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One million cars sold in first half of 2024, but private sales fall as EV uptake falters 

One million cars sold in first half of 2024, but private sales fall as EV uptake falters
The car industry wants the next government to support consumers with tax-funded new car subsidies
MINI John Cooper Works E PROtotype previews electric hot hatch

MINI John Cooper Works E PROtotype previews electric hot hatch
MINI’s truly hot electric Cooper will be previewed at this year’s Goodwood Festival of Speed
Unique Pagani Huayra Epitome has a 852bhp V12… and a manual gearbox!

Unique Pagani Huayra Epitome has a 852bhp V12… and a manual gearbox!
The first-ever Pagani Huayra to be fitted with a DIY gearbox was created by the brand’s Grandi Complicazioni special project division
The 2024 New Car Awards were the most competitive yet

The 2024 New Car Awards were the most competitive yet
Editor Paul Barker admits it was hard to pick an overall Car of the Year due to so many strong contenders, but thinks we ended up with a worthy winner
Aston Martin DBX707 AMR24 Edition channels Aston’s F1 racer and medical car

Aston Martin DBX707 AMR24 Edition channels Aston’s F1 racer and medical car
This new special edition DBX707 dons the livery of Aston Martin’s F1 racer and is on sale now…
Ultimate £160k Land Rover Defender Octa will sprint from 0-60mph in 3.8 seconds

Ultimate £160k Land Rover Defender Octa will sprint from 0-60mph in 3.8 seconds
The new Octa is the most powerful Land Rover Defender ever with a whopping 626bhp
Back by popular demand! Volvo V60 and V90 estates on sale again in the UK

Back by popular demand! Volvo V60 and V90 estates on sale again in the UK
Prices for the Volvo V60 start from £41,680, while the larger V90 is available exclusively as plug-in hybrid and starts from £59,823
Moody new Volkswagen Black Edition trim arrives on Golf, Polo, T-Roc and Taigo

Moody new Volkswagen Black Edition trim arrives on Golf, Polo, T-Roc and Taigo
Black Edition sits above more familiar R-Line in Volkswagen’s trim structure, and adds up to £3,875 of extra kit
“Only Labour can save the UK car industry”

“Only Labour can save the UK car industry”
Andy Palmer, ex-Aston Martin and Nissan boss, is backing a Labour government to make a difference to the UK car industry
Fuel prices fall for second month in a row, despite “raw deal” for GB motorists

Fuel prices fall for second month in a row, despite “raw deal” for GB motorists
Despite wholesale prices rising, what you pay for petrol and diesel at the pumps fell between 3 and 4 pence on average in June
All-new MG HS family SUV previewed: full reveal just days away

All-new MG HS family SUV previewed: full reveal just days away
The Hyundai Tucson rival will be revealed at the Goodwood Festival of Speed, with plug-in version set to offer more than 70 miles of EV range
New Citroen Ami Peps range-topper celebrates baby EV’s 4th birthday

New Citroen Ami Peps range-topper celebrates baby EV’s 4th birthday
Prices start from £8,595 for the top version of Citroen’s oddball electric city car
Suzuki Swift Sport, Ignis, Swace and Jimny van all axed to clear way for EVs

Suzuki Swift Sport, Ignis, Swace and Jimny van all axed to clear way for EVs
Suzuki plans to launch its first electric car in 2025, with more due to arrive by 2030
Graduated driving licence bill backed by AA in bid to stop “needless deaths of young drivers”

Graduated driving licence bill backed by AA in bid to stop “needless deaths of young drivers”
Labour MP, Kim Leadbeater has introduced a new law to Parliament which could impose restrictions on new drivers
An average new car price of £40k is simply too high for most people

An average new car price of £40k is simply too high for most people
With the average price of a new car in the UK now over £40,000, Mike Rutherford thinks vehicle manufacturers need to rip up their RRP lists and start …
Best cars to own: Driver Power 2024 results

Best cars to own: Driver Power 2024 results
The best new cars to own in the UK right now according to the people who already do. It’s the 2024 Driver Power results!
Nyobolt EV can charge in less than five minutes, but there’s a catch

Nyobolt EV can charge in less than five minutes, but there’s a catch
British-developed electric sports car boasts ultra-rapid charging capabilities, but small battery limits range
Polestar 3 line-up boosted by single-motor model

Polestar 3 line-up boosted by single-motor model
New, rear-drive Polestar 3 slashes SUV’s price by £6,000, and is now the most efficient model in the range
Polestar 2 gets even more range and extra fancy kit

