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Buying a new car battery: are you being overcharged?
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Buying a new car battery: are you being overcharged?

Exclusive investigation reveals the big price differences – and sheer cost – you could face when buying a new car battery
News
1 Aug 2019
'PSA is bucking the current sales trend'

'PSA is bucking the current sales trend'

PSA is the defying the current market trend of negative sales and it's all down to having strong leaderships, says Steve Fowler
Opinion
1 Aug 2019
Limited edition Pagani Huayra Roadster BC launched
Pagani Huayra BC roadster static

Limited edition Pagani Huayra Roadster BC launched

The Pagani Huayra Roadster BC is a convertible version of the limited edition 791bhp 6.0-litre V12 Huayra BC
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31 Jul 2019
New low-spec LEVC TX Icon taxi on the way
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New low-spec LEVC TX Icon taxi on the way

LEVC to build low-spec ‘Icon’ version of its TX electric taxi, while also announcing it's '100% committed’ to staying in the UK
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31 Jul 2019
Volvo offers roaming data services for all its new cars
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Volvo offers roaming data services for all its new cars

Volvo now provides up to 100GB of roaming data for all its new models as standard, with the addition of a data SIM card
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31 Jul 2019
Juddering VW Group cars: no end in sight for owners
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Juddering VW Group cars: no end in sight for owners

Kangarooing issue with 1.5 TSI Evo cars has existed for seven months; VW admits to problem, but doesn’t have a fix
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31 Jul 2019
2,500th LEVC TX taxi rolls off production line
LEVC TX taxi - full front

2,500th LEVC TX taxi rolls off production line

LEVC has now produced 2,500 electric TX taxis at its factory in Coventry, preventing 6,800 tonnes of CO2 from entering the atmosphere
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31 Jul 2019
New entry-level Volkswagen Arteon launched
Volkswagen Arteon SE - front 3/4 static

New entry-level Volkswagen Arteon launched

The Volkswagen Arteon line-up now comes with a new base-spec SE model, priced from £33,085
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30 Jul 2019
New entry-level Porsche 911 Carrera launched
Porsche 911 Carerra Cabriolet - front

New entry-level Porsche 911 Carrera launched

The new Porsche 911 Carrera boasts 380bhp - 64bhp less than the Carrera S - and will start from just under £84k
News
29 Jul 2019
New tech allows electricity to be generated from tyres

New tech allows electricity to be generated from tyres

New technology could allow tyres to be used to generate electricity to power tyre pressure monitoring systems
News
29 Jul 2019
Exclusive: number of breakdowns reaches five-year high
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Exclusive: number of breakdowns reaches five-year high

Highways England records 224,225 breakdowns in 2018/19 financial year - up a fifth in two years; rise comes as average age of cars increases
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29 Jul 2019
New Audi S5 Cabriolet facelift spotted testing
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New Audi S5 Cabriolet facelift spotted testing

A facelifted version of the Audi S5 Cabriolet has been caught on camera during its road assessment
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29 Jul 2019
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Best and worst places in the UK to drive a van
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Best and worst places in the UK to drive a van

Insurance data reveals North-West London has highest accident rate for vans, while Greater London as a whole is the worst for thefts
News
29 Jul 2019
'We have to point the finger at Highways England'
OPINION - Traffic

'We have to point the finger at Highways England'

The decision makers at Highways England need to be held accountable for the mess they made with the M2 closure, says Mike Rutherford
Opinion
27 Jul 2019
New entry-level Ford Fiesta Trend launched
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New entry-level Ford Fiesta Trend launched

The Ford Fiesta Trend will replace the old Fiesta Zetec as the new base spec model, with prices starting at £15,995
News
26 Jul 2019
Special edition Ford Mustang 55 announced
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Special edition Ford Mustang 55 announced

The special edition Ford Mustang celebrates the 55th anniversary of the ubiquitous muscle car, with sales starting in August
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25 Jul 2019
New BMW Urban X crossover to take on Audi Q2
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New BMW Urban X crossover to take on Audi Q2

The new BMW Urban X will be the brand’s smallest SUV, and our exclusive images preview how it could look
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25 Jul 2019
'Formula E is the future of motorsport, not Formula 1'
OPINION Formula E

'Formula E is the future of motorsport, not Formula 1'

After watching the Formula E finale, Steve Fowler says that Formula 1 has a lot to learn from the all-electric racing series
Opinion
24 Jul 2019
Alvis extends its range of Continuation Series cars
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Alvis extends its range of Continuation Series cars

