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Councils reverse road closures as residents bash ‘green’ scheme

Government's £250m green roads scheme is accused of increasing congestion and damaging businesses

24 August 2020
Councils reverse road closures as residents bash ‘green’ scheme
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Porsche investigates alleged manipulation of petrol engines

Panamera and 911 models made from 2008 to 2013 allegedly used illegal software and hardware changes

24 August 2020
Porsche investigates alleged manipulation of petrol engines
Volkswagen Passat render 2020
The new Passat (rendered by Autocar above) will share its architecture, powertrains and electrics with the Skoda Superb
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2023 Volkswagen Passat to move upmarket, gain EV version

Wolfsburg gives the go-ahead to new, more versatile version of the Ford Mondeo rival, arriving in 2023

24 August 2020
2023 Volkswagen Passat to move upmarket, gain EV version
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Nio launches battery leasing service for EVs

Chinese firm’s ‘Battery as a Service’ initiative allows drivers to rent power packs monthly

21 August 2020
Nio launches battery leasing service for EVs
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Exclusive: Lotus Evija launch pushed back until mid-2021

Deliveries of the 2000bhp electric hypercar have been moved back by at least five months because of the pandemic

21 August 2020
Exclusive: Lotus Evija launch pushed back until mid-2021
Toyota Prius old
Older Toyota hybrids such as the Prius and Auris are commonly targeted by thieves
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Catalytic converter thefts rose dramatically in 2019, figures reveal

Thefts for precious metals were more than six times higher than in 2018 across England and Wales

21 August 2020
Catalytic converter thefts rose dramatically in 2019, figures reveal
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Rolls-Royce reveals new Dawn Silver Bullet special edition

Limited edition two-seater features styling details and materials inspired by 1920s roadsters

21 August 2020
Rolls-Royce reveals new Dawn Silver Bullet special edition
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Electrified classic car firm Lunaz reveals two Rolls-Royce EVs

Phantom V and Silver Cloud get ground-up restorations and electric powertrains from Silverstone firm

21 August 2020
Electrified classic car firm Lunaz reveals two Rolls-Royce EVs
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Tuner Posaidon boosts Mercedes-AMG G63 to 927bhp

£50,000 worth of upgrades improve the standard G-Wagen’s performance considerably

21 August 2020
Tuner Posaidon boosts Mercedes-AMG G63 to 927bhp
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Tesla Model S-derived hearse revealed to cater for 'eco-funerals'

Electric funeral car has 220-mile range; will be sold in UK by Coleman Milne

20 August 2020
Tesla Model S-derived hearse revealed to cater for 'eco-funerals'

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