Recent Articles Published by Autocar Professional Bureau
BMW readies radical battery technology for 2026 launch

By Mark Tisshaw, Autocar UK calendar14 Feb 2017

New tech will make them lighter and boost their capacity, says BMW.

Pininfarina Fittipaldi EF7 Vision Gran Turismo to get 592bhp V8 engine

By Sam Sheehan, Autocar UK calendar13 Feb 2017

The Fittipaldi EF7 Vision Gran Turismo supercar has a carbonfibre body; will make its debut at Geneva Motor Show next ...

PAL-V Liberty: world’s first production road and air-legal flying car goes on sale

By Jimi Beckwith, Autocar UK calendar13 Feb 2017

Dutch company PAL-V is selling its three-wheeled Liberty flying car now, with a 99bhp driving engine and 197bhp flying...

How the Rs 20 crore Bugatti Chiron hypercar is built

By Rachel Burgess, Autocar UK calendar13 Feb 2017

As the first Bugatti Chirons are readied for delivery, find out how Bugatti makes the model at its Molsheim facility. ...

Audi to reveal 600bhp-plus RS Q8 concept at Geneva Motor Show

By Greg Kable, Autocar UK calendar13 Feb 2017

Audi's fast-expanding SUV range will be crowned by a potent new BMW X6 M rival that will be previewed at the Geneva sh...

Nissan found guilty of using diesel emissions cheat device in South Korea

By Jim Holder, Autocar UK calendar10 Feb 2017

Nissan has denied any wrongdoing, but the South Korean government has ruled the Renault-built 1.6-litre diesel engine ...

Pininfarina to reveal H600 saloon concept at Geneva Motor Show

By Doug Revolta, Autocar UK calendar10 Feb 2017

The Italian design house will showcase the H600 concept with Hong Kong-based Hybrid Kinetic Group.

How the Bugatti Veyron helped inspire Skoda's design

By Richard Webber, Autocar UK calendar09 Feb 2017

Autocar UK spoke to new BMW design boss Jozef Kaban in 2012 while he was developing Skoda's new design language.

Volvo XC40 compact SUV confirmed for 2017 launch

By Mark Tisshaw, Autocar UK calendar09 Feb 2017

Compact SUV confirmed as the first model in an all-new Volvo 40-series family.

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles allowed to skip emissions tests in Italy

By Jimi Beckwith, Autocar UK calendar08 Feb 2017

Reports suggest an Italian emission-cheating investigation allowed FCA to skip tests designed to catch cheat devices.