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'Project KO11' will be Geely's halo model as it fills out the rest of its range
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Geely working on first model specific to Europe – plus Defender rival

Chinese newcomer will also update existing models, having "learned lessons" about what Europeans want

Geely working on first model specific to Europe – plus Defender rival
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An MX-5 for the family? 2000 miles in a manual Mazda 3

An MX-5 for the family? 2000 miles in a manual Mazda 3
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HVO100 – an alternative to diesel – is becoming increasingly popular
Environment and energy

Renewable fuels: Europe's last hope of saving the combustion engine

Renewable fuels: Europe's last hope of saving the combustion engine
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Small cars, massive sales: Meet the team behind Hot Wheels

Small cars, massive sales: Meet the team behind Hot Wheels
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As fuel prices soar, have diesel cars stopped making sense?

As fuel prices soar, have diesel cars stopped making sense?
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Future Renault models due more 'restrained' styling

Future Renault models due more 'restrained' styling
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Used cars

'I’ll be buried with it': My classic BMW 7 Series is too good to sell

'I’ll be buried with it': My classic BMW 7 Series is too good to sell
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Drivers didn’t start the culture war, but they may win it

Drivers didn’t start the culture war, but they may win it
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CAR REVIEW

BMW iX5 review: Can 2.8-tonne EV still put the 'S' in SUV?

BMW iX5 review: Can 2.8-tonne EV still put the 'S' in SUV?
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Production of crucial new Volvo EX60 "taking longer than planned"

Production of crucial new Volvo EX60 "taking longer than planned"
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Chery branches out from SUVs with dramatic Lepas shooting brake

Chery branches out from SUVs with dramatic Lepas shooting brake
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Classic A310 was the original inspiration for a new 2+2
Electric cars

Alpine 'A610': Four-seat A110 EV to ditch retro for modern look

Alpine 'A610': Four-seat A110 EV to ditch retro for modern look
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Volvo to follow EX60 with "lower-priced" EV for Europe in 2027

Volvo to follow EX60 with "lower-priced" EV for Europe in 2027
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Volvo to cut 2500 jobs after "very disappointing" profit downturn

Volvo to cut 2500 jobs after "very disappointing" profit downturn
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Watch: The Abarth 600e Competizione put through its paces

Watch: The Abarth 600e Competizione put through its paces

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BYD Atto 2

Fast-growing Chinese EV specialist takes aim at one of Europe's key growth segments

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CAR REVIEW

BMW iX5 review: Can 2.8-tonne EV still put the 'S' in SUV?

Long-running X5 SUV is electrified with Neue Klasse design and tech – plus a truly enormous battery

BMW iX5 review: Can 2.8-tonne EV still put the 'S' in SUV?
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Better than the V8: Range Rover Electric tested

After four years of engineering, the seminal luxury SUV enters the EV era

Better than the V8: Range Rover Electric tested
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BMW i7 driven: new tech, same luxury saloon brilliance

Benchmark electric limo gets a major software upgrade, sharper battery tech, and an ultra-plush cabin

BMW i7 driven: new tech, same luxury saloon brilliance
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Zenos E10

British-built, mid-engined Caterham-killer returns with a stronger punch – and a much higher price

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Chinese AI technology plus Ferrari design equals a left-field performance EV

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Fiat 500 Hybrid

Fiat performs the unprecedented and converts an EV to petrol power. Is it any good?

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Hyundai Ioniq 3

Hyundai's entry-level electric hatchback arrives with head-turning style and a jaw-dropping price tag

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Kia EV4 GT

Kia's all-electric answer to the VW Golf R prioritises handling fluency with an involving powertrain

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Volkswagen ID Tiguan

Enduring family SUV given new look, new technology and new identity

Volkswagen ID Tiguan
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Volvo has taken 50,000 orders for the new electric SUV but has built only 5000 since April
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Four-seater was originally planned to take inspiration from classic A310, but it is too "niche"
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Pump prices have skyrocketed past the point where you could make up for them with mega MPG figures
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BMW opens new German battery factory to power electric i3

Bavaria's Plant Irlbach-Strasskirchen was built in just 2.5 years as part of wider €1 billion investment

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What Europe could learn from Brazil's 'laboratory' for Chinese car production

What Europe could learn from Brazil's 'laboratory' for Chinese car production
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How the UK saved the Chinese car industry in 2026

How the UK saved the Chinese car industry in 2026
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ZEV mandate review could give a hybrid lifeline to UK car factories

ZEV mandate review could give a hybrid lifeline to UK car factories
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Chinese car makers take a fifth of the UK market – can they keep growing?

Chinese car makers take a fifth of the UK market – can they keep growing?
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Small cars, massive sales: Meet the team behind Hot Wheels

America's coolest automotive design studio, where your favourite cars are brought to life... in 1:64 scale

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Small cars, massive sales: Meet the team behind Hot Wheels
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Forget flying - can new Tesla Roadster dazzle drivers like the original?

Forget flying - can new Tesla Roadster dazzle drivers like the original?
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Jaguar Type 01: What really happened when the wraps came off?

Jaguar Type 01: What really happened when the wraps came off?

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As fuel prices soar, have diesel cars stopped making sense?

Pump prices have skyrocketed past the point where you could make up for them with mega MPG figures

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As fuel prices soar, have diesel cars stopped making sense?
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Drivers didn’t start the culture war, but they may win it

Drivers didn’t start the culture war, but they may win it
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EU's 'Made in Europe' plan could be a raw deal for the UK

EU's 'Made in Europe' plan could be a raw deal for the UK

Used cars

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'I’ll be buried with it': My classic BMW 7 Series is too good to sell

This cherished "museum piece" 728i is officially one of the best of its kind

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'I’ll be buried with it': My classic BMW 7 Series is too good to sell
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An overlooked Porsche legend for £11k? It's time to buy a 968

An overlooked Porsche legend for £11k? It's time to buy a 968
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"Made to be a used car": How to buy a bargain Audi Q5

"Made to be a used car": How to buy a bargain Audi Q5

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More than marketing: How Saab really did use jets to develop cars

Swedish firm transferred aircraft design, wind-tunnel testing and cockpit layouts onto the road

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More than marketing: How Saab really did use jets to develop cars
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Six broken promises: When Lotus went mad at the Paris motor show

Six broken promises: When Lotus went mad at the Paris motor show
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Secret identities and missing parts: F1's most mysterious team

Secret identities and missing parts: F1's most mysterious team
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