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

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
High prices and charging worries hold up EV sales

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
New Volkswagen ID.2 SUV on the way

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
New 2023 Fiat 600e priced from £32,995

New 2023 Fiat 600e priced from £32,995
The all-electric Fiat 600e small SUV aims to combine retro design with the latest technology
‘New car buyers need a wider choice than just pure EVs’

‘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…
National 20mph speed limit for built-up areas introduced in Wales

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
New Porsche Panamera set for 24 November 2023 reveal - here’s what we know now

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
Self-driving car tech could add to congestion and bring new dangers, say MPs

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…
Toyota electric cars to offer 500-mile range by 2026 with solid state batteries to follow

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
New Renault Trafic E-Tech charged and ready with 184-mile range

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
EU investigation to probe ‘flood’ of cheaper Chinese cars

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
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