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UK electric car chargers outnumber petrol pumps by almost two-to-one
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UK electric car chargers outnumber petrol pumps by almost two-to-one

DfT data shows there are more than 116,000 public EV chargers, on top of the thousands of home wallboxes nationwide
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27 Feb 2026
Car Deal of the Day: Renault Rafale at £203 a month is SUV for supermini money
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Car Deal of the Day: Renault Rafale at £203 a month is SUV for supermini money

The Renault Rafale mixes a head-turning design with a comfortable and refined driving experience. It’s our Deal of the Day for 27 February.
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27 Feb 2026
MINI 1965 Victory Edition special celebrates iconic rally win, with stickers
MINI 1965 Victory Edition - dynamic front 3/4

MINI 1965 Victory Edition special celebrates iconic rally win, with stickers

With what is literally a stickers-and-stripes special, MINI wants to remind us it’s still sporty
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27 Feb 2026
Home EV charger grant sees £150 increase, but most people still can’t get it…
Polestar 2 connected to a Pod Point SOLO S3 wallbox charger

Home EV charger grant sees £150 increase, but most people still can’t get it…

Electric-car drivers can get up to £500 off a home wallbox, but most people still aren’t eligible
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27 Feb 2026
Cadillac Escalade V now available in the UK, complete with its 14.3mpg efficiency
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Cadillac Escalade V now available in the UK, complete with its 14.3mpg efficiency

Importer Clive Sutton is offering a range of full-size American-made SUVs to UK buyers, headed up by one of the world’s thirstiest models
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27 Feb 2026
First look inside the all-new Leapmotor B03X: Ford Puma rival arriving this summer
Leapmotor B03X/A10 on display at car show - front

First look inside the all-new Leapmotor B03X: Ford Puma rival arriving this summer

This small electric SUV is known as the Leapmotor A10 in China, but over here it will wear the less catchy B03X badge
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27 Feb 2026
Nissan X-Trail recalled in UK over engine failure risk
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Nissan X-Trail recalled in UK over engine failure risk

More than 300,000 vehicles with 1.5-litre petrol engine are being called back worldwide
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27 Feb 2026
New BMW iX4 officially on the way after specs leak online
BMW iX4 - front 3/4 parked

New BMW iX4 officially on the way after specs leak online

Future BMW iX4 powertrains have been accidentally leaked by the brand in the US
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27 Feb 2026
New BMW M2 xDrive, BMW iX4 and more accidentally confirmed by German giant
New BMW M2 being driven in the UK - front action

New BMW M2 xDrive, BMW iX4 and more accidentally confirmed by German giant

The names and details of new models coming this year have prematurely appeared on BMW USA’s website
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27 Feb 2026
Some Chinese cars are developed in only two years, but it often feels that way when you drive them
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Some Chinese cars are developed in only two years, but it often feels that way when you drive them

Chinese brands often develop their cars at speed, but our news editor thinks this doesn't always result in good products.
Opinion
27 Feb 2026
Renault’s big future plans: hybrid focus and new mid-size cars to build on 5, Twingo and Scenic success, fast
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Renault’s big future plans: hybrid focus and new mid-size cars to build on 5, Twingo and Scenic success, fast

Renault’s new boss is about to unveil his ‘FutuREady’ strategy – including these five pillars
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26 Feb 2026
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Volvo recalls more than 10,000 EVs due to fire risk
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Volvo recalls more than 10,000 EVs due to fire risk

Around 10,500 cars have been recalled in the UK over a battery pack that has the potential to overheat at high states of charge
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26 Feb 2026
Car Deal of the Day: Geely EX5 is an electric SUV with an attention-grabbing price
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Car Deal of the Day: Geely EX5 is an electric SUV with an attention-grabbing price

Geely is another new Chinese brand to arrive in the UK, and it’s trying to grab your attention. Its EX5 is our Deal of the Day for 26 February.
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26 Feb 2026
Mitsubishi L200 pick-up truck is back on sale in the UK, priced from £36k
Mitsubishi L200

Mitsubishi L200 pick-up truck is back on sale in the UK, priced from £36k

Watch out Toyota and Ford, the UK pick-up truck market has a new, but not unfamiliar, competitor
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26 Feb 2026
Updated Cupra Born delivery due in just a few days
New Cupra Born teaser

Updated Cupra Born delivery due in just a few days

Cupra’s original EV has gone under the knife and is supposedly going to look sharper than ever when the bandages come off
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26 Feb 2026
Honda’s future focus is fixed on hybrids as EVs take a back seat
Honda Civic - front cornering

Honda’s future focus is fixed on hybrids as EVs take a back seat

The 0 Series SUV will go on sale in the UK in the second half of next year, but hybrid models will continue being the volume sellers for Honda
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26 Feb 2026
New Dacia Duster Spirit of Sand celebrates brand’s Dakar domination
Dacia Duster Spirit of Sand Limited Edition - front 3/4

New Dacia Duster Spirit of Sand celebrates brand’s Dakar domination

The new Duster Spirit of Sand is available exclusively in Dacia’s home market, Romania
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26 Feb 2026
Forget range, electric car efficiency is what really matters for drivers looking to cut costs
Opinion - EV range

Forget range, electric car efficiency is what really matters for drivers looking to cut costs

Pete Baiden thinks the obsession with ever longer EV ranges is missing the point. More efficient EVs are what we need
Opinion
26 Feb 2026
Insurers still refuse to cover some Chinese cars despite booming sales
Skywell BE11 - front action

