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Electric car demand slows as Government grant fails to woo buyers
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Stunning Toyota GR GT arrives to shake up the supercar elite with 641bhp V8 power
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The Lexus LFA returns, but there’s no V10 in sight
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New Jeep Avenger Stargazer is Professor Brian Cox’s D:Ream car
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Car Deal of the Day: Dacia Spring is a brand-new car for £100 a month
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Electric Car Grant explained: ECG discounts, eligibility details and how you get it
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Kia Stinger successor: all-electric saloon could be called EV7 or EV8
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Final call: Heathrow Airport limits drop-off parking time as prices soar
Car Deal of the Day: Cheap means cheerful with the Hyundai i10 for £146 a month

Car Deal of the Day: Cheap means cheerful with the Hyundai i10 for £146 a month
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Which cars qualify for the Electric Car Grant? Full ECG car list with our best (and worst) picks
New £20k Dacia estate previewed in this week’s mammoth Auto Express

New £20k Dacia estate previewed in this week’s mammoth Auto Express
Renault 5, Renault 4 and Alpine A290 get huge discount thanks to £3,750 Electric Car Grant
Renault 5, Renault 4 and Alpine A290 get huge discount thanks to £3,750 Electric Car Grant
Jaguar Type 00 design boss Gerry McGovern leaves JLR

Jaguar Type 00 design boss Gerry McGovern leaves JLR
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Jaguar Type 00 design boss Gerry McGovern leaves JLR
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Motability’s definition of a ‘premium’ car is outdated, and here’s why
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Renault 5, Renault 4 and Alpine A290 get huge discount thanks to £3,750 Electric Car Grant
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Car Deal of the Day: Vauxhall Frontera Electric for £165 a month along with cheaper charging
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Think the radical Jaguar Type 00 is a huge mistake? The internet disagrees
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Used Car Hunter: automatic diesel premium saloons for £12,000
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New Kia Seltos ready for big reveal: compact SUV with petrol power to be uncovered in days
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Exclusive car stereo test: are premium car audio upgrades worth it?
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Mercedes G-Class Cabriolet set for long-awaited return and it’s a four-door!
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Suzuki e Vitara vs Ford Puma Gen-E: new EV aims to tame Ford’s big cat
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Hyundai Ioniq 9 vs Peugeot E-5008: electrifying 7-seat EV shootout
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Honda Civic vs SEAT Leon: which family hatchback is the perfect SUV antidote?
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Pay-per-mile road tax is an attack on electric cars and those that own them

Pay-per-mile road tax is an attack on electric cars and those that own them
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Think the radical Jaguar Type 00 is a huge mistake? The internet disagrees
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Ford would sell more cars if it hadn’t murdered the Fiesta, Focus and Mondeo
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Obscure car question? Forget AI, ask an internet car forum
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Car Deal of the Day: Vauxhall Frontera Electric for £165 a month along with cheaper charging
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Car Deal of the Day: We don’t think the Cupra Leon has ever looked so affordable
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Black Friday Car Deal of the Day: Sleek Audi A6 Avant E-Tron offers huge range for £360 per month
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Car Deal of the Day: Nissan’s Juke has never looked more appealing at £155 per month
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Used Car Hunter: automatic diesel premium saloons for £12,000
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Exclusive car stereo test: are premium car audio upgrades worth it?
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What are Cat N and Cat S cars? Car insurance write-off categories explained
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Inside sim racing: e-sports driving champions explain it all
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Used Vauxhall Grandland (Mk1, 2017-2024) buyer’s guide: boring to drive, but easy to live with
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Used Porsche Panamera (Mk2, 2016-2023) buyer’s guide: a family car that’s guaranteed to make you smile
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Used Jeep Wrangler (Mk4, 2018-2026) buyer’s guide: iconic 4x4 is flawed but fun
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Used Dacia Duster (Mk2, 2018-2024) buyer's guide: puts more expensive SUVs in the shade
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Hot new car products: the latest and greatest kit for your car
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Our New Car Awards winners prove many great models are now more affordable than ever
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