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Car Deal of the Day: Ford Puma Gen-E is worth pouncing on for £220 a month
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Car Deal of the Day: Ford Puma Gen-E is worth pouncing on for £220 a month

The Ford Puma Gen-E is the company’s newest EV, and our Deal of the Day for August 5
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5 Aug 2025
Electric Car Grant in detail: Which cars will get the UK EV discount?
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Electric Car Grant in detail: Which cars will get the UK EV discount?

The Government has set out its plan to help make EVs more affordable, by introducing a new Electric Car Grant of up to £3,750 for new EVs priced under…
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5 Aug 2025
Car finance scandal explained: What’s going on and will you get compensation?
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Car finance scandal explained: What’s going on and will you get compensation?

After months of speculation and with billions of pounds on the line, the UK’s highest court has ruled in favour of lenders, meaning many car buyers wo…
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5 Aug 2025
Fiat and Abarth electric cars plummet in price as brand reintroduces ‘E-Grant’
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Fiat and Abarth electric cars plummet in price as brand reintroduces ‘E-Grant’

Fiat offers sizable discounts as it awaits confirmation that its EVs are eligible for the new Government grant
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5 Aug 2025
BYD gives up on EV grant, and offers five years of maintenance instead
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BYD gives up on EV grant, and offers five years of maintenance instead

With a Government grant looking unlikely, BYD has announced a new warranty and maintenance scheme to tempt buyers
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5 Aug 2025
Surprise! New Nissan Micra costs the same as its Renault 5 twin
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Surprise! New Nissan Micra costs the same as its Renault 5 twin

Nissan is hoping the new Micra will be eligible for the Government's Electric Car Grant, which could take an extra £1,500 off the price
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5 Aug 2025
Electric Car Grant shock! First six cars announced, but none get the full £3,750 saving
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Electric Car Grant shock! First six cars announced, but none get the full £3,750 saving

Citroen’s line-up of electric cars will receive a £1,500 discount, although all miss out on the top £3,750 saving
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4 Aug 2025
New GWM Poer 300 pick-up truck has the Ford Ranger in its crosshairs
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New GWM Poer 300 pick-up truck has the Ford Ranger in its crosshairs

The diesel-powered, double cab pick-up truck will start from £31,495 – a few hundred pounds more than its key rival
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4 Aug 2025
Car Deal of the Day: MGS5 EV for under £200 a month is a true bargain
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Car Deal of the Day: MGS5 EV for under £200 a month is a true bargain

The ZS EV’s replacement is an excellent small electric SUV, and our Deal of the Day for August 4
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4 Aug 2025
New Porsche 911 Turbo turns to hybrid power for more oomph
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New Porsche 911 Turbo turns to hybrid power for more oomph

The 911’s range-topping model is set for an extensive mid-life facelift
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4 Aug 2025
Smart EVs get big price drop as brand applies its own grant
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Smart EVs get big price drop as brand applies its own grant

The fully electric car firm is the latest to launch a cut-price offer
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4 Aug 2025
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Alpine had to go electric, but refuses to be boring
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Alpine had to go electric, but refuses to be boring

Bosses promise the new, all-electric Alpine A110 will have “soul and sensuality”, plus more assertive styling
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4 Aug 2025
New Volkswagen ID.3 GTX Fire & Ice edition is an ultra-violet throwback
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New Volkswagen ID.3 GTX Fire & Ice edition is an ultra-violet throwback

Priced from £48,360, the new ID.3 GTX Fire+Ice is a tribute to the Mk2 VW Golf Fire and Ice special edition from 1990
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4 Aug 2025
Porsche Macan replacement coming with petrol and hybrid power
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Porsche Macan replacement coming with petrol and hybrid power

As the Macan EV’s sales stutter, Porsche is looking to launch new a petrol-powered alternative
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4 Aug 2025
How green is an EV? BMW reveals the surprise truth about EV vs ICE carbon footprints
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How green is an EV? BMW reveals the surprise truth about EV vs ICE carbon footprints

The new BMW iX3 will have less of a carbon footprint than the petrol-powered X3 after just 12,428 miles of driving
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4 Aug 2025
Huge Mercedes GLC illuminated grille ushers in a new design era
Mercedes GLC illuminated grille

Huge Mercedes GLC illuminated grille ushers in a new design era

Illuminated face for all new Merc models will ensure everyone sees you coming – come rain or shine
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4 Aug 2025
40 models is not enough! Mercedes will keep filling new niches
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40 models is not enough! Mercedes will keep filling new niches

