The Focus ST once held its own against the Golf GTI, but does it have the edge on your second-hand shortlist? At its launch in 2012, the Ford Focus 2.0T ST-3 was around £1000 cheaper than the Volkswagen Golf GTI manual that arrived the following year. Used examples now cost up to £2000 less than the Volkswagen.Which one has the edge? The Focus,...

The software was said to be in beta form when Autocar drove the car in late 2022 New and existing owners of ex-Funky Cat can visit a dealer to have smartphone connectivity added for free Ora Funky Cat and GWM Ora 03 owners can now finally use smartphone mirroring services, following a long-awaited software update. The 03 was launched in...

Lamborghini's next supercar drops two cylinders - but gains a pair of turbos and an EV motor New '634' supercar gets nearly 800bhp from fastest-spinning eight-pot on the road, plus boost from axial EV motors The replacement for the Lamborghini Hurácan will feature one of the most powerful and highest-revving V8 engines yet installed in a...

The Skye has a target weight of just 1150kg and a 50:50 weight distribution Ex-Jaguar designer’s Ariel Nomad rival is one of the lightest EVs on the market The Callum Skye, an electric all-terrain sports car created by ex-Jaguar designer Ian Callum, is now available to order, priced from £80,000. The first bespoke car from Callum's eponymous...

Chinese giant adds a plug-in hybrid SUV to its growing British showroom range In the UK, there’s a belief that Chinese electric cars are often technically brilliant, while its ICE efforts never are. So where does the new BYD Seal U plug-in hybrid fit into place?This SUV is an important curiosity, because the world’s largest manufacturer of electric...

Vredestein's new Ultrac Pro will lead the brand's European charge Dutch tyre maker Vredestein was founded 115 years ago. Now it's targeting the UK's lucrative summer tyre market The UK tyre market is set for an assault by new, lesser-known manufacturers that aim to take on legacy brands with rubber that offers comparative performance at...