Classic British auto manufacturer Alvis has expanded its range of Continuation Series cars to six models and two chassis configurations
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24 Jul 2019
New VW Touareg One Million celebrates production landmark
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New VW Touareg One Million celebrates production landmark

The special edition model celebrates the production of the one millionth Volkswagen Touareg by adding a range of extra equipment
News
23 Jul 2019
DVSA: Nissan’s approach to Qashqai emissions “unacceptable”

DVSA: Nissan’s approach to Qashqai emissions “unacceptable”

On-road tests find the Nissan Qashqai emits 17 times more NOx than lab limits; DVSA criticises brand’s decision not to address issue
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23 Jul 2019
Electric Renault 4 Plein Air beach car is all set for summer
Renault 4 Plein Air beach car

Electric Renault 4 Plein Air beach car is all set for summer

To celebrate the 10th Renault 4L International Festival, the French brand has built an electric version of the classic Renault 4 Plein Air
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23 Jul 2019
Jaguar XJ13 prototype reborn as Ecurie Ecosse LM69
Ecurie Ecosse LM69 - front above

Jaguar XJ13 prototype reborn as Ecurie Ecosse LM69

Jaguar’s forgotten endurance racer has been reimagined as a road-legal sports car by the Scottish tuning company, Ecurie Ecosse
News
22 Jul 2019
£2m Government project to scan local roads for safety issues
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£2m Government project to scan local roads for safety issues

£2m of funding announced for artificial intelligence to scan 96,000 miles of road for poor road markings and other issues
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22 Jul 2019
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Volvo recalls over 500,000 vehicles due to fire risk
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Volvo recalls over 500,000 vehicles due to fire risk

Volvo has found a fault with the plastic intake manifold used on its 2.0-litre diesel engine, which poses a potential fire risk
News
22 Jul 2019
‘Vauxhall and Peugeot need to cut electric car prices'
Opinion - MINI Electric

‘Vauxhall and Peugeot need to cut electric car prices'

Mike Rutherford thinks affordability is fast becoming one of the most important words in the modern car-buying vocabulary
Opinion
20 Jul 2019
Government invests £348m in local road improvements

Government invests £348m in local road improvements

The Department for Transport is investing in two funds – worth £198m and £150m respectively – which councils can bid to access
News
19 Jul 2019
New 2020 Bentley Flying Spur First Edition revealed
New 2020 Bentley Flying Spur First Edition revealed

New 2020 Bentley Flying Spur First Edition revealed

Bentley’s new luxury saloon will be limited to 12 months of production, starting towards the end of 2019.
News
19 Jul 2019
Highways England cancels or delays one in three road schemes

Highways England cancels or delays one in three road schemes

Highways England was meant to start 112 major road schemes between 2015 and 2020, but 39 have been cancelled, paused or delayed
News
19 Jul 2019
New Mazda MX-5 Cup and Design styling packs released

New Mazda MX-5 Cup and Design styling packs released

The Mazda MX-5 - world’s best-selling two-seater roadster - can now be fitted with new design packages costing up to £4,675
News
19 Jul 2019
Government considering penalty points for no seatbelt
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Government considering penalty points for no seatbelt

Failure to wear a seatbelt could result in penalty points as well as a fine, under new road safety plans being considered by the Government
News
19 Jul 2019
Number of speed bumps in UK increases five per cent
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Number of speed bumps in UK increases five per cent

The UK now has 42,000 individual speed bumps on a total of 14,000 different roads, with London Boroughs having the most
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18 Jul 2019
New Citroen 19_19 Concept review
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New Citroen 19_19 Concept review

The electric Citroen 19_19 Concept is part of the brand’s centenary celebrations and we've taken a drive in it
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18 Jul 2019
Citroen AMI ONE concept: modern day 2CV driven
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Citroen AMI ONE concept: modern day 2CV driven

We sample the all-electric two-seater Citroen AMI ONE concept in a Leicestershire car park
News
18 Jul 2019
New 2019 Mazda 3 SkyActiv-X pricing announced

New 2019 Mazda 3 SkyActiv-X pricing announced

The Mazda 3 SkyActiv-X will go on sale in the UK this October, priced from £23,555
News
18 Jul 2019
Updated 2019 Mercedes-AMG GLC 43 range launched
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Updated 2019 Mercedes-AMG GLC 43 range launched

The Mercedes has revamped its GLC 43 performance SUV range, with fresh styling and more power
News
17 Jul 2019
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