Polestar 2 gets even more range and extra fancy kit
Swedish brand says most efficient model can officially manage 410 miles, with spec changes to mirror larger Polestar 3 and 4
No matter who wins the election, we’ll keep pushing to get motorists the best deal

No matter who wins the election, we’ll keep pushing to get motorists the best deal
After the transport secretaries pitch for votes in our leaders’ debate, editor Paul Barker wonders what it could all mean for the motorist
New 10-minute parking fine grace period in “watered down” parking code of practice

New 10-minute parking fine grace period in “watered down” parking code of practice
The new industry-backed code of practice brings in a mandatory grace period but fails to reduce a cap on parking fines.
Volkswagen ID. Buzz LWB is an electric bargain! Sort of…

Volkswagen ID. Buzz LWB is an electric bargain! Sort of…
Longer, more practical Buzz is on sale now, and it’s only £510 more than the five-seat model…
Fiat 500e now one of the cheapest EVs on sale

Fiat 500e now one of the cheapest EVs on sale
Price cut and £3k Fiat E-Grant slashes price of a base 500e to less than £22,000
Faulty car tyres are four times more dangerous than drunk driving

Faulty car tyres are four times more dangerous than drunk driving
Faulty tyres contribute to an estimated 7,500 deaths or serious injuries on our roads, according to a new Halfords survey
ULEZ, electric car road tax and public transport: what motorists can expect under a Labour government

ULEZ, electric car road tax and public transport: what motorists can expect under a Labour government
Labour’s manifesto is short on pledges regarding motoring. We explore the policies left-of-centre think-tanks and lobbyists will be pushing for, if th…
Election 2024 exclusive: Labour and Conservatives map out their plans for cars and motorists

Election 2024 exclusive: Labour and Conservatives map out their plans for cars and motorists
Parties go head-to-head as their representatives for roads and transport policy respond to our top-10 motoring challenges
Ferrari electric car plans progress with high-tech new factory

Ferrari electric car plans progress with high-tech new factory
Ferrari is well on the road to its first electric car in 2025 but carbon-neutral fuels will keep internal combustion on the agenda.
Great Scott! DeLorean DMC-12 can hit 88mph quicker than ever thanks to new EV conversion kit

Great Scott! DeLorean DMC-12 can hit 88mph quicker than ever thanks to new EV conversion kit
Classic car conversion specialist Electrogenic is now offering a ‘plug and play’ kit for the iconic time machine
Exclusive Aston Martin Valiant arrives with retro styling, V12 power and a manual gearbox

Exclusive Aston Martin Valiant arrives with retro styling, V12 power and a manual gearbox
Aston Martin’s next low-production special is a manual, V12-powered high performance road and track car
Range Rover Sport SV Celestial Collection brings Greek mythology to a showroom near you

Range Rover Sport SV Celestial Collection brings Greek mythology to a showroom near you
The new Range Rover Sport SV special edition models look to the cosmos for design inspiration
New Volkswagen Golf R gets more power to help slay its hot hatch rivals

New Volkswagen Golf R gets more power to help slay its hot hatch rivals
The updated Volkswagen Golf R is here, with more power and an all-new Black Edition trim
Dramatic new BMW M5 revealed with potent 716bhp powertrain

Dramatic new BMW M5 revealed with potent 716bhp powertrain
BMW’s new plug-in hybrid M5 super saloon moves up a gear, boasting over 700bhp from its electrified V8
New Bentley Continental GT Speed revealed with 771bhp V8 Hybrid

New Bentley Continental GT Speed revealed with 771bhp V8 Hybrid
Bentley has adopted a high-power plug-in hybrid for its updated Continental GT
Mighty new Land Rover Defender OCTA to be unleashed at 2024 Goodwood Festival of Speed

Mighty new Land Rover Defender OCTA to be unleashed at 2024 Goodwood Festival of Speed
The “ultimate Defender” features a powerful new twin-turbo V8 engine and is being revealed on 3 July
Vauxhall could stop UK EV production due to ZEV mandate

Vauxhall could stop UK EV production due to ZEV mandate
Vauxhall’s parent company warns of “consequences” due to the UK’s tough ZEV mandate quotas, while the SMMT boss says car makers “have the stick, we ju…
Adrian Newey’s RB17 hypercar to be unveiled very soon at Goodwood Festival of Speed 2024

Adrian Newey’s RB17 hypercar to be unveiled very soon at Goodwood Festival of Speed 2024
The V10 engine in the track-only hypercar will rev to astonishing 15,000rpm and produce over 1,100bhp