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New Vauxhall Corsa Electric Long Range can manage 266 miles on a charge

New Vauxhall Corsa Electric Long Range can manage 266 miles on a charge
Fresh edition has the same-sized battery than the car it replaces, but Vauxhall has eked out more range
Vauxhall Mokka Griffin returns to line-up with £24,995 starting price 

Vauxhall Mokka Griffin returns to line-up with £24,995 starting price
Vauxhall’s new Mokka Griffin special edition adds more kit and a slight price hike for 2025
Entry-level Vauxhall Corsa Yes Edition adds hybrid option and more powerful electric powertrain

Entry-level Vauxhall Corsa Yes Edition adds hybrid option and more powerful electric powertrain
The big-battery Vauxhall Corsa Electric now gets a sub-£29k price tag courtesy of the Yes Edition
BMW, Ford, VW and other car makers fined for preventing competition on car recycling

BMW, Ford, VW and other car makers fined for preventing competition on car recycling
15 manufacturers and an auto industry body are hit with huge fines in a joint European and UK investigation
SEAT Ibiza, Arona, Leon and Ateca get sporty upgrades thanks to new Black Editions

SEAT Ibiza, Arona, Leon and Ateca get sporty upgrades thanks to new Black Editions
This could be the final change ahead of updates to Ibiza and Arona later this year
Aptera solar car does 300 miles – powered only by the sun!

Aptera solar car does 300 miles – powered only by the sun!
US firm Aptera’s three-wheeler has completed a 300-mile US road trip, adding range on the go
Hyundai Insteroid is a wild, gaming-inspired take on the Inster EV

Hyundai Insteroid is a wild, gaming-inspired take on the Inster EV
Company says the Insteroid is a ‘Dream Car’ concept created by its motorsport division
Vauxhall cuts EV prices in response to VED changes

Vauxhall cuts EV prices in response to VED changes
Every electric Vauxhall now comes in under the £40,000 threshold for ‘luxury’ car tax, potentially saving customers over £2,000
Easter holiday traffic predictions are no yoke

Easter holiday traffic predictions are no yoke
21 million road trips planned this weekend, with end-of-term traffic chaos threatened
Alfa Romeo adds a golden touch to all models with the Intensa special editions

Alfa Romeo adds a golden touch to all models with the Intensa special editions
Black and gold theme, plus extra kit, available on the Junior, Tonale, Giulia and Stelvio
New 1,064bhp Aston Martin Valhalla undergoing final testing ahead of production

New 1,064bhp Aston Martin Valhalla undergoing final testing ahead of production
Production of the 1,064bhp mid-engined hybrid hypercar will start within the next three months, limited to 999 units
In-car gaming arrives in latest Android Auto update

In-car gaming arrives in latest Android Auto update
Android Auto 14.1 update adds compatibility with games available on Android devices
Confirmed: Renault Twingo-based Nissan EV incoming

Confirmed: Renault Twingo-based Nissan EV incoming
Online investors’ call confirms Nissan will build a “derivative” of the Renault Twingo from 2026
Eddie Jordan was an extraordinary man who did so much for so many

Eddie Jordan was an extraordinary man who did so much for so many
Mike Rutherford pays tribute to legendary motorsport maverick Eddie Jordan
Tears at Vauxhall Luton as final van rolls off the line

Tears at Vauxhall Luton as final van rolls off the line
120 years of vehicle manufacturing comes to an end, as Stellantis turns its back on historic British plant
Public transport is no alternative to the car and hasn't improved in decades: new survey

Public transport is no alternative to the car and hasn't improved in decades: new survey
Level of UK car dependency quantified in new survey data from the RAC
Just stop oil protesters throw in the towel by announcing final demonstration 

Just stop oil protesters throw in the towel by announcing final demonstration
Controversial British protest group advertises a final march before disbanding for good
Bigger battery sends Mercedes eVito electric van range way up to 298 miles

Bigger battery sends Mercedes eVito electric van range way up to 298 miles
Mercedes has almost doubled the range of the existing eVito van with a 90kWh battery
Electric BMW M3 takes to the Nurburgring for the first time

