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ULEZ, electric car road tax and public transport: what motorists can expect under a Labour government
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ULEZ, electric car road tax and public transport: what motorists can expect under a Labour government

Labour’s manifesto is short on pledges regarding motoring. We explore the policies left-of-centre think-tanks and lobbyists will be pushing for, if th…
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27 Jun 2024
Election 2024 exclusive: Labour and Conservatives map out their plans for cars and motorists

Election 2024 exclusive: Labour and Conservatives map out their plans for cars and motorists

Parties go head-to-head as their representatives for roads and transport policy respond to our top-10 motoring challenges
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27 Jun 2024
Ferrari electric car plans progress with high-tech new factory
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Ferrari electric car plans progress with high-tech new factory

Ferrari is well on the road to its first electric car in 2025 but carbon-neutral fuels will keep internal combustion on the agenda.
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27 Jun 2024
Great Scott! DeLorean DMC-12 can hit 88mph quicker than ever thanks to new EV conversion kit
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Great Scott! DeLorean DMC-12 can hit 88mph quicker than ever thanks to new EV conversion kit

Classic car conversion specialist Electrogenic is now offering a ‘plug and play’ kit for the iconic time machine
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26 Jun 2024
Exclusive Aston Martin Valiant arrives with retro styling, V12 power and a manual gearbox
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Exclusive Aston Martin Valiant arrives with retro styling, V12 power and a manual gearbox

Aston Martin’s next low-production special is a manual, V12-powered high performance road and track car
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25 Jun 2024
Range Rover Sport SV Celestial Collection brings Greek mythology to a showroom near you
Range Rover Sport SV Celestial Collection

Range Rover Sport SV Celestial Collection brings Greek mythology to a showroom near you

The new Range Rover Sport SV special edition models look to the cosmos for design inspiration
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25 Jun 2024
New Volkswagen Golf R gets more power to help slay its hot hatch rivals
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New Volkswagen Golf R gets more power to help slay its hot hatch rivals

The updated Volkswagen Golf R is here, with more power and an all-new Black Edition trim
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25 Jun 2024
Dramatic new BMW M5 revealed with potent 716bhp powertrain
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Dramatic new BMW M5 revealed with potent 716bhp powertrain

BMW’s new plug-in hybrid M5 super saloon moves up a gear, boasting over 700bhp from its electrified V8
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25 Jun 2024
New Bentley Continental GT Speed revealed with 771bhp V8 Hybrid
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New Bentley Continental GT Speed revealed with 771bhp V8 Hybrid

Bentley has adopted a high-power plug-in hybrid for its updated Continental GT
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25 Jun 2024
Mighty new Land Rover Defender OCTA to be unleashed at 2024 Goodwood Festival of Speed
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Mighty new Land Rover Defender OCTA to be unleashed at 2024 Goodwood Festival of Speed

The “ultimate Defender” features a powerful new twin-turbo V8 engine and is being revealed on 3 July
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25 Jun 2024
Vauxhall could stop UK EV production due to ZEV mandate
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Vauxhall could stop UK EV production due to ZEV mandate

Vauxhall’s parent company warns of “consequences” due to the UK’s tough ZEV mandate quotas, while the SMMT boss says car makers “have the stick, we ju…
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25 Jun 2024
Adrian Newey’s RB17 hypercar to be unveiled very soon at Goodwood Festival of Speed 2024
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Adrian Newey’s RB17 hypercar to be unveiled very soon at Goodwood Festival of Speed 2024

The V10 engine in the track-only hypercar will rev to astonishing 15,000rpm and produce over 1,100bhp
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25 Jun 2024
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EU and China to negotiate over huge 48 per cent tariffs on EVs
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EU and China to negotiate over huge 48 per cent tariffs on EVs

An EU spokesperson said the two nations had “a candid and constructive call” on Chinese electric car tariffs
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25 Jun 2024
New Audi RS Q8 facelift gets up to 631bhp to take on hot-SUV rivals
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New Audi RS Q8 facelift gets up to 631bhp to take on hot-SUV rivals

Audi’s super SUV is due to go on sale later this week with up to 632bhp and optional new RS sport exhaust 
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24 Jun 2024
Rimac to debut new robotaxi inspired by Jules Verne
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Rimac to debut new robotaxi inspired by Jules Verne

More details regarding Mate Rimac’s new robotaxi firm will be announced on 26 June
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24 Jun 2024
Ford Escort and RS200 return to production at Boreham Motorworks
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Ford Escort and RS200 return to production at Boreham Motorworks

Classic Fords to be remastered with the brand’s blessing as brand-new cars, starting with the RS200 and Mk1 Escort
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24 Jun 2024
Dacia, Kia and MG have gone from no-hopers to celebrated winners
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Dacia, Kia and MG have gone from no-hopers to celebrated winners

Mike Rutherford thinks Dacia, Kia and MG were once considered underdogs, but the 2024 Driver Power results show just how far all three manufacturers h…
Opinion
23 Jun 2024
Alfa Romeo Junior 2024 preview: specs and full details
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Alfa Romeo Junior 2024 preview: specs and full details

