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Car Deal of the Day: Cupra Leon at £191 per month is sporty and sensible
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Used Nissan Ariya (Mk1, 2021-date) buyer's guide: low prices make EV even more appealing
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Car Deal of the Day: Sharp-looking Peugeot E-3008 can be yours for only £210 a month
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Cute Fiat 500e is £3,750 cheaper from right now, all thanks to the Electric Car Grant
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New Nilu27 NILU hypercar to put the driver first with screaming 11,000rpm V12
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UK Car park firm fined drivers queuing for petrol, now the CMA wants a word
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Two new Volvo models on the way this year, and an estate car could follow
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The XPeng L03 is here to give the Tesla Model Y a massive headache
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New BMW M3 spotted with straight-six power, radical design and no plug
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Two new Volvo models on the way this year, and an estate car could follow
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Are Chinese cars really cheaper? True buying and running costs for top models uncovered
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Used Toyota bZ4X (Mk1, 2021-date) buyer’s guide: EV is a second-hand bargain
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New Volkswagen ID. Cross: 278-mile electric SUV is gunning for Renault 4
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Now Chinese brands want a chunk of the premium car market, but beating the big names will be hard
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Andy Burnham should be the PM to end the war on cars and motorists
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I halved my car insurance bill with a few simple tricks, and here they are...
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Are Chinese cars really cheaper? True buying and running costs for top models uncovered
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