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New Skoda Epiq electric SUV revives the spirit of the Yeti
Skoda Epiq - front

New Skoda Epiq electric SUV revives the spirit of the Yeti

The all-electric Skoda Epiq crossover SUV is set to be fully unveiled next year and is likely to cost around £22,000
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15 Mar 2024
Hot Volkswagen ID. Buzz GTX to be revealed on 21 March
Volkswagen ID. Buzz GTX teaser

Hot Volkswagen ID. Buzz GTX to be revealed on 21 March

The high-performance minibus is likely to feature 335bhp dual-motor setup from new VW ID.7 GTX Tourer
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14 Mar 2024
New 2024 Volkswagen ID.7 GTX Tourer introduces twin-motors and extra tow capacity
Volkswagen ID7 GTX Tourer - front

New 2024 Volkswagen ID.7 GTX Tourer introduces twin-motors and extra tow capacity

The top-spec VW ID.7 GTX is available in Tourer and hatchback form with 335bhp
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13 Mar 2024
New MINI Aceman EV leaked online: honey they shrunk the Countryman!
MINI Aceman - front

New MINI Aceman EV leaked online: honey they shrunk the Countryman!

The first images of the all-electric MINI Aceman have surfaced online, ahead of the official reveal on 24 April
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13 Mar 2024
New quad-motor BMW i4 M spy shots remind us the EV super saloon is coming
New BMW i4 M Quad motor - front

New quad-motor BMW i4 M spy shots remind us the EV super saloon is coming

BMW is working on an EV with supercar-beating performance and four-door practicality
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13 Mar 2024
“Vehicle-to-grid charging is the secret to electric cars that are incredibly cheap to run”
Opinion - vehicle-to-grid charging

“Vehicle-to-grid charging is the secret to electric cars that are incredibly cheap to run”

The electric car is the future whether we like it or not and Andy Palmer believes the secret to mass adoption is getting the charging right
Opinion
13 Mar 2024
‘The Government is doing nothing to make electric cars more attractive’
Opinion - Renault Scenic

‘The Government is doing nothing to make electric cars more attractive’

Editor-in-chief Steve Fowler thinks electric cars were largely forgotten in the latest Budget
Opinion
13 Mar 2024
New Maserati Grecale Folgore costs over £40,000 more than Porsche Macan EV
Maserati Grecale Folgore - front

New Maserati Grecale Folgore costs over £40,000 more than Porsche Macan EV

The first electric SUV from Maserati does 0-62mph in 4.2 seconds thanks to 550bhp and dual motors
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13 Mar 2024
Refreshed Peugeot E-Boxer, E-Expert and E-Partner electric vans launched all at once
Facelifted Peugeot Electric vans - header

Refreshed Peugeot E-Boxer, E-Expert and E-Partner electric vans launched all at once

The new trio of electric vans benefit from updated styling and more efficient powertrains, plus ChatGPT AI chatbot for enhanced voice assistant
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12 Mar 2024
BMW iX2 xDrive30 M Sport review: a sharp coupe-SUV
BMW iX2 xDrive30 M Sport - front

BMW iX2 xDrive30 M Sport review: a sharp coupe-SUV

The BMW iX2 has one big problem - the BMW iX1. You’ve got to love those coupe-SUV looks to pick it
Road tests
11 Mar 2024
Hardcore 1,093bhp Porsche Taycan Turbo GT does 0-62mph in 2.2 seconds
Porsche Taycan Turbo GT - front action

Hardcore 1,093bhp Porsche Taycan Turbo GT does 0-62mph in 2.2 seconds

The Porsche Taycan Turbo GT is the most powerful series-production car the brand has ever made, and has already set record laps at Laguna Seca and the…
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11 Mar 2024
New BMW i5 Sport Edition brings £6,000 price cut to electric executive saloon
BMW i5 Sport Edition - front static

