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Electric Aston Martin to get vibrating body to mimic V12 engine
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Electric Aston Martin to get vibrating body to mimic V12 engine

Brit brand’s electric car plans have been pushed back, but boss has plans for an interesting USP
News
7 Feb 2025
New BMW iX1 and iX2 Shadow Editions bid for the small SUV spotlight
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New BMW iX1 and iX2 Shadow Editions bid for the small SUV spotlight

A top-spec Shadow Edition trim has been added to BMW’s smallest electric SUVs, with extra kit and racier styling
News
6 Feb 2025
Abarth 600e price slashed by £2k to save it from luxury-car tax
Abarth 600e Scorpionissima

Abarth 600e price slashed by £2k to save it from luxury-car tax

The top-spec Abarth 600e Scorpionissima now costs under £40,000, thereby avoiding the luxury VED supplement
News
6 Feb 2025
New Alpine A290 GTS 2025 review: a fun and engaging electric hot hatch
Alpine A290 GTS - front

New Alpine A290 GTS 2025 review: a fun and engaging electric hot hatch

The Alpine A290 is a fantastic electric hot hatch, but it comes with a hefty price tag
Road tests
5 Feb 2025
Citroen Ami gains new retro appeal thanks to ‘Type-Ami’ Caselani conversion
New Caselani Type-Ami - front 3/4 studio

Citroen Ami gains new retro appeal thanks to ‘Type-Ami’ Caselani conversion

The tiny electric quadricycle gets a history lesson courtesy of Italian company
News
4 Feb 2025
Tesla plans for ‘more affordable models’ before summer
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Tesla plans for ‘more affordable models’ before summer

New vehicles are set to use Tesla’s next-generation platform with production line costs cut
News
3 Feb 2025
GWM set to expand UK range with three new ‘model lines’
GWM Ora 03 GT - front tracking

GWM set to expand UK range with three new ‘model lines’

SUVs and a pick-up could be on the way here as Chinese giant considers adding more cars to UK line-up
News
31 Jan 2025
New GWM Ora 03 GT 2025 review: sporty EV supermini isn't as cheap as we'd hope
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New GWM Ora 03 GT 2025 review: sporty EV supermini isn't as cheap as we'd hope

The flagship GWM Ora 03 GT has been given a sporty new look and more equipment, but the changes are purely cosmetic
Road tests
31 Jan 2025
Are lower cost electric car loans on the way? Plans afoot to cut finance costs for EV buyers
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Are lower cost electric car loans on the way? Plans afoot to cut finance costs for EV buyers

UK Government is in talks with finance industry over guarantees aimed at reducing interest rates
News
30 Jan 2025
Polestar’s North Pole stars: Ice rally-inspired Arctic specials show Swedish brand’s wild side
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Polestar’s North Pole stars: Ice rally-inspired Arctic specials show Swedish brand’s wild side

Trio of startling ice-rally concepts revealed in Australia demonstrate the high-performance potential of Polestar
News
30 Jan 2025
Renault and Volvo launch ‘revolutionary’ Flexis electric vans, arriving in 2026
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Renault and Volvo launch ‘revolutionary’ Flexis electric vans, arriving in 2026

The companies are working together to create a family of electric vans based on an EV-dedicated skateboard platform
News
29 Jan 2025
New Range Rover Electric to arrive this year, and the queue is already long
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New Range Rover Electric to arrive this year, and the queue is already long

The legendary Range Rover will gain an electric variant soon, nearly four years after the latest model was revealed
News
29 Jan 2025
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Car Deal Alert! DS 4 Pallas 55 special edition arrives with 0% finance offer
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Car Deal Alert! DS 4 Pallas 55 special edition arrives with 0% finance offer

DS Automobiles launches a pair of models celebrating 70 years of the classic Citroen DS, with special trim and compelling finance offers
News
29 Jan 2025
Elon Musk’s recent behaviour could spell disaster for Tesla
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Elon Musk’s recent behaviour could spell disaster for Tesla

Paul Barker shares his opinion on why politics could prove problematic for this beloved EV brand
Opinion
29 Jan 2025
On-street electric car charging gets £55million Govt. funding boost
EVs charging on the street

On-street electric car charging gets £55million Govt. funding boost

The UKs National Wealth Fund invests government cash in Connected Kerb
News
29 Jan 2025
New 2025 BMW iX facelift gets more power and glow-in-the-dark kidney grilles
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New 2025 BMW iX facelift gets more power and glow-in-the-dark kidney grilles

The flagship BMW iX EV has gained an array of updates, including a new light design inspired by the brand's Neue Klasse concepts
News
28 Jan 2025
VW makes more room for haggling on new car prices by ditching direct sales
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VW makes more room for haggling on new car prices by ditching direct sales

Slow EV demand blamed for rethink across most group brands, but there’s no change at Cupra
News
28 Jan 2025
Genesis scraps pure petrol and diesel in the UK to focus exclusively on EVs and hybrids
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Genesis scraps pure petrol and diesel in the UK to focus exclusively on EVs and hybrids

Genesis will only sell electric cars in the UK for now, but hybrids will be making a return
News
28 Jan 2025
Maserati GranCabrio review
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Maserati GranCabrio review

