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Labour hints at major luxury car tax U-turn to boost EV sales 

Labour hints at major luxury car tax U-turn to boost EV sales
Is pressure from retailers and car makers finally cutting through with ministers?
Solid-state batteries are almost here! BMW tests tech in i7 prototype

Solid-state batteries are almost here! BMW tests tech in i7 prototype
Company is well on the way to delivering groundbreaking tech, which has been developed in collaboration with technical partner Solid Power
New Audi Q2 e-tron: popular small SUV is set to go electric

New Audi Q2 e-tron: popular small SUV is set to go electric
The combustion-powered Q2 is on its way out, so here’s everything you need to know about its fully electric replacement
The Fiat Panda 4x4 is back, and it's not an EV!

The Fiat Panda 4x4 is back, and it's not an EV!
We chat to Fiat bosses about the design – and why hybrid is more suitable than electric
Assumption is the mother of most terrible car purchases

Assumption is the mother of most terrible car purchases
Ellis Hyde explains why you should do your homework and read the small print if you want to avoid any nasty surprises when buying a new car
Fiat 500 Hybrid: city car to get new powertrain before the end of 2025

Fiat 500 Hybrid: city car to get new powertrain before the end of 2025
The decision to make the Fiat 500 electric-only is being unpicked with costly engineering
Hot 296bhp Lexus LBX Morizo RR confirmed for the UK

Hot 296bhp Lexus LBX Morizo RR confirmed for the UK
Luxury brand's hot sub-brand gearing up to launch its first performance offering in the UK market
UK’s worst lay-bys for breakdowns named and shamed

UK’s worst lay-bys for breakdowns named and shamed
Scotland and Wales top new table for places not to get stuck in…
New 2026 Lexus ES will be EV only in UK

New 2026 Lexus ES will be EV only in UK
Petrol-electric hybrid engine dropped as large saloon sizes up latest BMW i5 and Mercedes EQE
Nissan could ditch pure-petrol power in the UK to avoid big ZEV fines

Nissan could ditch pure-petrol power in the UK to avoid big ZEV fines
New boss suggests it makes sense to kill higher-CO2 petrol engines in favour of hybrids and EVs
Single platform to simplify car parking payments goes nationwide

Single platform to simplify car parking payments goes nationwide
Government-backed car parking payment app gets the green light following trials with 10 local authorities
There’s no point buying a new car if your old one keeps updating itself

There’s no point buying a new car if your old one keeps updating itself
Editor Paul Barker thinks car tech is set to explode in the coming years and it could have an impact on how we buy cars
BYD’s plug-in hybrid onslaught to be led by 124-mile secret weapons

BYD’s plug-in hybrid onslaught to be led by 124-mile secret weapons
Plug-in hybrid tech looks like playing an increasingly important role in BYD’s future, but expect more EV range, faster charging and better fuel econo…
May Bank Holiday traffic chaos expected with 18 million trips planned across the UK

May Bank Holiday traffic chaos expected with 18 million trips planned across the UK
With 18 million journeys planned this weekend, the RAC is warning where the hotspots will be… and how not to get stuck in a jam
New Vauxhall Mokka GSE Rally points to upcoming sporty all-electric crossover

New Vauxhall Mokka GSE Rally points to upcoming sporty all-electric crossover
Vauxhall says the electric rally prototype will take the new GSE brand to the next level
Flawed hybrid car efficiency data to stifle UK EV sales and propagate pollution

Flawed hybrid car efficiency data to stifle UK EV sales and propagate pollution
Half a million extra PHEVs could reach UK roads by 2030 in place of cleaner EVs due to changes surrounding the ZEV Mandate
Driverless cars won’t get UK green light until 2027

Driverless cars won’t get UK green light until 2027
Self-driving car tech developments continue apace, but the first UK ‘unmanned’ trials have been pushed back
Drivers face crackdown on unpaid European speeding fines after EU-UK reset deal

Drivers face crackdown on unpaid European speeding fines after EU-UK reset deal
Government speeds up plans to share UK driver data following summit with Europe’s top mandarins
Volkswagen T-Roc SUV ups its game with Black Edition and Style Design special editions

