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Volkswagen ID 2 GTI set to gain 282bhp Clubsport model

Hardcore version of first electric GTI set to bring mechanical limited-slip differential and big power boost

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Outside the box: is the strange Nissan Sakura the future of motoring?

Outside the box: is the strange Nissan Sakura the future of motoring?
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Watch: Red Bull Racing and Volvo dive into automotive software
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Eighties excess: Ferrari F40 meets Porsche 959
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Why Richard Burns is the WRC's unsung hero
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Summer of fun: the top motoring events to attend this year
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Where I go, Yo-Go: exploring London in an electric golf buggy

Where I go, Yo-Go: exploring London in an electric golf buggy
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New 321bhp Edition 50 is the most powerful VW Golf GTI yet

New 321bhp Edition 50 is the most powerful VW Golf GTI yet
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MWIC Bonus Episode 13: Autocar Meets car designer Julian Thomson, GM Advanced Design Europe
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Owners told to stop driving 2009-2019 Citroën C3 and DS 3

Owners told to stop driving 2009-2019 Citroën C3 and DS 3
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Pagani power for peanuts - why now is the Mercedes CL65's time

Pagani power for peanuts - why now is the Mercedes CL65's time
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New keyless car theft law 'won't stop the criminals'

New keyless car theft law 'won't stop the criminals'
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Volkswagen plotting ID 2 R with 400bhp and in-wheel motors

Volkswagen plotting ID 2 R with 400bhp and in-wheel motors
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Skoda Elroq: 8 key things to know

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Watch: Red Bull Racing and Volvo dive into automotive software

Is software the engine of automotive's future? Join Autocar, Siemens and top industry experts this Wednesday to find out

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"Luca de Meo's departure is unequivocally a blow to Renault"

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Outside the box: is the strange Nissan Sakura the future of motoring?

We get a glimpse of a future filled with tiny electric cars by driving Japan’s best-selling EV

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Summer of fun: the top motoring events to attend this year
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Yo-go buggies have been launched across west London as part of a trial

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Where I go, Yo-Go: exploring London in an electric golf buggy

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I bought a V6 Jaguar for £400 and doubled my money
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Eighties excess: Ferrari F40 meets Porsche 959

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