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New Dacia Bigster SUV: price, specs and official release date

New Dacia Bigster SUV: price, specs and official release date
The Dacia Duster’s big brother will be unveiled in a matter of days, before heading to the Paris Motor Show
Demand for diesel cars grows faster than for EVs

Demand for diesel cars grows faster than for EVs
The car industry has warned the chancellor that “consumers respond to carrots, not sticks” and “mandates don’t make a market” as EV sales continue to …
1 in 5 new 74-plate cars is an EV, as September sees record electric car sales

1 in 5 new 74-plate cars is an EV, as September sees record electric car sales
Over 56,000 new electric cars hit the road last month, although the UK car industry doubts the sustainability of the discounts on offer
EU confirms huge tariffs on Chinese cars of up to 35 per cent

EU confirms huge tariffs on Chinese cars of up to 35 per cent
European politicians vote to protect domestic car makers in spite of trade-war risk
Mercedes-AMG CLE 63 spied at Nurburgring with possible V8 engine

Mercedes-AMG CLE 63 spied at Nurburgring with possible V8 engine
Eagerly awaited new two-door coupe has also lost some camouflage ahead of its reveal
Skoda Fabia, Scala and Kamiq to remain on sale until 2030

Skoda Fabia, Scala and Kamiq to remain on sale until 2030
Czech brand confirms that three of its most popular models will continue to be sold until the end of the decade
EVs outlasting ICE cars says Renault boss

EVs outlasting ICE cars says Renault boss
Electric car batteries are holding up very well against the test of time
New entry-level Tesla Model Y Long Range RWD boasts 373-mile range

New entry-level Tesla Model Y Long Range RWD boasts 373-mile range
Tesla’s best-selling Model Y electric SUV now costs from £46,990 – exactly £2,000 more than before
Motorway traffic is getting worse: time spent in hold-ups jumps by 11 per cent

Motorway traffic is getting worse: time spent in hold-ups jumps by 11 per cent
Average speeds on the UK’s motorways are now their lowest in over a decade, while delays hit 11 seconds per mile
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