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Moody new Volkswagen Black Edition trim arrives on Golf, Polo, T-Roc and Taigo
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Moody new Volkswagen Black Edition trim arrives on Golf, Polo, T-Roc and Taigo

Black Edition sits above more familiar R-Line in Volkswagen’s trim structure, and adds up to £3,875 of extra kit
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2 Jul 2024
“Only Labour can save the UK car industry”
Opinion - Labour Party

“Only Labour can save the UK car industry”

Andy Palmer, ex-Aston Martin and Nissan boss, is backing a Labour government to make a difference to the UK car industry
Opinion
2 Jul 2024
Fuel prices fall for second month in a row, despite “raw deal” for GB motorists
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Fuel prices fall for second month in a row, despite “raw deal” for GB motorists

Despite wholesale prices rising, what you pay for petrol and diesel at the pumps fell between 3 and 4 pence on average in June
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1 Jul 2024
All-new MG HS family SUV previewed: full reveal just days away
2024 MG HS (silhouette) - front 3/4

All-new MG HS family SUV previewed: full reveal just days away

The Hyundai Tucson rival will be revealed at the Goodwood Festival of Speed, with plug-in version set to offer more than 70 miles of EV range
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1 Jul 2024
New Citroen Ami Peps range-topper celebrates baby EV’s 4th birthday
New Citroen Ami Pep

New Citroen Ami Peps range-topper celebrates baby EV’s 4th birthday

Prices start from £8,595 for the top version of Citroen’s oddball electric city car
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1 Jul 2024
Suzuki Swift Sport, Ignis, Swace and Jimny van all axed to clear way for EVs
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Suzuki Swift Sport, Ignis, Swace and Jimny van all axed to clear way for EVs

Suzuki plans to launch its first electric car in 2025, with more due to arrive by 2030
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1 Jul 2024
Graduated driving licence bill backed by AA in bid to stop “needless deaths of young drivers”
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Graduated driving licence bill backed by AA in bid to stop “needless deaths of young drivers”

Labour MP, Kim Leadbeater has introduced a new law to Parliament which could impose restrictions on new drivers
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30 Jun 2024
An average new car price of £40k is simply too high for most people
Opinion - Dealership

An average new car price of £40k is simply too high for most people

With the average price of a new car in the UK now over £40,000, Mike Rutherford thinks vehicle manufacturers need to rip up their RRP lists and start …
Opinion
30 Jun 2024
Nyobolt EV can charge in less than five minutes, but there’s a catch
Nyobolt EV - Dynamic front 3/4

Nyobolt EV can charge in less than five minutes, but there’s a catch

British-developed electric sports car boasts ultra-rapid charging capabilities, but small battery limits range
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28 Jun 2024
Polestar 3 line-up boosted by single-motor model
Polestar 3 Long Range Single Motor - front tracking

Polestar 3 line-up boosted by single-motor model

New, rear-drive Polestar 3 slashes SUV’s price by £6,000, and is now the most efficient model in the range
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27 Jun 2024
Polestar 2 gets even more range and extra fancy kit
Updated Polestar 2

Polestar 2 gets even more range and extra fancy kit

Swedish brand says most efficient model can officially manage 410 miles, with spec changes to mirror larger Polestar 3 and 4
News
27 Jun 2024
No matter who wins the election, we’ll keep pushing to get motorists the best deal
Opinion - election 2024

No matter who wins the election, we’ll keep pushing to get motorists the best deal

After the transport secretaries pitch for votes in our leaders’ debate, editor Paul Barker wonders what it could all mean for the motorist
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27 Jun 2024
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New 10-minute parking fine grace period in “watered down” parking code of practice
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New 10-minute parking fine grace period in “watered down” parking code of practice

The new industry-backed code of practice brings in a mandatory grace period but fails to reduce a cap on parking fines.
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27 Jun 2024
Volkswagen ID. Buzz LWB is an electric bargain! Sort of…
Volkswagen ID. Buzz LWB and ID. Buzz GTX - static

Volkswagen ID. Buzz LWB is an electric bargain! Sort of…

Longer, more practical Buzz is on sale now, and it’s only £510 more than the five-seat model…
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27 Jun 2024
Faulty car tyres are four times more dangerous than drunk driving

Faulty car tyres are four times more dangerous than drunk driving

Faulty tyres contribute to an estimated 7,500 deaths or serious injuries on our roads, according to a new Halfords survey
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27 Jun 2024
ULEZ, electric car road tax and public transport: what motorists can expect under a Labour government
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ULEZ, electric car road tax and public transport: what motorists can expect under a Labour government

Labour’s manifesto is short on pledges regarding motoring. We explore the policies left-of-centre think-tanks and lobbyists will be pushing for, if th…
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27 Jun 2024
Election 2024 exclusive: Labour and Conservatives map out their plans for cars and motorists

Election 2024 exclusive: Labour and Conservatives map out their plans for cars and motorists

Parties go head-to-head as their representatives for roads and transport policy respond to our top-10 motoring challenges
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27 Jun 2024
Ferrari electric car plans progress with high-tech new factory
Ferrari SF90 Spider

Ferrari electric car plans progress with high-tech new factory

Ferrari is well on the road to its first electric car in 2025 but carbon-neutral fuels will keep internal combustion on the agenda.
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27 Jun 2024
Great Scott! DeLorean DMC-12 can hit 88mph quicker than ever thanks to new EV conversion kit
Electrogenic DeLorean DMC-12 - front action

