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New 2025 Renault Austral facelift lands with Rafale-inspired styling
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New 2025 Renault Austral facelift lands with Rafale-inspired styling

Visual updates for mid-size SUV, but there’s still no fleet-friendly plug-in hybrid option
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3 Apr 2025
Insurance firms accused of secretly “taxing the poor” amidst heat from car finance scandal
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Insurance firms accused of secretly “taxing the poor” amidst heat from car finance scandal

Both car insurance and finance firms are under fire for covert practices that see consumers unknowingly paying more
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2 Apr 2025
Volkswagen Multivan eHybrid 4Motion is an all-wheel drive PHEV seven-seater for under £55k
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Volkswagen Multivan eHybrid 4Motion is an all-wheel drive PHEV seven-seater for under £55k

New battery allows for bump in electric range for the Multivan plug-in hybrid
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2 Apr 2025
Drivers baffled by in-car safety assistance systems
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Drivers baffled by in-car safety assistance systems

‘Widespread confusion creates safety concerns and erodes confidence’, says new report
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2 Apr 2025
Proposal to relax CO2 targets for car makers confirmed in Europe
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Proposal to relax CO2 targets for car makers confirmed in Europe

Proposal for three years extra breathing space follows fierce lobbying, but needs MEP support
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2 Apr 2025
New Polestar 2 update adds £1,800 Bowers and Wilkins sound system option
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New Polestar 2 update adds £1,800 Bowers and Wilkins sound system option

Firm’s first EV has been tweaked to keep tabs with the Tesla Model 3
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2 Apr 2025
New Citroen C3 Hybrid now available as the latest model in the supermini range
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New Citroen C3 Hybrid now available as the latest model in the supermini range

Hybrid power joins petrol and pure-electric versions of the C3 from £20,115
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2 Apr 2025
Forget electric car range, charging speed will be key when we find the battery size sweet spot
Opinion - EV charging

Forget electric car range, charging speed will be key when we find the battery size sweet spot

Editor Paul Barker wonders what the sweet spot is between EV battery sizes and weight
Opinion
2 Apr 2025
New Omoda 9 could be the UK’s longest-range plug-in hybrid
Omoda 9 - front

New Omoda 9 could be the UK’s longest-range plug-in hybrid

Omoda’s new 4x4 flagship delivers an “expected” range of more than 700 miles, plus 0-62mph in less than five seconds
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2 Apr 2025
New Vauxhall Corsa Electric Long Range can manage 266 miles on a charge
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New Vauxhall Corsa Electric Long Range can manage 266 miles on a charge

Fresh edition has the same-sized battery than the car it replaces, but Vauxhall has eked out more range
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1 Apr 2025
Vauxhall Mokka Griffin returns to line-up with £24,995 starting price 
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Vauxhall Mokka Griffin returns to line-up with £24,995 starting price 

Vauxhall’s new Mokka Griffin special edition adds more kit and a slight price hike for 2025 
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1 Apr 2025
Entry-level Vauxhall Corsa Yes Edition adds hybrid option and more powerful electric powertrain
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Entry-level Vauxhall Corsa Yes Edition adds hybrid option and more powerful electric powertrain

The big-battery Vauxhall Corsa Electric now gets a sub-£29k price tag courtesy of the Yes Edition 
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1 Apr 2025
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BMW, Ford, VW and other car makers fined for preventing competition on car recycling
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BMW, Ford, VW and other car makers fined for preventing competition on car recycling

15 manufacturers and an auto industry body are hit with huge fines in a joint European and UK investigation
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1 Apr 2025
SEAT Ibiza, Arona, Leon and Ateca get sporty upgrades thanks to new Black Editions
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SEAT Ibiza, Arona, Leon and Ateca get sporty upgrades thanks to new Black Editions

This could be the final change ahead of updates to Ibiza and Arona later this year
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1 Apr 2025
Aptera solar car does 300 miles – powered only by the sun!
Aptera Solar Car - front 3/4 coast road

Aptera solar car does 300 miles – powered only by the sun!

