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Next-gen Porsche 718 EVs being reworked for petrol power

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

Plug vs petrol: Porsche Macan EV faces BMW X3 M50, Audi SQ5
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3000 miles in my Mazda MX-5: a roadster for life, not just summer

3000 miles in my Mazda MX-5: a roadster for life, not just summer
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Europe scraps 2035 new ICE car sales ban - report

Europe scraps 2035 new ICE car sales ban - report
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Chinese brand Aion reveals UK launch plans

Chinese brand Aion reveals UK launch plans
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Wild V8 Genesis supercar set for cabrio and hardcore 'GT3'
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Are BMW's upcoming FCEVs the last chance for hydrogen?

Are BMW's upcoming FCEVs the last chance for hydrogen?
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New Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV and L200 confirmed for UK

New Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV and L200 confirmed for UK
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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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First Caterham Project V prototype to be shown in January

First Caterham Project V prototype to be shown in January
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Why Ford chose Renault over Volkswagen for small EVs

Why Ford chose Renault over Volkswagen for small EVs
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Farizon van importer eyes UK expansion with new car deal

Farizon van importer eyes UK expansion with new car deal
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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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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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BYD Seal 6

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

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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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Wide-ranging overhaul of Toyota's first electric car puts it on a competitive footing for the first time

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BMW iX3

SUV has all-new platform, drivetrain, battery and digital interface. The brand’s electric reboot starts here

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Mercedes looks to cover off every angle with super-configurable, fifth-generation C-Class

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GAC subsidiary will arrive in the UK next year with rivals for the Volkswagen ID 4 and Mini Cooper EVs
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BMW XM project manager named new head of M development

Alexander Karajlovic is appointed as vice-president for development at M as Dirk Häcker retires

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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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Growth in electric car sales drops to lowest point in two years

Growth in electric car sales drops to lowest point in two years
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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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"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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We're encouraged to buy local food, so why not our cars too?

Brands love to shout about British production, but I'm not sure a Union Jack helps to shift metal

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How Chinese brands' influence over Europe could shrink

How Chinese brands' influence over Europe could shrink
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A car like the Bugatti Veyron may never happen again

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

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How GM's ownership of Lotus went 'appallingly wrong'
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