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Cupra Leon line up revised with new Design Edition trims

Cupra Leon line up revised with new Design Edition trims
With the addition of new Design Edition models, Cupra’s hot hatch now starts from £30,455
New 2023 Porsche Taycan range-topper spied without camouflage

New 2023 Porsche Taycan range-topper spied without camouflage
Most powerful Taycan yet will have hypercar performance
Nearly half of consumers don’t understand car finance

Nearly half of consumers don’t understand car finance
Car buyers struggle when it comes to number-crunching, but interest in finance - and alternative ownership models - is rising
Councils refusing to pay-up for pothole damage to cars

Councils refusing to pay-up for pothole damage to cars
27 per cent of drivers suffered pothole damage costing £7.5bn in repairs last year according to a survey, but councils paid out less than £1m compensa…
“The quality of future VWs will be key in the brand’s battle against Chinese rivals”

“The quality of future VWs will be key in the brand’s battle against Chinese rivals”
Volkswagen is stepping up its speed of development to combat the threat from China, but editor-in-chief Steve Fowler thinks the brand can’t afford to …
New Peugeot 3008 revealed with all-electric power to take on the VW ID.4

New Peugeot 3008 revealed with all-electric power to take on the VW ID.4
The third-generation Peugeot 3008 gets sporty styling and an all-electric powertrain in E-3008 form, but a PHEV will follow
Road resurfacing and maintenance drops to five-year low

Road resurfacing and maintenance drops to five-year low
30 per cent less UK tarmac was resurfaced last year compared to 2018, as councils scrabble for cash
New 2024 Ford Puma facelift spied testing once again 

New 2024 Ford Puma facelift spied testing once again
Ford’s most popular model is due for a facelift early next year
Zero tolerance for speeding and stiffer sentences for dangerous drivers called for in new report

Zero tolerance for speeding and stiffer sentences for dangerous drivers called for in new report
The all-party parliamentary cycling group calls for tougher sanctions against drivers in latest ‘road justice’ report
New 2024 Omoda 5 to be priced from £24,000

New 2024 Omoda 5 to be priced from £24,000
Prices for the new Omoda 5 will start from £24,000 when sales get under way in the UK in March next year.
New Volkswagen Golf to live on in the electric era with hot Golf R flagship

New Volkswagen Golf to live on in the electric era with hot Golf R flagship
Volkswagen has no plans to axe the VW Golf name as its switch to electric power comes to fruition. If anything, it’s the future of the ID electric bra…
New Volkswagen ID.X Performance revealed as all-electric super saloon

New Volkswagen ID.X Performance revealed as all-electric super saloon
Volkswagen has created a wild concept based on the ID.7
‘How the VW ID.3, Vauxhall Astra and MINI justify their £40k price tags is beyond my comprehension’

‘How the VW ID.3, Vauxhall Astra and MINI justify their £40k price tags is beyond my comprehension’
Mike Rutherford is growing increasingly frustrated at the cost of buying a brand new car
Leapmotor all set to join UK’s Chinese car brand influx

Leapmotor all set to join UK’s Chinese car brand influx
Electric car start-up Leapmotor has already sold cars in Europe, with the all-new C10 SUV due to go on sale in 2024
‘Chop shop’ police raids double as UK stolen car parts trade booms

‘Chop shop’ police raids double as UK stolen car parts trade booms
New data highlights a surge in criminal activity as thieves widen their stolen car parts net from Range Rovers to Fiestas
New Volkswagen Golf Black Edition on sale from £31,985

New Volkswagen Golf Black Edition on sale from £31,985
The VW Golf Black Edition comes with some bespoke design tweaks and the option of hybrid power
New 2024 Ford Mustang Mach-E Rally designed for off-road fun

New 2024 Ford Mustang Mach-E Rally designed for off-road fun
Ford says the Mustang Mach-E Rally will be available to order early next year
New Toyota Century SUV: sporty GRMN and convertible versions in the offing

New Toyota Century SUV: sporty GRMN and convertible versions in the offing
Toyota’s iconic Century name enters the luxury SUV market for the first time but it’s not coming to the UK
New Volkswagen ID.3 GTX: first spy shots and all the latest on VW’s electric hot hatch

