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Vauxhall trials hydrogen-powered vans in the UK as new EV alternative
Vauxhall Vivaro Hydrogen - front tracking

Vauxhall trials hydrogen-powered vans in the UK as new EV alternative

The hydrogen-powered Vivaro can travel around 250 miles on a tankful and has a 1,000kg maximum payload
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1 Oct 2024
Renewed calls for government action on “unfair” hospital parking prices
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Renewed calls for government action on “unfair” hospital parking prices

Last year NHS car parks raked in over £145 million in hospital parking fees, with some locations charging as much as £7 for two hours of parking
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1 Oct 2024
New Bentley Continental GT Mulliner and Flying Spur Mulliner have arrived
New Bentley Mulliner range

New Bentley Continental GT Mulliner and Flying Spur Mulliner have arrived

Mulliner versions of Bentley’s new plug-in hybrid “daily supercars” feature bespoke details and offer even more options for personalisation
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1 Oct 2024
October energy price cap makes charging an EV 10 per cent more expensive
Polestar 2 connected to a Pod Point SOLO S3 wallbox charger

October energy price cap makes charging an EV 10 per cent more expensive

The average driver will now pay roughly £1.30 more to charge their car at home, or as much as £27.30 extra per year
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1 Oct 2024
New entry-level Lexus RZ 300e brings front-wheel drive and more range for under £50k
Lexus RZ 300e - front action

New entry-level Lexus RZ 300e brings front-wheel drive and more range for under £50k

The mid-size premium EV is available to order now in 300e guise
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30 Sep 2024
BYD Sea Lion 07 to be revealed at Paris Motor Show
BYD Sea Lion 07

BYD Sea Lion 07 to be revealed at Paris Motor Show

The all-electric SUV will take BYD’s UK line up to five
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30 Sep 2024
New Peugeot E-408 to launch with 280 miles of range
Teaser image of the new Peugeot E-408

New Peugeot E-408 to launch with 280 miles of range

The all-electric version of the Peugeot fastback will arrive on 2 October
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30 Sep 2024
You can buy a Dacia Duster and a Dacia Spring for the price of a top-spec Vauxhall Corsa
Dacia Duster and Spring - opinion

You can buy a Dacia Duster and a Dacia Spring for the price of a top-spec Vauxhall Corsa

Mike Rutherford takes a look at the cost of some new cars, and wonders how manufacturers come up with the excessive price tags
Opinion
29 Sep 2024
Streaming killed the CD in-car: but car makers should listen to the Swifties

Streaming killed the CD in-car: but car makers should listen to the Swifties

The music industry points to 7m drivers who are still playing compact discs, and says Taylor Swift fans still love a CD
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27 Sep 2024
New McLaren W1 name confirmed as F1 and P1 successor’s reveal nears
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New McLaren W1 name confirmed as F1 and P1 successor’s reveal nears

The McLaren W1 follows on from the iconic F1 and P1 and will be revealed on October 6
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27 Sep 2024
New Vehicle Risk Ratings replace UK car insurance groups to bring clarity on costs
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New Vehicle Risk Ratings replace UK car insurance groups to bring clarity on costs

The car insurance industry has launched new Vehicle Risk Ratings, to give fresh insight into car insurability and costs
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27 Sep 2024
New bulletproof Skoda Kodiaq Armoured offers the ultimate in on-road security
Skoda Kodiaq Armoured car - front

New bulletproof Skoda Kodiaq Armoured offers the ultimate in on-road security

Want a discreet, spacious family SUV that can withstand bombs and guns? The Czech firm has the answer
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26 Sep 2024
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It’s official: motorways are the safest type of road
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It’s official: motorways are the safest type of road

The number of deaths on UK highways fell by five per cent in 2023, with motorways statistically the safest type of road to travel on
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26 Sep 2024
If used car buyers weren’t so boring, we could all have more colourful cars
Car colours - opinion

If used car buyers weren’t so boring, we could all have more colourful cars

The UK’s used car buyers should snap out of their grey stupor and choose more exciting car colours, for the greater good
Opinion
26 Sep 2024
Graduated driving licence calls grow as under 25s get 38% of dangerous driving endorsements
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Graduated driving licence calls grow as under 25s get 38% of dangerous driving endorsements

Young people are responsible for 38 per cent of dangerous driving endorsements, reigniting calls for a GDL scheme in the UK
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26 Sep 2024
Shock as data shows one third of drivers think car theft is decriminalised in the UK
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Shock as data shows one third of drivers think car theft is decriminalised in the UK

New figures from Nextbase show that car thefts have doubled in a decade, but conviction rates remain incredibly low
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26 Sep 2024
Police seize hundreds of “death trap” e-bikes used to mount pavements and run red lights
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Police seize hundreds of “death trap” e-bikes used to mount pavements and run red lights

In the past year, police forces across the UK have confiscated almost 1,000 electric bikes, many of which have been illegally modified
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25 Sep 2024
Renault is making big changes to combat the threat from Chinese electric cars
Opinion - Renault

Renault is making big changes to combat the threat from Chinese electric cars

Editor Paul Barker thinks Renault - and many other traditional manufacturers - are improving thanks to the competition from new brands
Opinion
25 Sep 2024
Leapmotor T03 set for UK launch and battle with Dacia Spring at £16k
Leapmotor T03 - front tracking

Leapmotor T03 set for UK launch and battle with Dacia Spring at £16k

The chinese electric car maker will launch the T03 in late 2024
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25 Sep 2024
Private sale or part-exchange: which gets car sellers the best price?
Car keys changing hands

Private sale or part-exchange: which gets car sellers the best price?

