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Flexibility of SPA3 platform could pave the way for an 'ES60' estate to rival BMW i5
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Volvo estates could return as new platform allows "proper low" EVs

SPA3's clever battery packaging means lower-slung cars could make a comeback even in EV age

Volvo estates could return as new platform allows "proper low" EVs
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Mercedes-AMG GLC 53 taps 449bhp six-pot in PHEV U-turn

Mercedes-AMG GLC 53 taps 449bhp six-pot in PHEV U-turn
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Missed last orders? Grab a used Porsche 718 for less than £25k

Missed last orders? Grab a used Porsche 718 for less than £25k
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Ford posts £5.9bn loss due to EV struggles and is outsold by BYD

Ford posts £5.9bn loss due to EV struggles and is outsold by BYD
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How Nissan introduced the car industry to retro design

How Nissan introduced the car industry to retro design
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Could Stellantis split into two companies again?

Could Stellantis split into two companies again?
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Ferrari Luce: debut EV's name and iPhone-style interior revealed

Ferrari Luce: debut EV's name and iPhone-style interior revealed
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The best luxury cars – driven, rated and ranked
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Mazda 6 returns as Model 3 rival with 348 miles from £38,995

Mazda 6 returns as Model 3 rival with 348 miles from £38,995
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MG 4 EV Urban review

MG 4 EV Urban
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Are JLR's engineers too ambitious for the company's own good?

Are JLR's engineers too ambitious for the company's own good?
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Touchscreens 'wrong technology' for main car controls, says iPhone designer

Touchscreens 'wrong technology' for main car controls, says iPhone designer
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Skoda Elroq: 8 key things to know

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Chinese brand's second UK-bound car is a bargain plug-in hybrid SUV. Can it stand out against an array of rivals?

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MG 4 EV

Mid-life overhaul for value-champion electric hatchback brings refreshed interior and updated batteries

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MG 4 EV Urban

This new model is an MG 4 EV but even more affordable – so what's the catch?

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Skoda Epiq

All-new urban electric crossover is straight-laced sibling of Cupra Raval

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One-time microcar maker goes after the Tesla Model Y with a tech-heavy family SUV packing up to 637bhp

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Ferrari 849 Testarossa

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Volkswagen Golf GTI Edition 50

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Toyota Aygo X

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Could Stellantis split into two companies again?

Stellantis was formed in 2021 to create a strong company out of two weak ones, but the case is now shaky

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PHEVs make sales headway despite scrutiny of their efficacy

PHEVs make sales headway despite scrutiny of their efficacy
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JLR confident of coming 'back stronger' after difficult quarter

JLR confident of coming 'back stronger' after difficult quarter
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Volvo eyes growth after 'one of its most challenging years'

Volvo eyes growth after 'one of its most challenging years'
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Why Renault killed its home-grown EV start-up
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Missed last orders? Grab a used Porsche 718 for less than £25k

Now is the time to bag an example of the brilliant midship while it still feels fresh – but how to choose?

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Inside the British factory still making 1930s supercars

Inside the British factory still making 1930s supercars
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The 100mpg challenge: Pushing my 22-year-old Audi A2 to the limit

The 100mpg challenge: Pushing my 22-year-old Audi A2 to the limit

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Are JLR's engineers too ambitious for the company's own good?

Are JLR's engineers too ambitious for the company's own good?
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Hands on with interior of Ferrari Luce EV: an iPhone moment for cars

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How Nissan introduced the car industry to retro design

Think the BMW Mini or Volkswagen New Beetle were the retro trailblazers? Think again...

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Missed last orders? Grab a used Porsche 718 for less than £25k

Missed last orders? Grab a used Porsche 718 for less than £25k
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The 100mpg challenge: Pushing my 22-year-old Audi A2 to the limit

The 100mpg challenge: Pushing my 22-year-old Audi A2 to the limit

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How Nissan introduced the car industry to retro design

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'Kei jidosha': How tiny cars had a massive impact in Japan

'Kei jidosha': How tiny cars had a massive impact in Japan
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Mildred Petre: The hero behind Bentley's most extreme machine

Mildred Petre: The hero behind Bentley's most extreme machine
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