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Lightweight, British-built electric sports cars from Longbow set to challenge Alpine, Porsche and MG

Lightweight, British-built electric sports cars from Longbow set to challenge Alpine, Porsche and MG
The striking two-seat EVs are lighter, quicker and less expensive than an Alpine A110 R
Bring back the hard shoulder: ‘safety stocktake’ prompts new calls to scrap smart motorways

Bring back the hard shoulder: ‘safety stocktake’ prompts new calls to scrap smart motorways
Meanwhile UK roads watchdog says National Highways is “unlikely to meet safety target” across the Strategic Road Network
Cupra Raval VZ hot hatch to top super-sporty £25k EV range

Cupra Raval VZ hot hatch to top super-sporty £25k EV range
Cupra is going to inject the new Raval EV with its trademark sporting character and top the range with a hot VZ model
Half of car buyers won't switch to electric, even with government grants

Half of car buyers won't switch to electric, even with government grants
SMMT survey also shows that, of those rejecting EVs, three in five would not buy one, even with a government grant
Restricting supply of petrol cars still an option for Ford as EV targets bite

Restricting supply of petrol cars still an option for Ford as EV targets bite
The government’s consultation on the ZEV mandate is due in the next few months and should provide some certainty for manufacturers but Ford may still …
SEAT Ibiza and Arona will battle on to 2030 after small EV decision is delayed

SEAT Ibiza and Arona will battle on to 2030 after small EV decision is delayed
Updates to the SEAT Arona and Ibiza are on the way this year, giving the Spanish brand a chance to delay its decision on electrification
Ineos Grenadier recalled for door button defect

Ineos Grenadier recalled for door button defect
A lack of grease on the door button can prevent the door of the INEOS Grenadier to close properly, affecting both UK and US cars
Big new Skoda 7-seat SUV on track to sit above the Kodiaq from 2026

Big new Skoda 7-seat SUV on track to sit above the Kodiaq from 2026
The large electric family SUV will be bigger than the award-winning Skoda Kodiaq, and it'll be the next model to adopt the brand’s new Modern Solid st…
Older drivers don’t care about in-car tech, but millennials want more

Older drivers don’t care about in-car tech, but millennials want more
Peugeot research reveals the size of the age-gap when it comes to connectivity and autonomous features in cars
New Rolls-Royce EV is… already here

New Rolls-Royce EV is… already here
Earlier this year, Rolls-Royce confirmed a second electric car was in the works. Turns out we’d been duped
UK's patchy EV charging network put drivers at risk of being stranded

UK's patchy EV charging network put drivers at risk of being stranded
A report from the government watchdog suggests that the UK's electric car charging network still isn't up to scratch
Toyota breaks its racing cars so that its road cars don’t suffer the same fate

Toyota breaks its racing cars so that its road cars don’t suffer the same fate
Paul Barker was impressed with how Toyota test things to breaking point and then puts them back together better
First electric Lamborghini won’t hold back! 2,000bhp, 4x4, ‘ultra-GT’ due in 2028

First electric Lamborghini won’t hold back! 2,000bhp, 4x4, ‘ultra-GT’ due in 2028
Lamborghini has revealed more details on its first electric car and it looks like being as bold as we’d hoped.
New Toyota pick-up and Land Cruiser EV headline brand’s future plans 

New Toyota pick-up and Land Cruiser EV headline brand’s future plans
Toyota and Lexus are planning a blitz of nine new electric cars
New Toyota FT-Me concept previews future Citroen Ami rival

New Toyota FT-Me concept previews future Citroen Ami rival
The radical Toyota FT-Me concept hints at tiny quadricycle that could make production
Lexus RZ updates add ‘European-first’ drive-by-wire steering

Lexus RZ updates add ‘European-first’ drive-by-wire steering
The advanced drive-by-wire tech is set to debut in the Lexus RZ after a decade in development
Toyota bZ4X gets more range and more power as part of 2025 updates

Toyota bZ4X gets more range and more power as part of 2025 updates
The Toyota bZ4X gets an array of updates aimed at giving the electric SUV more showroom appeal
New all-electric Toyota C-HR+ revealed to challenge the Renault Scenic

