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BMW i5 given more range as brand eyes up 2025 update blitz

BMW i5 given more range as brand eyes up 2025 update blitz
The German brand is introducing an array of upgrades in March, including improvements to the i5 and additions to the 2 Series Gran Coupé line-up
£90 million of road improvements to cut journey times by up to 25 per cent

£90 million of road improvements to cut journey times by up to 25 per cent
Labour has announced additional funding for four major road projects set to be completed in the next few years
Car insurance prices see dramatic fall, but younger drivers see the biggest savings

Car insurance prices see dramatic fall, but younger drivers see the biggest savings
After a surge in car insurance prices, premiums are now beginning to come back down – more for some than others
It’s catastrophic that UK car production has fallen so dramatically

It’s catastrophic that UK car production has fallen so dramatically
Mike Rutherford wonders what can be done to boost the UK’s car industry
Trump’s tariff threats spell trouble for global car-makers

Trump’s tariff threats spell trouble for global car-makers
Andy Palmer believes a trade war is the last thing the car industry needs with protectionism likely to stifle innovation
Best car makers for brand loyalty: only one can top Tesla

Best car makers for brand loyalty: only one can top Tesla
Three in four Toyota buyers would stick with the brand in the future, with the firm’s premium marque, Lexus, also performing well in this regard
Omoda and Jaecoo have big UK plans: Chinese brands plot 5 SUVs and 130 dealers before 2026

Omoda and Jaecoo have big UK plans: Chinese brands plot 5 SUVs and 130 dealers before 2026
The Omoda 9 plug-in hybrid flagship SUV is the next model set to land in the UK, arriving in May
Chinese cars present interesting and tricky choices to UK buyers

Chinese cars present interesting and tricky choices to UK buyers
The Chinese car influx is well and truly on and editor Paul Barker thinks UK car buyers need to do their homework
Ferrari 296 Versione Speciale could add some F80-inspired tweaks

Ferrari 296 Versione Speciale could add some F80-inspired tweaks
The updated ‘baby’ Ferrari supercar has the Lamborghini Tememario in its sights
Electric Aston Martin to get vibrating body to mimic V12 engine

Electric Aston Martin to get vibrating body to mimic V12 engine
Brit brand’s electric car plans have been pushed back, but boss has plans for an interesting USP
A brand-new car could actually work out cheaper than a used one

A brand-new car could actually work out cheaper than a used one
Richard Ingram gives his expert insight on why buying a new car can be cheaper than investing in a used one
Trump tariffs may bring good news on UK fuel prices

Trump tariffs may bring good news on UK fuel prices
Petrol and diesel prices have risen for the fourth month in a row, but actions taken by US President Trump have resulted in a softening of the price o…
Car Deal Alert! Honda Jazz ‘Grand Sale’ brings big discount and low-rate finance

Car Deal Alert! Honda Jazz ‘Grand Sale’ brings big discount and low-rate finance
Honda introduces a UK-wide finance campaign for its practical Jazz supermini, including £1,000 deposit contribution
New BMW iX1 and iX2 Shadow Editions bid for the small SUV spotlight

New BMW iX1 and iX2 Shadow Editions bid for the small SUV spotlight
A top-spec Shadow Edition trim has been added to BMW’s smallest electric SUVs, with extra kit and racier styling
UK electric car sales stick stubbornly short of targets, with more headwinds due

UK electric car sales stick stubbornly short of targets, with more headwinds due
New car sales figures for January show EV demand short of where it needs to be for 2025 ZEV mandate targets, with EV tax rises due in April.
Abarth 600e price slashed by £2k to save it from luxury-car tax

Abarth 600e price slashed by £2k to save it from luxury-car tax
The top-spec Abarth 600e Scorpionissima now costs under £40,000, thereby avoiding the luxury VED supplement
Rétromobile 2025: inside France’s giant classic car show

Rétromobile 2025: inside France’s giant classic car show
Classic car shows can draw in massive crowds but Rétromobile is on a different scale…
Single-seat Renault Filante Record 2025 is the French brand’s most outrageous EV yet

Single-seat Renault Filante Record 2025 is the French brand’s most outrageous EV yet
The incredibly sculptural design is inspired by record-breaking cars from Renault’s past
Dear Donald Trump: this is why Europe won’t buy American cars

