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Supercar driving licences: why you could soon need a special licence to drive a Ferrari
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Supercar driving licences: why you could soon need a special licence to drive a Ferrari

New Ultra-High Performance licence will mean Australian drivers will have to attend a course in order to get behind the wheel of the fastest cars
News
9 Jul 2024
MINI John Cooper Works E PROtotype previews electric hot hatch
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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
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4 Jul 2024
Unique Pagani Huayra Epitome has a 852bhp V12… and a manual gearbox!
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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
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3 Jul 2024
Performance Car of the Year 2024: Hyundai Ioniq 5 N
Hyundai Ioniq 5 N - Performance Car of the Year 2024

Performance Car of the Year 2024: Hyundai Ioniq 5 N

The Hyundai Ioniq 5 N is the 2024 Auto Express Performance Car of the Year, with the Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio and McLaren 750S commended
Awards
3 Jul 2024
Aston Martin DBX707 AMR24 Edition channels Aston’s F1 racer and medical car
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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…
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3 Jul 2024
Ultimate £160k Land Rover Defender Octa will sprint from 0-60mph in 3.8 seconds
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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
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2 Jul 2024
New Ford Mustang Dark Horse 2024 review: muscle car monster to wake the neigh-bours
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New Ford Mustang Dark Horse 2024 review: muscle car monster to wake the neigh-bours

The Mustang Dark Horse is fantastic to drive but also potentially bittersweet
Road tests
28 Jun 2024
Nyobolt EV can charge in less than five minutes, but there’s a catch
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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
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28 Jun 2024
Ferrari electric car plans progress with high-tech new factory
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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.
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27 Jun 2024
Range Rover Sport SV Celestial Collection brings Greek mythology to a showroom near you
Range Rover Sport SV Celestial Collection

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
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25 Jun 2024
Dramatic new BMW M5 revealed with potent 716bhp powertrain
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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
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25 Jun 2024
New Bentley Continental GT Speed revealed with 771bhp V8 Hybrid
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New Bentley Continental GT Speed revealed with 771bhp V8 Hybrid

Bentley has adopted a high-power plug-in hybrid for its updated Continental GT
News
25 Jun 2024
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Mighty new Land Rover Defender OCTA to be unleashed at 2024 Goodwood Festival of Speed
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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
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25 Jun 2024
Adrian Newey’s RB17 hypercar to be unveiled very soon at Goodwood Festival of Speed 2024
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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
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25 Jun 2024
New Audi RS Q8 facelift gets up to 631bhp to take on hot-SUV rivals
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New Audi RS Q8 facelift gets up to 631bhp to take on hot-SUV rivals

Audi’s super SUV is due to go on sale later this week with up to 632bhp and optional new RS sport exhaust 
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24 Jun 2024
Ford Escort and RS200 return to production at Boreham Motorworks
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Ford Escort and RS200 return to production at Boreham Motorworks

Classic Fords to be remastered with the brand’s blessing as brand-new cars, starting with the RS200 and Mk1 Escort
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24 Jun 2024
Used Vauxhall VX220 (2000-2005) buyer’s guide
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Used Vauxhall VX220 (2000-2005) buyer’s guide

A full used buyer’s guide on the Vauxhall VX220, which was on sale between 2000 and 2005
Used car tests
22 Jun 2024
New Cupra Leon 2024 facelift review: fun hatch gets sharper looks
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New Cupra Leon 2024 facelift review: fun hatch gets sharper looks

Cupra tidies up its Leon range with a facelift, but it’s the plug-in hybrid hatch which gains the greatest upgrades
Road tests
21 Jun 2024
First look: new Audi RS 3 facelift does Nurburgring hot lap before August reveal
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First look: new Audi RS 3 facelift does Nurburgring hot lap before August reveal

Audi’s updated hyper hatchback and saloon still features a 395bhp five-cylinder engine, and goes on sale at the end of August
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21 Jun 2024
New Mercedes-AMG E 53 4Matic+ review: super saloon swaps focus for all-round ability
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New Mercedes-AMG E 53 4Matic+ review: super saloon swaps focus for all-round ability

New high performance plug-in hybrid is an impressive fast executive car, but this isn’t an M5 rival
Road tests
18 Jun 2024
New Porsche Cayenne GTS 2024 review: big SUV brings real driving thrills
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New Porsche Cayenne GTS 2024 review: big SUV brings real driving thrills

