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More Golf R than GTI: Kia EV4 GT hot hatch driven

We get an early taste of the dual-motor EV4 GT to see if it can bring the classic hot hatch into the electric age

More Golf R than GTI: Kia EV4 GT hot hatch driven
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Massimo Frascella exclusive: The TT super-fan reinventing Audi

Massimo Frascella exclusive: The TT super-fan reinventing Audi
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"Sounds simple. Isn't." Six brilliant hours in UK's most confusing race

"Sounds simple. Isn't." Six brilliant hours in UK's most confusing race
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Used cars

Classic status at last? It's time to give the Austin Allegro some love

Classic status at last? It's time to give the Austin Allegro some love
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Ineos Quartermaster review

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New cars

Wild Toyota rally prototype hints at new Celica sports car

Wild Toyota rally prototype hints at new Celica sports car
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Used cars

Renault Megane Coupe – the retro bargain you forgot you wanted

Renault Megane Coupe – the retro bargain you forgot you wanted
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BMW M2 to gain rear-biased four-wheel drive

BMW M2 to gain rear-biased four-wheel drive
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Electric cars

Range Rover saloon? Sleek new Velar EV sheds SUV cues

Range Rover saloon? Sleek new Velar EV sheds SUV cues
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Posh, practical and petrol-powered: 3000 miles in a Mini Cooper

Posh, practical and petrol-powered: 3000 miles in a Mini Cooper
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Honda Prelude review

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Honda Prelude
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The £50k Maserati that came with a "free" £50k restoration

The £50k Maserati that came with a "free" £50k restoration
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Porsche 'K1' luxury SUV to be Audi Q9 twin with V6 and V8 power

Porsche 'K1' luxury SUV to be Audi Q9 twin with V6 and V8 power

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Every car firm has a star, looks-wise.
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Every car manufacturer's best-looking model

Every car manufacturer's best-looking model
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Skoda Elroq: 8 key things to know

Skoda Elroq: 8 key things to know

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Latest reviews

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Ineos Quartermaster

Hard-grafting and capable off-roader gains a longer, pick-up truck variant

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Ineos Quartermaster
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Honda Prelude

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

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Honda Prelude
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Changan Deepal S05

Changan impressed with its first UK model. Now the smaller version is shaping up to be a worthy contender, too

Changan Deepal S05
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Tesla Model 3

The most affordable Tesla yet is tempting on the face of it, so should you yield or resist?

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BYD Atto 3 Evo

BYD has given its family EV a major overhaul. Is it enough to rival the Skoda Elroq?

BYD Atto 3 Evo
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Hyundai Bayon

Is the Korean brand's smallest crossover a worthy alternative to the Ford Puma and Nissan Juke?

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Alpine A290

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

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Alpine A290
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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 Tucson
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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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Electric cars
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Range Rover saloon? Sleek new Velar EV sheds SUV cues Read more
Rakish, low-riding silhouette for Land Rover's fresh Porsche Macan Electric rival, due later this year
Range Rover saloon? Sleek new Velar EV sheds SUV cues
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Performance cars
BMW M2 Atters LT 2024 ME 8
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Buyers will get the choice between traditional rear-wheel drive and BMW's xDrive 4WD system
BMW M2 to gain rear-biased four-wheel drive
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Despite ‘fair value’ concerns, providers say it offers essential protection
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Niche no more: How Polestar will become a mainstream EV firm

Incumbent CEO Lohscheller is targeting expanded European sales and is eyeing the US market

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Niche no more: How Polestar will become a mainstream EV firm
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Stellantis loses €22.3bn after "over-estimating" EV adoption

Stellantis loses €22.3bn after "over-estimating" EV adoption
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How the De Tomaso revival dream turned to "disaster"

How the De Tomaso revival dream turned to "disaster"
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Could Stellantis split into two companies again?

Could Stellantis split into two companies again?
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Chinese brands have been the driving force behind PHEVs' booming sales

PHEVs make sales headway despite scrutiny of their efficacy

PHEVs make sales headway despite scrutiny of their efficacy
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Features

Birkett race Suzuki Swift 2026 013

"Sounds simple. Isn't." Six brilliant hours in UK's most confusing race

We race a Suzuki Swift at Silverstone in an incredibly convoluted budget endurance event

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"Sounds simple. Isn't." Six brilliant hours in UK's most confusing race
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Massimo Frascella exclusive: The TT super-fan reinventing Audi

Massimo Frascella exclusive: The TT super-fan reinventing Audi
Maserati Merak my car and I LEAD

The £50k Maserati that came with a "free" £50k restoration

The £50k Maserati that came with a "free" £50k restoration

Opinion

1 Allegro why I love

Classic status at last? It's time to give the Austin Allegro some love

Everyone loves to hate the Allegro, but it was revolutionary and popular when new - and quietly charming now

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Classic status at last? It's time to give the Austin Allegro some love
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The worn-out button in my A2 sums up our fight with technology

The worn-out button in my A2 sums up our fight with technology
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Why Tesla’s new NSFW Grok AI mode has no place in a car

Why Tesla’s new NSFW Grok AI mode has no place in a car

Used cars

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Renault Megane Coupe – the retro bargain you forgot you wanted

A stylish, simple to maintain modern classic for peanuts - if you can still find one today

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Renault Megane Coupe – the retro bargain you forgot you wanted
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How to buy a 350bhp Ford Mustang for £16k

How to buy a 350bhp Ford Mustang for £16k
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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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The outrageous history of the UK’s battle with drunk drivers

As the UK prepares for a strict new 50mg blood alcohol limit, we look back at the chaotic past of drink driving laws

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The outrageous history of the UK’s battle with drunk drivers
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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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Ford vs Ferrari, Hunt vs Lauda... Motoring’s biggest rivalries

Ford vs Ferrari, Hunt vs Lauda... Motoring’s biggest rivalries
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NEW CARS 2026
Your handy guide to every new car coming in 2026
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Autocar honours the very best people and cars from the past 12 months
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Video | Audi RS e-tron GT: the ultimate all-electric hot lap
We head on-track at Goodwood in Audi’s game-changing all-electric grand tourer
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