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Faraday Future receives £1.5 billion investment ahead of FF 91 production

US company headed by Chinese investor Jia Yueting also used equity funding last year; production of EV is slated to start later this year

Faraday Future receives £1.5 billion investment ahead of FF 91 production
McLaren Senna
The McLaren Senna weighs just 1200kg thanks to its lightweight construction
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McLaren CEO: Britain can lead a global car “weight race” to improve efficiency

Mike Flewitt said the Government should work more closely with car makers to maintain Britain's tech advantages, such as in carbonfibre manufacturing

McLaren CEO: Britain can lead a global car “weight race” to improve efficiency
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Former Volkswagen engine boss Wolfgang Hatz released from jail

Hatz had been imprisoned since September 2017; he was released following a bail payment of £2.6m and is yet to go on trial

Former Volkswagen engine boss Wolfgang Hatz released from jail
Jaguar production
Cars imported to the US could be slapped with raised import tariffs
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European commissioner: we will react to US auto trade tariff

After Donald Trump suggests overseas car makers could be charged as much as 20% import tax, Jyrki Katainen said EU will retaliate

European commissioner: we will react to US auto trade tariff
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2018 Hyundai i20 on sale now from £13,995

Korean brand’s rival to Ford Fiesta receives subtle design tweaks and new dual-clutch gearbox in 2018 update

2018 Hyundai i20 on sale now from £13,995
Mercedes-Benz PHEV
The E-Class (top) and C-Class are among models set to receive new PHEV variants
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Mercedes pulls PHEVs from production to make way for third-gen tech

Hybrid versions of C-Class, E-Class, GLE and S-Class to be replaced in coming months

Mercedes pulls PHEVs from production to make way for third-gen tech
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Hyundai i30 N-Line spotted ahead of summer launch

Hyundai's performance arm, N, is introducing its design to the regular i30 in order to compete with the Ford Focus ST-Line

Hyundai i30 N-Line spotted ahead of summer launch
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Irish prime minister looks to ban petrol and diesel car sales by 2030

Leo Varadkar pledges to cut emissions in order to make his country “healthy and great again”

Irish prime minister looks to ban petrol and diesel car sales by 2030
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New Ford Focus to introduce advanced pothole detection tech

Cars equipped with continuously adaptive damping can respond to holes in the road

New Ford Focus to introduce advanced pothole detection tech
Aston Martin Vantage
Aston Martin's most recent new model is the Vantage
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Aston Martin to use Silverstone’s Stowe Circuit for high-speed testing

New permanent facility at the Northants venue will be the company's second circuit site, alongside its Nürburgring Performance Centre

Aston Martin to use Silverstone’s Stowe Circuit for high-speed testing
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Renault Megane RS Trophy 300 to go for for FWD Nurburgring record

Hotter version of the new hot hatch produces 296bhp and gets the Cup chassis as standard

Renault Megane RS Trophy 300 to go for for FWD Nurburgring record

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