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1 in 5 new 74-plate cars is an EV, as September sees record electric car sales
Tesla Model Y update 2024 - front

1 in 5 new 74-plate cars is an EV, as September sees record electric car sales

Over 56,000 new electric cars hit the road last month, although the UK car industry doubts the sustainability of the discounts on offer
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4 Oct 2024
EU confirms huge tariffs on Chinese cars of up to 35 per cent
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EU confirms huge tariffs on Chinese cars of up to 35 per cent

European politicians vote to protect domestic car makers in spite of trade-war risk
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4 Oct 2024
Mercedes-AMG CLE 63 spied at Nurburgring with possible V8 engine
Mercedes-AMG CLE 63 Coupe testing - front 3/4

Mercedes-AMG CLE 63 spied at Nurburgring with possible V8 engine

Eagerly awaited new two-door coupe has also lost some camouflage ahead of its reveal
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4 Oct 2024
Skoda Fabia, Scala and Kamiq to remain on sale until 2030
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Skoda Fabia, Scala and Kamiq to remain on sale until 2030

Czech brand confirms that three of its most popular models will continue to be sold until the end of the decade
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4 Oct 2024
EVs outlasting ICE cars says Renault boss
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EVs outlasting ICE cars says Renault boss

Electric car batteries are holding up very well against the test of time
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4 Oct 2024
New entry-level Tesla Model Y Long Range RWD boasts 373-mile range
Tesla Model Y update 2024 - front

New entry-level Tesla Model Y Long Range RWD boasts 373-mile range

Tesla’s best-selling Model Y electric SUV now costs from £46,990 – exactly £2,000 more than before
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4 Oct 2024
New Renault 5: price, specs, launch date and interview with design director Gilles Vidal
New Renault 5 being driven in the UK - front tracking

New Renault 5: price, specs, launch date and interview with design director Gilles Vidal

The Renault 5 is set to bring some retro flair to the electric supermini segment
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3 Oct 2024
Motorway traffic is getting worse: time spent in hold-ups jumps by 11 per cent
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Motorway traffic is getting worse: time spent in hold-ups jumps by 11 per cent

Average speeds on the UK’s motorways are now their lowest in over a decade, while delays hit 11 seconds per mile
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3 Oct 2024
All-electric Hyundai Inster priced from £23,495
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All-electric Hyundai Inster priced from £23,495

Adorable pint-sized EV claims more than 200 miles of range in base form
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3 Oct 2024
The VW Polo Harlequin has become a sought-after icon, but not all special editions are winners
Opinion - VW Polo Harlequin

The VW Polo Harlequin has become a sought-after icon, but not all special editions are winners

Senior news reporter Alastair Crooks ponders the hit-or-miss practice of special editions and limited-run cars that brands love to produce
Opinion
3 Oct 2024
Fuel price relief could be short-lived as markets react to Middle East violence
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Fuel price relief could be short-lived as markets react to Middle East violence

Drivers face threat of double-whammy from global oil price rises and predicted jumps in fuel duty
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3 Oct 2024
Vauxhall Corsa Electric and Astra Electric receive big price cuts
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Vauxhall Corsa Electric and Astra Electric receive big price cuts

Get up to £4,695 off the Vauxhall Corsa Electric and Astra Electric, plus customers can get 50,000 free Tesco Clubcard points and a free home wallbox …
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3 Oct 2024
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Bold new Paris concept car may hint at Citroen C5 Aircross successor
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Bold new Paris concept car may hint at Citroen C5 Aircross successor

The next-generation C5 Aircross is due to arrive in 2025, and will use the same platform as the new Peugeot 3008 and Vauxhall Grandland
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2 Oct 2024
Labour are leaving car drivers on the hard shoulder
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Labour are leaving car drivers on the hard shoulder

Editor Paul Barker thinks it’s worrying that transport secretary Louise Haigh ignored drivers at the Labour Party conference
Opinion
2 Oct 2024
Bold new Kia PV5 MPV to rival Volkswagen ID.Buzz and target Uber drivers
Kia PV5 MPV - exclusive image (watermarked)

Bold new Kia PV5 MPV to rival Volkswagen ID.Buzz and target Uber drivers

Kia’s commercial-vehicle venture will spawn a series of electric passenger vans, and our exclusive image previews how the PV5 MPV could look
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2 Oct 2024
New Caterham Project V: all-electric sports car to get Yamaha power
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New Caterham Project V: all-electric sports car to get Yamaha power

Caterham’s bold new future will see an electric coupe join its ranks with a Yamaha-developed powertrain
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2 Oct 2024
Diesel’s not dead: new Audi Q5 slips in just under £50k
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Diesel’s not dead: new Audi Q5 slips in just under £50k

Petrol, diesel or hot S model? Audi’s mid-size SUV is available to order now, with a plug-in hybrid due later
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2 Oct 2024
New Skoda Elroq arrives as the Enyaq’s smaller EV brother
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New Skoda Elroq arrives as the Enyaq’s smaller EV brother

The Skoda Elroq is the Czech brand’s second all-electric car, joining the larger Enyaq in the range
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1 Oct 2024
MINI to offer fully recyclable interiors “within a generation”
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MINI to offer fully recyclable interiors “within a generation”

