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We invented the Dacia Sandman - and the internet fell for it

Will Dacia ever build the Sandman camper van concept that has taken on an AI life of its own online?

We invented the Dacia Sandman - and the internet fell for it
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Minor mods, major price - we test Defender's Camel Trophy tribute

Minor mods, major price - we test Defender's Camel Trophy tribute
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630bhp, 2370kg: Audi RS5 revealed as brand's first hot PHEV

630bhp, 2370kg: Audi RS5 revealed as brand's first hot PHEV
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The undesirable Jags are turning into classics

The undesirable Jags are turning into classics
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The VW Scirocco at 18: Distinctive, sharp and still relevant today

The VW Scirocco at 18: Distinctive, sharp and still relevant today
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Jaguar, VW and more: your guide to 70 new cars coming by 2030

Jaguar, VW and more: your guide to 70 new cars coming by 2030
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Faster, classier and 50mpg: Jaecoo 7 PHEV smashes my petrol variant

Faster, classier and 50mpg: Jaecoo 7 PHEV smashes my petrol variant
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New Polestar 4 'estate' coming this year, next-gen 2 in 2027

New Polestar 4 'estate' coming this year, next-gen 2 in 2027
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Alpine A290 review

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Renault targets global line-up expansion to continue growth

Renault targets global line-up expansion to continue growth
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The campaign to turn Britain's railways into roads

The campaign to turn Britain's railways into roads
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Life with the craziest Caterham: 10k miles in 220bhp, 485kg maniac

Life with the craziest Caterham: 10k miles in 220bhp, 485kg maniac
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Mercedes ramps up 'Little G' testing ahead of 2027 arrival

Mercedes ramps up 'Little G' testing ahead of 2027 arrival
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Skoda Elroq: 8 key things to know

Skoda Elroq: 8 key things to know

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Hyundai Bayon

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Alpine A290

Alpine offers some old-fashioned charms in this otherwise high-tech, zero-emissions hatchback

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Kia K4

Kia shows Ford, Renault et al that you can launch a rounded petrol hatchback in 2026

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Hyundai Tucson

Even in its twilight years can Hyundai’s best seller outgun its rivals?

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Hyundai Ioniq 9

Korean firm's new seven-seat electric flagship majors on practicality and long-distance refinement

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Hyundai i20

Hyundai turns on the style – just a little – for its third-generation Polo chaser

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Geely Starray EM-i

Chinese brand's second UK-bound car is a bargain plug-in hybrid SUV. Can it stand out against an array of rivals?

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Mid-life overhaul for value-champion electric hatchback brings refreshed interior and updated batteries

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MG 4 EV Urban

This new model is an MG 4 EV but even more affordable – so what's the catch?

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Skoda Epiq

All-new urban electric crossover is straight-laced sibling of Cupra Raval

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How the De Tomaso revival dream turned to "disaster"

Project showed great promise but quickly unravelled under the pressure of building customer cars

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Could Stellantis split into two companies again?
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PHEVs make sales headway despite scrutiny of their efficacy

PHEVs make sales headway despite scrutiny of their efficacy
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JLR confident of coming 'back stronger' after difficult quarter
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Volvo eyes growth after 'one of its most challenging years'

Volvo eyes growth after 'one of its most challenging years'
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dacia van

We invented the Dacia Sandman - and the internet fell for it

Will Dacia ever build the Sandman camper van concept that has taken on an AI life of its own online?

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We invented the Dacia Sandman - and the internet fell for it
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Faster, classier and 50mpg: Jaecoo 7 PHEV smashes my petrol variant

Faster, classier and 50mpg: Jaecoo 7 PHEV smashes my petrol variant
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Life with the craziest Caterham: 10k miles in 220bhp, 485kg maniac

Life with the craziest Caterham: 10k miles in 220bhp, 485kg maniac

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The undesirable Jags are turning into classics

A few years ago the S-Type, XJS and others were uncool. I'm not so sure that applies any longer

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The undesirable Jags are turning into classics
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Modern car dashboards are ruining our night vision

Modern car dashboards are ruining our night vision
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Steer-by-wire is the next big thing - and this is why we need it

Steer-by-wire is the next big thing - and this is why we need it

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The VW Scirocco at 18: Distinctive, sharp and still relevant today

As practical, well-built and good value as a Golf - only rare, more stylish and funner

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The VW Scirocco at 18: Distinctive, sharp and still relevant today
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Superb by name... How to buy Skoda's great estate for £2500

Superb by name... How to buy Skoda's great estate for £2500
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Perfection, improved? £170k MG B vs V6 MX-5 in restomod ruckus

Perfection, improved? £170k MG B vs V6 MX-5 in restomod ruckus

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The campaign to turn Britain's railways into roads

From the 1960s, campaigners claimed buses operating on new motorways would be far more efficient than trains

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The campaign to turn Britain's railways into roads
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Ford vs Ferrari, Hunt vs Lauda... Motoring’s biggest rivalries

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How Nissan introduced the car industry to retro design

How Nissan introduced the car industry to retro design
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