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Drivers pay £1.6 billion extra for fuel as retailers maintain “outrageous” profit margins
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Drivers pay £1.6 billion extra for fuel as retailers maintain “outrageous” profit margins

Fuel profit margins way above the historical average mean drivers are being ripped off at the pumps
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26 Jul 2024
It’s official: new expanded ULEZ has worked… but not as well as the old one
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It’s official: new expanded ULEZ has worked… but not as well as the old one

ULEZ expansion has helped bring down emissions in Greater London, but results show it isn’t as effective as original implementations of the scheme
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26 Jul 2024
New Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 features America’s most powerful V8
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New Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 features America’s most powerful V8

The fastest, most powerful Corvette ever uses a twin-turbo flat-plane crank V8 engine with over 1,000bhp
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26 Jul 2024
New 2024 Cupra Leon hot hatch goes on sale in UK
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New 2024 Cupra Leon hot hatch goes on sale in UK

Cupra’s heavily revised Leon comes with more kit, but at a higher price
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25 Jul 2024
New facelifted Cupra Formentor now on sale with sporty Tavascan-inspired makeover
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New facelifted Cupra Formentor now on sale with sporty Tavascan-inspired makeover

Prices for Cupra’s best-selling SUV now start from £33,450, rising to nearly £52k for range-topping First Edition
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25 Jul 2024
Drink-driving at a 13-year high: could alcolocks be the solution?
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Drink-driving at a 13-year high: could alcolocks be the solution?

The RAC is calling for the introduction of alcolocks as over 1,900 people were killed or seriously injured by drink-drive collisions in 2022
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25 Jul 2024
Porsche confirms Cayenne EV to be sold alongside petrol and hybrid models
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Porsche confirms Cayenne EV to be sold alongside petrol and hybrid models

The iconic Porsche Cayenne to live on with combustion engines alongside all-new EV until at least 2030
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25 Jul 2024
'Luxury car' tax grab to hit 70% of EVs, fuelling calls for exemption
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'Luxury car' tax grab to hit 70% of EVs, fuelling calls for exemption

New Labour Government urged by UK motor industry to address concerns of potential EV purchasers and boost uptake of electric vehicles among private bu…
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25 Jul 2024
New Fiat mid-size SUV twins to launch assault on the Nissan Qashqai
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New Fiat mid-size SUV twins to launch assault on the Nissan Qashqai

Fiat’s new SUV and coupe-SUV will be based on an enlarged Grande Panda platform, and our exclusive images preview how they could look
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25 Jul 2024
Ineos Fusilier electric 4x4 pushed back to 2028
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Ineos Fusilier electric 4x4 pushed back to 2028

Development of Ineos Automotive’s first electric SUV was paused due to poor EV uptake and industry uncertainties
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25 Jul 2024
“Bleak picture” as 130,000 cars were stolen in the UK last year with 77% of cases never solved
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“Bleak picture” as 130,000 cars were stolen in the UK last year with 77% of cases never solved

The latest Office of National Statistics data showcases how as many as 350 vehicles are stolen in the UK every day
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25 Jul 2024
Now you can buy your next Ferrari with Dogecoin
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Now you can buy your next Ferrari with Dogecoin

Ferrari buyers can use Dogecoin, Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies to purchase a supercar in the UK
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24 Jul 2024
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New electric car charging lab to boost reliability of public EV chargers
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New electric car charging lab to boost reliability of public EV chargers

Gridserve’s new facility makes it easier to diagnose problems in the network and boost the speed and success rate of EV charging
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24 Jul 2024
The Ford Capri is testing the ‘all publicity is good publicity’ adage to breaking point
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The Ford Capri is testing the ‘all publicity is good publicity’ adage to breaking point

Editor Paul Barker looks at why Ford decided to bring back the Capri name on a new electric SUV
Opinion
24 Jul 2024
Government does not understand how bad UK local roads have become
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Government does not understand how bad UK local roads have become

A report from the National Audit Office shows the government’s ignorance regarding the declining state of roads in England
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23 Jul 2024
Jaguar is driving to survive so Formula E success has real value
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Jaguar is driving to survive so Formula E success has real value

Tom Jervis thinks Jag’s Formula E exploits are coming at a great time for the British brand, especially with a TV series in the works…
Opinion
23 Jul 2024
Limited edition Fiat 500e Giorgio Armani edition is one for the fashionistas
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Limited edition Fiat 500e Giorgio Armani edition is one for the fashionistas

The two brands have joined forces to celebrate Italian design and materials with the special edition EV
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23 Jul 2024
Drivers caught ignoring smart motorway safety signs hit record high amid police clampdown
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Drivers caught ignoring smart motorway safety signs hit record high amid police clampdown

As many as 53,000 people have been caught driving in closed lanes on smart motorways in the past three years
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23 Jul 2024
UK 3D and 4D number plate rules are unclear and confusing
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UK 3D and 4D number plate rules are unclear and confusing

