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New Lotus Emira Limited series celebrates past motorsport triumphs
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New Lotus Emira Limited series celebrates past motorsport triumphs

A very limited number of Emiras donning iconic liveries will be available for European markets
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12 Dec 2024
The Ford Escort Mk1 RS is back, with 296bhp and a £295k price tag
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The Ford Escort Mk1 RS is back, with 296bhp and a £295k price tag

Boreham Motorworks will create 150 ‘blueprint-accurate’ Escorts from scratch, and has Ford’s blessing
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12 Dec 2024
Make petrol cars more expensive, Tesla tells UK Government
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Make petrol cars more expensive, Tesla tells UK Government

Elon Musk’s EV firm has lobbied the government to accelerate the push towards EVs by penalising petrol and diesel drivers
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12 Dec 2024
New DS No7 SUV due in 2025 with focus on comfort and efficiency
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New DS No7 SUV due in 2025 with focus on comfort and efficiency

The next arrival in DS’ mini-revolution following the launch of the new DS No8 will be the DS No7, and it’s coming soon
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12 Dec 2024
Car Deal of the Day: new MG4 long-range EV for a ridiculously low price
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Car Deal of the Day: new MG4 long-range EV for a ridiculously low price

The MG4 is one of our favourite EVs on account of its sheer value for money. It’s our Deal of the Day for 11 December
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11 Dec 2024
New Cadillac Lyriq UK pricing leaked online, and it’ll be more expensive than a BMW iX
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New Cadillac Lyriq UK pricing leaked online, and it’ll be more expensive than a BMW iX

Prices for the luxury electric SUV will apparently start from £75,000, and it’ll offer 329 miles of range
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11 Dec 2024
New Polestar 5: specs and full details on the Porsche Taycan rival
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New Polestar 5: specs and full details on the Porsche Taycan rival

Polestar’s UK-developed 5 is going to take the fight to the big players at the top of the premium performance EV class. Here’s what we know now…
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11 Dec 2024
Now you can buy a Corvette! Right-hand drive Stingray and Z06 officially hit the UK
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Now you can buy a Corvette! Right-hand drive Stingray and Z06 officially hit the UK

The standard Corvette Stringray is available from £94,625, while the hardcore Corvette Z06 costs a whopping £179,791
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11 Dec 2024
New Callum Skye: futuristic £80k dune buggy revealed in full
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New Callum Skye: futuristic £80k dune buggy revealed in full

Off-roader is given a ‘luxury’ interior and looks like nothing else
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11 Dec 2024
ZEV Mandate to spoil Christmas for 1,000s of petrol and diesel car buyers
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ZEV Mandate to spoil Christmas for 1,000s of petrol and diesel car buyers

Got an ICE car on order? Don’t bet on collecting it before the New Year…
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10 Dec 2024
EV targets risk destroying the UK’s car industry for good
Robert Forrester

EV targets risk destroying the UK’s car industry for good

Robert Forrester, CEO of Vertu Motors PLC, says the government has spurned all requests for meetings on the big issues around the ZEV mandate
Opinion
10 Dec 2024
Vauxhall looking to re-use old names for new EVs
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Vauxhall looking to re-use old names for new EVs

The new Frontera could mark a resurgence of old Vauxhall names
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10 Dec 2024
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Mercedes-AMG C 63, GLC 63 and GT 63 get Brabus power tweaks
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Mercedes-AMG C 63, GLC 63 and GT 63 get Brabus power tweaks

The performance upgrades promise to take the Mercedes-AMG range-topper’s driving experience to the ‘next level’.
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10 Dec 2024
Ford Mustang GTD almost breaks into top 10 Nürburgring lap times
Ford Mustang GTD on Nurburgring - front action

Ford Mustang GTD almost breaks into top 10 Nürburgring lap times

The supercharged V8 track monster still posted the fastest time of any American production car ever
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10 Dec 2024
New Xiaomi YU7 leaked: new Chinese Tesla Model Y rival on the way
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New Xiaomi YU7 leaked: new Chinese Tesla Model Y rival on the way

The YU7 will share its design cues with the recently released SU7 sedan
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9 Dec 2024
McLaren gets a new owner with big plans for the future
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McLaren gets a new owner with big plans for the future

Abu Dhabi-based CYVN Holdings aims to “redefine high-performance mobility”
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9 Dec 2024
Mercedes-AMG PureSpeed is an SL with an F1-inspired HALO in place of a windscreen
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Mercedes-AMG PureSpeed is an SL with an F1-inspired HALO in place of a windscreen

AMG is gunning for ultra high-end customers with the first of its new low-production Mythos series
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9 Dec 2024
Volkswagen Tiguan and T-Cross ranges grow as Black Editions introduced
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Volkswagen Tiguan and T-Cross ranges grow as Black Editions introduced

