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Do they mean us? UK media judged ‘most sceptical’ about Chinese car brands
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Do they mean us? UK media judged ‘most sceptical’ about Chinese car brands

A global survey has tracked media reporting around Chinese car brands and put the UK on the naughty step with Saudi Arabia
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13 May 2025
Car Deal of the Day: Fancy a small SUV for less than £200 a month? Take a look at the Citroen C3 Aircross
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Car Deal of the Day: Fancy a small SUV for less than £200 a month? Take a look at the Citroen C3 Aircross

The C3 Aircross is a new small SUV that is big on character. It’s our Deal of the Day for 13 May
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13 May 2025
Confirmed: New VW Golf GTI will be electric – and it’s a “monster”
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Confirmed: New VW Golf GTI will be electric – and it’s a “monster”

VW is taking the iconic hot hatchback brand into the electric era with the new Golf GTI EV already in development…
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13 May 2025
Oooh, ah. Eric Cantona's designed a car! French football legend pens his ideal Ford Capri
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Oooh, ah. Eric Cantona's designed a car! French football legend pens his ideal Ford Capri

The one-off special has some tongue-in-cheek references to Cantona’s iconic moments
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13 May 2025
New Kia PV5 WAV fills gap in market for electric wheelchair accessible cars
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New Kia PV5 WAV fills gap in market for electric wheelchair accessible cars

New PV5 WAV shows platform possibilities, as traditional converters struggle with EV transition
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13 May 2025
Failing electric car policy has put the industry on its knees, says Ineos boss
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Failing electric car policy has put the industry on its knees, says Ineos boss

The CEO of British 4x4 brand Ineos has hit out at UK EV policy in the strongest terms
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13 May 2025
Nissan to axe 20,000 jobs, bringing Sunderland’s future into question
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Nissan to axe 20,000 jobs, bringing Sunderland’s future into question

Future of UK’s Sunderland plant in doubt after Nissan announces huge job cuts, plant closures and suspension of post-2026 product plans
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13 May 2025
Earn £££s from your car parking space in these highest-earning postcodes
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Earn £££s from your car parking space in these highest-earning postcodes

New data from parking space-sharing platform shows where homeowners can rake in the most cash for car parking space rentals
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13 May 2025
Polestar unveils Tesla as number one target of new growth plan
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Polestar unveils Tesla as number one target of new growth plan

With new models, dealer growth and Tesla in its sights, Polestar’s new CEO says the fightback has begun
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13 May 2025
Audi e-tron GT gets huge £20k price cut as new entry-level quattro joins range
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Audi e-tron GT gets huge £20k price cut as new entry-level quattro joins range

Most basic e-tron GT also comes with the longest range and nigh-on 500bhp
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13 May 2025
Rise in missed car recalls sparks safety concerns with dealers blamed
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Rise in missed car recalls sparks safety concerns with dealers blamed

Dealers failing to engage with customers leaves cars unrepaired, and potentially unsafe
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13 May 2025
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Watch out for e-scooters! Trial set to expand further across London
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Watch out for e-scooters! Trial set to expand further across London

4,000 e-scooters are now available for hire in the capital, in the UK’s biggest trial
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13 May 2025
New Fiat 500 Hybrid set to finally arrive, and it’ll be a manual!
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New Fiat 500 Hybrid set to finally arrive, and it’ll be a manual!

The 500 Ibrida will look just like the all-electric 500e
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13 May 2025
Lightweight British electric motors to power Mercedes-AMG’s 1,000bhp super-saloon
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Lightweight British electric motors to power Mercedes-AMG’s 1,000bhp super-saloon

Auto Express speaks to the Brit behind the tech underpinning Mercedes-AMG’s new super-saloon
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12 May 2025
Not bothered by MoT advisories? That may be about to change
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Not bothered by MoT advisories? That may be about to change

The number of MoT failures caused by worn tyres is on the rise, and experts are calling for mandatory follow-ups on advisories
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12 May 2025
Car Deal of the Day: Be smart with the electric #1 for just £252 a month
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Car Deal of the Day: Be smart with the electric #1 for just £252 a month

The #1 may be a very different car from the Smart car of the nineties, but there’s still lots to like. It’s our Deal of the Day for 12 May
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12 May 2025
New Toyota RAV4: Land Cruiser-inspired interior unveiled
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New Toyota RAV4: Land Cruiser-inspired interior unveiled

The sixth generation of Toyota’s big-selling hybrid SUV is soon to be revealed
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12 May 2025
Car Deal of the Day: 10,000 miles per year in the upgraded Cupra Formentor for only £280 a month
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Car Deal of the Day: 10,000 miles per year in the upgraded Cupra Formentor for only £280 a month

The best-selling coupé-SUV received an extensive facelift last year, and now it’s our Deal of the Day for 11 May
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11 May 2025
F1 drivers racing road cars on standard tyres would be absolute TV gold
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F1 drivers racing road cars on standard tyres would be absolute TV gold