US firm Aptera’s three-wheeler has completed a 300-mile US road trip, adding range on the go
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1 Apr 2025
Hyundai Insteroid is a wild, gaming-inspired take on the Inster EV
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Hyundai Insteroid is a wild, gaming-inspired take on the Inster EV

Company says the Insteroid is a ‘Dream Car’ concept created by its motorsport division
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1 Apr 2025
Vauxhall cuts EV prices in response to VED changes
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Vauxhall cuts EV prices in response to VED changes

Every electric Vauxhall now comes in under the £40,000 threshold for ‘luxury’ car tax, potentially saving customers over £2,000
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1 Apr 2025
Easter holiday traffic predictions are no yoke
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Easter holiday traffic predictions are no yoke

21 million road trips planned this weekend, with end-of-term traffic chaos threatened
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31 Mar 2025
Alfa Romeo adds a golden touch to all models with the Intensa special editions
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Alfa Romeo adds a golden touch to all models with the Intensa special editions

Black and gold theme, plus extra kit, available on the Junior, Tonale, Giulia and Stelvio
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31 Mar 2025
New 1,064bhp Aston Martin Valhalla undergoing final testing ahead of production
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New 1,064bhp Aston Martin Valhalla undergoing final testing ahead of production

Production of the 1,064bhp mid-engined hybrid hypercar will start within the next three months, limited to 999 units
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31 Mar 2025
In-car gaming arrives in latest Android Auto update
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In-car gaming arrives in latest Android Auto update

Android Auto 14.1 update adds compatibility with games available on Android devices
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31 Mar 2025
Confirmed: Renault Twingo-based Nissan EV incoming
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Confirmed: Renault Twingo-based Nissan EV incoming

Online investors’ call confirms Nissan will build a “derivative” of the Renault Twingo from 2026
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31 Mar 2025
Eddie Jordan was an extraordinary man who did so much for so many
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Eddie Jordan was an extraordinary man who did so much for so many

Mike Rutherford pays tribute to legendary motorsport maverick Eddie Jordan
Opinion
30 Mar 2025
Tears at Vauxhall Luton as final van rolls off the line
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Tears at Vauxhall Luton as final van rolls off the line

120 years of vehicle manufacturing comes to an end, as Stellantis turns its back on historic British plant
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28 Mar 2025
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Public transport is no alternative to the car and hasn't improved in decades: new survey
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Public transport is no alternative to the car and hasn't improved in decades: new survey

Level of UK car dependency quantified in new survey data from the RAC
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28 Mar 2025
Just stop oil protesters throw in the towel by announcing final demonstration
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Just stop oil protesters throw in the towel by announcing final demonstration

Controversial British protest group advertises a final march before disbanding for good
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27 Mar 2025
Bigger battery sends Mercedes eVito electric van range way up to 298 miles
New Mercedes eVito electric van - front tracking

Bigger battery sends Mercedes eVito electric van range way up to 298 miles

Mercedes has almost doubled the range of the existing eVito van with a 90kWh battery
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27 Mar 2025
Iconic Smart ForTwo city car to make stunning comeback with bold new look
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Iconic Smart ForTwo city car to make stunning comeback with bold new look

Successor to the ground-breaking small car will “define the A-segment” and take things to the next level, according to brand’s CEO
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27 Mar 2025
Electric BMW M3 takes to the Nurburgring for the first time
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Electric BMW M3 takes to the Nurburgring for the first time

Plug-in version will probably be the most powerful M3 ever
News
27 Mar 2025
Used car ads now allow buyers to be as picky as they please
Opinion - used car adverts

Used car ads now allow buyers to be as picky as they please

Richard Ingram reckons that if you want a used car in a very specific spec, you should seek out the right one– regardless of where it is
Opinion
27 Mar 2025
Porsche Taycan’s huge 105kWh battery now standard across the range
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Porsche Taycan’s huge 105kWh battery now standard across the range

There’s also new equipment fitted to lower-spec models
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27 Mar 2025
New Maserati Fuoriserie programme arrives as luxury brand bets on personalisation
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New Maserati Fuoriserie programme arrives as luxury brand bets on personalisation

Vibrant Maserati MC20 Cielo ‘Less is More…?’ showcases the brand’s new customisation programme
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26 Mar 2025
Spring statement 2025: no extra pain for motorists on top of April tax rises
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Spring statement 2025: no extra pain for motorists on top of April tax rises

Rachel Reeves’ spring statement avoids any new tax or spending measures as drivers confront tax hikes.
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26 Mar 2025
Even the car industry isn't sure if EVs are the future
Opinion - Cupra Born

Even the car industry isn't sure if EVs are the future

Editor Paul Barker wonders how new car buyers are supposed to know if electric cars are the future when the industry itself doesn't know the answer
Opinion
26 Mar 2025
Toyota Hilux Hybrid 48V: popular pick-up gets electrical assistance
2025 Toyota Hilux Hybrid 48V - static front 3/4 in desert

Toyota Hilux Hybrid 48V: popular pick-up gets electrical assistance

Rugged Hilux now offered with electrification and new off-road modes
News
26 Mar 2025
EVs are officially covering more miles than ICE cars
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EVs are officially covering more miles than ICE cars

Figures show EV drivers cover nearly 450 miles more than petrol or diesel users
News
26 Mar 2025
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