Dear Donald Trump: this is why Europe won’t buy American cars
Editor-at-large Phil McNamara thinks Donald Trump has a few things to learn about the car market in the UK and Europe
New Aston Martin Valkyrie AMR-LMH revealed ahead of 2025 campaign

New Aston Martin Valkyrie AMR-LMH revealed ahead of 2025 campaign
The World Endurance Championship is about to welcome the Aston Martin Valkyrie racer
Citroen Ami gains new retro appeal thanks to ‘Type-Ami’ Caselani conversion

Citroen Ami gains new retro appeal thanks to ‘Type-Ami’ Caselani conversion
The tiny electric quadricycle gets a history lesson courtesy of Italian company
New Audi RS 5 on the way in 2025 with super-aggressive looks

New Audi RS 5 on the way in 2025 with super-aggressive looks
Audi’s penchant for fast estates will continue with the new RS 5
Tesla plans for ‘more affordable models’ before summer

Tesla plans for ‘more affordable models’ before summer
New vehicles are set to use Tesla’s next-generation platform with production line costs cut
New names for new Audis: German brand tinkers with model range yet again!

New names for new Audis: German brand tinkers with model range yet again!
Odd numbers for ICE cars and evens for EVs are no longer in the plan as Audi backtracks on its naming strategy
Aston Martin to swap quantity for quality with new harder, faster model range

Aston Martin to swap quantity for quality with new harder, faster model range
New CEO says four new cars in 18 months was too much; will boost value by launching faster or more luxurious versions of existing models
Car brands like Tesla and Vauxhall risk falling behind due to poor leadership

Car brands like Tesla and Vauxhall risk falling behind due to poor leadership
Mike Rutherford thinks manufacturers like Tesla and Vauxhall could be left behind due to poor management decisions
New £723,000 Jannarelly sports car has more than a whiff of Ferrari 360 about it

New £723,000 Jannarelly sports car has more than a whiff of Ferrari 360 about it
The Ælla-60 features a 480bhp V8 and underpinnings borrowed from 25-year-old Ferrari
Do 20mph speed limits save lives? 100 fewer casualties in Wales sparks UK debate

Do 20mph speed limits save lives? 100 fewer casualties in Wales sparks UK debate
A reduction in road casualties in Wales has prompted many to call on the UK government to introduce a nationwide blanket 20mph speed limit in urban ar…
GWM set to expand UK range with three new ‘model lines’

GWM set to expand UK range with three new ‘model lines’
SUVs and a pick-up could be on the way here as Chinese giant considers adding more cars to UK line-up
Are lower cost electric car loans on the way? Plans afoot to cut finance costs for EV buyers

Are lower cost electric car loans on the way? Plans afoot to cut finance costs for EV buyers
UK Government is in talks with finance industry over guarantees aimed at reducing interest rates
Polestar’s North Pole stars: Ice rally-inspired Arctic specials show Swedish brand’s wild side

Polestar’s North Pole stars: Ice rally-inspired Arctic specials show Swedish brand’s wild side
Trio of startling ice-rally concepts revealed in Australia demonstrate the high-performance potential of Polestar
Used cars with small problems can be a dream for bargain hunters who love to haggle

Used cars with small problems can be a dream for bargain hunters who love to haggle
Shane Wilkinson believes that certain problems can actually be dealmakers rather than breakers
New BMW M3 CS Touring takes the family estate to a 542bhp extreme

New BMW M3 CS Touring takes the family estate to a 542bhp extreme
This angrier version of BMW’s high-performance family hauler gets more power and tuned chassis but still offers 500 litres of boot space
Painful EV transition sees UK car industry set for worst output in over half a century

Painful EV transition sees UK car industry set for worst output in over half a century
Only 779,584 cars were built in the UK last year – and this is expected to fall to 775,000 in 2025, which would be the lowest figure since 1956
Renault and Volvo launch ‘revolutionary’ Flexis electric vans, arriving in 2026

Renault and Volvo launch ‘revolutionary’ Flexis electric vans, arriving in 2026
The companies are working together to create a family of electric vans based on an EV-dedicated skateboard platform
Arctic Trucks has turned the Toyota Land Cruiser into off-road monster

Arctic Trucks has turned the Toyota Land Cruiser into off-road monster
The famous Icelandic firm turns its attention to Toyota’s new, retro-look Land Cruiser