Mazda's previous EVs have been based on ICE platforms or other brands' models; now firm is going it alone Mazda has begun testing prototypes of its first bespoke electric car ahead of a planned launch in 2027. The Japanese firm is one of the largest independent car makers worldwide to not yet

Firm remains strongly committed to FCEVs – and says lorries hold the key to hydrogen fuelling infrastructure The next Toyota Corolla is planned to offer a fuel cell powertrain (in addition to hybrid, ICE and EV options) as the Japanese manufacturer doubles down on hydrogen as "the energy of the future". Toyota has remained

Fiat's 500 is reliable, ubiquitous and available from less than £1000 Back in the mid-2000s, Fiat was on the brink of extinction as a result of dwindling sales and a model line-up that lacked any real appeal. Fiat’s boss at the time, Luca de Meo, played a masterstroke: he called on

Join us as we celebrate the special era of repdom, when the difference between L and GL was critical The company car was once a huge status symbol, with ambitious employees jostling for the best set of wheels.  Getting the keys to the right motor was crucial for many, as it let colleagues, neighbours

Upcoming Lexus supercar could be first to use solid-state battery technology Solid-state batteries are "high-power, compact and long range", says Toyota - like the cars they will be fitted to Toyota is on track to launch solid state batteries (SSB) in a production car by 2028 - and is set

Join us for a close look at some of the most interesting new cars revealed at Tokyo 2025 It’s the 2025 Tokyo Mobility Show, one of the biggest motor shows of the year. And it’s chock-full of new car launches and unveilings. Autocar has a team on the show floor in Tokyo

Cute 3.8m-long hatchback is designed to behave "much like a friend" to its driver by using "empathetic AI" Mazda has revealed a compact hatchback concept that could preview a successor to the 2 supermini - and the firm’s chief technical officer has told Autocar “we want to produce it”. Unveiled at the