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The VW Polo Harlequin has become a sought-after icon, but not all special editions are winners
The VW Polo Harlequin has become a sought-after icon, but not all special editions are winners
Senior news reporter Alastair Crooks ponders the hit-or-miss practice of special editions and limited-run cars that brands love to produce
Fuel price relief could be short-lived as markets react to Middle East violence
Fuel price relief could be short-lived as markets react to Middle East violence
Drivers face threat of double-whammy from global oil price rises and predicted jumps in fuel duty
Vauxhall Corsa Electric and Astra Electric receive big price cuts
Vauxhall Corsa Electric and Astra Electric receive big price cuts
Get up to £4,695 off the Vauxhall Corsa Electric and Astra Electric, plus customers can get 50,000 free Tesco Clubcard points and a free home wallbox …
Bold new Paris concept car may hint at Citroen C5 Aircross successor
Bold new Paris concept car may hint at Citroen C5 Aircross successor
The next-generation C5 Aircross is due to arrive in 2025, and will use the same platform as the new Peugeot 3008 and Vauxhall Grandland
Labour are leaving car drivers on the hard shoulder
Labour are leaving car drivers on the hard shoulder
Editor Paul Barker thinks it’s worrying that transport secretary Louise Haigh ignored drivers at the Labour Party conference
Bold new Kia PV5 MPV to rival Volkswagen ID.Buzz and target Uber drivers
Bold new Kia PV5 MPV to rival Volkswagen ID.Buzz and target Uber drivers
Kia’s commercial-vehicle venture will spawn a series of electric passenger vans, and our exclusive image previews how the PV5 MPV could look
Diesel’s not dead: new Audi Q5 slips in just under £50k
Diesel’s not dead: new Audi Q5 slips in just under £50k
Petrol, diesel or hot S model? Audi’s mid-size SUV is available to order now, with a plug-in hybrid due later
MINI to offer fully recyclable interiors “within a generation”
MINI to offer fully recyclable interiors “within a generation”
Recyclability will form an integral part of MINI design as it looks to make its cars more sustainable
Vauxhall trials hydrogen-powered vans in the UK as new EV alternative
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
Renewed calls for government action on “unfair” hospital parking prices
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
New Bentley Continental GT Mulliner and Flying Spur Mulliner have arrived
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
October energy price cap makes charging an EV 10 per cent more expensive
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
New entry-level Lexus RZ 300e brings front-wheel drive and more range for under £50k
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
BYD Sea Lion 07 to be revealed at Paris Motor Show
BYD Sea Lion 07 to be revealed at Paris Motor Show
The all-electric SUV will take BYD’s UK line up to five
New Peugeot E-408 to launch with 280 miles of range
New Peugeot E-408 to launch with 280 miles of range
The all-electric version of the Peugeot fastback will arrive on 2 October
You can buy a Dacia Duster and a Dacia Spring for the price of a top-spec Vauxhall Corsa
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
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
New McLaren W1 name confirmed as F1 and P1 successor’s reveal nears
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
New Vehicle Risk Ratings replace UK car insurance groups to bring clarity on costs 
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
New bulletproof Skoda Kodiaq Armoured offers the ultimate in on-road security
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
It’s official: motorways are the safest type of road
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
If used car buyers weren’t so boring, we could all have more colourful cars
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
Graduated driving licence calls grow as under 25s get 38% of dangerous driving endorsements
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
Shock as data shows one third of drivers think car theft is decriminalised in the UK
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
Police seize hundreds of “death trap” e-bikes used to mount pavements and run red lights
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
Renault is making big changes to combat the threat from Chinese electric cars
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
Leapmotor T03 set for UK launch and battle with Dacia Spring at £16k
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
Private sale or part-exchange: which gets car sellers the best price?
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
US moves to ban high-tech car parts from China amid spyware and hacking fears
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
London streets “paved with fines” as TfL takes record profits from Red Route PCNs on motorists
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
New Land Rover Defender Eivissa is going to Ibiza
New Land Rover Defender Eivissa is going to Ibiza
Just six of these special edition Land Rover Defenders will be built
Saoutchik 300 GTC is a Mercedes-AMG GT with plenty of chintz 
Saoutchik 300 GTC is a Mercedes-AMG GT with plenty of chintz
New Saoutchik 300 GTC sees French coachbuilder return after 70 years
Fuel prices to fall to lowest in three years
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…
SEAT should be reinvented as a Dacia-beating cheap, urban car brand
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
New Skoda Kodiaq SportLine available to order now with five or seven seats
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
Scrap planning permission for EV wallbox chargers, Government urged
Scrap planning permission for EV wallbox chargers, Government urged
Boss of cross-pavement charging firm calls for major policy change to encourage EV uptake