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New electric cars 2020: What’s coming and when?

Keeping track of every new car and knowing when they’re due to go on sale can be tough, especially if you’re only interested in EVs.

There are so many due to arrive over the course of the next twelve months, in spite of the ongoing global health emergency,   so it’s worth learning how long you’ll be waiting for the one you want to go on... ( подробнее )

Can a Lamborghini Huracan RWD really be a daily driver?

Deputy editor James Attwood put out the call: “Who has ended up with an accidental longtermer? What is it? Can it top my T-Roc Cabriolet?”

I glanced out of the window. “Um, possibly, mate.”

When lockdown brought the UK car industry to a screeching halt, it quickly became apparent that whatever   car each staff member had been... ( подробнее )

New 2021 Mercedes S-Class to be revealed today

Mercedes-Benz   is set to unveil the new generation S-Class later today.

The latest version of the luxury saloon is due to debut ahead of its arrival in showrooms early next year, with a focus on technology and refinement. Mercedes has confirmed it will be the first model to be producted in the   new   Factory 56 hall   at its Sindelfingen,... ( подробнее )

The greatest inventors & the inventions that changed the car world

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A car is made of many parts, and each of these parts had to be invented by somebody.

As motoring history has progressed and cars have become increasingly complicated, more parts have been required, and that in turn means more inventors.

Some... ( подробнее )

Iconic Volvo P1800 reborn as 414bhp continuation special

Geely’s motorsport arm,   Cyan Racing,   has unveiled the Volvo P1800 Cyan as a modernised, uprated take on its sibling brand\'s iconic 1960s sports coup?.

The continuation car was designed as a road-legal version of an imagined Cyan Racing track car from the 1960s, and as such goes without modern driving aids such as stability control,... ( подробнее )

Road-legal Brabham BT62R hypercar revealed with 700bhp

Brabham Automotive has revealed a road-legal version of its BT62 hypercar, called the BT62R, and the first examples will be delivered to customers in the next few weeks.

As the third BT62 variant announced by the brand, after the ?1 million Ultimate Track and ?750,000 Competition versions, the ?1.25m BT62R shares much of its chassis and... ( подробнее )

All-new 2021 Vauxhall Mokka: petrol and diesel options detailed

Vauxhall has detailed the petrol and diesel-powered variants of its radically restyled Mokka crossover, following the recent unveiling of the all-electric Mokka-e.  

Sitting atop the PSA Group’s Common Modular Platform (CMP), which can accommodate both combustion and electric powertrains, the Mokka will be available with the same choice... ( подробнее )

Nissan to reveal new Z sports car prototype on 16 September

Nissan   will reveal the prototype version of its new   Z sports car, previewing   the long-awaited successor to the 370Z,   later this month.

The Japanese firm announced on Twitter that it will reveal the Nissan Z Proto   on 16 September, previewing the new model that\'s due in 2021. Autocar understands the production version of the car... ( подробнее )

Government plans nationwide pavement parking ban

The UK government has announced plans to ban antisocial parking in a bid to make pavements safer for families and people with disabilities.

Three options have been proposed by the Department for Transport: making it easier for councils to ban pavement parking in their areas, giving councils powers to fine drivers who park on paths   and... ( подробнее )

Most extravagant optional extras you can buy

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When we set out to document the most extravagant options that you can choose for your new car, we expected it to be a straightforward exercise.

We would get price lists for the various luxury and high-performance cars and trawl through them. Reckoning... ( подробнее )