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Hyundai primes new i20 N in return to affordable petrol hot hatches

"An i20 N for Europe is a must," says Hyundai's R&D boss, the paving way for a stunning hot hatch comeback

Hyundai primes new i20 N in return to affordable petrol hot hatches
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New cars

Updated Renault Megane brings new face and 310 miles of range

Updated Renault Megane brings new face and 310 miles of range
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CAR REVIEW

Zeekr 7GT review

Zeekr 7GT
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Ultimate track toy? 525bhp Ariel Atom 4RR takes on BMW M2 CS

Ultimate track toy? 525bhp Ariel Atom 4RR takes on BMW M2 CS
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Autonomous vehicles

Stellantis priming robotaxi-ready versions of One and van platforms

Stellantis priming robotaxi-ready versions of One and van platforms
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Features

Bore no more: Slick new Toyota Prius vs 300k-mile Mk3

Bore no more: Slick new Toyota Prius vs 300k-mile Mk3
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New cars

The history of horsepower - and why it doesn't work as a metric

The history of horsepower - and why it doesn't work as a metric
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Used car buying guides

Ford Kuga used buying guide: £8000 and fun for all the family

Ford Kuga used buying guide: £8000 and fun for all the family
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Motorsport

It's Pikes Peak time: Why you should watch mad hillclimb this weekend

It's Pikes Peak time: Why you should watch mad hillclimb this weekend
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Features

My 151k-mile Discovery could go pop – it's still the perfect workhorse

My 151k-mile Discovery could go pop – it's still the perfect workhorse
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Consumer

When will fuel prices drop? How Hormuz deal affects UK drivers

When will fuel prices drop? How Hormuz deal affects UK drivers
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New cars

Mercedes AMG GT EV could be Jaguar Type 01's biggest rival

Mercedes AMG GT EV could be Jaguar Type 01's biggest rival
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CAR REVIEW

Honda Super-N review

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Honda Super-N
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Business

EU could impose tariffs on plug-in hybrids from China

EU could impose tariffs on plug-in hybrids from China
Skoda Elroq

5 ways the Skoda Elroq stands out for value

5 ways the Skoda Elroq stands out for value

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Latest reviews

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CAR REVIEW

Zeekr 7GT

With superfast 800V charging and a 637bhp dual-motor powertrain, can the 7GT really challenge the European elite?

Zeekr 7GT
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CAR REVIEW

Ferrari 12Cilindri Spider

Ferrari fits a folding hard top to its V12-engined grand tourer

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Ferrari 12Cilindri Spider
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CAR REVIEW

Honda Super-N

Kei car-based cutie escapes from Japan as Honda’s latest EV venture

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Honda Super-N
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CAR REVIEW

Ferrari 296 Speciale A

Maranello continues near-twenty-year-old tradition of peeling back the roof on its mid-engined trackday hero

Ferrari 296 Speciale A
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CAR REVIEW

Alpine A390

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

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Alpine A390
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CAR REVIEW

BMW iX5

Long-running SUV is electrified with Neue Klasse design and tech – plus a truly enormous battery

BMW iX5
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CAR REVIEW

Leapmotor B05

Stellantis presents a new Chinese take on the electric family hatchback

Leapmotor B05
Mitsubishi L200 review 2026 01
CAR REVIEW

Mitsubishi L200

Japanese brand returns after five years with fresh diesel pick-up truck

Mitsubishi L200
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CAR REVIEW

Volkswagen T-Roc

Incredibly popular compact crossover enters its second generation aiming to right some wrongs

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CAR REVIEW

BYD Dolphin G

Chinese giant takes on the Renault Clio with a made-for-Europe plug-in hybrid hatchback

BYD Dolphin G
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Test mule for crucial next A110 will be displayed as part of an 'Alpine moment'
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Performance cars
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The newest, maddest Atom has 799bhp per tonne – enough for total sensory overload
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Supercars are not only for the super-rich, discovers John Evans, even in the current economic climate. Just look at these 20 gems as shrewd investments…
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BMW China

BMW warns of big profit fall as China buyers turn backs on ICE

Overall Chinese market is expected to drop 14% this year and buyers are moving to domestically built EVs

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BMW warns of big profit fall as China buyers turn backs on ICE
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Stellantis set to build Defenders as JLR targets huge growth in US

Stellantis set to build Defenders as JLR targets huge growth in US
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New Hethel hub opens Lotus R&D and production to other firms

New Hethel hub opens Lotus R&D and production to other firms
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Volvo XC70 was developed for the Chinese market using a Geely platform

How a fragmenting world is shattering the global car industry

How a fragmenting world is shattering the global car industry
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Setting sun: Japan's car makers deprioritise Europe as China races in

Setting sun: Japan's car makers deprioritise Europe as China races in
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Features

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My 151k-mile Discovery could go pop – it's still the perfect workhorse

With 151,000 miles on the clock, it's done well so far, but there's still plenty to go wrong

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My 151k-mile Discovery could go pop – it's still the perfect workhorse
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Ford Kuga used buying guide: £8000 and fun for all the family

Ford Kuga used buying guide: £8000 and fun for all the family
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Ultimate track toy? 525bhp Ariel Atom 4RR takes on BMW M2 CS

Ultimate track toy? 525bhp Ariel Atom 4RR takes on BMW M2 CS

Opinion

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The history of horsepower - and why it doesn't work as a metric

You wouldn't want a Ferrari F80 pulling coal from a mine all day, even if it does make a huge 1183bhp

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The history of horsepower - and why it doesn't work as a metric
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Mercedes AMG GT EV could be Jaguar Type 01's biggest rival

Mercedes AMG GT EV could be Jaguar Type 01's biggest rival
pikes peak opinion

It's Pikes Peak time: Why you should watch mad hillclimb this weekend

It's Pikes Peak time: Why you should watch mad hillclimb this weekend

Used cars

1 LR Disco 3

My 151k-mile Discovery could go pop – it's still the perfect workhorse

With 151,000 miles on the clock, it's done well so far, but there's still plenty to go wrong

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My 151k-mile Discovery could go pop – it's still the perfect workhorse
1 Kuga Phev 2020 2235

Ford Kuga used buying guide: £8000 and fun for all the family

Ford Kuga used buying guide: £8000 and fun for all the family
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The Brit kit that transforms classic 911 into a 12,000rpm monster

The Brit kit that transforms classic 911 into a 12,000rpm monster

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How tunnels made Paris and Rome 120 miles closer to each other

Alpine tunnels transform European road travel - perhaps we could learn a thing or two from the continent

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How tunnels made Paris and Rome 120 miles closer to each other
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Tsars and their cars: When world leaders first took the wheel

Tsars and their cars: When world leaders first took the wheel
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Inside Ford's secret archive: meet the man preserving the firm's history

Inside Ford's secret archive: meet the man preserving the firm's history
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