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“Might you soon be driving a Dyson instead of a Dacia?”

“Might you soon be driving a Dyson instead of a Dacia?”

Mike Rutherford looks at how the rise in EV manufactures could change the marques we see on UK roads
Opinion
19 Nov 2017
"We’re still waiting for a truly great small SUV"
Small SUV opinion piece

"We’re still waiting for a truly great small SUV"

Deputy editor John McIlroy looks at the mystery of small SUVs and reflects on the lack of daring and inventive features in their design
Opinion
18 Nov 2017
VW invests 34 billion euros in EVs and autonomous tech
Volkswagen I.D. - front

VW invests 34 billion euros in EVs and autonomous tech

Five-year investment plan will see bulk of 34 billion euros put towards electric vehicle development up to 2020
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17 Nov 2017
Michael Schumacher's Ferrari F2001
Ferrari F2001

Michael Schumacher's Ferrari F2001

The car won Schumacher's fourth championship and was sold as a contemporary art piece, beating pre-auction estimates by over £2 million
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17 Nov 2017
Chinese Wey SUV will hit Europe in 2020s

Chinese Wey SUV will hit Europe in 2020s

Great Wall-owned Wey is eyeing European sales, with its first SUV due in the next five years
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17 Nov 2017
Jaguar Land Rover starts testing autonomous cars on UK roads
Jaguar Land Rover autonomous testing - static

Jaguar Land Rover starts testing autonomous cars on UK roads

JLR has announced plans to fully test autonomous vehicles on the streets of Coventry – and trials are already underway
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17 Nov 2017
Volvo S90 gets new entry-level petrol engine
Volvo S90 T4

Volvo S90 gets new entry-level petrol engine

The new T4 2.0-litre turbocharged four-cylinder develops 187bhp and starts from £35,055
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17 Nov 2017
Council to slap diesel cars with £2 parking surcharge

Council to slap diesel cars with £2 parking surcharge

London’s Islington council to charge all diesel vehicles an extra £2 per hour to park in borough from “early 2018”
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17 Nov 2017
New Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 spotted testing
Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 front side

New Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 spotted testing

Porsche's most hardcore 718 Cayman will retain six cylinder power and the prototype GT4 is out on the road
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17 Nov 2017
New Subaru WRX STi due by 2020 with hybrid power
Subaru VIZIV Performance Concept - front

New Subaru WRX STi due by 2020 with hybrid power

Spiritual successor to Subaru’s WRC-winning Impreza rally car, the WRX STi will go hybrid by the end of the decade
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16 Nov 2017
Dallara Stradale sports car revealed
Dallara Stradale

Dallara Stradale sports car revealed

The Italian racing constructor has previously helped develop the KTM X-Bow and Alfa 4C, but will now be going it alone
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16 Nov 2017
Gov't loses up to £107million as 755,000 vehicles go untaxed

Gov't loses up to £107million as 755,000 vehicles go untaxed

Rate of Vehicle Excise Duty evasion trebles from 0.6 per cent in 2013 to 1.8 per cent in 2017
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16 Nov 2017
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Pope Francis takes delivery of 602bhp, 202mph Huracan
Pope Francis Lamborghini Huracan

Pope Francis takes delivery of 602bhp, 202mph Huracan

His Holiness Pope Francis will auction the one-off Lamborghini Huracan for Christian charities in May 2018
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16 Nov 2017
PSA boss suggests car emissions criticism is often unfair
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PSA boss suggests car emissions criticism is often unfair

Carlos Tavares defends car industry on emissions, but admits new thinking is needed and more must be done to improve
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15 Nov 2017
Operation Stack: Government shelves plans for lorry park
Motorway lane closure

Operation Stack: Government shelves plans for lorry park

Plans to ease Operation Stack congestion withdrawn as Department for Transport; judicial review cancelled
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15 Nov 2017
Aston Martin seeks 'common sense' EU deal
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Aston Martin seeks 'common sense' EU deal

Aston's vice president took aim at "misleading" reports claiming the brand would move production out of the UK if there was no Brexit deal
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15 Nov 2017
Volvo owner Geely purchases flying car company
Terrafugia TF-X

Volvo owner Geely purchases flying car company

Geely bosses confirm acquisition of Terrafugia; flying car company intends to build production model by 2019
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15 Nov 2017
PSA Peugeot Citroen unveils next step in Push to Pass plan

PSA Peugeot Citroen unveils next step in Push to Pass plan

Groupe PSA is expanding the scope of its Push to Pass plan, focusing on car sharing and a new online ordering system
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14 Nov 2017
Workers will get chance to make Vauxhall revival plan work
Vauxhall design language teaser