The new Porsche Cayenne GTS combines a thrilling V8 soundtrack with superb driving dynamics
Road tests
18 Jun 2024
Extreme new Ford Mustang GTD is here, has 800bhp and costs £315,000
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Extreme new Ford Mustang GTD is here, has 800bhp and costs £315,000

Ford’s most extreme Mustang yet features tech banned from international motorsport
News
18 Jun 2024
New Volkswagen Golf GTI gets cheaper, plug-in hybrid Golf GTE gets 82-mile electric range
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New Volkswagen Golf GTI gets cheaper, plug-in hybrid Golf GTE gets 82-mile electric range

The facelifted Golf GTI goes on sale on 20 June, while plug-in hybrid versions of VW’s family hatchback are available from 27 June
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18 Jun 2024
Refreshed BMW M2: boss baby coupe gets more power, and colour for 2024
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Refreshed BMW M2: boss baby coupe gets more power, and colour for 2024

BMW’s compact but muscular coupe has picked up a range of upgrades on top of and under the skin
News
13 Jun 2024
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New Porsche 911 S/T 2024 review: one of the best sports cars ever built
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New Porsche 911 S/T 2024 review: one of the best sports cars ever built

Porsche’s last hurrah for the 992.1 generation 911 is an epic driving machine with just the right dose of luxury
Road tests
12 Jun 2024
New Aston Martin DBX707 2024 review: updated interior transforms Aston’s super-SUV
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New Aston Martin DBX707 2024 review: updated interior transforms Aston’s super-SUV

The Aston Martin DBX707 has been updated with a completely refreshed interior, giving it a boost in the one area it needed it most
Road tests
11 Jun 2024
Le Mans 2024 preview: hypercar teams gun for glory at La Sarthe
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Le Mans 2024 preview: hypercar teams gun for glory at La Sarthe

Here are 5 reasons to get excited about the 2024 Le Mans 24 Hours
Features
10 Jun 2024
New Tesla Model 3 Performance 2024 review: a capable EV that’s ferociously fast
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New Tesla Model 3 Performance 2024 review: a capable EV that’s ferociously fast

Tesla’s upgrades have transformed the Model 3 Performance into a more dynamic offering than its predecessor
Road tests
6 Jun 2024
Audi TT Roadster Final Edition long-term test: it’s the end of the road for this upmarket sports car
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Audi TT Roadster Final Edition long-term test: it’s the end of the road for this upmarket sports car

Final report: we say farewell, not just to a much-loved car, but to an era
Long-term tests
6 Jun 2024
New Alpina B3 GT and B4 GT are here to make all BMW fans drool
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New Alpina B3 GT and B4 GT are here to make all BMW fans drool

If neither of the sleek saloons suits you, there’s also a B3 GT Touring estate, and all three produce 522bhp
News
6 Jun 2024
Caterham opens high-tech new Kent factory in big boost for lightweight British sports cars
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Caterham opens high-tech new Kent factory in big boost for lightweight British sports cars

A big investment from Caterham’s owners will allow annual production to increase by 50 per cent
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5 Jun 2024
Bugatti’s new V16 hybrid hypercar is all systems go for June 20 launch
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Bugatti’s new V16 hybrid hypercar is all systems go for June 20 launch

What’s undoubtedly destined to be one of the most extreme and ambitious new cars of 2024 will arrive on June 20. A brand new Bugatti is always a big d…
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4 Jun 2024
New 2024 Volkswagen Golf GTI Clubsport revealed on eve of 50th anniversary
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New 2024 Volkswagen Golf GTI Clubsport revealed on eve of 50th anniversary

Volkswagen’s hottest front-wheel drive Golf gets an update, but no more power
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31 May 2024
New Porsche Taycan facelift 2024 review: fast, efficient and brilliant
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New Porsche Taycan facelift 2024 review: fast, efficient and brilliant

The updated Porsche Taycan is faster to drive, charges quicker and is incredibly efficient
Road tests
29 May 2024
BMW M3 Competition gets subtle new look and power hike to 523bhp
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BMW M3 Competition gets subtle new look and power hike to 523bhp

The last thing BMW’s mid-tier M car needed was more power, but that’s exactly what it’s been given
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28 May 2024
New Porsche 911 revealed and it's got hybrid power
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New Porsche 911 revealed and it's got hybrid power

Porsche’s mid-generation 992.2 update introduces a hybrid powertrain for the first time
News
28 May 2024
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