Forget your G-Wagons and S-Classes, the most impressive vehicle Mercedes builds is the Unimog Here's one for you: what is the size of a small house, can get to almost anywhere on the planet and has been around since 1948? The Universal-Motor-Gerät, better known as the Unimog, of course. The story
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“Driving pleasure matters most": Meeting Hyundai’s engineering mastermind
The busiest man in the industry? Manfred Harrer leads development for every Hyundai Motor Group vehicle. Has he got motoring's longest to-do list? Manfred Harrer is not an engineer to shy away from a challenge. In his career to date, the German has overseen the Porsche 911's switch from hydraulic to
Beauty and the beast: Morgan Supersport vs Hyundai Ioniq 5 N
These performance cars have more in common than you might think These two cars are as disparate a pair as could be conceived...or are they? Morgan versus Hyundai: what’s in a number? The number 290, specifically. The number that got us thinking of this test. Wondering just what it would
My short-but-sweet fling with a cheap Mazda MX-5
I love niche cars but a stint with a new MX-5 convinced me to go with the people's choice – for just £1500 I’ve always wanted my cars to be a bit different, which is why I bought a Fiat Coupé 20v a couple of years ago. Above all else, it was
Autocar Meets: Malcolm Wilson of M-Sport
Cropley and Prior meet the former rally driver and founder of leading motorsport engineering company M-Sport In this week's Autocar Meets, Steve Cropley and Matt Prior meet Malcolm Wilson OBE, a former rally driver, founder of leading motorsport engineering company M-Sport, and Deputy President for Sport at the FIA. Based in
The Junkyard Gems of All American Classics, Vancouver, Washington
All American Classics in Vancouver, Washington, is home to over 1,000 classic cars, from 1930s Buicks to '90s Corvettes. Explore this stunning collection of rescued automotive history. When we visited All American Classics of Vancouver, Washington, a few years ago, the yard had just downsized. We were told that this was a
Germany follows UK with new incentives for electric car buyers
Germany withdrew EV subsidies in 2023 but is bringing back discounts for affordable models, including used EVs Germany is set to bring back electric car subsidies from January 2026 by launching a €4 billion (£3.4bn) programme that targets buyers of more affordable models. The new incentive scheme, agreed by Germany's coalition government