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Late May bank holiday to bring pre-COVID levels of traffic chaos
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Late May bank holiday to bring pre-COVID levels of traffic chaos

The RAC believes as many as 20 million trips will be made by car in the UK over the course of four days
20 May 2024
UK self-driving car “revolution” incoming: new law allows autonomous vehicles by 2026
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UK self-driving car “revolution” incoming: new law allows autonomous vehicles by 2026

A new law is set to bring self-driving cars to UK roads in two years and puts responsibility in the hands of manufacturers if there is an accident
20 May 2024
Car Deal of the Day: trendy Volkswagen ID.5 coupe-SUV for £316 a month
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Car Deal of the Day: trendy Volkswagen ID.5 coupe-SUV for £316 a month

The Volkswagen ID.5 is relaxing to drive, stylish and, at this price, an ideal Deal of the Day pick for 20 May
20 May 2024
New EV grant brings £5k electric car discount… but only if you’re an Uber driver
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New EV grant brings £5k electric car discount… but only if you’re an Uber driver

Uber drivers in London can now save up to £22,000 off the price of a new EV as part of the firm’s push for electrification
20 May 2024
New Nilu27 hypercar brand launched by ex-Koenigsegg design boss
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New Nilu27 hypercar brand launched by ex-Koenigsegg design boss

The brand’s founder has worked on poster-worthy cars like the Bugatti Chiron, Koenigsegg CC850 and Lamborghini Huracan
20 May 2024
New 10,000rpm Lamborghini V8 engine destined for the Huracan’s replacement
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New 10,000rpm Lamborghini V8 engine destined for the Huracan’s replacement

A brand new twin-turbocharged 4.0-litre V8 engine will produce 788bhp with even more coming from the hybrid bits!
20 May 2024
Callum Skye is an £80k dune buggy from the future
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Callum Skye is an £80k dune buggy from the future

Warwickshire-based design firm Callum has opened order books for the new Skye
20 May 2024

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Coming in hot! First look at new MINI John Cooper Works hot hatch
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Coming in hot! First look at new MINI John Cooper Works hot hatch

The souped-up version of the new MINI Cooper will be offered with petrol or electric power
19 May 2024
“Toyota’s record profits are down to hybrid cars, not EVs”
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“Toyota’s record profits are down to hybrid cars, not EVs”

Mike Rutherford thinks it’s been a crazy month so far, with electric car sales faltering and factories getting the go ahead across Europe
19 May 2024
Car Deal of the Day: Vauxhall Astra Sports Tourer Electric at an unbeatable £201 a month
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Car Deal of the Day: Vauxhall Astra Sports Tourer Electric at an unbeatable £201 a month

Our Deal of the Day selection for 18 May will appeal to those who want an all-electric family car that’s not a SUV
18 May 2024
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Car Deal of the Day: SEAT Leon is an ideal family hatchback for £165 a month
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Car Deal of the Day: SEAT Leon is an ideal family hatchback for £165 a month

Excellent interior quality and efficiency make the SEAT Leon our Deal of the Day for 17 May
17 May 2024
Honda ‘0 Series’ plans to bring seven new electric cars by 2030
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Honda ‘0 Series’ plans to bring seven new electric cars by 2030

Honda’s ‘0 Series’ of EVs will include a flagship saloon and SUVs of all sizes
17 May 2024
Cheap EV charging comes to public chargepoints via new ‘Plunge Pricing’ app
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Cheap EV charging comes to public chargepoints via new ‘Plunge Pricing’ app

Octopus’ ‘Plunge Pricing’ events promise to save electric car drivers an average of £6.50 per charge
17 May 2024
UK faces “epidemic” of young uninsured drivers
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UK faces “epidemic” of young uninsured drivers

The number of young people convicted of driving without insurance has tripled since 2021, due to sky-rocketing premiums
17 May 2024
Mercedes-Maybach EQS SUV is £200,000 of electric opulence
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Mercedes-Maybach EQS SUV is £200,000 of electric opulence

If a regular Mercedes EQS SUV isn’t flash enough, then Maybach might have the answer…
17 May 2024
Car Deal of the Day: rack up the miles in this Cupra Born for £266 a month
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Car Deal of the Day: rack up the miles in this Cupra Born for £266 a month

Cupra’s bespoke Born brought electric power to the hot hatch segment and at £266 a month it’s our Deal of the Day for 16 May
16 May 2024
Young drivers “priced off the roads” as car insurance for 17-year-olds hits £3,500
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Young drivers “priced off the roads” as car insurance for 17-year-olds hits £3,500

