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"Essential is cool": The mountains and military vehicles shaping Dacia

We join designer David Durand for a weekend in the alps to find out how this budget brand became so fashionable

"Essential is cool": The mountains and military vehicles shaping Dacia
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Legendary Audi Quattro reimagined with blown V8, manual 'box
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Electric 3 Series revealed: BMW i3 brings 559 miles of range
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I arrived in the UK with a bike – now I own a £225k Aston

I arrived in the UK with a bike – now I own a £225k Aston
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Hyundai Tucson Mk3: The ultimate sub-£5000 family workhorse

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Seat and Cupra Ateca pulled from UK after decade on sale

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BMW i4 production to end after arrival of new i3 saloon

BMW i4 production to end after arrival of new i3 saloon
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Skoda Elroq: 8 key things to know

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Subaru e-Outback

Solterra SUV is lengthened and straightened to create electric off-road estate

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MG S9 review

MG’s new flagship SUV combines seven seats, a 62-mile electric range and a £34k price tag

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Peugeot 308 SW

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Volkswagen ID Cross prototype review

VW’s ID range goes back to basics with sensible, small SUV with a big boot - and buttons

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First details of new Renault concept and Dacia crossover coming this week
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"Essential is cool": The mountains and military vehicles shaping Dacia

We join designer David Durand for a weekend in the alps to find out how this budget brand became so fashionable

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"Essential is cool": The mountains and military vehicles shaping Dacia
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I arrived in the UK with a bike – now I own a £225k Aston

I arrived in the UK with a bike – now I own a £225k Aston
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Hyundai Tucson Mk3: The ultimate sub-£5000 family workhorse

Hyundai Tucson Mk3: The ultimate sub-£5000 family workhorse

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It's not 'fine', actually: Why should drivers pay for bad road design?

Thousands of drivers every day fall foul of tricky road restrictions - and it's eroding trust in the authorities

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'SBTi': Four letters that have got every car company rattled
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"No excess": This 'EV Stratos' shows China cares about enthusiasts

"No excess": This 'EV Stratos' shows China cares about enthusiasts

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I arrived in the UK with a bike – now I own a £225k Aston

A naturally aspirated V12, red paint and a cream interior make this one a keeper

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Hyundai Tucson Mk3: The ultimate sub-£5000 family workhorse

Hyundai Tucson Mk3: The ultimate sub-£5000 family workhorse
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The Chevrolet Volt story: GM's brilliant PHEV failure

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F1's failed 2010 expansion: from Campos Meta to Stefan GP

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The outrageous history of the UK’s battle with drunk drivers

The outrageous history of the UK’s battle with drunk drivers
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