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Opinion - Driver Power

The cars you love are similar to the ones we love

Editor Paul Barker says a big thank you to everybody who took part in the 2024 Driver Power customer satisfaction survey
Opinion
12 Jun 2024
What price practicality? Vauxhall Combo Life Electric and Vivaro Life Electric go on sale
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What price practicality? Vauxhall Combo Life Electric and Vivaro Life Electric go on sale

Prices and specs are announced for the Vauxhall Combo Life and Vivaro Life MPVs in EV form
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12 Jun 2024
Jaguar Land Rover pledges £1 million for UK police to battle car thefts
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Jaguar Land Rover pledges £1 million for UK police to battle car thefts

The British automotive giant has donated even more cash to help police forces tackle the UK’s rise in car theft crime
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11 Jun 2024
Dacia’s Duster is Britain’s best car to own as Driver Power 2024 survey results land
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Dacia’s Duster is Britain’s best car to own as Driver Power 2024 survey results land

Owners have voted the Dacia Duster as the most satisfying new car to own in the 2024 Driver Power customer satisfaction survey
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11 Jun 2024
Updated Renault Captur pricing and specs announced
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Updated Renault Captur pricing and specs announced

The facelifted Renault Captur shares kit with the Clio, and starts from £21,095
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11 Jun 2024
New MINI Cooper 5-Door arrives exclusively with petrol power
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New MINI Cooper 5-Door arrives exclusively with petrol power

The new five-door MINI is available to order now, with prices starting from £24,050
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11 Jun 2024
What are the Tories going to do for us? Pay-per-mile road tax ban in 2024 Conservative manifesto
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What are the Tories going to do for us? Pay-per-mile road tax ban in 2024 Conservative manifesto

Conservative Party election manifesto pledges to address multiple issues facing drivers, including rules surrounding tax and the standard of our roads
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11 Jun 2024
Raise a glass in memory of Nick Rielly, a Vauxhall and automotive industry legend
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Raise a glass in memory of Nick Rielly, a Vauxhall and automotive industry legend

Editor Paul Barker remembers Nick Rielly, a giant figure of the British and International car industry who sadly died on Friday
Opinion
11 Jun 2024
First look at new Hyundai Inster: cheap electric city car to target Citroen e-C3
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First look at new Hyundai Inster: cheap electric city car to target Citroen e-C3

Hyundai’s entry-level EV will be unveiled on 27 June at the Busan Mobility Show in South Korea
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11 Jun 2024
Voluntary accessibility standard for electric car chargers is failing, new data shows
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Voluntary accessibility standard for electric car chargers is failing, new data shows

According to data from Vauxhall, only 2.3 per cent of on-street EV chargers accommodate disabled drivers
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10 Jun 2024
New plug-in hybrid Skoda Kodiaq iV offers 75-mile EV range, but only 5 seats, for £42k
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New plug-in hybrid Skoda Kodiaq iV offers 75-mile EV range, but only 5 seats, for £42k

The first-ever plug-in hybrid Skoda Kodiaq is only available to order with five seats
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10 Jun 2024
Reinstate EV grant and cut VAT on public charging, say Lib Dems
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Reinstate EV grant and cut VAT on public charging, say Lib Dems

A £600 million investment proposed in the Liberal Democrat manifesto aims to bolster EV charging network and reduce the cost of charging, fuel and ins…
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10 Jun 2024
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‘Car cannibalism’ on the rise: criminals strip cars for parts in public, confident police won’t show

‘Car cannibalism’ on the rise: criminals strip cars for parts in public, confident police won’t show

Cars parked on the street are increasingly being targeted for hard to find parts, as police response proves ineffectual
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10 Jun 2024
Tories pledge to scrap ULEZ extension and ban pay-per-mile taxes for drivers
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Tories pledge to scrap ULEZ extension and ban pay-per-mile taxes for drivers

The Conservatives’ ‘Backing Drivers Bill’ will ban road pricing, force local referendums on 20mph schemes, and scrap ULEZ extension
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10 Jun 2024
All-electric Rivian R1T and R1S now produce up to 1,011bhp after seismic upgrades
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All-electric Rivian R1T and R1S now produce up to 1,011bhp after seismic upgrades

Unfortunately, there are still no plans to launch Rivian’s fully electric pick-up truck or seven-seat SUV in the UK
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7 Jun 2024
New EV battery passport reveals environmental impact of electric cars
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New EV battery passport reveals environmental impact of electric cars

Battery passports will become a legal requirement on all EVs in 2027, providing a breakdown of what impact manufacturing the car has had on the enviro…
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7 Jun 2024
Nissan plots “electric car game changer” with solid state batteries due on sale in 2028
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Nissan plots “electric car game changer” with solid state batteries due on sale in 2028

Nissan is setting its stall out to become a market leader in solid state batteries, a technology that could transform the global EV market
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7 Jun 2024
New 2024 Nissan Qashqai available to order now: full prices and specs for facelifted family SUV
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New 2024 Nissan Qashqai available to order now: full prices and specs for facelifted family SUV

