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Cupra to launch two new electrified models by 2023
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Cupra to launch two new electrified models by 2023

SEAT spin-off Cupra confirms it’ll launch two electrified new models that “nobody has seen” – ahead of the Tavascan flagship
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22 Feb 2022
Corn-based ethanol biofuel is less eco-friendly than petrol
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Corn-based ethanol biofuel is less eco-friendly than petrol

A study from the US suggests mixing corn-based ethanol into petrol to make biofuel may not be as environmentally friendly as previously thought
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22 Feb 2022
'It's time to replace buses with more appropriate vehicles'
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'It's time to replace buses with more appropriate vehicles'

Mike Rutherford thinks Britain needs to overhaul its buses
Opinion
20 Feb 2022
Possible payouts for new car buyers from shipping costs class action
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Possible payouts for new car buyers from shipping costs class action

An estimated £150 million compensation pot would give £60 to car buyers, as lawyers take home millions
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18 Feb 2022
Toyota and Yamaha are working on a hydrogen-powered V8 engine
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Toyota and Yamaha are working on a hydrogen-powered V8 engine

Modified version of the 5.0-litre unit found in the Lexus RC F will produce 444bhp – all without using a drop of petrol
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18 Feb 2022
New BMW 8 Series X Jeff Koons arrives with comic-strip livery
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New BMW 8 Series X Jeff Koons arrives with comic-strip livery

More than 200 hours are sunk into to the BMW 8 Series X Jeff Koons' paintwork alone, and the brand plans to sell 99 examples of the rolling art piece …
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17 Feb 2022
New 2022 Volkswagen Caddy California on sale now from £30,720
VW Caddy California

New 2022 Volkswagen Caddy California on sale now from £30,720

Volkswagen’s new Caddy California campervan undercuts the full-size model – and it comes with a foldable bed and a mini kitchen as standard
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17 Feb 2022
New 2022 Porsche Macan T arrives as driver-focused SUV
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New 2022 Porsche Macan T arrives as driver-focused SUV

Porsche has given its Macan SUV the ‘T’ treatment, with a bespoke chassis setup and design touches for £53,970
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17 Feb 2022
New 2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee makes European debut with plug-in power
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New 2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee makes European debut with plug-in power

The flagship Grand Cherokee SUV arrives in Europe with plug-in hybrid power only as Jeep looks towards an all-electrified engine line-up in 2022
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17 Feb 2022
'The Midlands continues to be a hotbed of engineering talent'
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'The Midlands continues to be a hotbed of engineering talent'

Steve Fowler highlights how the UK is a leader for automotive engineering
Opinion
16 Feb 2022
New 2022 Mazda 2 Hybrid available to order now from £20,300
Mazda 2 Hybrid

New 2022 Mazda 2 Hybrid available to order now from £20,300

Mazda’s rebadged version of the Toyota Yaris will be sold alongside the existing Mazda 2 supermini and offers up to 74.3mpg
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16 Feb 2022
SMMT calls for independent electric car charge point regulator
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SMMT calls for independent electric car charge point regulator

Industry body publishes seven-point plan for ensuring EV charging is affordable, available and accessible
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16 Feb 2022
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Ineos Automotive trials Grenadier production at Hambach plant
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Ineos Automotive trials Grenadier production at Hambach plant

Ineos Automotive is trialling the production process of its Grenadier off-roader by building over 100 prototypes, before full production commences lat…
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16 Feb 2022
New Mercedes-AMG EQE 43 and EQE 53 take on Tesla with up to 677bhp
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New Mercedes-AMG EQE 43 and EQE 53 take on Tesla with up to 677bhp

Mercedes has unveiled high-performance AMG variants of its all-electric EQE saloon, with up to 677bhp in flagship 53 guise
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15 Feb 2022
New 2023 Mercedes-Benz G-Class 4x4x2 spied during winter testing
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New 2023 Mercedes-Benz G-Class 4x4x2 spied during winter testing

Mercedes will soon launch an off-road focused version of the facelifted G-Glass, which we expect will be powered by a V8 hybrid powertrain
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15 Feb 2022
New 2022 Vauxhall Astra Sports Tourer priced from £25,005
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New 2022 Vauxhall Astra Sports Tourer priced from £25,005

Vauxhall has unveiled an estate version of the new Astra, which has a 1,634-litre boot and the option of a plug-in hybrid powertrain
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15 Feb 2022
New Skoda Fabia Monte Carlo arrives as sporty range topper
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New Skoda Fabia Monte Carlo arrives as sporty range topper

The new Skoda Fabia Monte Carlo brings bigger alloys and a body kit to the line-up – but with no vRS model planned, it’s the sportiest version we’ll g…
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15 Feb 2022
Ford developing clutchless manual gearbox for ICE cars
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Ford developing clutchless manual gearbox for ICE cars

