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Stellantis to build affordable electric city cars in Italy from 2028

Company launches new 'e-car' project to develop and build small, affordable EVs for Europe

Stellantis to build affordable electric city cars in Italy from 2028
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Finally, a proper EV hot hatch? My winter fling with the Alpine A290

Finally, a proper EV hot hatch? My winter fling with the Alpine A290
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Ford to launch five 'rally-bred' cars in Europe by 2029

Ford to launch five 'rally-bred' cars in Europe by 2029
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G80 BMW M3 bows out with RWD, manual, special-edition CS

G80 BMW M3 bows out with RWD, manual, special-edition CS
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RUF is the antidote to today's clean-cut supercar firms

RUF is the antidote to today's clean-cut supercar firms
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BMW 1 Series to return to RWD with new 322bhp EV

BMW 1 Series to return to RWD with new 322bhp EV
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Road safety charity: More AI cameras needed to combat speeders

Road safety charity: More AI cameras needed to combat speeders
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New estate option is aimed at broadening appeal of segment-bending Polestar 4
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Polestar committed to premium appeal as it adds mainstream models

Polestar committed to premium appeal as it adds mainstream models
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Ford: Europe emissions targets must 'reflect reality' of EV transition

Ford: Europe emissions targets must 'reflect reality' of EV transition
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Renaissance man: How Gilles Vidal will reshape Stellantis in Europe

Renaissance man: How Gilles Vidal will reshape Stellantis in Europe
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Why I bought a Skoda Kodiaq – and how the dealer let me down

Why I bought a Skoda Kodiaq – and how the dealer let me down
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BMW reveals striking V8 coupe to show future of Alpina

BMW reveals striking V8 coupe to show future of Alpina
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New Kimera K-39 hypercar brings 986bhp Koenigsegg V8

New Kimera K-39 hypercar brings 986bhp Koenigsegg V8
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Skoda Elroq: 8 key things to know

Skoda Elroq: 8 key things to know

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Mazda MX-5

Is the affordable sports car icon still at the top of its game in 2026?

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Mercedes-Benz S-Class

Tech upgrades and driveline refinements headline the most extensive facelift in the limousine’s 54-year history

Mercedes-Benz S-Class
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Cupra Raval

The Volkswagen Group will focus its electric efforts on superminis through 2026, and the Cupra Raval is the first and most important of them

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Ford E-Tourneo Courier

Puma-based MPV turns all-electric but aims to retain its usefulness

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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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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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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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Ford: Europe emissions targets must 'reflect reality' of EV transition

Ford of Europe chief Jim Baumbick says legislation "decoupled" from actual demand is "counterproductive"

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Ford: Europe emissions targets must 'reflect reality' of EV transition
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Nissan CEO "sure" it can find partner to share Sunderland factory

Nissan CEO "sure" it can find partner to share Sunderland factory
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Chinese leap ahead of Japanese in UK after sales surge

Chinese leap ahead of Japanese in UK after sales surge
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Outgoing BMW boss hits out at 'punitive' EU measures

Outgoing BMW boss hits out at 'punitive' EU measures
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Why inviting the Chinese to share factories could prove tough

Why inviting the Chinese to share factories could prove tough
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RUF is the antidote to today's clean-cut supercar firms

Stained mugs, cheery engineers and questionable calendars: Ruf's workshop is a living monument to going fast

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RUF is the antidote to today's clean-cut supercar firms
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The Jaecoo of the 1970s: How Datsun cracked the UK car market

The Jaecoo of the 1970s: How Datsun cracked the UK car market
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Renaissance man: How Gilles Vidal will reshape Stellantis in Europe

Renaissance man: How Gilles Vidal will reshape Stellantis in Europe

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Why I bought a Skoda Kodiaq – and how the dealer let me down

The Skoda Kodiaq is a four-and-a-half-star car, but the dealer we bought it from isn't as good...

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Why I bought a Skoda Kodiaq – and how the dealer let me down
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Holey land: Britain's knackered roads are still a haven for car lovers

Holey land: Britain's knackered roads are still a haven for car lovers
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How one Nürburgring lap ignited a feud between Nissan and Porsche

How one Nürburgring lap ignited a feud between Nissan and Porsche

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I converted this abandoned Renault Twingo into a rally special

Eric Troestler's epic journey started with converting his forgotten French icon into a Dakar-ready warrior

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A used Lamborghini Urus is a surprisingly sound financial decision

A used Lamborghini Urus is a surprisingly sound financial decision
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Seven seats and more space than a bedsit: The Ford S-Max is a £1500 bargain

Seven seats and more space than a bedsit: The Ford S-Max is a £1500 bargain

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The Jaecoo of the 1970s: How Datsun cracked the UK car market

Chinese brands are making rapid inroads into the UK market - how did the Japanese do it fifty years ago?

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The Jaecoo of the 1970s: How Datsun cracked the UK car market
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From clay to crystal ball: the story of the first concept car

From clay to crystal ball: the story of the first concept car
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1973: War in the Middle East causes oil crisis in Britain

1973: War in the Middle East causes oil crisis in Britain
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