Now eight models in the Volkswagen line-up can be had in Black Edition guise
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9 Dec 2024
New Peugeot E-408 goes on sale from £42,175
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New Peugeot E-408 goes on sale from £42,175

All-electric version of Peugeot’s sleek crossover has arrived with more range and better charging
News
9 Dec 2024
Suicidally, Jaguar is opening the door for Tesla and BYD to pick off the best of its dealerships
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Suicidally, Jaguar is opening the door for Tesla and BYD to pick off the best of its dealerships

Mike Rutherford thinks it's been a difficult few months for the British car industry
Opinion
8 Dec 2024
New Jeep Avenger Electric in surprise £5,000 price cut
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New Jeep Avenger Electric in surprise £5,000 price cut

Jeep has responded to the launch of the Ford Puma Gen-E by reducing the price of its Avenger EV to the same level.
News
6 Dec 2024
New BMW XM Kith Concept is an M1-inspired super-SUV
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New BMW XM Kith Concept is an M1-inspired super-SUV

Limited-edition BMW XM revealed at Art Basel Miami in the US, with purple paint and a link to the iconic M1
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6 Dec 2024
Abarth EVs will spawn new special editions
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Abarth EVs will spawn new special editions

Abarth chief also says a Formula E entry would ‘make sense’
News
6 Dec 2024
Citroen C4 and e-C4 get 2025 facelifts and a major price cut of £5,600
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Citroen C4 and e-C4 get 2025 facelifts and a major price cut of £5,600

The C4, e-C4 and C4 X have been given a comprehensive makeover in line with Citroen’s new design language
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6 Dec 2024
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Plummeting used values could slow EV take-up further, claims new report
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Plummeting used values could slow EV take-up further, claims new report

Lease companies can’t afford to sell ex-fleet vehicles, so will re-lease the old ones instead
News
6 Dec 2024
MG 5 electric estate reaches the end of the road
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MG 5 electric estate reaches the end of the road

The MG 5 will disappear from sale in 2025 as the model is deemed surplus to requirements
News
6 Dec 2024
Mercedes Manufaktur program expands as demand for car customisation grows
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Mercedes Manufaktur program expands as demand for car customisation grows

The luxury end of the car market is all about personalisation, so Merc’s cashing in by expanding its Manufaktur program
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5 Dec 2024
EVs now 25% of new cars sold, with help from £4bn in manufacturer discounts
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EVs now 25% of new cars sold, with help from £4bn in manufacturer discounts

Latest car sales figures show EV market share is up, but only because manufacturers are paying the price
News
5 Dec 2024
What car should you buy? The answer is generally whichever Skoda best suits your needs
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What car should you buy? The answer is generally whichever Skoda best suits your needs

Paul Barker explains the perils facing any petrolhead this Xmas. Do your friends and family want advice – or your approval?
Opinion
5 Dec 2024
Driving test being 'dumbed down' fear, as examiners report pressure on pass rate
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Driving test being 'dumbed down' fear, as examiners report pressure on pass rate

The DVSA is accused of bullying examiners into being more lenient, as it battles with the driving test backlog
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4 Dec 2024
Vauxhall’s hot GSe brand to be boosted by full EVs next summer
Vauxhall GSe

Vauxhall’s hot GSe brand to be boosted by full EVs next summer

All-electric Grandland GSe coming in 2025, with Astra and Corsa set to follow
News
4 Dec 2024
Mazda MX-5 goes all-electric courtesy of UK conversion
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Mazda MX-5 goes all-electric courtesy of UK conversion

A little bit more weight and a lot more power for the original roadster icon thanks to Electrogenic
News
4 Dec 2024
New Kia EV6 GT gets even more power and trick gearbox from Hyundai Ioniq 5 N
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New Kia EV6 GT gets even more power and trick gearbox from Hyundai Ioniq 5 N

Already Kia’s most powerful car, the EV6 GT now produces up to 641bhp and 770Nm of torque
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4 Dec 2024
Road surface dressing on the up in UK's pothole battle
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Road surface dressing on the up in UK's pothole battle

The amount of dressing applied to UK roads increased by nine per cent this year, after a 12-year-low in 2023
News
4 Dec 2024
Great car deals could be coming as manufacturers try to beat ZEV Mandate targets
Opinion - EV

Great car deals could be coming as manufacturers try to beat ZEV Mandate targets

Editor Paul Barker thinks car manufacturers would rather lose money on models that count towards the ZEV Mandate quota than pay the fines
Opinion
4 Dec 2024
Driving home for Christmas? Cheapest fuel prices since Covid will keep costs low
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Driving home for Christmas? Cheapest fuel prices since Covid will keep costs low

Fuel may be slightly more expensive than in November, but Christmas is set to be the cheapest in several years for drivers
News
4 Dec 2024
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