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Car Deal of the Day: Cupra Ateca is a near-300bhp firecracker SUV, for just £358 a month
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Car Deal of the Day: Cupra Ateca is a near-300bhp firecracker SUV, for just £358 a month

It may be getting a little long in the tooth, but the Cupra Ateca is still a very desirable hot SUV. It’s our Deal of the Day for 6 June.
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6 Jun 2025
Avoid using car finance claim firms, says financial watchdog
Finance agreement

Avoid using car finance claim firms, says financial watchdog

FCA warns that using a claim firm could see consumers lose up to 30 per cent of their winnings if car finance redress scheme is implemented
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6 Jun 2025
“World’s most efficient powertrain” to power 13 new Honda hybrid cars by 2030
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“World’s most efficient powertrain” to power 13 new Honda hybrid cars by 2030

The successors to the current Jazz supermini and Civic hatchback should be among those new models
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5 Jun 2025
Hardcore new Lotus Emira SE models launch the British Porsche Cayman rival close to £100k
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Hardcore new Lotus Emira SE models launch the British Porsche Cayman rival close to £100k

Models equipped with a dual-clutch transmission also shift more quickly and smoothly than before
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5 Jun 2025
The power from thousands of UK car drivers is now in your hands
Opinion - information is power when buying

The power from thousands of UK car drivers is now in your hands

Darren Wilson explains why we value your insight into car ownership – and how you can share your opinions with us right now
Opinion
5 Jun 2025
Buckle up! Volvo's new 'super seatbelt' could transform car safety
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Buckle up! Volvo's new 'super seatbelt' could transform car safety

New multi-adaptive seatbelt pretensions according to real-time crash data, as well as occupants’ dimensions
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5 Jun 2025
Vauxhall Astra Griffin jumps in price but still costs just £26k
Vauxhall Astra Griffin - front

Vauxhall Astra Griffin jumps in price but still costs just £26k

Some subtle revisions have arrived on the cheapest Vauxhall Astra, including the addition of a new 143bhp hybrid powertrain
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4 Jun 2025
The London Congestion Charge increase is another hammering for the humble motorist
London Congestion Charge opinion - Paul Barker

The London Congestion Charge increase is another hammering for the humble motorist

Editor Paul Barker thinks the London Congestion Charge price increase is another example of motorists being seen as a cash cow by Governments
Opinion
4 Jun 2025
Leapmotor could sacrifice Euro NCAP safety rating for a better driver experience
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Leapmotor could sacrifice Euro NCAP safety rating for a better driver experience

The brand’s European marketing boss will be the first to admit its driver-assistance tech needs some serious improvement
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4 Jun 2025
Smart to stay EV-only... but don't rule out a #5 hybrid
Smart #5 Brabus - front charging

Smart to stay EV-only... but don't rule out a #5 hybrid

The brand’s latest creation, the Smart #5, is rumoured to be getting a plug-in hybrid variant, but it seems that it’ll only be offered in China
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4 Jun 2025
Tesla struggles in new driver-assistance tests with Autopilot name deemed misleading
Tesla Model 3 - front cornering

Tesla struggles in new driver-assistance tests with Autopilot name deemed misleading

Tesla struggles in new Euro NCAP driver-assistance tests with Autopilot name deemed “inappropriate” by safety body
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4 Jun 2025
Euro NCAP car crash safety ratings get major four-pronged shake-up
Euro NCAP - Renault 5

Euro NCAP car crash safety ratings get major four-pronged shake-up

We get the lowdown on Euro NCAP's test regime for advanced driver-assistance tech
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4 Jun 2025
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Hot new Vauxhall Mokka GSE hits the road ahead of official unveiling
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Hot new Vauxhall Mokka GSE hits the road ahead of official unveiling

The Mokka Electric could get as much as 278bhp in GSE trim
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3 Jun 2025
New Peugeot 208 and 2008 GT Premium trim adds Alcantara, more tech and boosted EV range
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New Peugeot 208 and 2008 GT Premium trim adds Alcantara, more tech and boosted EV range

The all-electric E-208 has also gained more range, plus there’s a new hybrid powertrain for the 208 and 2008
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3 Jun 2025
Conversation killer: half of drivers admit small talk is becoming a big distraction
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Conversation killer: half of drivers admit small talk is becoming a big distraction

Internal distractions, such as chatting to a passenger, led to 940 road casualties in 2023, including 81 fatalities
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3 Jun 2025
New, limited edition McLaren 750S Le Mans is a track demon
McLaren 750S Le Mans (black) - front

New, limited edition McLaren 750S Le Mans is a track demon

McLaren has drawn inspiration from the legendary F1 GTR for this special tribute model
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2 Jun 2025
New electric Volkswagen Golf GTI: incoming hot hatch will be a ‘monster’
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New electric Volkswagen Golf GTI: incoming hot hatch will be a ‘monster’

The iconic Golf GTI is making the transition to electric power, and here’s everything we know about it so far
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2 Jun 2025
Bentley Bentayga Speed returns with even more power and 193mph top speed
Bentley Bentayga Speed - front action

