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Steve Cropley and Matt Prior host the latest Autocar podcast episode My Week In Cars, covering MOT season, a Goodwood trip, BMW’s new i3 executive saloon and used Teslas.

Lamborghini sold 10,747 cars in 2025—0.65% of Audi Group volume—but generated €768 million, roughly 24% of the group’s operating profits.

Vauxhall’s facelifted Astra range starts at £29,995 for hybrid, PHEV and EV hatchbacks and Sports Tourer estates; the Astra PHEV adds 192bhp, 52-mile electric range and improved refinement.

A 1952 Autocar report documents London’s informal driving code—unmarked lanes, hand signals and three-abreast traffic—contrasting with today’s regulated streets and stricter enforcement.

Renault has converted the new Twingo into a van for EDF, expanding cargo capacity to 797 litres with a removable metal cage, mesh bulkhead and nearly opaque rear windows.

Mercedes will launch a Maybach-branded all-electric MPV, the Maybach VLS, built on the VAN.EA platform; production follows a standard VLS due late 2026, Maybach version in 2027.

Mercedes unveils the new Maybach S-Class saloon, offered with inline-six, V8 and limited-market V12; updates include a lit Maybach grille, rose-gold trim and expanded customization.

Autocar Business’s Movers and Shakers feature compiles the automotive industry’s latest hires, promotions and departures, is updated regularly and requires a paid subscription to view full content.

Petrol has risen 10p per litre and diesel 20p in three weeks amid Middle East tensions; diesel averages above 161ppl, pushing family fill-ups toward £79–£88.

Alpina, now owned by BMW, will roll out BMW-badged 7 Series and X7 models later this year, likely offered with both ICE and electric power and aimed at luxury buyers.