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Dacia, Skoda seek first Car of the Year win as 2026 shortlist announced

Car of the Year 2026 shortlist includes Citroën C5 Aircross, Dacia Bigster, Fiat Grande Panda, Kia EV4, Mercedes-Benz CLA, Renault 4 and Skoda Elroq

Dacia, Skoda seek first Car of the Year win as 2026 shortlist announced
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UK start-up Longbow reveals test mule of 895kg Speedster EV

UK start-up Longbow reveals test mule of 895kg Speedster EV
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3000 miles in a Range Rover Evoque: the low-key luxury superstar

3000 miles in a Range Rover Evoque: the low-key luxury superstar
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BMW 7 Series review

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2CV or not 2CV? Citroen should follow rivals in going retro

2CV or not 2CV? Citroen should follow rivals in going retro
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Vauxhall UK MD wants "fair playing field" as cheap Chinese EVs surge

Vauxhall UK MD wants "fair playing field" as cheap Chinese EVs surge
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Upcoming Lexus supercar could be first to use solid-state battery technology
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Toyota to use solid-state battery in "high-power" EV in 2027

Toyota to use solid-state battery in "high-power" EV in 2027
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The best first cars for new drivers 2025 - driven, rated and ranked

The best first cars for new drivers 2025 - driven, rated and ranked
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Mazda begins testing its first bespoke EV, due 2027

Mazda begins testing its first bespoke EV, due 2027
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New cars 2025: all the cars still to arrive

New cars 2025: all the cars still to arrive
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The best used electric car bargains to snap up now

The best used electric car bargains to snap up now
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Honda E replacement UK-bound as tiny EV with 'manual' gearbox

Honda E replacement UK-bound as tiny EV with 'manual' gearbox
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New chip crisis grows as VW admits it has only a week of supply left

New chip crisis grows as VW admits it has only a week of supply left
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BMW 7 Series

Munich's latest limo finally meets our timing gear, in full-size PHEV form

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Alpine A390

New electric crossover is supposed to be an A110 for five. That’s a tough ask

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Seat Arona

Once a class-leader, does this compact crossover still cut it against newer and more tech-rich rivals?

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Seat Ibiza

Once a superstar in the supermini class, can the elderly Ibiza find a new lease of life?

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Vauxhall Frontera

New compact crossover offers square-jawed style for an affordable price – but is there any more to it?

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Vauxhall Frontera Electric

Cost-cutting platform enables new 189-mile compact crossover EV to undercut rivals

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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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Mercedes-AMG GT 43

New ‘junior’ AMG GT drops £40k, four cylinders and a whole lot more

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Honda Prelude

Honda Prelude returns with an interesting hybrid system and Civic-based tech

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BMW M2 CS

BMW's latest 'Competition Sport' special M car is one about which it's surprisingly hard to be cynical

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Vauxhall UK MD wants "fair playing field" as cheap Chinese EVs surge

Chinese rivals are offering "extraordinary value" that European marques can't compete with, says Steve Catlin

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Vauxhall UK MD wants "fair playing field" as cheap Chinese EVs surge
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VW Group to continue 'strong' cuts amid 'unsustainable' profit drop

VW Group to continue 'strong' cuts amid 'unsustainable' profit drop
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How Peugeot became Stellantis's best-selling UK brand

How Peugeot became Stellantis's best-selling UK brand
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UK vehicle output drops by 36% following JLR cyber attack

UK vehicle output drops by 36% following JLR cyber attack
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Why European car factories are courting Chinese manufacturers

Why European car factories are courting Chinese manufacturers
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New cars 2025: all the cars still to arrive

From hybrid hypercars to high-rise hatchbacks, here's every new model that's set to arrive this year

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Repmobile royalty: the cars that defined '70s, '80s and '90s office life

Repmobile royalty: the cars that defined '70s, '80s and '90s office life
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How VW engineers can beat China – with their bums

How VW engineers can beat China – with their bums

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2CV or not 2CV? Citroen should follow rivals in going retro

There's nothing wrong with leaning on heritage to revitalise a brand, but many executives shy away from it

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2CV or not 2CV? Citroen should follow rivals in going retro
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Good driving roads are best kept a secret
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The Unimog is Mercedes' unsung hero

The Unimog is Mercedes' unsung hero

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Used Fiat 500 2008-2025 review

Fiat's 500 is reliable, ubiquitous and available from less than £1000

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The Citroen XM is the most unusual £5000 car you can buy

The Citroen XM is the most unusual £5000 car you can buy
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My short-but-sweet fling with a cheap Mazda MX-5

My short-but-sweet fling with a cheap Mazda MX-5

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Rivals were already making Morgans look dated by the early 1950s

When did Morgans start to look old-fashioned – and why?

Some are baffled by the prospect of buying a new car that looks like an old one, but that's Morgan's USP

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When did Morgans start to look old-fashioned – and why?
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Production of 3-Litre chassis began at new Cricklewood works in 1921

Crewe story: Bentley's difficult journey from start-up to supremacy

Crewe story: Bentley's difficult journey from start-up to supremacy
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Volkswagen W12: The wild supercar that walked so Bugatti could run

Volkswagen W12: The wild supercar that walked so Bugatti could run
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