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Tears at Vauxhall Luton as final van rolls off the line
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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
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28 Mar 2025
Public transport is no alternative to the car and hasn't improved in decades: new survey
Ford Puma - front cornering

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
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28 Mar 2025
Just stop oil protesters throw in the towel by announcing final demonstration
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Just stop oil protesters throw in the towel by announcing final demonstration

Controversial British protest group advertises a final march before disbanding for good
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27 Mar 2025
Bigger battery sends Mercedes eVito electric van range way up to 298 miles
New Mercedes eVito electric van - front tracking

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
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27 Mar 2025
Electric BMW M3 takes to the Nurburgring for the first time
BMW M3 EV - testing at the Nurburgring, front cornering

Electric BMW M3 takes to the Nurburgring for the first time

Plug-in version will probably be the most powerful M3 ever
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27 Mar 2025
Used car ads now allow buyers to be as picky as they please
Opinion - used car adverts

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
Opinion
27 Mar 2025
Porsche Taycan’s huge 105kWh battery now standard across the range
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Porsche Taycan’s huge 105kWh battery now standard across the range

There’s also new equipment fitted to lower-spec models
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27 Mar 2025
New Maserati Fuoriserie programme arrives as luxury brand bets on personalisation
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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
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26 Mar 2025
Spring statement 2025: no extra pain for motorists on top of April tax rises
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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.
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26 Mar 2025
Even the car industry isn't sure if EVs are the future
Opinion - Cupra Born

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
Opinion
26 Mar 2025
Toyota Hilux Hybrid 48V: popular pick-up gets electrical assistance
2025 Toyota Hilux Hybrid 48V - static front 3/4 in desert

Toyota Hilux Hybrid 48V: popular pick-up gets electrical assistance

Rugged Hilux now offered with electrification and new off-road modes
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26 Mar 2025
EVs are officially covering more miles than ICE cars
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EVs are officially covering more miles than ICE cars

Figures show EV drivers cover nearly 450 miles more than petrol or diesel users
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26 Mar 2025
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New 295bhp Audi A5 e-hybrid PHEV launches in saloon and estate guises
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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
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26 Mar 2025
New Nissan Juke EV aiming to lord it over the small SUV sector from 2026
Nissan Juke EV

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
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26 Mar 2025
New Aston Martin Vanquish Volante is the world’s most powerful front-engined convertible
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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
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25 Mar 2025
Shanghai Motor Show 2025: what all the big car brands are up to
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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
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25 Mar 2025
Councils must fix “pothole plague” or risk losing funding
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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
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24 Mar 2025
Expect more retro Renaults that drink from customers’ “reservoir of sympathy”
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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…
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24 Mar 2025
No new Alfa Romeo sports cars, unless...
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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
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24 Mar 2025
The smart money is being spent on hybrid cars
Opinion - Toyota Yaris Cross

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
Opinion
23 Mar 2025
New Dacia Sandero to come with both hybrid and electric power
Dacia Sandero 1.0 TCe Expression - front tracking

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
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21 Mar 2025
Cupra Formentor and Leon get the ABT high performance treatment
Cupra and ABT pair up for Formentor and Leon special editions - front view

Cupra Formentor and Leon get the ABT high performance treatment

The German tuner is also planning to create a more aggressive Raval special edition
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21 Mar 2025
New BYD Dolphin Surf is the UK version of the Seagull EV
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New BYD Dolphin Surf is the UK version of the Seagull EV

BYD's entry-level electric car will aim to take on the Dacia Spring at around £15,000
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21 Mar 2025
New Alfa Romeo Stelvio spy shots show SUV will be bigger and sportier than ever
Alfa Romeo Stelvio (camouflaged) - front action

New Alfa Romeo Stelvio spy shots show SUV will be bigger and sportier than ever

The Next generation of Alfa’s flagship SUV has been seen out on test
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21 Mar 2025
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EVs are here to stay, says Cupra boss
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EVs are here to stay, says Cupra boss

Legislators need to be positive rather than punish, and educate consumers that EVs are the fuel of the future, says Cupra CEO Wayne Griffiths
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21 Mar 2025
Hallelujah! Hot new Alfa Romeo Guilia and Stelvio Quadrifoglio models will keep petrol power
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Hallelujah! Hot new Alfa Romeo Guilia and Stelvio Quadrifoglio models will keep petrol power

Alfa has adjusted course from circa-1,000bhp EVs due to expected lack of demand and customers’ desire for petrol power
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21 Mar 2025
Nobody really knows the 2025 F1 drivers’ salaries but we can have a good guess
Opinion - Mav Verstappen

Nobody really knows the 2025 F1 drivers’ salaries but we can have a good guess

Our chief columnist Mike Rutherford looks into what Grand Prix drivers are allegedly earning this year
Opinion
21 Mar 2025
Uninsured drivers have “nowhere to hide” as police seized 138,000 vehicles last year
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Uninsured drivers have “nowhere to hide” as police seized 138,000 vehicles last year

Drivers cruising around without insurance face a PCN of £300 or, in some scenarios, even heftier fines and a driving ban
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20 Mar 2025
Using AI to write your used car ad isn’t the best idea
Opinion - AI car ads

Using AI to write your used car ad isn’t the best idea

Alex Ingram gives his expert insight on the growing use of AI to write nonsensical used-car ads
Opinion
20 Mar 2025
New Peugeot Expert Sport is a Le Mans-inspired van for the road
Peugeot Expert Sport - front

New Peugeot Expert Sport is a Le Mans-inspired van for the road

The electric Peugeot E-Expert Sport version trades some efficiency for hot-rod looks
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20 Mar 2025
Touchscreens here to stay, but some buttons will return, says Cupra tech boss
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Touchscreens here to stay, but some buttons will return, says Cupra tech boss

The Volkswagen Group is listening to customer feedback and introducing more user-friendly buttons into car cabins
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19 Mar 2025
Gaussian splatting helps Volvo avoid real-life car accidents
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Gaussian splatting helps Volvo avoid real-life car accidents

Oddly named 3D tech creates lifelike virtual scenarios to test driver-assistance systems
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19 Mar 2025
Car Deal of the Day: a pretty and practical Peugeot 408 for just £207 a month
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Car Deal of the Day: a pretty and practical Peugeot 408 for just £207 a month

Is it a coupé, a hatchback or an SUV? One thing’s for sure, the 408 is our Car Deal of the Day for 19 March
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19 Mar 2025
BYD’s plan to be the world’s biggest car brand
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BYD’s plan to be the world’s biggest car brand

BYD’s Europe boss talks about battling Tesla, five-minute charging and being the global number one car brand
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19 Mar 2025
Toyota to recycle used car parts at new Burnaston UK factory
Toyota Corolla's on the production line at the Burnaston factory in the UK

Toyota to recycle used car parts at new Burnaston UK factory

Toyota Circular Factory to be ‘centre of excellence’ for future recycling operations worldwide
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19 Mar 2025
Does Britain have a blind spot over EV emissions?
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Does Britain have a blind spot over EV emissions?

Calls for more clarity around ‘zero emission’ car terminology, following a consumer survey by a biofuels firm
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19 Mar 2025
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