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“It’s exactly the right time for car showrooms to reinvent themselves”

“It’s exactly the right time for car showrooms to reinvent themselves”

Mike Rutherford made dozens of phone calls on the day car showrooms reopened, but got a mixture of positive and negative responses
Opinion
14 Jun 2020
Lotus abandons petrol power for all-electric future
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Lotus abandons petrol power for all-electric future

The next Lotus sports car will be petrol, but after that all of the brand’s future cars will be full EVs
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12 Jun 2020
Average cost of replacement car keys soars to £215

Average cost of replacement car keys soars to £215

The cost of getting a new car key after one has been lost or stolen via an insurer has risen 29 per cent since 2013
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10 Jun 2020
Public transport restrictions will put a million more cars on the road at rush hour
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Public transport restrictions will put a million more cars on the road at rush hour

Climate campaigners call for public authorities to intervene and prevent UK towns and cities from being overloaded with traffic
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10 Jun 2020
‘The retail revolution putting car dealers in jeopardy’

‘The retail revolution putting car dealers in jeopardy’

Editor-in-chief Steve Fowler thinks dealerships could become places to 'try' rather than 'buy' as more and more car customers turn to online purchasin…
Opinion
10 Jun 2020
New 2020 Skoda Octavia Scout set for July launch

New 2020 Skoda Octavia Scout set for July launch

Skoda reveals rugged Octavia Scout, with plastic body cladding and a lifted ride height
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10 Jun 2020
New 415bhp Mercedes AMG GLA 45: UK prices and specs revealed

New 415bhp Mercedes AMG GLA 45: UK prices and specs revealed

Junior GLA 35 on sale from £43,565, while range-topping GLA 45 S tops out at almost £65,000
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9 Jun 2020
UK’s electric car hotspots revealed

UK’s electric car hotspots revealed

The local authorities with the highest proportion of of electric cars on their roads have been revealed
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9 Jun 2020
New Ford Fiesta EcoBoost Hybrid powertrains add 48-volt mild-hybrid assistance for 2020

New Ford Fiesta EcoBoost Hybrid powertrains add 48-volt mild-hybrid assistance for 2020

New MHEV variants of the popular Ford Fiesta supermini come with a five per cent boost to fuel economy
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8 Jun 2020
Aston Martin DBX model range to grow from 2021

Aston Martin DBX model range to grow from 2021

First deliveries for new Aston DBX SUV are still on track for this summer, with further versions coming next year
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8 Jun 2020
‘0% finance deals will not be enough to sell cars’

‘0% finance deals will not be enough to sell cars’

With car showrooms reopening, Mike Rutherford thinks dealers now have to be more ambitions and creative to move metal
Opinion
7 Jun 2020
Car insurance claims spike as rusty drivers return to roads

Car insurance claims spike as rusty drivers return to roads

The easing of lockdown in England saw a jump in claims, with the biggest leap occurring in south-central England
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5 Jun 2020
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New BMW 4 Series: full details, specs and pictures of the 2020 car

New BMW 4 Series: full details, specs and pictures of the 2020 car

The new BMW 4 Series coupe has distanced itself from the 3 Series with bold styling and a huge grille
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5 Jun 2020
Bentley to cut 1,000 jobs as part of financial review

Bentley to cut 1,000 jobs as part of financial review

Luxury carmaker Bentley is looking for 1,000 voluntary redundancies, but says it will not rule out compulsory ones in the future
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5 Jun 2020
New all-electric Peugeot e-Traveller minibus revealed

New all-electric Peugeot e-Traveller minibus revealed

All-electric version of van-based Traveller people carrier comes with maximum claimed range of 143 miles
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4 Jun 2020
New 2020 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray now available in the UK

New 2020 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray now available in the UK

Chevrolet’s latest Corvette Stingray is on sale in Britain – in right-hand drive – with prices starting from £81,700
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4 Jun 2020
Ford to launch online car sales this summer

Ford to launch online car sales this summer

Lockdown has accelerated Ford’s plans to offer a complete online service
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4 Jun 2020
Dyson car revealed in full as time called on electric SUV project

Dyson car revealed in full as time called on electric SUV project

Full interior and exterior images, plus insight into the battery technology that would have underpinned British answer to Tesla
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3 Jun 2020
‘Andy Palmer’s legacy at Aston Martin is its best-ever line-up’

‘Andy Palmer’s legacy at Aston Martin is its best-ever line-up’