If you’re torn between selling privately or trading-in, new data suggests that how you’ll get the best price depends what you drive
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24 Sep 2024
US moves to ban high-tech car parts from China amid spyware and hacking fears
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US moves to ban high-tech car parts from China amid spyware and hacking fears

Biden administration acts over concerns tech could be used to collect data on citizens or manipulate vehicles
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24 Sep 2024
London streets “paved with fines” as TfL takes record profits from Red Route PCNs on motorists
London Roads

London streets “paved with fines” as TfL takes record profits from Red Route PCNs on motorists

New info reveals that Transport for London made over £83 million in fines last year from its red routes alone
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24 Sep 2024
New Land Rover Defender Eivissa is going to Ibiza
Land Rover Eivissa 90 - front 3/4 static

New Land Rover Defender Eivissa is going to Ibiza

Just six of these special edition Land Rover Defenders will be built
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23 Sep 2024
Saoutchik 300 GTC is a Mercedes-AMG GT with plenty of chintz
Saoutchik 300 GTC - front 3/4

Saoutchik 300 GTC is a Mercedes-AMG GT with plenty of chintz

New Saoutchik 300 GTC sees French coachbuilder return after 70 years
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23 Sep 2024
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Fuel prices to fall to lowest in three years
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Fuel prices to fall to lowest in three years

Low global demand and exchange rate bonus sees pump prices ease - but there’s a budget looming…
News
23 Sep 2024
SEAT should be reinvented as a Dacia-beating cheap, urban car brand
Opinion - SEAT

SEAT should be reinvented as a Dacia-beating cheap, urban car brand

Mike Rutherford thinks Volkswagen’s portfolio of brands are too similar and lack individual identity
Opinion
22 Sep 2024
New Skoda Kodiaq SportLine available to order now with five or seven seats
Skoda Kodiaq SportLine - front 3/4

New Skoda Kodiaq SportLine available to order now with five or seven seats

Prices start from £42,705 for the award-winning SUV in range-topping SportLine trim
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20 Sep 2024
Scrap planning permission for EV wallbox chargers, Government urged
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Scrap planning permission for EV wallbox chargers, Government urged

Boss of cross-pavement charging firm calls for major policy change to encourage EV uptake
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20 Sep 2024
What do you think about selling a car in the UK?
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What do you think about selling a car in the UK?

Take our survey and let us know your views on the process and options for car selling in the UK.
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20 Sep 2024
Ten miles of M25 traffic jam after serious lorry fire
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Ten miles of M25 traffic jam after serious lorry fire

One lane remains closed as huge lorry blaze causes up to three hours of delays
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20 Sep 2024
Future VW safety tech uncovered: from ‘soft bonnets’ to cars that pull over if you fall asleep
Volkswagen Passat Estate UK - front action

Future VW safety tech uncovered: from ‘soft bonnets’ to cars that pull over if you fall asleep

Volkswagen aims to increase safety for both vehicle occupants and vulnerable road users
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19 Sep 2024
Autumn is worse than Christmas for drink-drive casualties
Drink driving

Autumn is worse than Christmas for drink-drive casualties

Data shows there are more alcohol-induced collisions and casualties in the three months leading up to the festive season
News
19 Sep 2024
A little bit of car DIY can save you a lot of money
Opinion - DIY

A little bit of car DIY can save you a lot of money

Senior content editor Shane Wilkinson believes that getting your hands dirty will help keep your bank account looking pristine
Opinion
19 Sep 2024
New Maxus eTerron 9 is an 436bhp electric pick-up truck that is coming to the UK
Maxus eTerron 9 - front 3/4

New Maxus eTerron 9 is an 436bhp electric pick-up truck that is coming to the UK

Thanks to a dual-motor, all-wheel-drive powertrain, the eTerron 9 is more powerful than a Ford Ranger Raptor
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19 Sep 2024
New F1-inspired Mercedes-AMG GT 63 Pro ‘Motorsport Collectors Edition’ unleashed
Mercedes-AMG GT 63 Pro ‘Motorsport Collectors Edition’ - front 3/4

New F1-inspired Mercedes-AMG GT 63 Pro ‘Motorsport Collectors Edition’ unleashed

Just 200 of the special edition Mercedes-AMG GTs will be built - featuring an F1-inspired livery
News
19 Sep 2024
Audi Q6 e-tron Sportback gets Dakar Rally treatment
Audi Q6 e-tron Dakar (camouflaged) - front static

Audi Q6 e-tron Sportback gets Dakar Rally treatment

This version of all-electric Q6 e-tron Sportback looks set for a rally stage
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19 Sep 2024
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