026 stands out not only for a run of incredible cars but also his enthusiasm This may sound odd, but what makes Julian Thomson - Autocar's 2026 Design Hero - different from other distinguished car designers is that he remains as keen as he was 40 years ago to get on with designing great cars. By the time they've had three or four successful decades in the job, many design greats have become managers and administrators, concerned mostly with what's happening in some bi

Chinese rival to Maserati Grancabrio Folgore is an electric 2+2 roadster with huge power reserves Specifications for the new Denza Z have been disclosed in Chinese regulatory filings, revealing the electric supercar will pack a huge 1582bhp. The 2+2 roadster was previously revealed at the Beijing motor show as the BYD-owned luxury brand's new flagship.  Denza has said it will be capable of sprinting from 0-62mph in less than 2.0sec – as fast as the Rimac Nevera – and its top speed has now been

We take a journey into the finest model made by famous car companies that no longer exist Times change, markets evolve and sometimes companies who rule the roost get a wheel stuck in a ditch and never recover. Some of the brands who are no longer with us are gladly forgotten, while others left us wonderful memories of motoring days gone by. Join us as we look at some of the best cars built by car makers no longer around: AMC: Eagle (1980) This was a family car on stilts which relied on seri

Forgotten American Cars That Deserved Much More Love It often seems like a new model of car comes out practically every day. With all the autos in the world, it’s no wonder that a few models slip through the cracks and get lost to time. Some cars deserve to be forgotten, but others deserve better. In this slideshow, we will showcase some of the American automotive jewels that have been practically erased from memory. From the avant-garde Stout Scarab to the high-performance Ford Contour SVT,

Concept car will provide a first look at the MG 2 supermini, due in showrooms next year MG will preview the design of its forthcoming electric supermini with a new concept car that's due to be unveiled at the Goodwood Festival of Speed. Teaser images released by MG showcase the front and rear flanks of the hatchback, hinting at a fresh design language distinct from recent models such as the 4 EV Urban and S5 EV. A production version of the concept will arrive in showrooms next year, MG has conf

Chinese giant takes on the Renault Clio with a made-for-Europe plug-in hybrid hatchback Perhaps no news story better reflects the surreal time we currently live in than the recent report that Iran was planning to deploy a pod of kamikaze dolphins in the Strait of Hormuz. Yes, apparently the seemingly lovable aquatic mammals can be trained to act as game-changing offensive weapons. And you thought Flipper looked so innocent.Maybe they got the idea from the BYD Dolphin G, because while this might

The spectacular 911 GT3 is the first ever car to win our Handling Day contest three times Bad weather, an unfamiliar circuit and equally unknown public roads made Autocar's annual Britain's Best Driver's Car (BBDC) shootout divisive in 2025. It's a good job the adjudicating testers aren't like a trial jury, then, needing to come to a unanimous verdict before being let out of the pit lane. There can be no deadlock at 'Handling Day': everyone has their say, casts their own scores, and the voting

Fiat is finally back on the up – thanks to ideas its CEO had wanted to pursue since 2011 Were it not for several big misunderstandings and a few close brushes with the axe, Olivier François would never have become Fiat's CEO. The Frenchman, now renowned for his marketing expertise, admits he knew little about the subject when he first got into the car business. Nor did he really understand cars themselves. His first love was music: he is married to Italian pop star Arianna Bergamaschi; is close

Volvo XC70 was developed for the Chinese market using a Geely platform Car makers have for a long time developed models globally, but that is fast changing Global scale has always been the secret to success in the global car industry but that is under threat as regions diverge in ways we’ve not seen for decades.  The increasing gulf between regulation, buyer demands and state protectionism from market to market is forcing car makers to take a much more localised approach, and that’s badly hur

New Volkswagen Polo rival becomes UK's smallest plug-in hybrid; prices are expected to start around £23,000 The new BYD Dolphin G plug-in hybrid supermini will offer 65 miles of electric-only running and a total range of up to 646 miles. Due on sale shortly priced from around £23,000, the Dolphin G will rivals the likes of the Renault Clio, Volkswagen Polo and Toyota Yaris – but while most B-segment cars feature mild- or full-hybrid powertrains, the Dolphin G is a full PHEV. It's powered by BYD

If you're after a seven-seat family SUV that won't break the bank, look no further than the Skoda Kodiaq... Finding a seven-seat SUV that genuinely offers value is harder than it sounds. As our sister title What Car? knows better than anyone, value isn't simply about being the least expensive car in the class – it's about delivering the most car for your money. And that's precisely the case the Škoda Kodiaq made at the 2026 What Car? Awards, where it was named Best 7-Seat SUV for Value, beating