Recyclability will form an integral part of MINI design as it looks to make its cars more sustainable
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1 Oct 2024
Vauxhall trials hydrogen-powered vans in the UK as new EV alternative
Vauxhall Vivaro Hydrogen - front tracking

Vauxhall trials hydrogen-powered vans in the UK as new EV alternative

The hydrogen-powered Vivaro can travel around 250 miles on a tankful and has a 1,000kg maximum payload
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1 Oct 2024
Renewed calls for government action on “unfair” hospital parking prices
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Renewed calls for government action on “unfair” hospital parking prices

Last year NHS car parks raked in over £145 million in hospital parking fees, with some locations charging as much as £7 for two hours of parking
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1 Oct 2024
New Bentley Continental GT Mulliner and Flying Spur Mulliner have arrived
New Bentley Mulliner range

New Bentley Continental GT Mulliner and Flying Spur Mulliner have arrived

Mulliner versions of Bentley’s new plug-in hybrid “daily supercars” feature bespoke details and offer even more options for personalisation
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1 Oct 2024
October energy price cap makes charging an EV 10 per cent more expensive
Polestar 2 connected to a Pod Point SOLO S3 wallbox charger

October energy price cap makes charging an EV 10 per cent more expensive

The average driver will now pay roughly £1.30 more to charge their car at home, or as much as £27.30 extra per year
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1 Oct 2024
All-new Renault 4 E-Tech appears in first official pics ahead of October 14 reveal
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All-new Renault 4 E-Tech appears in first official pics ahead of October 14 reveal

The baby electric SUV will be unveiled at the 2024 Paris Motor Show, and will arrive in showrooms sometime in 2025
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1 Oct 2024
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New entry-level Lexus RZ 300e brings front-wheel drive and more range for under £50k
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New entry-level Lexus RZ 300e brings front-wheel drive and more range for under £50k

The mid-size premium EV is available to order now in 300e guise
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30 Sep 2024
BYD Sea Lion 07 to be revealed at Paris Motor Show
BYD Sea Lion 07

BYD Sea Lion 07 to be revealed at Paris Motor Show

The all-electric SUV will take BYD’s UK line up to five
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30 Sep 2024
New Peugeot E-408 to launch with 280 miles of range
Teaser image of the new Peugeot E-408

New Peugeot E-408 to launch with 280 miles of range

The all-electric version of the Peugeot fastback will arrive on 2 October
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30 Sep 2024
All-new Skoda Elroq electric SUV ready for world premiere tomorrow
New Skoda Elroq First Edition teaser - rear

All-new Skoda Elroq electric SUV ready for world premiere tomorrow

The Skoda Enyaq’s baby brother is the first model to employ the brand’s new ‘Modern Solid’ design language
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30 Sep 2024
You can buy a Dacia Duster and a Dacia Spring for the price of a top-spec Vauxhall Corsa
Dacia Duster and Spring - opinion

You can buy a Dacia Duster and a Dacia Spring for the price of a top-spec Vauxhall Corsa

Mike Rutherford takes a look at the cost of some new cars, and wonders how manufacturers come up with the excessive price tags
Opinion
29 Sep 2024
Streaming killed the CD in-car: but car makers should listen to the Swifties

Streaming killed the CD in-car: but car makers should listen to the Swifties

The music industry points to 7m drivers who are still playing compact discs, and says Taylor Swift fans still love a CD
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27 Sep 2024
New McLaren W1 name confirmed as F1 and P1 successor’s reveal nears
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New McLaren W1 name confirmed as F1 and P1 successor’s reveal nears

The McLaren W1 follows on from the iconic F1 and P1 and will be revealed on October 6
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27 Sep 2024
New Vehicle Risk Ratings replace UK car insurance groups to bring clarity on costs
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New Vehicle Risk Ratings replace UK car insurance groups to bring clarity on costs

The car insurance industry has launched new Vehicle Risk Ratings, to give fresh insight into car insurability and costs
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27 Sep 2024
Pay-per-mile road tax ruled out before Autumn Budget
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Pay-per-mile road tax ruled out before Autumn Budget

The DfT told Auto Express it has “no plans to introduce road pricing”, despite rumours drivers could be charged as much as 15p per mile
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27 Sep 2024
New bulletproof Skoda Kodiaq Armoured offers the ultimate in on-road security
Skoda Kodiaq Armoured car - front

New bulletproof Skoda Kodiaq Armoured offers the ultimate in on-road security

Want a discreet, spacious family SUV that can withstand bombs and guns? The Czech firm has the answer
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26 Sep 2024
It’s official: motorways are the safest type of road
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It’s official: motorways are the safest type of road

The number of deaths on UK highways fell by five per cent in 2023, with motorways statistically the safest type of road to travel on
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26 Sep 2024
If used car buyers weren’t so boring, we could all have more colourful cars
Car colours - opinion

If used car buyers weren’t so boring, we could all have more colourful cars

The UK’s used car buyers should snap out of their grey stupor and choose more exciting car colours, for the greater good
Opinion
26 Sep 2024
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