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The old and the new: the CX platform sitting alongside the long-used steel chassis

Morgan ditches traditional ladder chassis for next-gen frame

British maker will build cars on a light CX-generation chassis, after using time-honoured ladder ones for 83 years

11 December 2019
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Report: soaring SUV sales causing car emissions to rise

UK Energy Research Centre calls for 'immediate action' to slow growth in high-riding vehicles

9 December 2019
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Aston Martin St Athan
Aston Martin St Athan

Aston Martin opens 'pivotal' St Athan factory

New Welsh factory will build the British firm's vital DBX luxury SUV

6 December 2019
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Rapid charging hub
There are more than 16,000 public charging points in the UK, but most Welsh counties have fewer than 10 per 100,000 people

Analysis: Who will charge our electric vehicles?

Our report looks at who will expand UK’s EV charging network

6 December 2019
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Aston Martin badges

Billionaire poised to launch bid for major Aston Martin stake

Autocar understands Lawrence Stroll, father of F1 racer Lance, is heading consortium looking to take a major shareholding in British sports car firm

5 December 2019
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2019 Peugeot e-208 review - hero front
Peugeot's own e-208 can muster 217 miles from a full charge

Report: Most British drivers could feasibly swap to an electric car

Survey finds that using an EV over the Christmas period would have no adverse impact on majority of drivers

5 December 2019
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Jozef Kaban
Jozef Kabaň

Former Rolls-Royce and Skoda design chief joins Volkswagen

Jozef Kabaň returns after short spell at BMW Group; Klaus Bischoff takes over as head of VW Group design

5 December 2019
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Nissan Leaf

One in 10 new cars sold in November were hybrid or electric

Record 10.2% market share logged for electrified models in UK, but market declined by 1.3% overall in November

5 December 2019
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The 2019 UK general election: A motorist's view

With the general election just a week away, we outline some of the different parties' major car-related pledges

5 December 2019
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Bentley CEO Adrian Hallmark

Bentley wins Britain's most admired car company award

Crewe-based luxury car maker beats BMW to top spot

4 December 2019
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2019 Volkswagen e-Kafer 1303 LS

Grenfell garage to electrify classic Volkswagens

Beetle specialist is saved from closure by Volkswagen-backed EV conversion firm

4 December 2019
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Porsche and Tesla shine in NCAP crash tests

New Taycan and seven-seat Model X score highly in occupant and pedestrian safety categories

4 December 2019
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