Volkswagen T-Roc SUV ups its game with Black Edition and Style Design special editions
The new VW T-Roc Style Design and Black Edition models bring added flair and features, replacing the old Style, R-Line and Black Edition models
Kia is returning to its 'Keeping It Affordable' roots

Kia is returning to its 'Keeping It Affordable' roots
Mike Rutherford thinks new cars are simply too expensive, but some manufacturers are starting to do something about it
Car Deal of the Day: Volkswagen Taigo proves not all coupé-SUVs are expensive at £214 a month

Car Deal of the Day: Volkswagen Taigo proves not all coupé-SUVs are expensive at £214 a month
Easy to drive with great kerb appeal, the Taigo is a great choice at this price - making it our Deal of the Day for 17 May
Ultra-exclusive BMW Skytop spotted on the road for the first and possibly last time

Ultra-exclusive BMW Skytop spotted on the road for the first and possibly last time
Only 50 examples of the elegant V8-powered two-seater will be made, each costing approximately £500,000, and they’ve all been sold
Car Deal Alert! New Fiat Grande Panda Hybrid Pop is one of UK’s cheapest cars

Car Deal Alert! New Fiat Grande Panda Hybrid Pop is one of UK’s cheapest cars
The new Grande Panda Hybrid Pop will be available this summer, priced from just £18,035
Rejoice! Electric VWs getting cheaper thanks to breakthrough battery tech

Rejoice! Electric VWs getting cheaper thanks to breakthrough battery tech
VW is ready to use new battery technology to drive down the cost of its new, affordable electric cars
New Renault 4 Savane 4x4 concept turns French fancy into all-terrain explorer

New Renault 4 Savane 4x4 concept turns French fancy into all-terrain explorer
Designed for the “modern-day gentleman explorer”, this new concept car is sure to spark interest in a 4x4 version of the Renault 4
Want a new small car? You probably can’t afford one and car bosses blame the EU

Want a new small car? You probably can’t afford one and car bosses blame the EU
Renault and Stellantis bosses demand changes to the emissions rules driving up new car prices
Land Rover Discovery refresh brings new Gemini and Tempest special editions

Land Rover Discovery refresh brings new Gemini and Tempest special editions
The Defender might be hogging all the limelight, but Land Rover’s not given up on the Discovery yet
State of the art Apple CarPlay Ultra makes debut in Aston Martin DBX

State of the art Apple CarPlay Ultra makes debut in Aston Martin DBX
The next-generation Apple CarPlay is here, with Aston Martin the first brand to adopt its new functionality
New Toyota bZ4X Touring off-road estate guns for the Subaru Outback

New Toyota bZ4X Touring off-road estate guns for the Subaru Outback
It might have been a slow start, but Toyota’s EV offerings are growing in number and desirability
Entry-level cars are usually the pick of the range

Entry-level cars are usually the pick of the range
Consumer champion Tom Jervis gives his expert insight on why the entry-level editions are often the sweet
spot in any model range
When it comes to car care, our product award winners won’t let you down

When it comes to car care, our product award winners won’t let you down
Editor Paul Barker thinks there's something therapeutic about cleaning and looking after your car
Renault Embleme concept could become the next-gen Espace

Renault Embleme concept could become the next-gen Espace
Renault is exploring ways to put the Embleme concept into production
New record as 600,000 learner drivers are waiting for their driving tests

New record as 600,000 learner drivers are waiting for their driving tests
New figures show fewer tests are being carried out, as demand continues to soar
Hardcore Porsche 911 GT2 RS spied with wild aero and track-ready looks

Hardcore Porsche 911 GT2 RS spied with wild aero and track-ready looks
If you can believe it, Porsche’s GT2 RS will be even more extreme than the GT3 RS…
Car Deal Alert! New Peugeot 208 Style shaves £5,000 off supermini’s starting price

Car Deal Alert! New Peugeot 208 Style shaves £5,000 off supermini’s starting price
Peugeot’s entry-level model now sits below the £20,000 mark thanks to a new trim level
Down with smart tech! ‘Shy tech’ is the way to go, according to Nio

Down with smart tech! ‘Shy tech’ is the way to go, according to Nio
Higher-end buyers will be looking for more subtlety in their tech, while AI has to earn drivers’ trust