The start price for the Nissan Qashqai has increased by £3,000 due to the loss of the old entry-level Visia trim
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6 Jun 2024
New hybrid Fiat 500 Ibrida coming soon, while all-electric 500e will be getting cheaper
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New hybrid Fiat 500 Ibrida coming soon, while all-electric 500e will be getting cheaper

The hybrid version of Fiat’s chic city car will be built in Italy, alongside the original EV
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6 Jun 2024
New 2024 Hyundai Bayon on sale now and it’s £3k cheaper than a Nissan Juke
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New 2024 Hyundai Bayon on sale now and it’s £3k cheaper than a Nissan Juke

Hyundai’s small SUV gets sharper styling and a tech boost as part of a mid-life refresh
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6 Jun 2024
Asda accused of breaking ‘cheap fuel pledge’ as petrol prices fall for first time in 2024
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Asda accused of breaking ‘cheap fuel pledge’ as petrol prices fall for first time in 2024

Morrisons, Sainsbury’s and Tesco are found to have cheaper fuel on average as UK sees first monthly price drop this year
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6 Jun 2024
New Alpina B3 GT and B4 GT are here to make all BMW fans drool
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New Alpina B3 GT and B4 GT are here to make all BMW fans drool

If neither of the sleek saloons suits you, there’s also a B3 GT Touring estate, and all three produce 522bhp
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6 Jun 2024
Caterham opens high-tech new Kent factory in big boost for lightweight British sports cars
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Caterham opens high-tech new Kent factory in big boost for lightweight British sports cars

A big investment from Caterham’s owners will allow annual production to increase by 50 per cent
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5 Jun 2024
Big electric car discounts are “unsustainable” as private sales fall again
Hyundai Kona Electric connected to a rapid-charging station

Big electric car discounts are “unsustainable” as private sales fall again

The car industry pushes for VAT reductions on EV sales and charging after the general election, to help meet ZEV Mandate requirements
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5 Jun 2024
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Illegal car parkers beware: the wheel clamp has evolved… into the Barnacle
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Illegal car parkers beware: the wheel clamp has evolved… into the Barnacle

New device could replace the old fashioned wheel clamp… unless you have a Ferrari Monza SP1
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5 Jun 2024
New Vauxhall Mokka Hybrid: quicker, cleaner and yours for just over £25k
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New Vauxhall Mokka Hybrid: quicker, cleaner and yours for just over £25k

Vauxhall has launched a new mild hybrid version of its Mokka small SUV, and it’s already available to buy
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5 Jun 2024
Exclusive Ineos Grenadier Arcane Works personalisation program to target top luxury SUVs
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Exclusive Ineos Grenadier Arcane Works personalisation program to target top luxury SUVs

The rough and ready Ineos Grenadier wants in on the lucrative high-end personalisation program
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4 Jun 2024
Bugatti’s new V16 hybrid hypercar is all systems go for June 20 launch
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Bugatti’s new V16 hybrid hypercar is all systems go for June 20 launch

What’s undoubtedly destined to be one of the most extreme and ambitious new cars of 2024 will arrive on June 20. A brand new Bugatti is always a big d…
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4 Jun 2024
New Dacia Spring: prices, specs and full details revealed
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New Dacia Spring: prices, specs and full details revealed

The all-electric Dacia Spring starts from under £15,000, so it’s Britain’s cheapest EV
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4 Jun 2024
Kia comes out with the Shadows: new Kia Sportage, Picanto and Stonic special editions on sale
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Kia comes out with the Shadows: new Kia Sportage, Picanto and Stonic special editions on sale

The new ‘Shadow’ specification offers unique interior colours and premium paint. First examples are due to arrive later this year
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3 Jun 2024
The Geneva Motor Show is dead, but Qatar spin-off still on for 2025
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The Geneva Motor Show is dead, but Qatar spin-off still on for 2025

A “lack of interest shown by manufacturers” and competition with other motor shows were among the reasons given for the demise of the Geneva Motor Sho…
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31 May 2024
New 2024 Volkswagen Golf GTI Clubsport revealed on eve of 50th anniversary
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New 2024 Volkswagen Golf GTI Clubsport revealed on eve of 50th anniversary

Volkswagen’s hottest front-wheel drive Golf gets an update, but no more power
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31 May 2024
Renault and Geely join forces for all new ICE and hybrid powertrain production
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Renault and Geely join forces for all new ICE and hybrid powertrain production

Another huge collaboration will see all powertrain development and production between the two companies merge into one new entity
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31 May 2024
Watch out G-Class: new Jeep Wagoneer S Trailhawk concept previews off-road focused variant
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Watch out G-Class: new Jeep Wagoneer S Trailhawk concept previews off-road focused variant

Never one to ignore its heritage, the Wagoneer S’s sleek style gets a rugged overhaul
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31 May 2024
New 600bhp Jeep Wagoneer S to rival Audi SQ6 e-tron
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New 600bhp Jeep Wagoneer S to rival Audi SQ6 e-tron

One of the fastest, sleekest and most luxurious Jeeps ever offered in Europe will be an EV
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30 May 2024
Car safety: Volvo shifts focus to crash avoidance
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Car safety: Volvo shifts focus to crash avoidance

We witness Swedish brand crash test its newest electric vehicles and find out what the next step is for automotive safety
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30 May 2024
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