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Mercedes-AMG readies 'extreme' V8-powered CLE

Second model in exclusive Mythos line is set to revive V8 thunder with a flat-plane-crank engine

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5000 miles in a Polestar 3: An intriguing car with one 'key' problem

5000 miles in a Polestar 3: An intriguing car with one 'key' problem
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New model would sit above the XC90, Volvo's current largest car
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Volvo considers large hybrid SUV flagship to rival X7 and GLS

Volvo considers large hybrid SUV flagship to rival X7 and GLS
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Electric Mini Countryman gets range boost to 311 miles

Electric Mini Countryman gets range boost to 311 miles
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The V12 Aston Martin you can buy for the price of a Golf

The V12 Aston Martin you can buy for the price of a Golf
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Jaguar commits to all-EV future, calling hybrid rumours "rubbish"

Jaguar commits to all-EV future, calling hybrid rumours "rubbish"
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Northern Ireland first in UK to introduce graduated driving licences

Northern Ireland first in UK to introduce graduated driving licences
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Mildred Petre: The hero behind Bentley's most extreme machine

Mildred Petre: The hero behind Bentley's most extreme machine
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Peugeot is 'thinking about' building a new flagship above 5008

Peugeot is 'thinking about' building a new flagship above 5008
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How epic failures can help car companies improve

How epic failures can help car companies improve
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New Renault Duster revealed: India's seminal B-SUV reinvented

New Renault Duster revealed: India's seminal B-SUV reinvented
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Citroen Picasso comeback on cards as brand plots new 'sexy' MPVs

Citroen Picasso comeback on cards as brand plots new 'sexy' MPVs
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Radical Bertone Runabout finally makes production with 469bhp

Radical Bertone Runabout finally makes production with 469bhp
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Electric vehicles

"Completely crazy": Euro carmakers struggle with cell-to-body move

"Completely crazy": Euro carmakers struggle with cell-to-body move
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Skoda Elroq: 8 key things to know

Skoda Elroq: 8 key things to know

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Toyota Aygo X

Toyota's city car has swapped pure petrol power for a hybrid system. Does that turn it into a rival for new baby EVs?

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Kia EV4

Korean firm adds a lower-slung electric hatch to its SUV-rich EV line-up

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Audi E-tron GT

Heavily upgraded electric four-door gains a sub-£90k entry version that could be the one to have

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Fiat Grande Panda

Quasi-rugged retro throwback gains the option of a petrol-electric powertrain

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Skoda Fabia 130

Yes, it’s an automatic and it’s £30k, but it’s a new petrol hot hatch and it’s in Britain

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Used Suzuki Ignis 2016-2025 review

Suzuki's SUV is good enough - and cheap enough - to forgive its cheap-feeling materials and unsophisticated ride

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Lamborghini Temerario

New-era ‘junior’ Lambo has Ferrari squarely in its sights

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Volkswagen Passat

Stalwart family VW goes estate-only, with choice of petrol and plug-in hybrid powertrains

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Tesla Model Y

Europe's biggest-selling electric car gets some key refinements and improvements, and an entry-level model that champions value for money

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Audi Q3

Big-selling small SUV has a new look. Does it have a new purpose too?

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Silicon-carbide inverter, extra battery capacity and low-friction bearings keep EV on par with rivals
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Autocar Business

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"Completely crazy": Euro carmakers struggle with cell-to-body move

China has moved away from the heavy battery box, but European makers aren’t finding it so easy

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"Completely crazy": Euro carmakers struggle with cell-to-body move
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Nissan faces 'uncomfortable' pressure from Chinese brands

Nissan faces 'uncomfortable' pressure from Chinese brands
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Car makers call for clarity on EU's small car proposals

Car makers call for clarity on EU's small car proposals
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The hidden flaws in the robotaxi business case

The hidden flaws in the robotaxi business case
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Smart Europe appoints new CEO to recover from sales slump

Smart Europe appoints new CEO to recover from sales slump
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Mildred Petre: The hero behind Bentley's most extreme machine

A pilot, power boater and supremely talented driver, we're glad Mildred Petre is being remembered

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The V12 Aston Martin you can buy for the price of a Golf

The V12 Aston Martin you can buy for the price of a Golf
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How the Defender became a rally-raid winner

How the Defender became a rally-raid winner

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How epic failures can help car companies improve

Ford’s bold Edsel flopped, then the Mustang soared; high-flying foul-ups often tell a more interesting tale

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What's wrong with a sat-nav that points north?

What's wrong with a sat-nav that points north?
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Why I love recovery patrols: An ode to the hard shoulder hero

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The V12 Aston Martin you can buy for the price of a Golf

Bag a 200mph, four-seat, James Bond-approved GT for two-thirds off the new price

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Faster and cheaper: How the Cupra Leon R beat VW at its own game

Faster and cheaper: How the Cupra Leon R beat VW at its own game
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My Renault Clio 182 Trophy proves old hot hatches do it best

My Renault Clio 182 Trophy proves old hot hatches do it best

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Mildred Petre: The hero behind Bentley's most extreme machine

A pilot, power boater and supremely talented driver, we're glad Mildred Petre is being remembered

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Mildred Petre: The hero behind Bentley's most extreme machine
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When Autocar took a factory Range Rover to the ‘demonic’ Dakar

When Autocar took a factory Range Rover to the ‘demonic’ Dakar
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Why British car makers kept their sales figures a secret until 1969

Why British car makers kept their sales figures a secret until 1969
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