New BMW i5 Sport Edition brings £6,000 price cut to electric executive saloon

The new entry-level Sport Edition trim brings the BMW i5 starting price down to £67,695, but still offers up to 356-miles of range
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11 Mar 2024
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New Mercedes EQA 2024 facelift review: upgrades fail to hide its flaws
Mercedes EQA - front

New Mercedes EQA 2024 facelift review: upgrades fail to hide its flaws

The Mercedes EQA has been tweaked for 2024, but it remains far from the top of the electric SUV class
Road tests
11 Mar 2024
Confirmed: New Rivian R2 electric SUV to hit the UK in 2027
Rivian R2 - front tracking

Confirmed: New Rivian R2 electric SUV to hit the UK in 2027

The mid-size electric SUV sits on an all-new platform and will offer over 340 miles of range
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8 Mar 2024
Exclusive: Some Chinese cars ‘almost uninsurable’ as parts and repair support falters
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Exclusive: Some Chinese cars ‘almost uninsurable’ as parts and repair support falters

Parts shortages and a lack of technical support are giving insurance underwriters the jitters when it comes to the new wave of Chinese cars hitting th…
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8 Mar 2024
All-new Rivian R3 revealed alongside power-packed tri-motor R3X
Rivian R3 - front

All-new Rivian R3 revealed alongside power-packed tri-motor R3X

The Rivian R3X performance EV boasts a tri-motor powertrain, just like Tesla Model S Plaid
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7 Mar 2024
New Lotus Emeya gets 379-mile range and up to 905bhp to battle the Porsche Taycan
Lotus Emeya - front 3/4 static

New Lotus Emeya gets 379-mile range and up to 905bhp to battle the Porsche Taycan

The “ultimate all-electric grand tourer” from Lotus starts from £94,950, rising to £129,950 for flagship Emeya R
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7 Mar 2024
'Budget 2024 missed the big chance to incentivise EVs and stop the blizzard of cheap Chinese car imports’
Opinion - Quentin Wilson

'Budget 2024 missed the big chance to incentivise EVs and stop the blizzard of cheap Chinese car imports’

Quentin Willson of FairCharge thinks the failure to support the UK electric car industry in the 2024 budget could have far-reaching effects as cheap C…
Opinion
6 Mar 2024
No EV incentives in 2024 budget, but fuel duty’s frozen again
Parliament

No EV incentives in 2024 budget, but fuel duty’s frozen again

The Chancellor extends the 5p fuel duty cut, but ignores industry calls for tax handouts to electric car buyers
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6 Mar 2024
Peugeot 2008 small SUV goes mildly hybrid for a major MPG boost
Peugeot 2008 facelift 2024 UK

Peugeot 2008 small SUV goes mildly hybrid for a major MPG boost

New 2008 Hybrid starts from £27,770, with mild-hybrid setup offering improved fuel economy and CO2 emissions over existing pure-petrol models
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6 Mar 2024
New Audi Q4 e-tron 2024 review: more power, more range and faster charging
Audi Q4 e-tron 45 - front

New Audi Q4 e-tron 2024 review: more power, more range and faster charging

Rather than a cursory bumpers ‘n’ lights refresh, Audi has delivered upgrades under the Q4 e-tron electric SUV’s skin, making it a tangibly better car
Road tests
6 Mar 2024
MINI Countryman SE ALL4 2024 review: a spacious and refined electric SUV
MINI Countryman SE - front

MINI Countryman SE ALL4 2024 review: a spacious and refined electric SUV

The new all-electric MINI Countryman SE isn’t cheap, but is the brand’s most convincing SUV in the modern era
Road tests
5 Mar 2024
New Rivian R2 info surfaces as US firm’s third all-electric model gets ready for launch
Rivian R2 teaser - rear

New Rivian R2 info surfaces as US firm’s third all-electric model gets ready for launch

An online post appears to have leaked some information on the electric SUV ahead of its 7 March unveiling
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5 Mar 2024
New Mercedes EQV 2024 review: electric V-Class is classy but expensive
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New Mercedes EQV 2024 review: electric V-Class is classy but expensive