Mike Rutherford thinks support races featuring F1 drivers racing Honda Civics and Renault 5s would be great to watch
Opinion
11 May 2025
Car Deal of the Day: Peugeot 5008 is fashionable, French family SUV and only £234 a month
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Car Deal of the Day: Peugeot 5008 is fashionable, French family SUV and only £234 a month

For the monthly price of a supermini you could get Peugeot’s latest and largest SUV - making it our Deal of the Day for 10 May
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10 May 2025
Mazda MX-5 goes electric: the iconic roadster's radical future
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Mazda MX-5 goes electric: the iconic roadster's radical future

The next Mazda MX-5 roadster is set to be offered as a pure EV, and our exclusive images preview how it could look
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10 May 2025
Car Deal of the Day: Fiat 600e offers high-mileage EV drivers 12,000 miles a year for just £342 a month 
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Car Deal of the Day: Fiat 600e offers high-mileage EV drivers 12,000 miles a year for just £342 a month 

The 600e mixes the retro design of the smaller 500e with more interior space. It’s our Deal of the Day for 9 May
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9 May 2025
New Skoda Enyaq vRS: hot electric SUV gets striking looks and 335bhp
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New Skoda Enyaq vRS: hot electric SUV gets striking looks and 335bhp

The new Skoda Enyaq vRS shares much with the recently-revealed Elroq vRS, but gets a bigger boot
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9 May 2025
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New BMW X7 luxury SUV confirmed with an electric iX7 also on the cards
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New BMW X7 luxury SUV confirmed with an electric iX7 also on the cards

All-new version of BMW’s largest SUV could pave the way for an electric iX7 variant
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9 May 2025
Bargain prices drive used car sales boom, but new cars struggle to sell
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Bargain prices drive used car sales boom, but new cars struggle to sell

Demand for pre-owned cars beats pre-pandemic levels as buyers seek out bargains
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9 May 2025
New Mercedes-AMG electric super-saloon set to be the Porsche Taycan’s worst nightmare
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New Mercedes-AMG electric super-saloon set to be the Porsche Taycan’s worst nightmare

Mercedes' performance division is about to launch an all-electric super-saloon that could have up to 1,000bhp
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9 May 2025
BYD beats Dacia, Honda and Citroen: Chinese EV giant already outsells ‘big’ UK brands
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BYD beats Dacia, Honda and Citroen: Chinese EV giant already outsells ‘big’ UK brands

EV sales were up slightly last month year-on-year, but overall car sales were down as buyers tried to dodge increased road tax
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9 May 2025
Unassuming MINI Countryman becomes ‘The Beast’: a Dakar Rally-spec off-road monster
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Unassuming MINI Countryman becomes ‘The Beast’: a Dakar Rally-spec off-road monster

This Dakar-inspired concept was created by off-road accessory company delta4x4 and the X-raid rally team
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8 May 2025
Tesla denied Robotaxi trademark for its self-driving ‘robot taxi’
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Tesla denied Robotaxi trademark for its self-driving ‘robot taxi’

US authorities say Tesla’s proposed naming strategy for its autonomous EVs is too generic
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8 May 2025
Diesel isn’t always a dirty word
Opinion - diesel

Diesel isn’t always a dirty word

Jordan Katsianis explains why he thinks we don’t all have to buy petrol cars or EVs. There is another way that makes real sense for some buyers
Opinion
8 May 2025
Car Deal of the Day: The Hyundai i20 supermini brings cheap thrills at only £165 a month
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Car Deal of the Day: The Hyundai i20 supermini brings cheap thrills at only £165 a month

Hyundai’s i20 is a quietly excellent little car – and cheap too. It’s our Deal of the Day for 8 May
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8 May 2025
Starmer and Trump strike trade deal to save UK car industry, but there's a catch…
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Starmer and Trump strike trade deal to save UK car industry, but there's a catch…

The UK/US trade deal will be a relief for UK car makers exporting to the US but send too many cars and the tariffs will return
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8 May 2025
New Changan Deepal S07 just weeks from UK launch: beats Tesla Model Y on price, but not range
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New Changan Deepal S07 just weeks from UK launch: beats Tesla Model Y on price, but not range

The Italian-designed EV only offers up to 295 miles, which can’t match the Model Y, the Skoda Enyaq or the Renault Scenic, either
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8 May 2025
EV affordability alarm! Running costs are £6k higher than for petrol cars, say car clubs
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EV affordability alarm! Running costs are £6k higher than for petrol cars, say car clubs

Running costs for car share club EVs are £6k higher than ICE equivalents according to new data
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8 May 2025
New Mercedes CLA 2025 preview: pricing and specs for electric exec with nearly 500-mile range
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New Mercedes CLA 2025 preview: pricing and specs for electric exec with nearly 500-mile range

The electric Mercedes CLA with EQ Technology is available to order now, starting from £45,615, but there are hybrids on the way, too
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8 May 2025