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EXCLUSIVE: We're first to drive VW ID Polo GTI – it deserves the badge

VW finally finds the courage to put the hallowed letters on an EV – we've had a first taste in a prototype

EXCLUSIVE: We're first to drive VW ID Polo GTI – it deserves the badge
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1000bhp and a fake 'V8': AMG GT 4-door Coupé prototype driven

1000bhp and a fake 'V8': AMG GT 4-door Coupé prototype driven
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Corsa GSE is said to 'bring the genes of the Nova GSi' – GTE forebear pictured – into the future
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Vauxhall Corsa GSE channels spirit of Nova GSi with 277bhp

Vauxhall Corsa GSE channels spirit of Nova GSi with 277bhp
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Nissan to shut production line at Sunderland in cost-saving move

Nissan to shut production line at Sunderland in cost-saving move
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Aston Martin DB12 S review

Aston Martin DB12 S
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Leapmotor B03X: First taste of China's cut-price Renault 4 rival

Leapmotor B03X: First taste of China's cut-price Renault 4 rival
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Exclusive: 1200bhp Red Bull RB17 ready to hit the track

Exclusive: 1200bhp Red Bull RB17 ready to hit the track
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CAR REVIEW

Honda Prelude review

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Honda Prelude
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Autocar rendering shows how BMW may make the electric M3 distinct from the i3 on which it is based
Electric cars

1000bhp BMW M3 EV to be priced 'in same ballpark' as petrol twin

1000bhp BMW M3 EV to be priced 'in same ballpark' as petrol twin
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New cars

New restomod pays tribute to 1995 Audi TTS concept

New restomod pays tribute to 1995 Audi TTS concept
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New cars

New £25k Skoda Epiq to be revealed on 19 May

New £25k Skoda Epiq to be revealed on 19 May
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Mini priming new John Cooper Works hot hatches after record year

Mini priming new John Cooper Works hot hatches after record year
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UK records two millionth EV sale – but 'will miss' 2026 ZEV target

UK records two millionth EV sale – but 'will miss' 2026 ZEV target
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626bhp, £145k, 18mpg: Real life with the mad Defender Octa

626bhp, £145k, 18mpg: Real life with the mad Defender Octa
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Skoda Elroq: 8 key things to know

Skoda Elroq: 8 key things to know

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Peugeot 408

Striking French crossbreed aims to tempt people away from SUVs

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Peugeot e-408

The electric version of Peugeot’s striking crossbreed is updated for 2026

Peugeot e-408
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CAR REVIEW

Aston Martin DB12 S

New upper-level DB12 'super tourer' gets 20bhp extra, weighs up to 50kg less, and aims for a sportier feel.

Aston Martin DB12 S
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CAR REVIEW

Honda Prelude

Affordable sporty coupé returns with an interesting hybrid powertrain and tech from Civic

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Citroen e-C3

Electric supermini leads Europe's fightback against low-cost Chinese challengers

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Toyota C-HR+ review

EV-agnostic Japanese giant launches its mainstream electric offering

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Toyota C-HR+ review
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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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Jaecoo 8

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

Jaecoo 8
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CAR REVIEW

Bentley Continental GT S

New variant combines standard V8 PHEV powertrain with Speed chassis

Bentley Continental GT S
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Denza Z9 GT EV

BYD brand positions seriously potent EV as a premium challenger

Denza Z9 GT EV
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Performance cars
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Super-saloon goes electric with new 800V platform, axial-flux motors and V8 simulation
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Despite ‘fair value’ concerns, providers say it offers essential protection
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Autocar Business

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Europe's van giants forced to adapt under threat from new EV rivals

Cheap, electric-focused newcomers from Asia are forcing established brands to rethink – and get in on the act

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Europe's van giants forced to adapt under threat from new EV rivals
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Honda UK appoints new head of automotive

Honda UK appoints new head of automotive
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Plans to build electric Minis in Oxford in limbo

Plans to build electric Minis in Oxford in limbo
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Can we rely on King Charles' charm, or should we build Trump a limo?

Can we rely on King Charles' charm, or should we build Trump a limo?
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Porsche sells stakes in Bugatti Rimac and Rimac Group

Porsche sells stakes in Bugatti Rimac and Rimac Group
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Why I swapped my MX-5 for a Toyota MR2 – and won't look back

After running a Fiat Coupe and MX-5, it was time to give a mid-engined sportster a try

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Why I swapped my MX-5 for a Toyota MR2 – and won't look back
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Better than a BMW? How to score a Mercedes C-Class for £10k

Better than a BMW? How to score a Mercedes C-Class for £10k
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The wild British supercar that beat the BMW M5 – then vanished

The wild British supercar that beat the BMW M5 – then vanished

Opinion

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Oddball US car maker AMC is a forgotten hero

AMC wasn't afraid of unconventional ideas: It held a candle to the Big Three on a shoestring budget

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Oddball US car maker AMC is a forgotten hero
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"Does anyone even know what a software-defined vehicle is?"

"Does anyone even know what a software-defined vehicle is?"
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Porsche-Rimac split is a blow for European automotive innovation

Porsche-Rimac split is a blow for European automotive innovation

Used cars

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Better than a BMW? How to score a Mercedes C-Class for £10k

The used Mercedes compact exec saloon or estate makes a fine (and reliable) all-rounder

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Better than a BMW? How to score a Mercedes C-Class for £10k
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I spent big money on my Mini Cooper S... then a van wrote it off

I spent big money on my Mini Cooper S... then a van wrote it off
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The wild British supercar that beat the BMW M5 – then vanished

The wild British supercar that beat the BMW M5 – then vanished

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Citroën's remaking the 2CV – here's why the original was a smash hit

Affordable and sustainable new urban EV aims to ape the success of this 1940s legend

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Citroën's remaking the 2CV – here's why the original was a smash hit
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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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From gas lamps to LEDs: The 100-year war on headlight glare

From gas lamps to LEDs: The 100-year war on headlight glare
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We head on-track at Goodwood in Audi’s game-changing all-electric grand tourer
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