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New Ford Ranger PHEV set to join pick-up’s range
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New Ford Ranger PHEV set to join pick-up’s range

The Ford Ranger pick-up will get a plug-in hybrid powertrain for the first time, but it won’t arrive until 2025
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19 Sep 2023
High prices and charging worries hold up EV sales
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High prices and charging worries hold up EV sales

Two thirds of drivers would like to go electric, but are deterred by the lack of financial incentives and charging infrastructure
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18 Sep 2023
New Volkswagen ID.2 SUV on the way
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New Volkswagen ID.2 SUV on the way

Volkswagen is working on an entry-level all-electric small SUV, and our exclusive image previews how it could look
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18 Sep 2023
New 2023 Fiat 600e priced from £32,995
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New 2023 Fiat 600e priced from £32,995

The all-electric Fiat 600e small SUV aims to combine retro design with the latest technology
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18 Sep 2023
‘New car buyers need a wider choice than just pure EVs’
Opinion - Mercedes EQE

‘New car buyers need a wider choice than just pure EVs’

With the 2030 ban on the sale of new petrol and diesel cars looming, Mike Rutherford thinks there needs to be a place for hydrogen and other alternati…
Opinion
17 Sep 2023
National 20mph speed limit for built-up areas introduced in Wales
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National 20mph speed limit for built-up areas introduced in Wales

Dropping the speed limit from 30 is unpopular, polls show, but the Welsh Government claims 10 lives per year will be saved
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15 Sep 2023
New Porsche Panamera set for 24 November 2023 reveal - here’s what we know now
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New Porsche Panamera set for 24 November 2023 reveal - here’s what we know now

Porsche’s third-generation Panamera will get a selection of hybrid engines and new technology
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15 Sep 2023
Self-driving car tech could add to congestion and bring new dangers, say MPs
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Self-driving car tech could add to congestion and bring new dangers, say MPs

The UK Transport Select Committee has call for clearer thinking and rapid legislation from government to protect the public from future threats around…
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15 Sep 2023
Toyota electric cars to offer 500-mile range by 2026 with solid state batteries to follow
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Toyota electric cars to offer 500-mile range by 2026 with solid state batteries to follow

New battery technology will enable Toyota to increase EV range and decrease cost
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15 Sep 2023
New Renault Trafic E-Tech charged and ready with 184-mile range
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New Renault Trafic E-Tech charged and ready with 184-mile range

With the arrival of the Trafic E-Tech, Renault now offers electric options right across its van range
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14 Sep 2023
EU investigation to probe ‘flood’ of cheaper Chinese cars
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EU investigation to probe ‘flood’ of cheaper Chinese cars

An anti-subsidy investigation launched by the EU carries the threat of tariffs to make Chinese imports more expensive
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13 Sep 2023
Cupra Leon line up revised with new Design Edition trims
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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
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13 Sep 2023
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New 2023 Porsche Taycan range-topper spied without camouflage
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New 2023 Porsche Taycan range-topper spied without camouflage

Most powerful Taycan yet will have hypercar performance
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13 Sep 2023
Nearly half of consumers don’t understand car finance
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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
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13 Sep 2023
Councils refusing to pay-up for pothole damage to cars
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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…
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13 Sep 2023
“The quality of future VWs will be key in the brand’s battle against Chinese rivals”
Opinion - VW ID GTI concept

“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 …
Opinion
13 Sep 2023
New Peugeot 3008 revealed with all-electric power to take on the VW ID.4
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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
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13 Sep 2023
Road resurfacing and maintenance drops to five-year low
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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
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12 Sep 2023
New 2024 Ford Puma facelift spied testing once again
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New 2024 Ford Puma facelift spied testing once again

Ford’s most popular model is due for a facelift early next year
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11 Sep 2023
Zero tolerance for speeding and stiffer sentences for dangerous drivers called for in new report
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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
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11 Sep 2023
New 2024 Omoda 5 to be priced from £24,000
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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.
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11 Sep 2023
New Volkswagen Golf to live on in the electric era with hot Golf R flagship
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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…
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11 Sep 2023
New Volkswagen ID.X Performance revealed as all-electric super saloon
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New Volkswagen ID.X Performance revealed as all-electric super saloon

Volkswagen has created a wild concept based on the ID.7
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10 Sep 2023
‘How the VW ID.3, Vauxhall Astra and MINI justify their £40k price tags is beyond my comprehension’
Opinion - VW ID3

‘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
Opinion
10 Sep 2023
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Leapmotor all set to join UK’s Chinese car brand influx
Leapmotor C10 on display at the 2023 Munich Motor Show

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
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8 Sep 2023
‘Chop shop’ police raids double as UK stolen car parts trade booms
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‘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
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7 Sep 2023
New Volkswagen Golf Black Edition on sale from £31,985
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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
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7 Sep 2023
New 2024 Ford Mustang Mach-E Rally designed for off-road fun
Ford Mach-E Rally - driving on off-road track

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
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7 Sep 2023
New Toyota Century SUV: sporty GRMN and convertible versions in the offing
Toyota Century SUV GRMN - front

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
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7 Sep 2023
New Volkswagen ID.3 GTX: first spy shots and all the latest on VW’s electric hot hatch
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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
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7 Sep 2023
‘The Munich Motor Show gave us a look at how models are evolving for the electric age’
Opinion - BMW Vision Neue Klasse

‘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
Opinion
6 Sep 2023
New 2024 Mercedes-AMG GT Concept E Performance arrives
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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
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6 Sep 2023
Munich Motor Show 2023: news round-up and all the new cars
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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
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6 Sep 2023
eFuels boost as Stellantis confirms they work in current engines without modifications
Engineer testing efuels

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
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5 Sep 2023
New Bizzarrini Giotto: V12 hypercar revealed in full
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New Bizzarrini Giotto: V12 hypercar revealed in full

The sleek sports car is a tribute to one of Italy’s most famous automotive names
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5 Sep 2023
New Mercedes MMA platform to underpin four new cars
Mercedes MMA platform

New Mercedes MMA platform to underpin four new cars

A shooting brake, two SUVs and a saloon are in development
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5 Sep 2023
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