Alfa Romeo re-entered the small SUV sector with the new Milano and then promptly renamed it as the Alfa Romeo Junior. Here's everything we know so far…
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22 Jun 2024
First look: new Audi RS 3 facelift does Nurburgring hot lap before August reveal
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First look: new Audi RS 3 facelift does Nurburgring hot lap before August reveal

Audi’s updated hyper hatchback and saloon still features a 395bhp five-cylinder engine, and goes on sale at the end of August
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21 Jun 2024
New Alfa Romeo Junior on sale now: 278bhp Veloce still to come with hot hatch pace
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New Alfa Romeo Junior on sale now: 278bhp Veloce still to come with hot hatch pace

The baby electric Alfa SUV costs from £33,895, while hotter 278bhp ‘Veloce’ edition goes on sale later this year
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20 Jun 2024
UK has the third most expensive fuel prices in Europe
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UK has the third most expensive fuel prices in Europe

Our diesel is 4th most expensive, petrol 11th and electricity 2nd - only the Italians and Swiss pay more overall
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19 Jun 2024
New generation Mercedes C-Class-sized EV gets ready to battle BMW Neue Klasse
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New generation Mercedes C-Class-sized EV gets ready to battle BMW Neue Klasse

Merc’s taken the plunge and is hard at work on its high-volume EV saloon. Will it pay off?
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19 Jun 2024
New Freelander EV brand born from Jaguar Land Rover and Chery partnership

New Freelander EV brand born from Jaguar Land Rover and Chery partnership

Co-developed models will initially be built for China, expanding into global markets later
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19 Jun 2024
New Audi Q6 e-tron family set to triple in size: RS Q6 e-tron and Sportback due
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New Audi Q6 e-tron family set to triple in size: RS Q6 e-tron and Sportback due

A sleek Q6 e-tron Sportback and a fire-breathing RS Q6 flagship are in the plan, as Audi takes the fight to premium rivals
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19 Jun 2024
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No more EV! New BMW X3 gets petrol, diesel and PHEV power only
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No more EV! New BMW X3 gets petrol, diesel and PHEV power only

The all-new premium BMW X3 SUV has a sharp new look and cutting-edge tech, but no iX3 EV this time around
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18 Jun 2024
New Maserati MC20 Icona and MC20 Leggenda special editions mark 20 years of the MC12 hypercar
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New Maserati MC20 Icona and MC20 Leggenda special editions mark 20 years of the MC12 hypercar

Maserati has announced two new special edition models of the MC20 supercar to mark the 20th anniversary of its MC12 hypercar
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18 Jun 2024
New Skoda Elroq electric SUV: price, specs, launch and on sale dates
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New Skoda Elroq electric SUV: price, specs, launch and on sale dates

Skoda’s Karoq-sized EV SUV is on the way. Here’s everything we know so far about the Elroq
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18 Jun 2024
Extreme new Ford Mustang GTD is here, has 800bhp and costs £315,000
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Extreme new Ford Mustang GTD is here, has 800bhp and costs £315,000

Ford’s most extreme Mustang yet features tech banned from international motorsport
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18 Jun 2024
New Bentley Continental GT Speed on target for 25 June reveal
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New Bentley Continental GT Speed on target for 25 June reveal

The next version of Bentley Continental GT will be launched with a hybrid powertrain and undersea speed record
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18 Jun 2024
New Volkswagen Golf GTI gets cheaper, plug-in hybrid Golf GTE gets 82-mile electric range
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New Volkswagen Golf GTI gets cheaper, plug-in hybrid Golf GTE gets 82-mile electric range

The facelifted Golf GTI goes on sale on 20 June, while plug-in hybrid versions of VW’s family hatchback are available from 27 June
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18 Jun 2024
Fisker files for bankruptcy: end of the road for EV start-up?
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Fisker files for bankruptcy: end of the road for EV start-up?

Electric car brand Fisker has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy following a £355m loss in the final quarter of 2023
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18 Jun 2024
Driving test wait times up another 20% as DVSA plan is failing
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Driving test wait times up another 20% as DVSA plan is failing

The promise that DVSA is ‘taking all measures it can to reduce waiting times’ rings hollow as waits increase by 20 per cent
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17 Jun 2024
Price cut for Renault Kangoo electric van with new look across the range
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Price cut for Renault Kangoo electric van with new look across the range

The Renault Kangoo van range has been updated with a new look and a lower price for E-Tech electric model
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17 Jun 2024
Suzuki Swace hybrid gets a tiny tech boost
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Suzuki Swace hybrid gets a tiny tech boost

Minor upgrades arrive for the Suzuki Swace family car, including a larger display and speed assist tech.
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17 Jun 2024
The death of the Geneva Motor Show can't be considered as progress
Opinion - Geneva Motor Show

The death of the Geneva Motor Show can't be considered as progress

Mike Rutherford laments the demise of the iconic Geneva Motor Show
Opinion
16 Jun 2024
New Jeep Renegade baby SUV arriving by 2027 with cheap electric version
Jeep Renegade

New Jeep Renegade baby SUV arriving by 2027 with cheap electric version

The new Renegade may utilise the same platform and technology as the Citroen C3, Vauxhall Frontera and Fiat Grande Panda
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14 Jun 2024
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