New Volkswagen ID.3 GTX: first spy shots and all the latest on VW’s electric hot hatch
Volkswagen’s family-friendly ID.3 will soon get the sporty GTX treatment
‘The Munich Motor Show gave us a look at how models are evolving for the electric age’

‘The Munich Motor Show gave us a look at how models are evolving for the electric age’
Deputy editor John McIlroy takes a look at some of the biggest reveals from the 2023 Munich Motor Show
New 2024 Mercedes-AMG GT Concept E Performance arrives 

New 2024 Mercedes-AMG GT Concept E Performance arrives
Mercedes has previewed the plug-in hybrid version of the AMG GT sports car in Munich
Munich Motor Show 2023: news round-up and all the new cars

Munich Motor Show 2023: news round-up and all the new cars
This year's Munich Motor Show saw big reveals from BMW, Cupra, Mercedes, MINI, Renault, Tesla and Volkswagen
eFuels boost as Stellantis confirms they work in current engines without modifications

eFuels boost as Stellantis confirms they work in current engines without modifications
Global car giant Stellantis has teamed up with Aramco to prove that existing car fleets could save 400 million tons of carbon using eFuels
New Bizzarrini Giotto: V12 hypercar revealed in full

New Bizzarrini Giotto: V12 hypercar revealed in full
The sleek sports car is a tribute to one of Italy’s most famous automotive names
New Mercedes MMA platform to underpin four new cars

New Mercedes MMA platform to underpin four new cars
A shooting brake, two SUVs and a saloon are in development
New small Mercedes G-Class to arrive with all-electric power

New small Mercedes G-Class to arrive with all-electric power
The “Little G” will join the Mercedes range and has been teased ahead of its official arrival
New Hyundai Ioniq 5 facelift spotted on the road

New Hyundai Ioniq 5 facelift spotted on the road
Hyundai’s popular all-electric family car will soon gain a mid-life refresh
New BMW iX1: electric range boosted to 296 miles by eDrive20 version

New BMW iX1: electric range boosted to 296 miles by eDrive20 version
The new entry-level BMW iX1 offers the most range and it’s on sale now
New car sales 2023: slow private EV uptake builds demand for government incentives

New car sales 2023: slow private EV uptake builds demand for government incentives
Latest figures for August 2023 show the fleet electric purchases are surging in the UK while private buyers are reluctant to make the switch
New BYD Seal U SUV set for UK launch as a plug-in hybrid

New BYD Seal U SUV set for UK launch as a plug-in hybrid
The range of BYD models available to UK customers will grow again with the Seal U arriving early next year in plug-in hybrid form. Pure EV versions wi…
New Denza D9 could be a luxury MPV option for UK customers

New Denza D9 could be a luxury MPV option for UK customers
BYD is looking hard at bringing its Denza luxury brand to the UK with the D9 set to become a new option for luxury limo companies
Hydrogen Toyota Hilux FCEV revealed ahead of UK trials

Hydrogen Toyota Hilux FCEV revealed ahead of UK trials
Toyota has responded to customer demand for zero emissions pick-up trucks with a fleet of hydrogen fuel cell Hilux models set for trials with UK busin…
New Seres 3 EV: UK launch confirmed for Chinese Nissan Qashqai rival

New Seres 3 EV: UK launch confirmed for Chinese Nissan Qashqai rival
The new Chinese brand is set to launch with a Qashqai-sized model, possibly as early as this year.
SEAT set for ‘new role’ in Volkswagen Group

SEAT set for ‘new role’ in Volkswagen Group
VW Group boss tells Auto Express “Cupra is the future of SEAT”
Polestar Synergy Design Concept wins Hot Wheels design competition

Polestar Synergy Design Concept wins Hot Wheels design competition
Swedish EV brand Polestar is on the cusp of debuting a GT and open-top sports car, might a supercar be next?
New Cupra DarkRebel concept to use Porsche tech

New Cupra DarkRebel concept to use Porsche tech
Cupra’s sports car concept will become a halo model for the brand, utilising high-performance technology from the wider VW Group