Mercedes’ CEO says his team will continue to look for gaps in the market: “If there’s a need, we’ll go for it”
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4 Aug 2025
Mercedes-AMG to distance itself from core model range
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Mercedes-AMG to distance itself from core model range

Fast sub-brand must go “significantly beyond” if it wants to create credible performance cars in the EV age
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4 Aug 2025
Next Mercedes S-Class will raise the game once again
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Next Mercedes S-Class will raise the game once again

Facelifted luxury limo due in early 2026 will build on the best, launching tech you’ve not even thought about yet
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4 Aug 2025
Car Deal of the Day: Range-topping Peugeot 2008 GT Premium for entry-level money
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Car Deal of the Day: Range-topping Peugeot 2008 GT Premium for entry-level money

Top-spec small SUV throws in loads of desirable kit for a bargain £215 per month on this two-year deal
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3 Aug 2025
England is becoming an increasingly hostile car nation
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England is becoming an increasingly hostile car nation

Mike Rutherford wonders why the Government is being needlessly hostile towards motorists
Opinion
3 Aug 2025
Car Deal of the Day: this Dacia Spring is our cheapest deal of the year!
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Car Deal of the Day: this Dacia Spring is our cheapest deal of the year!

The Spring is a great electric runabout, and at this price it’s easy to see why it’s our Deal of the Day for Saturday 2 August
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2 Aug 2025
Volkswagen, Skoda and Cupra slash electric car prices
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Volkswagen, Skoda and Cupra slash electric car prices

Volkswagen, Skoda and Cupra aren't waiting around for the government grant by cutting £1,500 from their EV prices
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2 Aug 2025
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Car Deal of the Day: The award-winning Audi A6 e-tron for a cool price
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Car Deal of the Day: The award-winning Audi A6 e-tron for a cool price

The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron is a superb all-rounder, and our Deal of the Day for August 1
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1 Aug 2025
Fiat 600 Hybrid Icon joins range, offering more kit for your money
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Fiat 600 Hybrid Icon joins range, offering more kit for your money

New Icon model will sit between the base car and top-spec La Prima in the 600 Hybrid line-up
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1 Aug 2025
The Honda Civic has got an angry new look
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The Honda Civic has got an angry new look

Honda Civic facelift introduces new look for 11th-generation model
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1 Aug 2025
New MINI Cooper and MINI Aceman get the monochrome treatment
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New MINI Cooper and MINI Aceman get the monochrome treatment

It’s as simple as black and white for new MINI Cooper and MINI Aceman Monochrome
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1 Aug 2025
Car Deal of the Day: a family-friendly Renault Captur for just £161 a month
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Car Deal of the Day: a family-friendly Renault Captur for just £161 a month

The Captur is the cheapest way into Renault’s SUV range, and is our Deal of the Day for July 31
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31 Jul 2025
Très rapide! All new Renault models will come to market twice as quickly as before
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Très rapide! All new Renault models will come to market twice as quickly as before

New Renault Twingo sets development benchmark that all other models must meet: 21 months from conception to production
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31 Jul 2025
Buyers would rather have a cheap car than a safe car
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Buyers would rather have a cheap car than a safe car

Steve Walker gives his expert insight on why safety doesn’t sell, but you’re paying for it regardless
Opinion
31 Jul 2025
“Troubling” drink and drug-driving deaths could mean mandatory breathalysers and black boxes
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“Troubling” drink and drug-driving deaths could mean mandatory breathalysers and black boxes

Almost 400 people died as a result of drink and drug-driving last year, and the government is considering introducing tougher regulations as a result
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31 Jul 2025
The Alpine A110 is going electric and it could have 500bhp
Artist's impression of how electric Alpine A110 will look

The Alpine A110 is going electric and it could have 500bhp

The electric Alpine A110 promises to be a sports car with soul, and our exclusive image previews how it could look
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31 Jul 2025
New Skoda Octavia Electric previewed by Vision O concept
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New Skoda Octavia Electric previewed by Vision O concept

Shadowy teaser reminds us that Skoda is looking to conquer the electric estate market
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31 Jul 2025
Munich Motor Show 2025 preview: every car at IAA 2025
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Munich Motor Show 2025 preview: every car at IAA 2025

The Munich Motor Show is fast approaching - here are the best cars to look out for
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31 Jul 2025
New Volkswagen Passat eHybrid Match and Black Editions add £5k of options for free
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New Volkswagen Passat eHybrid Match and Black Editions add £5k of options for free

Estate-only Passat eHybrid now comes with more kit as standard
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30 Jul 2025