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Peugeot’s and Citroën’s pared-back takes on the hot hatch theme still hit the spot today
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90s babies: Peugeot 106 GTi vs Citroen Saxo VTS

In the 1990s, soaring insurance costs put paid to affordable hot hatch fun – until this duo arrived

90s babies: Peugeot 106 GTi vs Citroen Saxo VTS
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Don't look back in anger: The wild world of car mags in the 1990s

Don't look back in anger: The wild world of car mags in the 1990s
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Porsche reveals road-legal version of 963 Le Mans racer

Porsche reveals road-legal version of 963 Le Mans racer
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The real 'Legacy' of Woodstock: How Subaru cracked liberal America

The real 'Legacy' of Woodstock: How Subaru cracked liberal America
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Sixth-gen BMW X5 will arrive with electric power next year
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BMW plots range-extender revival with 2026 X5

BMW plots range-extender revival with 2026 X5
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Omoda 9 review

Omoda 9 review
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Silence S04 review

Silence S04 review
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Exclusive: Kia commits to hatchbacks with wave of Golf rivals

Exclusive: Kia commits to hatchbacks with wave of Golf rivals
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Honda Civic Type R bows out with new Ultimate Edition

Honda Civic Type R bows out with new Ultimate Edition
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The Rotary Correction: Notorious Mazda RX-8 now a sensible bargain

The Rotary Correction: Notorious Mazda RX-8 now a sensible bargain
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Nearly four in five UK government cars are still petrol, diesel or hybrid

Nearly four in five UK government cars are still petrol, diesel or hybrid
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An updated Civic hatchback could use Honda's new super-efficient hybrid system
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Honda taps "world's most efficient" ICE powertrain for hybrid blitz

Honda taps "world's most efficient" ICE powertrain for hybrid blitz
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Environment and energy

"Have we gone too far?" Dacia boss says cars must get smaller

"Have we gone too far?" Dacia boss says cars must get smaller
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USED CAR REVIEW

Used Land Rover Discovery Sport 2015-2023 review

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Used Land Rover Discovery Sport 2015-2023 review
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Skoda Elroq: 8 key things to know

Skoda Elroq: 8 key things to know

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Omoda 9 review

With a 93-mile electric range and low price, the plushly equipped Omoda 9 PHEV is gunning for premium SUVs

Omoda 9 review
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USED CAR REVIEW

Used Land Rover Discovery Sport 2015-2023 review

The Freelander's replacement goes big on prettiness and packaging, and as a result becomes the class leader

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Used Land Rover Discovery Sport 2015-2023 review
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Lotus Emeya review

Spiritual successor to the iconic Carlton, or just another hugely powerful electric wannabe?

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Lotus Emeya review
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CAR REVIEW

Renault Austral

Qashqai rival receives comfort-focused update and fresh new look

Renault Austral
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CAR REVIEW

Ford Puma Gen-E

Ford's best-selling compact crossover finally gets an all-electric powertrain

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GWM Haval Jolion Pro

Chinese firm Great Wall Motor follows up Ora electric supermini with mid-sized hybrid crossover

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BMW 2 Series Coupé

Does the junior BMW two-door still make a convincing buy in a world of SUV-coupés?

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CAR REVIEW

Toyota Land Cruiser

Rejuvenated icon promises better on-road manners without compromising off-road capability

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CAR REVIEW

Hyundai i10

South Koran supermini touts frugality, style and a low starting price - is it a bargain or just plain cheap?

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Hyundai i10
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Volkswagen Golf eHybrid

After a significant technical overhaul, VW’s baby PHEV looks very compelling indeed

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BMW is set to reintroduce REx to its line-up to boost the global appeal of its electric SUVs
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Performance cars
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Lotus Emira update promises ride and handling boost Read more
Retuned dampers, new alignment settings and uprated gearbox mounts are among the changes to sports car
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Autocar Business

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"Have we gone too far?" Dacia boss says cars must get smaller

Shift toward bigger and bigger cars harms the enivronment – and the affordability of smaller models

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"Have we gone too far?" Dacia boss says cars must get smaller
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'Too many brands?' Why Chery is adding Lepas to Jaecoo and Omoda

'Too many brands?' Why Chery is adding Lepas to Jaecoo and Omoda
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Project management is a passion for Aston Martin’s Renee Knott

Aston project boss: building excellent cars is a team sport

Aston project boss: building excellent cars is a team sport
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The Toyota Corolla, made in Burnaston, is among the UK's most prominent vehicular exports

April production of new cars and vans hits lowest level since 1952

April production of new cars and vans hits lowest level since 1952
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Renault believes it has already cracked China Speed – the new Twingo will take just 21 months to develop

How Western car makers can hit 'China speed'

How Western car makers can hit 'China speed'
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Don't look back in anger: The wild world of car mags in the 1990s

The 1990s was a golden era for consumer publishing – and for car magazines in particular

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Don't look back in anger: The wild world of car mags in the 1990s
citroen saxo vts vs peugeot 106 gti twin front tracking
Peugeot’s and Citroën’s pared-back takes on the hot hatch theme still hit the spot today

90s babies: Peugeot 106 GTi vs Citroen Saxo VTS

90s babies: Peugeot 106 GTi vs Citroen Saxo VTS
Mazda RX 8 2003 front quarter tracking

The Rotary Correction: Notorious Mazda RX-8 now a sensible bargain

The Rotary Correction: Notorious Mazda RX-8 now a sensible bargain

Opinion

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The real 'Legacy' of Woodstock: How Subaru cracked liberal America

The New York town that hosted the legendary music festival loves a 4WD wagon – all thanks to clever marketing

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The real 'Legacy' of Woodstock: How Subaru cracked liberal America
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What would happen if we all stopped buying new cars?

What would happen if we all stopped buying new cars?
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"New CEO Antonio Filosa could be what Stellantis really needs"

"New CEO Antonio Filosa could be what Stellantis really needs"

Used cars

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Used Jaguar I-Pace 2018-2024 review

Jaguar's pioneering EV is now a used bargain. Here's how to buy one

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Used Jaguar I-Pace 2018-2024 review
BMW 3 Series Touring

Used BMW 3 Series Touring 2012-2019 review

Used BMW 3 Series Touring 2012-2019 review
Porsche Panamera

Used Porsche Panamera 2016-2023 review

Used Porsche Panamera 2016-2023 review

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The Land's End trial includes famous hills like Beggars Roost which has been used since 1922

Real range anxiety: Driving London to Land's End in 1921

The infamous trial has been part if the trials calendar since 1908 and is one of the toughest events of the year

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Real range anxiety: Driving London to Land's End in 1921
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Anti-clockwise from top right: the EB118, EB218, 18/3 Chiron and 18/4 Veyron concepts

The long and difficult gestation of the Bugatti Veyron

The long and difficult gestation of the Bugatti Veyron
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When Cosworth built its own F1 car - with four-wheel drive

When Cosworth built its own F1 car - with four-wheel drive
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NEW CARS 2025
From hybrid hypercars to high-rise hatchbacks, here's every new model you could put on your drive this year
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Autocar honours the very best people and cars from the past 12 months
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PROMOTED: AUDI E-TRON
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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