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Official: EU scraps 2035 ban on new ICE car sales

European Commission's major reversal comes after intensive lobbying by governments and car makers

Official: EU scraps 2035 ban on new ICE car sales
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BYD launched the Dolphin electric hatchback in the UK two years ago
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BYD Dolphin G: PHEV hatch coming in 2026 to take on Golf GTE

BYD Dolphin G: PHEV hatch coming in 2026 to take on Golf GTE
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European law makers firm up plans for new small EV class

European law makers firm up plans for new small EV class
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Renault Clio review

Renault Clio
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Volkswagen ID Polo prototype review

Volkswagen ID Polo prototype review
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Toyota C-HR+ here in March to rival Skoda Elroq at £34,495

Toyota C-HR+ here in March to rival Skoda Elroq at £34,495
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Big discount makes new Dacia Spring UK’s cheapest car at £12k

Big discount makes new Dacia Spring UK’s cheapest car at £12k
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Nissan to double global line-up of hot Nismo models

Nissan to double global line-up of hot Nismo models
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Ford takes £14.5bn hit as it rethinks global EV plan

Ford takes £14.5bn hit as it rethinks global EV plan
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Thousands wrongly fined for speeding due to speed camera fault

Thousands wrongly fined for speeding due to speed camera fault
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New-look 2026 Dacia Sandero priced from £14,765

New-look 2026 Dacia Sandero priced from £14,765
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Next-gen Porsche 718 EVs being reworked for petrol power

Next-gen Porsche 718 EVs being reworked for petrol power
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Xpeng G6 review

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Skoda Fabia vRS return hinges on success of new 130 warm hatch

Skoda Fabia vRS return hinges on success of new 130 warm hatch
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600 miles in the Audi A6 Avant e-tron - the perfect electric estate?

600 miles in the Audi A6 Avant e-tron - the perfect electric estate?

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Renault Clio

Supermini class-leader gets regenerated with bigger body, snouty face, latest hybrid powertrain and more

Renault Clio
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Xpeng G6

Mid-sized electric SUV from China majors on space, technology, charging speed and value for money

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Volkswagen ID Polo prototype review

Cupra may have led development of this electric supermini, but Volkswagen insists that it’s a proper Polo

Volkswagen ID Polo prototype review
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BYD Seal 6

Chinese brand continues range expansion with big, plug-in hybrid estate to rival Skoda Superb

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Toyota Urban Cruiser

Second EV in Japanese giant's line-up is a compact crossover – and actually a rebadged Suzuki

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Citroen C5 Aircross

Citroën pushes the boat out to make its new SUV a flagship, not just a big C3 Aircross. Has it succeeded?

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Citroen e-C5 Aircross

Citroen's range-topping EV SUV gets the UK's full Electric Car Grant support. But could it be too good to be true?

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Toyota Aygo X

Toyota's city car has swapped pure petrol power for a hybrid system. Does that turn it into a rival for new baby EVs?

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Mercedes-Benz CLA Hybrid

This smart new saloon has changed the EV game – but can the petrol version prove as significant?

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Skoda Elroq

Skoda shifts its focus to EVs, starting with a Scenic-rivalling compact SUV

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Electric equivalent of popular crossover gets up to 376 miles of range and 338bhp; promised to be "fun to drive"
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Porsche will install petrol power into its previously electric-only new duo
Next-gen Porsche 718 EVs being reworked for petrol power
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Despite ‘fair value’ concerns, providers say it offers essential protection
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China draws level with Japan on UK market share

New model launches and strong plug-in hybrid sales boosted Chinese brands in November

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China draws level with Japan on UK market share
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BMW XM project manager named new head of M development

BMW XM project manager named new head of M development
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Renault 4's Ampr Small platform is expected to underpin a replacement for the Puma Gen-E

Why Ford chose Renault over Volkswagen for small EVs

Why Ford chose Renault over Volkswagen for small EVs
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BMW appoints Milan Nedeljkovic as new CEO

BMW appoints Milan Nedeljkovic as new CEO
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How Chinese brands' influence over Europe could shrink

How Chinese brands' influence over Europe could shrink
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Features

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Plug vs petrol: Porsche Macan EV faces BMW X3 M50, Audi SQ5

How does the new Macan 4S Electric fare against ICE-powered rivals from Audi and BMW?

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Plug vs petrol: Porsche Macan EV faces BMW X3 M50, Audi SQ5
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"Bag a Vantage or an M-threeee" - the best used cars for Christmas

"Bag a Vantage or an M-threeee" - the best used cars for Christmas
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After 24 years of ownership, Richard Webber is parting ways with his Delta Integrale Evo

Ciao, belter: why I'm selling my Lancia Delta Integrale after 24 years

Ciao, belter: why I'm selling my Lancia Delta Integrale after 24 years

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Lancia lights and Lambo levers: confessions of a parts bin addict

Sharing is caring - especially for car manufacturers

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Lancia lights and Lambo levers: confessions of a parts bin addict
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We're encouraged to buy local food, so why not our cars too?

We're encouraged to buy local food, so why not our cars too?
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How Chinese brands' influence over Europe could shrink

How Chinese brands' influence over Europe could shrink

Used cars

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3000 miles in my Mazda MX-5: a roadster for life, not just summer

I live in a London flat without a garage. Naturally, I've bought a manual-gearbox, soft-top sports car…

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3000 miles in my Mazda MX-5: a roadster for life, not just summer
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"Bag a Vantage or an M-threeee" - the best used cars for Christmas

"Bag a Vantage or an M-threeee" - the best used cars for Christmas
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After 24 years of ownership, Richard Webber is parting ways with his Delta Integrale Evo

Ciao, belter: why I'm selling my Lancia Delta Integrale after 24 years

Ciao, belter: why I'm selling my Lancia Delta Integrale after 24 years

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When big American saloons were built in... Chiswick?

The story starts way back in 1911, when a London dealer introduced Brits to Hudson cars

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When big American saloons were built in... Chiswick?
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How GM's ownership of Lotus went 'appallingly wrong'

How GM's ownership of Lotus went 'appallingly wrong'
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Japanese brand's enjoyed success at the expense of British car firms

When Britain halted the flood of Japanese car imports

When Britain halted the flood of Japanese car imports
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We head on-track at Goodwood in Audi’s game-changing all-electric grand tourer
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