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Autocar

Aug 26 2026
Magazine

Autocar is the car nut’s weekly fix, delivering you a unique mix of the latest news, opinion, features, first drives of new cars and in-depth road tests – all complemented by the best photography in the business. No other magazine covers the subject you love with such enthusiasm, insight and quality every week of the year. Autocar stands for the highest quality in car journalism – and is rewarded with access to the best new cars and the biggest news stories before any of the opposition which we share with you, our readers, every week.

ZEV MANDATE REVIEW WILL TEST GOVERNMENT’S NOUS

NEW 911 TO KEEP FLAT SIX • Race-derived hybrid tech will allow next-gen car to retain ICE

NEW ERA AWAITS GT3 BUT IT WILL STAY RARE

TAYCAN IN LINE FOR THE CHOP

HOW PORSCHE CAN TOP THE 911

GOVERNMENT BEGINS REVIEW OF ZEV MANDATE • Changes could include new EV sales targets to reflect market demand

SHIFTING TARGETS POLARISE INDUSTRY

WHAT THE GOVERNMENT NEEDS TO DO

2CV AND A2 TO STAR AT PARIS SHOWCASE EVENT • Europe’s car makers rally to counter influx of affordable Chinese rivals

KEY NEW MODELS SET THE STAGE FOR PARIS

PARIS TO HIGHLIGHT A MOVE TO SEINE PRICING

LUXURY £100K-PLUS GENESIS EV TO CHALLENGE BENTAYGA • Flagship 5.3m-long dual-motor GV90 to take brand into new territory

Q&A SANGYUP LEE, VP DESIGN, HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY

Escape with Autocar this summer • Get 13 issues for just £38.99

BIGGER NEW TUCSON GAINS BOLD 4x4 LOOK • Hyundai’s best-seller also gets striking all-new interior

GARAGES CALL FOR 75% RISE IN MOT FEE

COMING SOON

Steve Cropley

Damien Smith

Jesse Crosse

Matt Prior

Richard Lane

Nick Gibbs

MANUAL LABOUR OF LOVE

YOUR VIEWS

What we did this week

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MERCEDES-AMG GLC 53 • Unloved hybrid four is replaced by a twin-charged six but to what effect?

AUDI Q4 E-TRON • More efficient motor and new cabin tech aim to bolster its sales appeal

ALFA ROMEO GIULIA QUADRIFOGLIO LUNA ROSSA • ‘Few-off’ super-saloon showcases firm’s new special projects workshop

ASTON MARTIN DB12 • Does a sportier DB12 make for a better DB12? Our road testers reveal all

Things can only get better • The latest generation of electric SUVs from BMW, Mercedes and Volvo are a leap forward in design and desirability. ILLYA VERPRAET drives them

EFFICIENCY AND CHARGING

OCCUPANT AND LOAD SPACE

Bonne chance • What does it take to go from a digger engine to a 400mph-plus land speed record car? More than you could possibly imagine, discovers JAMES ATTWOOD at the Bonneville Salt Flats

THE SALT FLATS ARE SHRINKING

CUPRA FORMENTOR • Hot five-pot VZ5 model makes a great first impression but will that last?

VOLVO ES90 • If you want to charge your EV conveniently, there’s no place like Ohme

SNAPSHOTS

MOT failure sparks four-figure refresh • 2003 AUDI A2

THE PEOPLE’S CHOICE • A best-seller when new, the Fiesta makes a smart used buy in Mk8 form

How to get one in your garage

It’s a museum piece – and an award winner

Evans Knows John Evans

Deals of the week

Brits flock across Channel for half-price cars

ROAD TEST RESULTS

Why I love… HIGH-MILEAGE CARS

In next week’s issue… • ON SALE 2 SEPTEMBER

Formats

  • OverDrive Magazine

Languages

  • English