While drivers of all ages are suffering from spiralling premiums, data shows the youngest are being hit hardest
16 May 2024
Polestar 2 to be replaced by Polestar 7 in new Apple iPhone-style naming plan
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Polestar 2 to be replaced by Polestar 7 in new Apple iPhone-style naming plan

The next-generation Polestar 2 will be called Polestar 7 in a move to a new chronological naming strategy
16 May 2024
Cyclists to face ‘dangerous riding’ penalties like those for dangerous driving motorists
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Cyclists to face ‘dangerous riding’ penalties like those for dangerous driving motorists

New laws will target dangerous cyclists who seriously injure or kill, Government says
16 May 2024
New Bentley Continental GT will arrive in June as ‘Ultra Performance Hybrid’
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New Bentley Continental GT will arrive in June as ‘Ultra Performance Hybrid’

Bentley’s iconic Continental GT nameplate will return for a fourth-generation
16 May 2024
‘Wake up to hydrogen and other EV alternatives’, Ineos boss tells government
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‘Wake up to hydrogen and other EV alternatives’, Ineos boss tells government

The Ineos Automotive CEO hits out at the EV-only approach to net-zero, saying “drivers have been left behind”
16 May 2024
New Skoda Elroq electric SUV is out on the roads
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New Skoda Elroq electric SUV is out on the roads

The upcoming mid-size SUV will be Skoda electric alternative to the Karoq
16 May 2024
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Halve the VAT on EVs to boost private sales, says VW boss
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Halve the VAT on EVs to boost private sales, says VW boss

VW UK boss wants a lower VAT rate for electric cars to bring down prices and stimulate demand from private buyers
16 May 2024
New plug-in hybrid Renault Rafale E-Tech 4x4 300hp pops in to top the range
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New plug-in hybrid Renault Rafale E-Tech 4x4 300hp pops in to top the range

The PHEV version of the Renault Rafale can deliver 62 miles of electric-only range
16 May 2024
Ultra-exclusive Morgan Midsummer speedster is a hot ticket for the hot weather
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Ultra-exclusive Morgan Midsummer speedster is a hot ticket for the hot weather

Morgan has teamed up with Pininfarina to create the Midsummer, just 50 examples of which will be built – and they’re all sold
16 May 2024
Greedy fuel retailers double diesel profit margins instead of cutting prices
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Greedy fuel retailers double diesel profit margins instead of cutting prices

The RAC has lobbied the UK energy secretary for action as new figures suggest drivers are still being overcharged
15 May 2024
Car Deal of the Day: £249 a month with a tiny deposit for new MG3 Hybrid
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Car Deal of the Day: £249 a month with a tiny deposit for new MG3 Hybrid

There are bargains to be had on the all-new MG3 Hybrid - with a low deposit and low monthly payments, this is our Car Deal of the Day for 15 May
15 May 2024
Lamborghini Temerario: new supercar will be faster and more powerful than Huracan
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Lamborghini Temerario: new supercar will be faster and more powerful than Huracan

It seems like the new car will have the visual drama of a Lamborghini
15 May 2024
Mercedes says ‘no thank you’ to EQ: EV brand to be axed
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Mercedes says ‘no thank you’ to EQ: EV brand to be axed

Mercedes will roll back EQ branding for its electric cars as the first generation of EV models reaches the end of its lifecycle.
15 May 2024
New 2024 Audi S3 finally available to order, with 328bhp and £47k starting price
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New 2024 Audi S3 finally available to order, with 328bhp and £47k starting price

The updated Audi S3 hot hatchback and saloon benefit from new chassis hardware and more power
15 May 2024
New Polestar 3: specs, details and cheaper single-motor version
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New Polestar 3: specs, details and cheaper single-motor version

The upcoming all-electric sporty SUV is already sold out for 2024 but the new model adds extra affordability.
15 May 2024
New 2024 Audi A3 priced from £28k as battle restarts with BMW and Mercedes
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New 2024 Audi A3 priced from £28k as battle restarts with BMW and Mercedes

Thanks to a new entry-level engine, the updated A3 Sportback now starts from £28,920, while A3 Saloon is priced from £29,485
15 May 2024
“Extreme electric car sales targets need a rethink”
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“Extreme electric car sales targets need a rethink”

With Ford announcing it might restrict sales of petrol cars in the UK, editor Paul Barker thinks it’s time for the Government to take another look at …
15 May 2024
Volkswagen Polo will live on to end of decade with safety and tech updates planned
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Volkswagen Polo will live on to end of decade with safety and tech updates planned

The Polo is set to hang around until 2030 with updates to it and the larger Golf set to prolong its relevance to buyers
15 May 2024