Great Scott! DeLorean DMC-12 can hit 88mph quicker than ever thanks to new EV conversion kit

Classic car conversion specialist Electrogenic is now offering a ‘plug and play’ kit for the iconic time machine
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26 Jun 2024
Exclusive Aston Martin Valiant arrives with retro styling, V12 power and a manual gearbox
Aston Martin Valiant - front

Exclusive Aston Martin Valiant arrives with retro styling, V12 power and a manual gearbox

Aston Martin’s next low-production special is a manual, V12-powered high performance road and track car
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25 Jun 2024
Range Rover Sport SV Celestial Collection brings Greek mythology to a showroom near you
Range Rover Sport SV Celestial Collection

Range Rover Sport SV Celestial Collection brings Greek mythology to a showroom near you

The new Range Rover Sport SV special edition models look to the cosmos for design inspiration
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25 Jun 2024
New Volkswagen Golf R gets more power to help slay its hot hatch rivals
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New Volkswagen Golf R gets more power to help slay its hot hatch rivals

The updated Volkswagen Golf R is here, with more power and an all-new Black Edition trim
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25 Jun 2024
Dramatic new BMW M5 revealed with potent 716bhp powertrain
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Dramatic new BMW M5 revealed with potent 716bhp powertrain

BMW’s new plug-in hybrid M5 super saloon moves up a gear, boasting over 700bhp from its electrified V8
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25 Jun 2024
New Bentley Continental GT Speed revealed with 771bhp V8 Hybrid
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New Bentley Continental GT Speed revealed with 771bhp V8 Hybrid

Bentley has adopted a high-power plug-in hybrid for its updated Continental GT
News
25 Jun 2024
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Mighty new Land Rover Defender OCTA to be unleashed at 2024 Goodwood Festival of Speed
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Mighty new Land Rover Defender OCTA to be unleashed at 2024 Goodwood Festival of Speed

The “ultimate Defender” features a powerful new twin-turbo V8 engine and is being revealed on 3 July
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25 Jun 2024
Vauxhall could stop UK EV production due to ZEV mandate
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Vauxhall could stop UK EV production due to ZEV mandate

Vauxhall’s parent company warns of “consequences” due to the UK’s tough ZEV mandate quotas, while the SMMT boss says car makers “have the stick, we ju…
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25 Jun 2024
Adrian Newey’s RB17 hypercar to be unveiled very soon at Goodwood Festival of Speed 2024
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Adrian Newey’s RB17 hypercar to be unveiled very soon at Goodwood Festival of Speed 2024

The V10 engine in the track-only hypercar will rev to astonishing 15,000rpm and produce over 1,100bhp
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25 Jun 2024
EU and China to negotiate over huge 48 per cent tariffs on EVs
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EU and China to negotiate over huge 48 per cent tariffs on EVs

An EU spokesperson said the two nations had “a candid and constructive call” on Chinese electric car tariffs
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25 Jun 2024
New Audi RS Q8 facelift gets up to 631bhp to take on hot-SUV rivals
Audi RS Q8 facelift - front

New Audi RS Q8 facelift gets up to 631bhp to take on hot-SUV rivals

Audi’s super SUV is due to go on sale later this week with up to 632bhp and optional new RS sport exhaust 
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24 Jun 2024
Rimac to debut new robotaxi inspired by Jules Verne
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Rimac to debut new robotaxi inspired by Jules Verne

More details regarding Mate Rimac’s new robotaxi firm will be announced on 26 June
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24 Jun 2024
Ford Escort and RS200 return to production at Boreham Motorworks
DRVN Ford Escort and Ford RS200

Ford Escort and RS200 return to production at Boreham Motorworks

Classic Fords to be remastered with the brand’s blessing as brand-new cars, starting with the RS200 and Mk1 Escort
News
24 Jun 2024
Dacia, Kia and MG have gone from no-hopers to celebrated winners
Opinion - Dacia Duster

Dacia, Kia and MG have gone from no-hopers to celebrated winners

Mike Rutherford thinks Dacia, Kia and MG were once considered underdogs, but the 2024 Driver Power results show just how far all three manufacturers h…
Opinion
23 Jun 2024
First look: new Audi RS 3 facelift does Nurburgring hot lap before August reveal
Audi RS 3 facelift disguised 2024

First look: new Audi RS 3 facelift does Nurburgring hot lap before August reveal

Audi’s updated hyper hatchback and saloon still features a 395bhp five-cylinder engine, and goes on sale at the end of August
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21 Jun 2024
UK has the third most expensive fuel prices in Europe
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UK has the third most expensive fuel prices in Europe

Our diesel is 4th most expensive, petrol 11th and electricity 2nd - only the Italians and Swiss pay more overall
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19 Jun 2024
New Audi Q6 e-tron family set to triple in size: RS Q6 e-tron and Sportback due
Audi Q6 Sportback teaser

New Audi Q6 e-tron family set to triple in size: RS Q6 e-tron and Sportback due

A sleek Q6 e-tron Sportback and a fire-breathing RS Q6 flagship are in the plan, as Audi takes the fight to premium rivals
News
19 Jun 2024
No more EV! New BMW X3 gets petrol, diesel and PHEV power only
BMW X3 - front

No more EV! New BMW X3 gets petrol, diesel and PHEV power only

The all-new premium BMW X3 SUV has a sharp new look and cutting-edge tech, but no iX3 EV this time around
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18 Jun 2024
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