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New 2025 Renault Austral facelift lands with Rafale-inspired styling

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
Insurance firms accused of secretly “taxing the poor” amidst heat from car finance scandal

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
Volkswagen Multivan eHybrid 4Motion is an all-wheel drive PHEV seven-seater for under £55k

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
Drivers baffled by in-car safety assistance systems

Drivers baffled by in-car safety assistance systems
‘Widespread confusion creates safety concerns and erodes confidence’, says new report
Proposal to relax CO2 targets for car makers confirmed in Europe

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
New Polestar 2 update adds £1,800 Bowers and Wilkins sound system option

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
New Citroen C3 Hybrid now available as the latest model in the supermini range

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

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

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
New Vauxhall Corsa Electric Long Range can manage 266 miles on a charge

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
Vauxhall Mokka Griffin returns to line-up with £24,995 starting price 

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
Entry-level Vauxhall Corsa Yes Edition adds hybrid option and more powerful electric powertrain

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
BMW, Ford, VW and other car makers fined for preventing competition on car recycling

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
SEAT Ibiza, Arona, Leon and Ateca get sporty upgrades thanks to new Black Editions

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

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
Hyundai Insteroid is a wild, gaming-inspired take on the Inster EV

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
Vauxhall cuts EV prices in response to VED changes

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
Easter holiday traffic predictions are no yoke

Easter holiday traffic predictions are no yoke
21 million road trips planned this weekend, with end-of-term traffic chaos threatened
Alfa Romeo adds a golden touch to all models with the Intensa special editions

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
New 1,064bhp Aston Martin Valhalla undergoing final testing ahead of production

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
In-car gaming arrives in latest Android Auto update

In-car gaming arrives in latest Android Auto update
Android Auto 14.1 update adds compatibility with games available on Android devices
Confirmed: Renault Twingo-based Nissan EV incoming

Confirmed: Renault Twingo-based Nissan EV incoming
Online investors’ call confirms Nissan will build a “derivative” of the Renault Twingo from 2026
Eddie Jordan was an extraordinary man who did so much for so many

Eddie Jordan was an extraordinary man who did so much for so many
Mike Rutherford pays tribute to legendary motorsport maverick Eddie Jordan
Tears at Vauxhall Luton as final van rolls off the line

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
Public transport is no alternative to the car and hasn't improved in decades: new survey

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
Just stop oil protesters throw in the towel by announcing final demonstration 

Just stop oil protesters throw in the towel by announcing final demonstration
Controversial British protest group advertises a final march before disbanding for good
Bigger battery sends Mercedes eVito electric van range way up to 298 miles

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
Iconic Smart ForTwo city car to make stunning comeback with bold new look

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
Electric BMW M3 takes to the Nurburgring for the first time

Electric BMW M3 takes to the Nurburgring for the first time
Plug-in version will probably be the most powerful M3 ever
Used car ads now allow buyers to be as picky as they please

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
Porsche Taycan’s huge 105kWh battery now standard across the range

Porsche Taycan’s huge 105kWh battery now standard across the range
There’s also new equipment fitted to lower-spec models
New Maserati Fuoriserie programme arrives as luxury brand bets on personalisation

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
Spring statement 2025: no extra pain for motorists on top of April tax rises

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

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

Toyota Hilux Hybrid 48V: popular pick-up gets electrical assistance
Rugged Hilux now offered with electrification and new off-road modes
EVs are officially covering more miles than ICE cars

EVs are officially covering more miles than ICE cars
Figures show EV drivers cover nearly 450 miles more than petrol or diesel users