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Diesel's demise nears as Volkswagen axes diesel Golf after 50 years

Golf was a diesel frontrunner for decades, but the fuel's market share has all but evaporated

Diesel's demise nears as Volkswagen axes diesel Golf after 50 years
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Hyundai Ioniq 3 prototype

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New BMW X5 reinvented with Neue Klasse design and EV option

New BMW X5 reinvented with Neue Klasse design and EV option
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Land Rover Discovery nears retirement with new Landmark edition

Land Rover Discovery nears retirement with new Landmark edition
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Diesel engines were revered for mega-mileage potential, but they're a niche case now
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VW Golf dropping diesel is a blow – but EVs can go the distance now

VW Golf dropping diesel is a blow – but EVs can go the distance now
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Spain becoming EV powerhouse with new MG factory - why isn't the UK?

Spain becoming EV powerhouse with new MG factory - why isn't the UK?
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Fiat channels original Multipla for retro four-seat microcar

Fiat channels original Multipla for retro four-seat microcar
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Dacia Spring EV reclaims UK's cheapest car crown at £11,990

Dacia Spring EV reclaims UK's cheapest car crown at £11,990
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A worthy P1 successor? 1258bhp, RWD McLaren W1 driven on road and track

A worthy P1 successor? 1258bhp, RWD McLaren W1 driven on road and track
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Jeep to launch Chinese 4x4 flagship and two small SUVs in Europe

Jeep to launch Chinese 4x4 flagship and two small SUVs in Europe
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Renault would consider UK car production with bigger market share

Renault would consider UK car production with bigger market share
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Long-wheelbase Jaguar XF is still among JLR's best-sellers in China
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Why JLR expects growth in China while rivals are suffering

Why JLR expects growth in China while rivals are suffering
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How Protean cracked in-wheel motor code for wild Renault 5 Turbo

How Protean cracked in-wheel motor code for wild Renault 5 Turbo
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V8s making shock comeback as luxury base chase emotion

V8s making shock comeback as luxury base chase emotion
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Video | Is the Skoda Enyaq vRS the ultimate one-car garage?

Video | Is the Skoda Enyaq vRS the ultimate one-car garage?

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Hyundai Ioniq 3 prototype

Hyundai's entry-level electric hatchback is designed and engineered to crack the European market. Will it?

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Used Renault Clio Renaultsport 2013-2016 review

New Renaultsport hot hatch has sophistication, but can it excite when direct rivals like the Ford Fiesta ST have perfected the formula?

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CAR REVIEW

A worthy P1 successor? 1258bhp, RWD McLaren W1 driven on road and track

McLaren introduces its third '1' car in its history, with almost 1300bhp and a £2 million price tag

A worthy P1 successor? 1258bhp, RWD McLaren W1 driven on road and track
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Audi Q4 E-Tron

Big-selling electric SUV looks to boost its well-established appeal

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Mazda 6e

Mazda enlists Chinese help to finally build a long-range EV – can it take the fight to Tesla?

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Zeekr 7GT

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

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Ferrari 12Cilindri Spider

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

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Honda Super-N

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

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Ferrari 296 Speciale A

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

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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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JLR to keep moving away from volume "killing fields" in push upmarket

JLR will steer customers into ever-more expensive versions of its SUVs following a difficult year

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JLR to keep moving away from volume "killing fields" in push upmarket
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Toyota warns of EU 'isolation' if Made in Europe barriers remain

Toyota warns of EU 'isolation' if Made in Europe barriers remain
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BMW warns of big profit fall as China buyers turn backs on ICE

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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Air fresheners: the most accessible way to modify your car

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MX-5 for the family? Manual Mazda 3 is an everyday driver's delight
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Why car buyers should still care about depreciation

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Diesel engines were revered for mega-mileage potential, but they're a niche case now

VW Golf dropping diesel is a blow – but EVs can go the distance now

Diesel was long the fuel of choice for big MPG motorway work, but it's losing its place in the world

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VW Golf dropping diesel is a blow – but EVs can go the distance now
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Why the Fiat 500 is the ultimate retro revival

Why the Fiat 500 is the ultimate retro revival
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How many Chinese car brands can actually survive in the UK?

How many Chinese car brands can actually survive in the UK?

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My 85-year-old Jeep is perfect for driving to the shops

Ready for action: Simple and reliable Jeep is easy to work on and appreciate

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Toyota Aygo X used buying guide: The most reliable £6000 car?

Toyota Aygo X used buying guide: The most reliable £6000 car?
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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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The Autocar companies: The auto pioneers, pretenders, and partners who shared our name

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

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