Electric BMW M3 takes to the Nurburgring for the first time
Plug-in version will probably be the most powerful M3 ever
Used car ads now allow buyers to be as picky as they please

Used car ads now allow buyers to be as picky as they please
Richard Ingram reckons that if you want a used car in a very specific spec, you should seek out the right one– regardless of where it is
Porsche Taycan’s huge 105kWh battery now standard across the range

Porsche Taycan’s huge 105kWh battery now standard across the range
There’s also new equipment fitted to lower-spec models
New Maserati Fuoriserie programme arrives as luxury brand bets on personalisation

New Maserati Fuoriserie programme arrives as luxury brand bets on personalisation
Vibrant Maserati MC20 Cielo ‘Less is More…?’ showcases the brand’s new customisation programme
Spring statement 2025: no extra pain for motorists on top of April tax rises

Spring statement 2025: no extra pain for motorists on top of April tax rises
Rachel Reeves’ spring statement avoids any new tax or spending measures as drivers confront tax hikes.
Even the car industry isn't sure if EVs are the future

Even the car industry isn't sure if EVs are the future
Editor Paul Barker wonders how new car buyers are supposed to know if electric cars are the future when the industry itself doesn't know the answer
Toyota Hilux Hybrid 48V: popular pick-up gets electrical assistance

Toyota Hilux Hybrid 48V: popular pick-up gets electrical assistance
Rugged Hilux now offered with electrification and new off-road modes
EVs are officially covering more miles than ICE cars

EVs are officially covering more miles than ICE cars
Figures show EV drivers cover nearly 450 miles more than petrol or diesel users
New 295bhp Audi A5 e-hybrid PHEV launches in saloon and estate guises

New 295bhp Audi A5 e-hybrid PHEV launches in saloon and estate guises
It marks the first time we’ve seen the ‘e-hybrid’ identifier, replacing Audi’s TFSI e naming protocol
New BMW 3 Series spotted testing with quad exhaust pipes and petrol power

New BMW 3 Series spotted testing with quad exhaust pipes and petrol power
The next BMW 3 Series will be unveiled in 2026, offered with a choice of internal-combustion engines and pure-electric powertrains
New Nissan Juke EV aiming to lord it over the small SUV sector from 2026

New Nissan Juke EV aiming to lord it over the small SUV sector from 2026
Nissan’s big-selling little SUV is about to take the leap to all-electric power
New Aston Martin Vanquish Volante is the world’s most powerful front-engined convertible

New Aston Martin Vanquish Volante is the world’s most powerful front-engined convertible
The massively powerful V12-powered Aston Martin Vanquish has been revealed in its sleek open-top alter-ego
Shanghai Motor Show 2025: what all the big car brands are up to

Shanghai Motor Show 2025: what all the big car brands are up to
The Shanghai Auto Show is now an established part of the automotive calendar – we’ve got a full list of show debuts
Councils must fix “pothole plague” or risk losing funding

Councils must fix “pothole plague” or risk losing funding
Councils could lose up to 25 per cent of their additional road maintenance funding if they don’t abide by new rules set by the government
Expect more retro Renaults that drink from customers’ “reservoir of sympathy”

Expect more retro Renaults that drink from customers’ “reservoir of sympathy”
The brand’s model line-up is now divided into ‘legendary icons’ like the retro-inspired R5, and ‘future icons’ such as the futuristic-looking Megane a…
No new Alfa Romeo sports cars, unless...

No new Alfa Romeo sports cars, unless...
…Italian brand can start to shift serious amounts of new product. Then we could see it make a new sports car
The smart money is being spent on hybrid cars

The smart money is being spent on hybrid cars
Mike Rutherford thinks hybrids sit in the sweet spot between cheaper petrol and diesel models and more expensive pure-electric cars
New Dacia Sandero to come with both hybrid and electric power

New Dacia Sandero to come with both hybrid and electric power
An all-new fourth-generation Sandero is coming in 2027, and Dacia’s boss has been discussing its powertrain options