Patents reveal that Ford is working on a new type of manual gearbox that does away with the clutch pedal
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14 Feb 2022
Toyota patents simulated manual gearbox for electric cars
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Toyota patents simulated manual gearbox for electric cars

The technology was designed to imitate the feel of a manual gearbox, but it won’t bring any performance benefit to the vehicle
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14 Feb 2022
“Politicians have to change their motorist-loathing ways”
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“Politicians have to change their motorist-loathing ways”

Mike Rutherford thinks the levels of contempt for the private motorist from the powers that be have hit an all-time high
Opinion
14 Feb 2022
New special edition Ford Bronco Everglades designed for off-road fun
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New special edition Ford Bronco Everglades designed for off-road fun

The rugged Ford Bronco Everglades gets an off-road trim package with a snorkel, wider wheel arches, knobbly tyres and an enormous winch
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11 Feb 2022
Ferrari files new patent for future electric sports car platform
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Ferrari files new patent for future electric sports car platform

Design sketches also offer a glimpse at how Ferrari’s future electric sports car could look
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11 Feb 2022
Volvo sales will be 10 per cent electric cars in 2022
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Volvo sales will be 10 per cent electric cars in 2022

Volvo is pushing hard to boost the proportion of fully electric cars it sells, with a target that one in 10 vehicles it shifts this year will be batte…
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11 Feb 2022
Singer launches Porsche 911 Turbo restomod with 444bhp
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Singer launches Porsche 911 Turbo restomod with 444bhp

Singer has managed to extract that performance while maintaining the Porsche 911 engine’s original air-cooled layout
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10 Feb 2022
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Volkswagen Caravelle, California and Caddy ranges available with new camping kit
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Volkswagen Caravelle, California and Caddy ranges available with new camping kit

Volkswagen is now offering new modular camping accessory units for the Caravelle, California and Caddy
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10 Feb 2022
New Subaru BRZ Cup Car Basic launched for Japanese market
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New Subaru BRZ Cup Car Basic launched for Japanese market

Basic specification Subaru BRZ is designed for customers who want to go racing, but it won’t come to the UK
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9 Feb 2022
‘Road pricing plans smack of Big Brother watching’
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‘Road pricing plans smack of Big Brother watching’

Editor-in-chief Steve Fowler thinks the idea of road pricing could end up costing us a lot more than we think
Opinion
9 Feb 2022
Vauxhall slashes prices of Crossland, Grandland and Insignia
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Vauxhall slashes prices of Crossland, Grandland and Insignia

The savings form part of Vauxhall’s trim-level restructure, which has cut the number of specifications down to just three versions
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9 Feb 2022
Volvo launches online sales platform for used cars
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Volvo launches online sales platform for used cars

New service allows customers to buy second-hand Volvo cars directly from the manufacturer and entirely online
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8 Feb 2022
Volvo plans new mega-casting technique for next-generation electric cars
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Volvo plans new mega-casting technique for next-generation electric cars

Volvo's innovative one-piece castings will replace around 100 parts on the rear floor of the company’s upcoming electric cars
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8 Feb 2022
Used car sales up 11.5% in 2021
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Used car sales up 11.5% in 2021

UK used car market grew in 2021, but remains 5.5 per cent down on pre-Covid five-year average
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8 Feb 2022
Private parking PCNs to be capped at £50
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Private parking PCNs to be capped at £50

New details emerge of Government’s Parking Code of Practice, aimed at protecting motorists from unfair private parking rules
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7 Feb 2022
Rolls-Royce Spirit of Ecstasy mascot gets aerodynamic redesign
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Rolls-Royce Spirit of Ecstasy mascot gets aerodynamic redesign

Brand's next generation of cars including Pure-electric Spectre coupe will get updated Spirit of Ecstasy
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7 Feb 2022
‘UK car production has been brutally cut by 50% in just five years’
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‘UK car production has been brutally cut by 50% in just five years’

Mike Rutherford is suspicious at the sharp decline in UK car production - and even wonders if sabotage is at play
Opinion
7 Feb 2022
New 2023 Volvo XC40 facelift quietly unveiled on configurator
Volvo XC40 facelift

New 2023 Volvo XC40 facelift quietly unveiled on configurator

The updated version of the entry-level Volvo XC40 SUV is available to order now, priced from £34,100
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4 Feb 2022
New Bentley SUV to be brand’s first all-electric car when it arrives in 2025
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New Bentley SUV to be brand’s first all-electric car when it arrives in 2025

Bentley will launch its first pure electric car in 2025, and our exclusive image previews how it could look
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4 Feb 2022
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