New all-electric Toyota C-HR+ revealed to challenge the Renault Scenic
The Toyota C-HR+ joins the Japanese brand's all-electric line-up, slotting between the Urban Cruiser and bZ4X
Mad mid-engined Toyota Yaris M Concept could go into production

Mad mid-engined Toyota Yaris M Concept could go into production
The Yaris M Concept was revealed at the start of the year, and now Toyota is looking at how to turn the project into reality
Bentley Batur ‘The Black Rose’ takes exclusive coupe to new heights of opulence

Bentley Batur ‘The Black Rose’ takes exclusive coupe to new heights of opulence
What is perhaps the most opulent version of the most opulent of Bentleys features 3D-printed rose gold accents
Car finance scandal customer compensation scheme looks increasingly likely, warns watchdog

Car finance scandal customer compensation scheme looks increasingly likely, warns watchdog
Next month’s Supreme Court ruling could leave thousands of people in line for billions of pounds in payouts
New Jaguar Type 00 stirs up more hype by shutting down the streets of Paris

New Jaguar Type 00 stirs up more hype by shutting down the streets of Paris
The Type 00 concept was unveiled in December 2024, previewing a bold new direction for Jaguar
Volkswagen Grand California camper van now gets more screens and a long warranty

Volkswagen Grand California camper van now gets more screens and a long warranty
The firm’s largest motor home model lets you camp with confidence, thanks to uprated tech and improved aftersales
New Dacia Sandero spotted for the first time: fresh look for Europe’s best-selling car

New Dacia Sandero spotted for the first time: fresh look for Europe’s best-selling car
The humble supermini’s makeover is inspired by the Dacia Spring EV, plus Duster and Bigster SUV
Tariffs, China, EV tech: VW comes out fighting its existential crisis as results are published

Tariffs, China, EV tech: VW comes out fighting its existential crisis as results are published
Volkswagen looks to the future after announcing disappointing financial results
New Morgan Supersport revealed as £102,000 flagship with straight-six power

New Morgan Supersport revealed as £102,000 flagship with straight-six power
The Supersport is available in soft or hard-top guise and fills the ‘void’ left by the Aero 8
Toyota Corolla gets modest update for 2025 with more colours and less power

Toyota Corolla gets modest update for 2025 with more colours and less power
Toyota has quietly revamped its popular hybrid-powered hatchback
EVs are motoring Marmite: driver divisions laid bare in new survey

EVs are motoring Marmite: driver divisions laid bare in new survey
Views range from ‘driver enthusiasm at one end, to total rejection at the other’ says AA report
Dogs officially prefer electric cars

Dogs officially prefer electric cars
If you want to pamper your pooch on the move, electric is the way to go, says Skoda
ULEZ providing Londoners with “substantially cleaner air”, says Mayor

ULEZ providing Londoners with “substantially cleaner air”, says Mayor
Particulate matter and nitrogen dioxide concentrations have dropped since ULEZ’s implementation in 2019
New Overfinch Velocity Edition gives the Range Rover more power and extra bling

New Overfinch Velocity Edition gives the Range Rover more power and extra bling
Full-size Range Rover gets a make over courtesy of Overfinch
A job in the exciting UK car industry is a great career choice

A job in the exciting UK car industry is a great career choice
Mike Rutherford thinks there are plenty of career opportunities in the UK for those who love cars
Ford Kuga plug-in hybrid recall warns owners not to charge their cars

Ford Kuga plug-in hybrid recall warns owners not to charge their cars
A new recall has been issued on the Kuga PHEV, warning owners of the potential for a ‘vehicle fire’
Rise in ‘ghost MoT’ fraud forces testers to photograph cars in new trial

Rise in ‘ghost MoT’ fraud forces testers to photograph cars in new trial
A new DVSA scheme aims to cut down on the issuing of fraudulent MoT pass certificates
New Volvo EX60 partly unveiled in clay model form

New Volvo EX60 partly unveiled in clay model form
It’s the first time Volvo has given us a look at its upcoming electric XC60 alternative
Goodbye Ford Focus: the end is nigh for family hatch legend after nearly 30 years

Goodbye Ford Focus: the end is nigh for family hatch legend after nearly 30 years
Ford’s family hatchback favourite is being axed as the brand focuses its efforts on EVs