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New Lotus Emira Limited series celebrates past motorsport triumphs

New Lotus Emira Limited series celebrates past motorsport triumphs
A very limited number of Emiras donning iconic liveries will be available for European markets
The Ford Escort Mk1 RS is back, with 296bhp and a £295k price tag

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
Make petrol cars more expensive, Tesla tells UK Government

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
New DS No7 SUV due in 2025 with focus on comfort and efficiency

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
Car Deal of the Day: new MG4 long-range EV for a ridiculously low price

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
New Cadillac Lyriq UK pricing leaked online, and it’ll be more expensive than a BMW iX

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
New Polestar 5: specs and full details on the Porsche Taycan rival

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…
Now you can buy a Corvette! Right-hand drive Stingray and Z06 officially hit the UK

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
New Callum Skye: futuristic £80k dune buggy revealed in full

New Callum Skye: futuristic £80k dune buggy revealed in full
Off-roader is given a ‘luxury’ interior and looks like nothing else
ZEV Mandate to spoil Christmas for 1,000s of petrol and diesel car buyers

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

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
Vauxhall looking to re-use old names for new EVs

Vauxhall looking to re-use old names for new EVs
The new Frontera could mark a resurgence of old Vauxhall names
Mercedes-AMG C 63, GLC 63 and GT 63 get Brabus power tweaks

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’.
Ford Mustang GTD almost breaks into top 10 Nürburgring lap times

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
New Xiaomi YU7 leaked: new Chinese Tesla Model Y rival on the way

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
McLaren gets a new owner with big plans for the future

McLaren gets a new owner with big plans for the future
Abu Dhabi-based CYVN Holdings aims to “redefine high-performance mobility”
Mercedes-AMG PureSpeed is an SL with an F1-inspired HALO in place of a windscreen

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
Volkswagen Tiguan and T-Cross ranges grow as Black Editions introduced 

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
New Peugeot E-408 goes on sale from £42,175

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
Suicidally, Jaguar is opening the door for Tesla and BYD to pick off the best of its dealerships

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
New Jeep Avenger Electric in surprise £5,000 price cut

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.
New BMW XM Kith Concept is an M1-inspired super-SUV

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
Abarth EVs will spawn new special editions

Abarth EVs will spawn new special editions
Abarth chief also says a Formula E entry would ‘make sense’
Citroen C4 and e-C4 get 2025 facelifts and a major price cut of £5,600

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
Plummeting used values could slow EV take-up further, claims new report

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
MG 5 electric estate reaches the end of the road

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
Mercedes Manufaktur program expands as demand for car customisation grows

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
EVs now 25% of new cars sold, with help from £4bn in manufacturer discounts

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
What car should you buy? The answer is generally whichever Skoda best suits your needs

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?
Driving test being 'dumbed down' fear, as examiners report pressure on pass rate

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

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
Mazda MX-5 goes all-electric courtesy of UK conversion

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
New Kia EV6 GT gets even more power and trick gearbox from Hyundai Ioniq 5 N

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
Road surface dressing on the up in UK's pothole battle

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

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
Driving home for Christmas? Cheapest fuel prices since Covid will keep costs low

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