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New Hyundai Ioniq 6 driven: 423-mile saloon for hatchback money

Hyundai has updated its aero EV and, with grant now secured, cut the price to £33k. Still want that Mercedes CLA?

New Hyundai Ioniq 6 driven: 423-mile saloon for hatchback money
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Autumn Budget: fuel duty frozen and £100m for public EV charging

Autumn Budget: fuel duty frozen and £100m for public EV charging
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How jacked-up estates can find their niche at last

How jacked-up estates can find their niche at last
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Range Rover Sport Electric driven: it really could be the best 4x4 by far

Range Rover Sport Electric driven: it really could be the best 4x4 by far
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The M25 at 40: Why I love London's orbital, despite the traffic

The M25 at 40: Why I love London's orbital, despite the traffic
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New Aston Martin Valhalla Spider: £1.3m roadster tops 217mph

New Aston Martin Valhalla Spider: £1.3m roadster tops 217mph
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Electric vehicles

Why 'bland' Leapmotor was the real star of the Paris motor show

Why 'bland' Leapmotor was the real star of the Paris motor show
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Hot hatches on the charge: Cupra Raval VZ vs Alpine A290

Hot hatches on the charge: Cupra Raval VZ vs Alpine A290
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CAR REVIEW

Polestar 4 SUV tested: cheaper and roomier than the Coupe, but can it top BMW?

Polestar 4 SUV tested: cheaper and roomier than the Coupe, but can it top BMW?
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CAR REVIEW

New Mercedes C-Class review: better to drive than ever

New Mercedes C-Class review: better to drive than ever
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KTM X-Bow boosted to 592bhp in first update under new owner

KTM X-Bow boosted to 592bhp in first update under new owner
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CAR REVIEW

Volkswagen ID Polo driven: £24k EV is VW back at its best

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Volkswagen ID Polo driven: £24k EV is VW back at its best
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Genesis GV60 Magma: 641bhp performance SUV driven

Genesis GV60 Magma: 641bhp performance SUV driven
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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

Geely working on first model specific to Europe – plus Defender rival
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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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Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV

Japanese brand returns to the UK with a large, plug-in hybrid 4x4

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CAR REVIEW

Polestar 4 SUV tested: cheaper and roomier than the Coupe, but can it top BMW?

Boxy back makes popular EV more practical – plus chassis is retuned

Polestar 4 SUV tested: cheaper and roomier than the Coupe, but can it top BMW?
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CAR REVIEW

New Mercedes C-Class review: better to drive than ever

Petrol-engined saloon gets an overdue facelift, but can it stand out from its new electric sibling?

New Mercedes C-Class review: better to drive than ever
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CAR REVIEW

Volkswagen ID Polo driven: £24k EV is VW back at its best

Electric supermini is intended as a practical, affordable and fun-to-drive alternative to the hot-cakes Renault 5

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Volkswagen ID Polo driven: £24k EV is VW back at its best
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CAR REVIEW

Changan Deepal S05 review: new PHEV tested

Stylish mid-sized crossover from Chinese newcomer offers both electric and plug-in hybrid powertrains

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Changan Deepal S05 review: new PHEV tested
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CAR REVIEW

Genesis GV60 Magma: 641bhp performance SUV driven

Heated-up electric crossover borrows tech from Hyundai’s game-changing Ioniq 5 N – but is it better to drive?

Genesis GV60 Magma: 641bhp performance SUV driven
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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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CAR REVIEW

Range Rover Electric

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

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CAR REVIEW

BMW i7

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

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Range Rover Sport Electric driven: it really could be the best 4x4 by far Read more
The Range Rover is now best in EV form - and so is its smaller sibling. Although for very different reasons...
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Alpine 'A610': Four-seat A110 EV to ditch retro for modern look Read more
Four-seater was originally planned to take inspiration from classic A310, but it is too "niche"
Alpine 'A610': Four-seat A110 EV to ditch retro for modern look
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As fuel prices soar, have diesel cars stopped making sense? Read more
Pump prices have skyrocketed past the point where you could make up for them with mega MPG figures
As fuel prices soar, have diesel cars stopped making sense?
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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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BMW opens new German battery factory to power electric i3
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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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Hot hatches on the charge: Cupra Raval VZ vs Alpine A290

Electricity is fuelling a hot hatch renaissance; can Cupra's newcomer dethrone Alpine's class leader?

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Hot hatches on the charge: Cupra Raval VZ vs Alpine A290
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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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Forget flying - can new Tesla Roadster dazzle drivers like the original?

Forget flying - can new Tesla Roadster dazzle drivers like the original?

Opinion

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How jacked-up estates can find their niche at last

Audi's new A6 Allroad makes more sense now than ever, yet feels unlikely to sway the masses of SUV buyers

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How jacked-up estates can find their niche at last
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The M25 at 40: Why I love London's orbital, despite the traffic

The M25 at 40: Why I love London's orbital, despite the traffic
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Why 'bland' Leapmotor was the real star of the Paris motor show

Why 'bland' Leapmotor was the real star of the Paris motor show

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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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Video | Audi RS e-tron GT: the ultimate all-electric hot lap
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