Bentley Bentayga Speed returns with even more power and 193mph top speed

If you value luxury and performance in equal measure, than new V8 Bentley Bentayga Speed might be the perfect car
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2 Jun 2025
You shouldn’t assume supermarkets will offer the lowest petrol and diesel prices
Opinion - Asda petrol

You shouldn’t assume supermarkets will offer the lowest petrol and diesel prices

Mike Rutherford thinks the business model that resulted in cheaper supermarket fuel is broken
Opinion
1 Jun 2025
Car Deal of the Day: Super sci-fi Kia EV6 for an exceptional £260 per month
Kia EV6 - front cornering

Car Deal of the Day: Super sci-fi Kia EV6 for an exceptional £260 per month

Our Deal of the Day for 31 May is an extremely attractive price for this extremely capable electric family car
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31 May 2025
New Audi A6 e-hybrid is just over £2k cheaper than the all-electric e-tron
Audi A6 PHEV

New Audi A6 e-hybrid is just over £2k cheaper than the all-electric e-tron

Plug-in hybrid power is now on offer with Audi’s new executive saloon and estate
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30 May 2025
Car Deal of the Day: Hit the road in style with the electric BMW i4 for only £344 a month
BMW i4 - front cornering

Car Deal of the Day: Hit the road in style with the electric BMW i4 for only £344 a month

It may be a little overlooked these days, but the i4 is still a fine electric saloon. It’s our Deal of the Day for 30 May
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30 May 2025
Road-legal Porsche 963 RSP Le Mans hypercar on the way!
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Road-legal Porsche 963 RSP Le Mans hypercar on the way!

Porsche’s road-going racer will be unveiled in June, potentially at the fast-approaching 24 Hours of Le Mans
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30 May 2025
New single-motor Skoda Enyaq SportLine 85 goes the distance with 356-mile range
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New single-motor Skoda Enyaq SportLine 85 goes the distance with 356-mile range

More range for less from new Enyaq SportLine 85, which is £1,500 cheaper than 4WD model
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30 May 2025
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New Skoda Enyaq vRS: hot electric SUV gets striking looks and 335bhp
Skoda Enyaq vRS - front

New Skoda Enyaq vRS: hot electric SUV gets striking looks and 335bhp

The new Skoda Enyaq vRS shares plenty with the smaller Elroq vRS, but it does boast a bigger boot
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30 May 2025
Toyota GR Corolla to be built in the UK, but British buyers still can’t have one
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Toyota GR Corolla to be built in the UK, but British buyers still can’t have one

The GR Yaris’ bigger brother comes with 295bhp and four-wheel drive, and will roll off the line in Burnaston in 2026
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30 May 2025
2026 Land Rover Defender updates look subtle, but they fix one huge annoyance for owners
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2026 Land Rover Defender updates look subtle, but they fix one huge annoyance for owners

Land Rover has introduced new, larger white-painted steel wheels for models with big brakes, fixing one massive irritation with the previous generatio…
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30 May 2025
Installing an EV charger? You no longer need planning permission
Type 2 and CCS EV charging cables

Installing an EV charger? You no longer need planning permission

The Government has scrapped the requirement for planning permission to speed up EV charger installation, but experts say faster grid connections are n…
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29 May 2025
Car Deal of the Day: Cheap certainly means cheerful with the Citroen C3 – under £180 a month
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Car Deal of the Day: Cheap certainly means cheerful with the Citroen C3 – under £180 a month

Citroen is a master of small cars, and the C3 is proof of that. It’s our Deal of the Day for 29 May
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29 May 2025
UK road deaths: four people die every day and it’s only getting worse

UK road deaths: four people die every day and it’s only getting worse

More than 1,600 people died on UK roads last year, which is a one per cent increase over 2023
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29 May 2025
Buying a nearly new car could save you serious money
Opinion - nearly new cars

Buying a nearly new car could save you serious money

Ryan Birch explains the pros and cons of buying what are often described as ‘nearly new’ or ‘delivery mileage' cars
Opinion
29 May 2025
Slow death of the manual car revealed in exclusive new data
Manual gearbox

Slow death of the manual car revealed in exclusive new data

There are now very few manual cars available to buy, a trend that’s been exacerbated by the rise of EVs
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29 May 2025
Skoda Favorit reimagined for 21st Century with electric power
Skoda Favorit reimagined - front

Skoda Favorit reimagined for 21st Century with electric power

Sadly the Skoda Favorit EV is just a pipe dream, because this is merely a design study
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28 May 2025
Can’t find someone to fix your car? It could be down to declining motor apprenticeships
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Can’t find someone to fix your car? It could be down to declining motor apprenticeships

According to experts, the dip in the distribution of qualifications could make it difficult to find someone to work on your car
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28 May 2025
The MG HS just got hot! New 221bhp Hybrid+ model joins line-up
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The MG HS just got hot! New 221bhp Hybrid+ model joins line-up

The Hybrid+ gives the MG HS another tool to take on the Dacia Bigster
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28 May 2025
No Renault Austral PHEV: updated SUV to stick with familiar power
Renault Austral - White front overhead with grey in the background

No Renault Austral PHEV: updated SUV to stick with familiar power

The mid-size SUV’s new look might be inspired by the flagship Renault Rafale, but it won’t be getting the same plug-in hybrid technology
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28 May 2025
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