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Dacia Spring to remain on sale alongside Twingo-based city EV

Forthcoming £15k EV will take inspiration from Dacia's chunky 4x4s, differentiating it from Spring

Dacia Spring to remain on sale alongside Twingo-based city EV
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Consumer

Mooted VAT cut for public EV charging is 'brilliant news'

Mooted VAT cut for public EV charging is 'brilliant news'
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EV2 GT Line gets more aggressive styling – and could hint at what to expect from a full-fat GT
New cars

Kia not ruling out EV2 GT despite front-wheel-drive limitation

Kia not ruling out EV2 GT despite front-wheel-drive limitation
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New cars

Most powerful VW Golf GTI yet is also the most expensive, at £48k

Most powerful VW Golf GTI yet is also the most expensive, at £48k
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How we'd fix Lotus - with a 2+2 EV daily driver

How we'd fix Lotus - with a 2+2 EV daily driver
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Car sales

China takes big chunk of UK's new car market

China takes big chunk of UK's new car market
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CAR REVIEW

Volkswagen Passat review

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Ford Mustang GTD dynamic front quarter
Hunkered stance hintsat the track-derived car’s racing roots
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Dream desert drive: Flat out in the savage 815bhp Ford Mustang GTD

Dream desert drive: Flat out in the savage 815bhp Ford Mustang GTD
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New cars

Could all of these Polestars just have been Volvos?

Could all of these Polestars just have been Volvos?
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2200-mile European road trip in a Jeep Wrangler

2200-mile European road trip in a Jeep Wrangler
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USED CAR REVIEW

Used Nissan X-Trail 2014-2021 review

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Used Nissan X-Trail 2014-2021 review
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New cars

Driving with my mates changes everything

Driving with my mates changes everything
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New cars

Sub-£25k Kia EV2 goes after Renault 4 with 278-mile range

Sub-£25k Kia EV2 goes after Renault 4 with 278-mile range
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New cars

From BMW to Ferrari: Why touring car factories never gets old

From BMW to Ferrari: Why touring car factories never gets old
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600 miles in the Audi A6 Avant e-tron - the perfect electric estate?

600 miles in the Audi A6 Avant e-tron - the perfect electric estate?

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Latest reviews

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CAR REVIEW

Volkswagen Passat

Stalwart family VW goes estate-only, with choice of petrol and plug-in hybrid powertrains

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CAR REVIEW

Tesla Model Y

Europe's biggest-selling electric car gets some key refinements and improvements, and an entry-level model that champions value for money

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CAR REVIEW

Audi Q3

Big-selling small SUV has a new look. Does it have a new purpose too?

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CAR REVIEW

Volkswagen Tayron

Combustion-engined seven-seat SUV slots in between the Tiguan and Touareg

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USED CAR REVIEW

Used Cupra Formentor 2020-2024 review

Volkswagen Group’s newest car brand stepped up with its first stand-alone model

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Used Cupra Formentor 2020-2024 review
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CAR REVIEW

Vauxhall Corsa Electric

Britain’s market-leading small EV gets a mid-life refresh with a new face, upgraded kit and bigger battery option

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CAR REVIEW

Renault Austral

Facelifted family SUV eyes class honours with a more down-to-earth approach

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Renault Austral
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CAR REVIEW

Ferrari Amalfi

Roma successor brings vital updates for Maranello’s entry-level car

Ferrari Amalfi
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CAR REVIEW

Kia PV5

Bullish Korean brand bursts onto the van market with futuristic-looking electric MPV to rival Volkswagen ID Buzz

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CAR REVIEW

Leapmotor B10

Electric SUV offers a lot of tech and luxury for a low price but demands some compromises

Leapmotor B10
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Korean firm mulls small electric hot hatch to rival Alpine A290 and Volkswagen ID Polo GTI
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Performance cars
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New collaboration with sailing team manifests the most aerodynamically efficient Giulia yet
Alfa Romeo bespoke arm reveals wild Giulia Quadrifoglio Luna Rossa
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Company cars
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What is Gap insurance, and does your new car need it? Read more
Despite ‘fair value’ concerns, providers say it offers essential protection
What is Gap insurance, and does your new car need it?
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Autocar Business

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China takes big chunk of UK's new car market

MG took second place in December, behind only VW – so why aren't European rivals pushing back?

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China takes big chunk of UK's new car market
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Stellantis priming Spanish plant to build Leapmotor B10 for Europe

Stellantis priming Spanish plant to build Leapmotor B10 for Europe
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Why big brands have failed in car sharing

Why big brands have failed in car sharing
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Vauxhall goes big on Britishness to boost emotional appeal

Vauxhall goes big on Britishness to boost emotional appeal
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Ouass (left) and Rahn (right) are the managing partners of the Halo Cars Group

First T50 buyer behind £90m funding for Gordon Murray Automotive

First T50 buyer behind £90m funding for Gordon Murray Automotive
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Features

Jeep Wrangler long termer spain road trip static

2200-mile European road trip in a Jeep Wrangler

We put its long-distance driving ability to the test on a trip to Spain

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2200-mile European road trip in a Jeep Wrangler
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How we'd fix Lotus - with a 2+2 EV daily driver

How we'd fix Lotus - with a 2+2 EV daily driver
Ford Mustang GTD dynamic front quarter
Hunkered stance hintsat the track-derived car’s racing roots

Dream desert drive: Flat out in the savage 815bhp Ford Mustang GTD

Dream desert drive: Flat out in the savage 815bhp Ford Mustang GTD

Opinion

Volvo ES90

Could all of these Polestars just have been Volvos?

Polestar's EV-only business plan looked a smart idea at first...

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Could all of these Polestars just have been Volvos?
EV convoys WIL column

Driving with my mates changes everything

Driving with my mates changes everything
Why I love car factories JA

From BMW to Ferrari: Why touring car factories never gets old

From BMW to Ferrari: Why touring car factories never gets old

Used cars

Nissan X-Trail road test review - hero front

Used Nissan X-Trail 2014-2021 review

X-Trail is a remarkably cheap way to get seven seats

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Used Nissan X-Trail 2014-2021 review

Used Cupra Formentor 2020-2024 review

Used Cupra Formentor 2020-2024 review
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I drove 15,000 miles in a 50-year-old Volkswagen Beetle

I drove 15,000 miles in a 50-year-old Volkswagen Beetle

Autocar archive

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The firm raced its JS2 car at Le Mans in the 1970s

From butcher to F1: the inspiring tale of Ligier

Guy Ligier started with nothing but ended up owning an F1 race team – and building microcars

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From butcher to F1: the inspiring tale of Ligier
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Inside the chaotic 1975 Earls Court Motor Show

Inside the chaotic 1975 Earls Court Motor Show
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How a German Prince created a Vauxhall legend

How a German Prince created a Vauxhall legend
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NEW CARS 2026
Your handy guide to every new car coming in 2026
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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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