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Demand for British-built cars continues to fall in July

SMMT data shows UK car output declined by 11%, with production for home market down 35%

30 August 2018

Demand for British-built cars continues to fall in July

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Volkswagen part of bid to take Tesla private

Report claims that VW was one of the investors ready to take Tesla private, but Elon Musk was unwilling to give away details

28 August 2018

Volkswagen part of bid to take Tesla private

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Lamborghini Aventador SVJ revealed ahead of Pebble Beach

Instagram post of Nürburgring record-holding flagship Aventador shows the front end design ahead of official reveal at Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance

23 August 2018

Lamborghini Aventador SVJ revealed ahead of Pebble Beach

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McLaren 600LT by MSO revealed ahead of Pebble Beach debut

McLaren will grace the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance with a 600LT upgraded by the McLaren Special Operations division

22 August 2018

McLaren 600LT by MSO revealed ahead of Pebble Beach debut

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New Mercedes-AMG GT R Roadster spied testing on track

Prototypes of Mercedes-AMG's hottest drop-top have hit the Nürburgring ahead of expected launch next year

21 August 2018

New Mercedes-AMG GT R Roadster spied testing on track

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Subaru axes diesel engines from its model line-up

Japanese brand has gone petrol-only in the UK as the deadline to register pre-WLTP cars looms

21 August 2018

Subaru axes diesel engines from its model line-up

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Volvo adds T3 three-cylinder petrol engine to XC40 range

New engine brings list price down to £27,610, while T4 petrol and D3 diesel are also available to order

21 August 2018

Volvo adds T3 three-cylinder petrol engine to XC40 range

Hyundai Ioniq facelift spyshots front side

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Hyundai Ioniq 2019 facelift seen testing on US roads

Hyundai set to launch an updated version of its Toyota Prius rival next year, with styling tweaks and range improvements expected

17 August 2018

Hyundai Ioniq 2019 facelift seen testing on US roads

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Interview: Pininfarina boss on ambitions to become a global brand

We chat with Automobili Pininfarina CEO Michael Perschke about his plans to turn the renowned Italian design house into a full-blown car maker

16 August 2018

Interview: Pininfarina boss on ambitions to become a global brand

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Bentley Flying Spur plug-in hybrid seen testing ahead of 2019 release

Saloon will soon be offered as a PHEV; it's set to use the electrified 2.9-litre V6 powertrain from the Porsche Panamera 4 E-Hybrid

15 August 2018

Bentley Flying Spur plug-in hybrid seen testing ahead of 2019 release

Teaser image posted on private area of Ferrari's website exclusively for owners

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Ferrari teases potential new model debut for September

Teaser image posted on private owners' area of Ferrari's website, with a pointer to a date that coincides with the brand announcing its new five-year plan

9 August 2018

Ferrari teases potential new model debut for September