Elegant open-top grand tourers might not really be in fashion right now, but Maserati has hit the bullseye with its superb GranCabrio
In-depth reviews
27 Jan 2025
Cord One EV charger review
Cord One EV charger

Cord One EV charger review

If you’re after a hassle-free home EV charger at a great price, then the Cord One is worth considering
Product reviews
27 Jan 2025
Kia EV3 vs Cupra Born: electric newcomer faces off against sporty hatch
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Kia EV3 vs Cupra Born: electric newcomer faces off against sporty hatch

Kia’s new EV3 and Cupra’s Born are two of the most efficient small EVs on sale today. Which should you be plugging in?
Car group tests
24 Jan 2025
Electric cars are just as reliable as petrol cars: major new study projects 18-year lifespan
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Electric cars are just as reliable as petrol cars: major new study projects 18-year lifespan

University research shows that rapid improvements in tech mean the average EV will last as long as 18 years
News
24 Jan 2025
UK electric car charger roll-out being undermined by misguided strategy
Renault Zoe connected to a roadside EV charger

UK electric car charger roll-out being undermined by misguided strategy

Strategy labelled ‘biggest waste of taxpayers’ money ever’ as UK authorities race to install low-power pavement chargers
News
23 Jan 2025
BMW i5 review
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BMW i5 review

Company car users will appreciate the low tax, exceptionally luxurious interior, outstanding refinement, and long range of the BMW i5
In-depth reviews
23 Jan 2025
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New Zeekr 007 GT has a licence to thrill… but it's nothing to do with James Bond
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New Zeekr 007 GT has a licence to thrill… but it's nothing to do with James Bond

As well as striking looks, this electric shooting brake packs up to 637bhp for supercar-troubling acceleration
News
22 Jan 2025
MINI Countryman SE ALL4 JCW long-term test: groovy SUV is tarnished by troublesome tech
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MINI Countryman SE ALL4 JCW long-term test: groovy SUV is tarnished by troublesome tech

Final report: we’ll miss our small electric SUV, despite the occasional sat-nav wobbles
Long-term tests
22 Jan 2025
Car Deal Alert! New Vauxhall Frontera Electric available from £349 per month, with just £349 up front
Vauxhall Frontera Electric - front

Car Deal Alert! New Vauxhall Frontera Electric available from £349 per month, with just £349 up front

British brand’s Electric All In package also gives customers money towards a home wallbox and 10,000 miles worth of free charging
News
22 Jan 2025
Polestar backs the traditional car dealer network, rejecting agency sales
Polestar showroom

Polestar backs the traditional car dealer network, rejecting agency sales

Polestar is turning its back on stores and shopping centres, and will build a new dealer network
News
21 Jan 2025
GWM Ora 3 picks up £6,000 price cut, plus new flagship GT model
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GWM Ora 3 picks up £6,000 price cut, plus new flagship GT model

Quirky EV hatchback is now significantly less expensive, starting from £24,995
News
21 Jan 2025
New Alpine A290 hot hatch available to order now: all-electric MINI JCW rival starts from £33,500
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New Alpine A290 hot hatch available to order now: all-electric MINI JCW rival starts from £33,500

The stylish French hot hatch produces up to 217bhp, features Brembo brakes, bespoke Michelin tyres and a tuned chassis
News
21 Jan 2025
Volvo EX30 Cross Country EV off-roader on track for summer arrival
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Volvo EX30 Cross Country EV off-roader on track for summer arrival

‘Cross Country’ name set for a return with all-electric power
News
20 Jan 2025
Car deal alert! Almost £9k off a VW ID.5 plus huge savings on brand's other electric cars
Volkswagen ID.3 - front tracking

Car deal alert! Almost £9k off a VW ID.5 plus huge savings on brand's other electric cars

In addition to the enormous deposit contributions, Volkswagen is also giving customers a free home wallbox plus 10k miles worth of free charging
News
20 Jan 2025
Motorists are rejecting electric cars, it's clear hybrids are the answer
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Motorists are rejecting electric cars, it's clear hybrids are the answer

Mike Rutherford believes motorists will snub electric cars in favour of hybrids for years to come
Opinion
19 Jan 2025
EV discounts: are they a short-term solution with long-term problems?
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EV discounts: are they a short-term solution with long-term problems?

Optimistic residual value projections for EVs have left vehicle leasing firms “millions and millions” out of pocket
News
18 Jan 2025
It lives! Electric ‘67 Ford Mustang by British firm Charge Cars rescued by new ownership
Charge Cars ‘67 Ford Mustang

It lives! Electric ‘67 Ford Mustang by British firm Charge Cars rescued by new ownership

The reimagined icon will wrap up development at the company’s new headquarters in Silverstone
News
17 Jan 2025
Illegal in the UK: Tesla Cybertruck seized by police for not meeting safety standards
Seized Tesla Cybertruck - Greater Manchester Police

Illegal in the UK: Tesla Cybertruck seized by police for not meeting safety standards

An imported Tesla Cybertruck has been seized under Section 165 of the Road Traffic Act
News
17 Jan 2025
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