Workers will get chance to make Vauxhall revival plan work

Carlos Tavares says UK Vauxhall workers at the Ellesmere Port factory and elsewhere must pull together to make PSA plans a success
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14 Nov 2017
SEAT Leon Cristobal previews tech to keep young drivers safe
SEAT Leon Cristobal - front

SEAT Leon Cristobal previews tech to keep young drivers safe

The Smart City Expo in Barcelona was chosen by SEAT for the reveal of the Leon Cristobal which points to the future of car safety
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14 Nov 2017
No deal Brexit would hit new car prices
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No deal Brexit would hit new car prices

Cars imported to UK could be liable for 10 per cent import tax following no deal Brexit, plus parts could get pricier
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14 Nov 2017
Bespoke McLaren 720S unveiled at Dubai Motor Show
McLaren 720S Dubai front

Bespoke McLaren 720S unveiled at Dubai Motor Show

Assembled by McLaren Special Operations, the one-off 720S has been tailor-made for a Dubai-based client
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14 Nov 2017
RAESR Tachyon Speed electric hypercar launched
RAESR Tachyon Speed

RAESR Tachyon Speed electric hypercar launched

California-based startup RAESR has unveiled its all-new Tachyon Speed hypercar, capable of a claimed 240mph top speed
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13 Nov 2017
755bhp Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 launched
Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 Sebring Orange front

755bhp Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 launched

The brand-new ZR1 is the fastest ever Corvette, with a 210mph top speed
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13 Nov 2017
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Traffic lights to be introduced on motorways
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Traffic lights to be introduced on motorways

M6 and M62 motorways selected in trial traffic light scheme to cut congestion
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13 Nov 2017
"Ford should build EV facilities outside London"

"Ford should build EV facilities outside London"

Mike Rutherford contemplates the future of Ford’s Dagenham factory and the company’s EV push
Opinion
12 Nov 2017
Tesla launches Chill Mode to tone down acceleration
Tesla Model S - front

Tesla launches Chill Mode to tone down acceleration

A software update has been released by Tesla for the Model S and Model X, allowing drivers to choose a gentler acceleration setup
News
10 Nov 2017
Isuzu D-Max gets Huntsman Accessory Pack for £5,995
Isuzu D-Max Huntsman

Isuzu D-Max gets Huntsman Accessory Pack for £5,995

Huntsman Accessory Pack introduced for Isuzu D-Max 4x4, tailored for countryside hunters
News
10 Nov 2017
Vintage Ferrari 250 may join the most expensi
Ferrari 250 GT LWB California Spider Competizione - header

Vintage Ferrari 250 may join the most expensi

A historic Ferrari 250 GT LWB California Spider Competizione is about to roll across the block and could reach up to £13million
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10 Nov 2017
Celebrating 1,500 issues of Auto Express

Celebrating 1,500 issues of Auto Express

Auto Express number 1,500 is out on 22 November. Subscribe now to get it and a free G3 Pro Set Colour Restorer
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10 Nov 2017
Brabus 700 and 900 launched based on Mercedes S-Class
Brabus 700

Brabus 700 and 900 launched based on Mercedes S-Class

Two variants have been produced by Brabus, with the models producing 691bhp and 888bhp respectively
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10 Nov 2017
Government called on to introduce emissions checker
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Government called on to introduce emissions checker

Motorists could face future penalties for driving pre-Euro 6 cars, but RAC highlights lack of public record for emissions standards
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10 Nov 2017
All-electric Vespa Elettrica glides towards 2018 launch
Vespa Elettrica electric scooter - front quarter

All-electric Vespa Elettrica glides towards 2018 launch

Vespa’s new electric scooter, the Elettrica, is silently gearing up to corner the e-scooter market
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9 Nov 2017
Car owners could save £380 a year by sticking with diesels

Car owners could save £380 a year by sticking with diesels

Switching to petrol from diesel could cost motorists an extra £1,140 in fuel over three years
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9 Nov 2017
Tesla Model S' lifetime CO2 can exceed petrol supermini's
Tesla Model S - front

Tesla Model S' lifetime CO2 can exceed petrol supermini's

Lifecycle CO2 emissions of Model S higher than Mitsubishi Mirage’s when run in US Midwest, though results differ in other US locations
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9 Nov 2017
2018 Bentley Continental GT3 racer launched
Bentley Continental GT3 front

2018 Bentley Continental GT3 racer launched

The facelifted Bentley Continental GT3 must follow the previous generation's championship-winning credentials
News
9 Nov 2017
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