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Revealed: New Volkswagen ID Polo to take on Renault 5 from £22k

Electric supermini marks a return to traditional VW brand values while packing advanced tech

Revealed: New Volkswagen ID Polo to take on Renault 5 from £22k
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Leapmotor B05 first drive: China's Golf shows signs of promise

Leapmotor B05 first drive: China's Golf shows signs of promise
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Porsche 911 GT3 MR: Does £56k Manthey kit work on road and track?

Porsche 911 GT3 MR: Does £56k Manthey kit work on road and track?
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Ferrari Purosangue gets sportier with new £407k Handling Speciale

Ferrari Purosangue gets sportier with new £407k Handling Speciale
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Leapmotor B03 primed as cut-price VW ID Polo rival for 2027

Leapmotor B03 primed as cut-price VW ID Polo rival for 2027
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Is Audi's new RS3 Competition Limited worth £80k more than a Mk1?

Is Audi's new RS3 Competition Limited worth £80k more than a Mk1?
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Audi RS3 Competition: Driving the £100k five-cylinder swansong

Audi RS3 Competition: Driving the £100k five-cylinder swansong
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Mercedes-AMG SL facelift to bring softer character and new V8

Mercedes-AMG SL facelift to bring softer character and new V8
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Leapmotor and Stellantis considering co-developing new platforms

Leapmotor and Stellantis considering co-developing new platforms
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New Giulia and Stelvio: lowdown on crucial new Alfa PHEVs

New Giulia and Stelvio: lowdown on crucial new Alfa PHEVs
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Freelander 8 brings concept-car looks and electrified powertrains

Freelander 8 brings concept-car looks and electrified powertrains
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Skoda Elroq: 8 key things to know

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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

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Jaecoo 8

Purveyor of Britain’s new favourite car heads upmarket with larger plug-in hybrid SUV

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Bentley Continental GT S

New variant combines standard V8 PHEV powertrain with Speed chassis

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Denza Z9 GT EV

BYD brand positions seriously potent EV as a premium challenger

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Volvo ES90

Swedish brand goes against the grain with an esoteric – and rather charming – electric 'saloon'

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Chery Tiggo 4

Chinese budget brand introduces hybrid compact crossover in vein of MG ZS

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Fiat Grande Panda

Mild-hybrid petrol version of quasi-rugged retro throwback promises 109bhp and 56mpg

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Alpine A390

Can France’s Formula 1-grade sports car brand successfully turn its hand to a sporty electric crossover?

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Aion V

New GAC-owned Chinese brand arrives in the UK, going big on value with a £36k electric family SUV

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Fiat Grande Panda Electric

Supermini-sized ‘utility’ EV offers retro cheeriness at a very low price

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Porsche sells stakes in Bugatti Rimac and Rimac Group
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UK FCEV maker Riversimple pivots to hydrogen-powered Audi A2

UK FCEV maker Riversimple pivots to hydrogen-powered Audi A2
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Has Tesla kicked off a price war with bargain Model 3 deal?

Has Tesla kicked off a price war with bargain Model 3 deal?
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Kia's electric van sales boom gives huge ZEV target advantage

Kia's electric van sales boom gives huge ZEV target advantage
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Is Audi's new RS3 Competition Limited worth £80k more than a Mk1?

They may be separated by 15 years, but these two hot hatches share the same magic under the bonnet

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How a pioneering British car maker was lost to Chrysler

How a pioneering British car maker was lost to Chrysler
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The forgotten 1990s Seat that hid a VW Golf GTI underneath

The forgotten 1990s Seat that hid a VW Golf GTI underneath

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Can we rely on King Charles' charm, or should we build Trump a limo?

The first visit from a reigning monarch since 2007 could ease tensions – and tariffs on our car trade

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17 halls, 252 new cars – and My Little Pony: What I learned at gigantic Beijing motor show

17 halls, 252 new cars – and My Little Pony: What I learned at gigantic Beijing motor show
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EVs actually make excellent drift cars – if only briefly

EVs actually make excellent drift cars – if only briefly

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Is Audi's new RS3 Competition Limited worth £80k more than a Mk1?

They may be separated by 15 years, but these two hot hatches share the same magic under the bonnet

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The forgotten 1990s Seat that hid a VW Golf GTI underneath
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How a pioneering British car maker was lost to Chrysler

The eventful life of the original Singer: A brand sporting TT and Le Mans racers in the 1930s

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