The updated Mercedes EQV offers a competitive range and is good to drive, but it all comes at a cost
Road tests
4 Mar 2024
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New max power Porsche Taycan ‘Turbo GT’ teased with reveal days away
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New max power Porsche Taycan ‘Turbo GT’ teased with reveal days away

The new range-topping version of the recently updated Porsche Taycan is expected to produce more than 1,000bhp
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4 Mar 2024
Citroen C4 and C4 X get new hybrid setup and extended 260-mile EV range
Citroen e-C4 - front static

Citroen C4 and C4 X get new hybrid setup and extended 260-mile EV range

The Citroen C4 hatchback and C4 X high-riding saloon are now available with a 48V hybrid, while the electric e-C4 and e-C4 X receive a larger 54kWh ba…
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4 Mar 2024
New Kia EV9 Air 2024 review: entry-level model is appealing in almost every way
Kia EV9 Air - front

New Kia EV9 Air 2024 review: entry-level model is appealing in almost every way

The all-electric Kia EV9 SUV has a new entry-point, and it just might be the pick of the range
Road tests
1 Mar 2024
Electric car tax cuts needed to boost sales, says SMMT
BMW i5 - front static

Electric car tax cuts needed to boost sales, says SMMT

The Chancellor is under pressure to slash VAT on new EVs to provide a ‘fair tax for a fair transition’
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1 Mar 2024
The Apple car is dead: tech giant’s plans for ‘Project Titan’ self-driving EV hit the buffers
Apple car

The Apple car is dead: tech giant’s plans for ‘Project Titan’ self-driving EV hit the buffers

The tech firm reportedly won’t pursue ‘Project Titan’ any longer, despite years of work on its self-driving EV technology
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28 Feb 2024
New Tata Gigafactory all set for Somerset: Britain’s biggest battery plant to create 4,000 jobs
Natarajan Chandrasekaran and Rishi Sunak looking at a model factory

New Tata Gigafactory all set for Somerset: Britain’s biggest battery plant to create 4,000 jobs

A “multi-billion-pound” battery manufacturing hub will be built near Bridgewater, Somerset
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28 Feb 2024
Geneva Motor Show 2024: full show round-up and all the cars
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Geneva Motor Show 2024: full show round-up and all the cars

Less extensive than it once was, the Geneva Motor Show 2024 still brought some interesting new models
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27 Feb 2024
New Alfa Romeo Milano tests its mettle ahead of April 2024 launch
2024 Alfa Romeo Milano - front

New Alfa Romeo Milano tests its mettle ahead of April 2024 launch

Alfa’s new small SUV with come with petrol and fully-electric power
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27 Feb 2024
Chunky price cut for Cupra Born electric car
Cupra Born 77kWh V3 - front cornering

Chunky price cut for Cupra Born electric car

The Cupra Born electric family car has had its range simplified and prices slashed
News
27 Feb 2024
New Renault 5 could have a 15-year lifecycle with upgrades every year
Renault 5 - front

New Renault 5 could have a 15-year lifecycle with upgrades every year

Renault is planning a long lifecycle for the Renault 5 with hardware and software improvements introduced on an annual basis
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27 Feb 2024
New IM L6 is coming to the UK and gunning for the Tesla Model 3
IM L6 - front

New IM L6 is coming to the UK and gunning for the Tesla Model 3

The Chinese electric saloon will come with almost 500 miles of range
News
26 Feb 2024
BMW iX xDrive50 long-term test: not a looker, but great in every other way
Auto Express editor-in-chief Steve Fowler playing a keyboard while sitting next to our long-term BMW iX

BMW iX xDrive50 long-term test: not a looker, but great in every other way

Final report: BMW's luxury EV strikes just the right note, reckons our editor-in-chief
Long-term tests
26 Feb 2024
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