Editor-in-chief Steve Fowler praises Andy Palmer’s work at Aston Martin
Opinion
3 Jun 2020
UK electric vehicle drivers face charging point struggle
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UK electric vehicle drivers face charging point struggle

The UK’s EV charging infrastructure is still underdeveloped according to new nationwide study
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2 Jun 2020
New Porsche 911 Targa 4S Heritage Edition launched

New Porsche 911 Targa 4S Heritage Edition launched

The limited Porsche 911 Targa 4S Heritage Edition features a handful of styling cues borrowed from the brand’s historic range of sports cars
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1 Jun 2020
Talks to move Renault Kadjar and Captur production to Nissan Sunderland on hold, according to reports
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Talks to move Renault Kadjar and Captur production to Nissan Sunderland on hold, according to reports

Renault and Nissan were in talks to move production of the two SUVs from Spain to the UK, but these discussions have been paused due to political clim…
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1 Jun 2020
Ford Puma ST-Line X Vignale joins line-up along with new gearbox

Ford Puma ST-Line X Vignale joins line-up along with new gearbox

A top-spec Ford Puma ST-Line X Vignale trim level is now available, while buyers can now also opt for a seven-speed automatic gearbox
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1 Jun 2020
Vaughtons launches NHS fundraising pin-badge

Vaughtons launches NHS fundraising pin-badge

Vaughtons - the British manufacturer responsible for the Aston Martin and McLaren logos - has launched a “Thank You” pin-badge to raise money for the …
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31 May 2020
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Lamborghini launches one-make esports racing series

Lamborghini launches one-make esports racing series

The supercar manufacturer has officially entered the world of esports, with a one-make race series in Assetto Corsa Competizione
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29 May 2020
Future of Alpine to be examined as part of Renault cost cutting measures
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Future of Alpine to be examined as part of Renault cost cutting measures

Renault restructuring means it is Impossible to maintain the status-quo at Alpine, according to group Chairman
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29 May 2020
Renault to cut 15,000 jobs

Renault to cut 15,000 jobs

French car maker announces huge wave global redundancies as part of €2bn savings package; eight per cent of workforce lost
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29 May 2020
Best and worst cars for MoT pass rates revealed
MOT testing station

Best and worst cars for MoT pass rates revealed

New analysis of official Government data shows which car makes and models have the best and worst MoT pass rates
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29 May 2020
New Lego Lamborghini Sian blasts in with 3,696 pieces and £349 price

New Lego Lamborghini Sian blasts in with 3,696 pieces and £349 price

The 1:8 scale Lego Technic Lamborghini Sian FKP 37 is available from June, promising hours of lockdown building
News
28 May 2020
New 2020 Volkswagen Golf: UK prices and specs

New 2020 Volkswagen Golf: UK prices and specs

Volkswagen has added a new 1.0-litre three-cylinder petrol engine to the Mk8 Golf range, lowering its base-price to £23,300
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28 May 2020
New Ford tech kills coronavirus by heating cars to 56 degrees Celsius 

New Ford tech kills coronavirus by heating cars to 56 degrees Celsius 

Ford’s “heated software enhancement” system designed for American police cars is said to reduce viral concentration “by greater than 99 percent”.
News
27 May 2020
Special edition Citroen C1 JCC+ adds new style to city car line-up

Special edition Citroen C1 JCC+ adds new style to city car line-up

New limited edition C1 created through collaboration with French fashion designer, Jean-Charles de Castelbajac
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27 May 2020
MoT tests: 750,000 took place in April despite six-month extension

MoT tests: 750,000 took place in April despite six-month extension

The number of MoT tests in Britain fell 80 per cent between March and April, but over a quarter of a million tests still took place
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27 May 2020
Concerns as rise of connected cars coincides with sharp increase in cyber attacks

Concerns as rise of connected cars coincides with sharp increase in cyber attacks

Some 67 per cent of new cars registered in the UK are ‘connected’, with automotive cyber attacks rising rapidly
News
27 May 2020
'Government incentives could kick-start car sales'

'Government incentives could kick-start car sales'

Editor-in-chief Steve Fowler asks company bosses if incentives are needed to encourage car buyers into showrooms
Opinion
27 May 2020
Swindon Powertrain launches ‘crate’ electric car motor

Swindon Powertrain launches ‘crate’ electric car motor

Swindon Powertrain’s drop-in electric motor is on sale in the UK now, with prices starting from £6,400 excluding VAT
News
27 May 2020
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