Regtransfers CEO, Mark Trimbee, weighs-in on the confusion around 3D and 4D number plates, calling for clearer guidance for motorists
Opinion
23 Jul 2024
Cadillac Sollei Concept harks back to glamorous ‘50s land yacht cabriolets
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Cadillac Sollei Concept harks back to glamorous ‘50s land yacht cabriolets

Large and luxurious four-seat convertibles were once at the heart of Cadillac’s eccentric image, something this new concept might just recreate
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22 Jul 2024
New Skoda Enyaq 50 brings £2,000 price cut to popular electric family SUV
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New Skoda Enyaq 50 brings £2,000 price cut to popular electric family SUV

The new Enyaq 50 and Enyaq 50 Edition are available to order now, with prices starting from £36,970
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22 Jul 2024
Car washes targeted by Rwanda scheme staff reassigned to combat illegal workers
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Car washes targeted by Rwanda scheme staff reassigned to combat illegal workers

As many as 1,000 Immigration Enforcement staff will now focus on tackling businesses exploiting illegal foreign labour
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22 Jul 2024
The arrival of sub-£20k electric cars can't come soon enough
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The arrival of sub-£20k electric cars can't come soon enough

Mike Rutherford thinks that pure electric cars are still struggling to win over the hearts and minds of buyers
Opinion
21 Jul 2024
1 in 5 new cars sold globally is a Chinese EV but Europe’s electric car appetite is questioned
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1 in 5 new cars sold globally is a Chinese EV but Europe’s electric car appetite is questioned

New data shows that EV market share in Europe fell by 0.3 per cent in the first half of this year, despite the car market heading towards pre-pandemic…
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19 Jul 2024
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Morgan’s electric future laid bare: British firm plots a truly exhilarating EV
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Morgan’s electric future laid bare: British firm plots a truly exhilarating EV

The Morgan CEO tells us that a fully-electric Morgan “will come without compromise”
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19 Jul 2024
Flaming hot Genesis GV60 Magma confirmed for 2025
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Flaming hot Genesis GV60 Magma confirmed for 2025

Korean brand’s first performance EV will closely resemble the GV60 Magma Concept from 2024 Goodwood Festival of Speed
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19 Jul 2024
The Dacia Sandero is Europe’s best selling car, so far 
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The Dacia Sandero is Europe’s best selling car, so far 

Global demand for the Romanian supermini has grown alongside its huge popularity in Europe
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18 Jul 2024
Hefty prison sentences for M25 Just Stop Oil protesters
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Hefty prison sentences for M25 Just Stop Oil protesters

Climate protesters have been handed sentences of at least four years after causing more than 50,000 hours of delays
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18 Jul 2024
New Lexus LBX Morizo RR packs GR Yaris kit into a compact SUV
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New Lexus LBX Morizo RR packs GR Yaris kit into a compact SUV

A high performance 296bhp powertrain is introduced to give the little Lexus some bite
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18 Jul 2024
Spicy 321bhp Cupra Born VZ electric hot hatch costs nearly £6k more than a Golf GTI
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Spicy 321bhp Cupra Born VZ electric hot hatch costs nearly £6k more than a Golf GTI

The all-electric Cupra Born has picked up some serious added firepower and chassis upgrades, but it’s not cheap
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18 Jul 2024
New Hyundai Ioniq 5 gets more range and sub £40,000 price tag
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New Hyundai Ioniq 5 gets more range and sub £40,000 price tag

There’s a fresh design, new batteries and more equipment for Hyundai’s family EV
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18 Jul 2024
Mercedes EQC axed: company’s first electric SUV bites the dust after only five years on sale
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Mercedes EQC axed: company’s first electric SUV bites the dust after only five years on sale

Launched in 2019 as Mercedes’ first mainstream EV, the EQC has been axed without a replacement in the wings
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18 Jul 2024
Ghost charging? Cable spaghetti? Half of EV drivers admit to poor etiquette at charge points
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Ghost charging? Cable spaghetti? Half of EV drivers admit to poor etiquette at charge points

“Ghost charging” is named as biggest bugbear as EV drivers show a lack of consideration for others
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18 Jul 2024
2025 Audi RS 7 Avant looking mean with super-wide arches in new spy shots
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2025 Audi RS 7 Avant looking mean with super-wide arches in new spy shots

Are we looking at a V8 with a plug-in hybrid system or a V6 for the new RS7? Only time will tell…
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18 Jul 2024
EVs with flat batteries almost as rare as ICE cars running out of petrol or diesel
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EVs with flat batteries almost as rare as ICE cars running out of petrol or diesel

Just 1.4 per cent of EV breakdowns involve running out of battery charge, down from eight per cent in 2015
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18 Jul 2024
New Porsche Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid and GTS arrive to make drivers happier
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New Porsche Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid and GTS arrive to make drivers happier

A new Porsche Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid flagship model has arrived along with a sporty GTS. Both follow hot on the heels of recent range-wide updates
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18 Jul 2024
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