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Best £20k electric car showdown: Renault 5 vs Fiat Grande Panda

Fiat's new Grande Panda spreads cheer wherever it goes — but it will take more than just vibes to beat the Renault 5

Best £20k electric car showdown: Renault 5 vs Fiat Grande Panda
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Official: Citroen confirms 2CV name and styling for £15k city car

Official: Citroen confirms 2CV name and styling for £15k city car
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First look: New Fiat Grizzly SUV is Panda's affordable big brother

First look: New Fiat Grizzly SUV is Panda's affordable big brother
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Stellantis primes 110 new models by 2030 in £52bn transformation plan

Stellantis primes 110 new models by 2030 in £52bn transformation plan
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12,000 miles in the new Ford Capri: Enjoyable, yet overpriced

12,000 miles in the new Ford Capri: Enjoyable, yet overpriced
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Stellantis partners JLR on new car development for US market

Stellantis partners JLR on new car development for US market
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Wild Mercedes-AMG CLE 63 Mythos heralds return to V8s

Wild Mercedes-AMG CLE 63 Mythos heralds return to V8s
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Polestar "will do buttons" as it tunes into owner feedback

Polestar "will do buttons" as it tunes into owner feedback
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MPs warn ZEV mandate will damage UK automotive industry

MPs warn ZEV mandate will damage UK automotive industry
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Revealed: Mercedes-AMG GT goes EV with 1169bhp and V8 rumble

Revealed: Mercedes-AMG GT goes EV with 1169bhp and V8 rumble
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Fuel duty frozen until at least end of 2026

Fuel duty frozen until at least end of 2026
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"Sensory overload": How wild track car made 400bhp feel slow
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Stellantis signs deal to sell and build Dongfeng cars in Europe

Stellantis signs deal to sell and build Dongfeng cars in Europe
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Land Rover Discovery

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Volvo EX60

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Ford E-Tourneo Courier

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Peugeot 408

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MPs warn ZEV mandate will damage UK automotive industry

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Ford: Europe emissions targets must 'reflect reality' of EV transition
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1 fiat grande panda vs renault 5 2026 jh 67

Best £20k electric car showdown: Renault 5 vs Fiat Grande Panda

Fiat's new Grande Panda spreads cheer wherever it goes — but it will take more than just vibes to beat the Renault 5

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Best £20k electric car showdown: Renault 5 vs Fiat Grande Panda
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"Not a real Mini..." How BMW's reinvented icon overcame early furore

"Not a real Mini..." How BMW's reinvented icon overcame early furore
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Ruf is the antidote to today's clean-cut supercar firms

Ruf is the antidote to today's clean-cut supercar firms

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"Sensory overload": How wild track car made 400bhp feel slow

After experiencing the most extreme machine I've ever driven, a normal performance coupé felt like a doddle

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Are plug-in hybrids reaching the end of the road?
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Why I bought a Skoda Kodiaq – and how the dealer let me down

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"Not a real Mini..." How BMW's reinvented icon overcame early furore

The controversial reinvention of the Mini was blamed on BMW - but it turned out to be a winner

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"Not a real Mini..." How BMW's reinvented icon overcame early furore
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I converted this abandoned Renault Twingo into a rally special

I converted this abandoned Renault Twingo into a rally special
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A used Lamborghini Urus is a surprisingly sound financial decision

A used Lamborghini Urus is a surprisingly sound financial decision

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"Not a real Mini..." How BMW's reinvented icon overcame early furore

The controversial reinvention of the Mini was blamed on BMW - but it turned out to be a winner

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The Jaecoo of the 1970s: How Datsun cracked the UK car market
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From clay to crystal ball: the story of the first concept car
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