Insurers still refuse to cover some Chinese cars despite booming sales

Insurance companies seem to be struggling to keep pace with the wave of new cars coming from China, and buyers are literally paying the price
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26 Feb 2026
New Changan Deepal S05 joins range to rival Skoda Elroq and Kia EV3
Changan Deepal S05 - front

New Changan Deepal S05 joins range to rival Skoda Elroq and Kia EV3

Another new Chinese SUV, but where does this one sit in the crowded C-segment SUV class?
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26 Feb 2026
Cheaper Volvo EX30 to be introduced, but it might not be coming to the UK
Volvo EX30 Black Edition - front

Cheaper Volvo EX30 to be introduced, but it might not be coming to the UK

Volvo’s expanded the line-up of its smallest SUV, and added new features
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25 Feb 2026
Car Deal of the Day: Volkswagen ID.7 Tourer is a true load-lugger for just £343 a month
Volkswagen ID.7 Tourer - front cornering alternative

Car Deal of the Day: Volkswagen ID.7 Tourer is a true load-lugger for just £343 a month

Roomy, well made and efficient, there’s a lot to like about the Volkswagen ID.7 Tourer. It’s our Deal of the Day for 25 February.
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25 Feb 2026
The Lancia Gamma is back! Italy’s answer to the Ford Capri is seen for the first time
Lancia Gamma SUV (camouflaged) - front

The Lancia Gamma is back! Italy’s answer to the Ford Capri is seen for the first time

Lancia’s new flagship will be offered with pure-electric and hybrid power, and a hot HF variant is coming
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25 Feb 2026
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Kia guns for the Volkswagen Golf in this week’s Auto Express
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Kia guns for the Volkswagen Golf in this week’s Auto Express

In Auto Express this week we test the Kia K4 against the VW Golf and have an exclusive image of the new Polestar 2
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25 Feb 2026
Petrol or electric? The answer depends on you
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Petrol or electric? The answer depends on you

Paul Barker explains why the electric vs combustion debate isn’t as straightforward as it seems
Opinion
25 Feb 2026
Dacia Duster and Bigster ready to tame the wild with new hybrid 150 4x4 system
Dacia Bigster AWD - front

Dacia Duster and Bigster ready to tame the wild with new hybrid 150 4x4 system

The Dacia Bigster and Duster SUVs are now available with electrified all-wheel drive system for the first time
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25 Feb 2026
This McLaren W1 costs just £14,995, it’s a shame you can’t drive it
McLaren W1 1:8 scale - front 3/4

This McLaren W1 costs just £14,995, it’s a shame you can’t drive it

This scale-model W1 is built with the same factory standards as McLaren’s car
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24 Feb 2026
Car Deal of the Day: Top-selling Ford Puma for a rock-bottom £166 a month
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Car Deal of the Day: Top-selling Ford Puma for a rock-bottom £166 a month

It’s been a while since the petrol Puma has been cheaper than its electric sister. It’s our Deal of the Day for 24 February.
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24 Feb 2026
Lamborghini Urus Performante caught again with mystery powerplant
Lamborghini Urus SE Performante - front 3/4

Lamborghini Urus Performante caught again with mystery powerplant

A new Urus Performante is in the works with plug-in hybrid power
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24 Feb 2026
Hardcore MG Cyberster 'Superleggera' possible as brand wants special editions to boost sales
MG Cyberster 2024 UK - front cornering

Hardcore MG Cyberster 'Superleggera' possible as brand wants special editions to boost sales

Bosses think special editions will help keep up demand for electric sports car
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24 Feb 2026
Alfa Romeo Giulia and Stelvio Quadrifoglio make a comeback with orders to reopen in weeks
Alfa Romeo Giulia and Stelvio - front end

Alfa Romeo Giulia and Stelvio Quadrifoglio make a comeback with orders to reopen in weeks

Orders are to reopen for the hottest versions of Alfa Romeo Giulia saloon and Stelvio SUV as successor models are delayed
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24 Feb 2026
New Lepas L8 is heading to the UK to challenge the Kia Sportage
Lepas L8 - front

New Lepas L8 is heading to the UK to challenge the Kia Sportage

Design of the Lepas L8 SUV – from makers of Chery, Jaecoo and Omoda – is based on the agile, muscular contours of a running leopard…
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24 Feb 2026
New Vauxhall Corsa GSE: 276bhp all-electric Corsa VXR successor teased
Vauxhall Corsa GSE teaser

New Vauxhall Corsa GSE: 276bhp all-electric Corsa VXR successor teased

A new teaser shows off the upcoming Vauxhall Corsa GSE hot hatch's lairy wheel design
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24 Feb 2026
Car Deal of the Day: BMW i5 electric exec looks exceptional at £370 a month
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Car Deal of the Day: BMW i5 electric exec looks exceptional at £370 a month

You’d better jump on this deal quickly, because at this price it won’t be around for long. The BMW i5 is our Deal of the Day for 23 February.
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23 Feb 2026
UK’s drink-drive epidemic exposed: 220k current convictions and 2.5k have offended 3 times or more
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UK’s drink-drive epidemic exposed: 220k current convictions and 2.5k have offended 3 times or more

More than 220,000 motorists hold a drink-drive conviction in the UK, with some saying the current deterrents against reoffending aren’t robust enough
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23 Feb 2026