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Aston Martin Vanquish Zagato Shooting Brake styling shown in life-size model

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Aston Martin Vanquish Zagato Shooting Brake styling shown in life-size model

Vanquish Zagato Shooting Brake sits alongside Speedster and Coupé models; customers can spec their cars in virtual reality through the brand's Q bespoke arm

9 May 2018

Aston Martin Vanquish Zagato Shooting Brake styling shown in life-size model

Hybrid and EV sales

45% of existing diesel car owners will stick with diesel for their next new car

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Confusion hinders hybrid and EV sales

A survey of motorists’ attitudes to different fuel types found that inaccurate perceptions of the capabilities of hybrids relative to EVs could be undermining sales growth

8 May 2018

Confusion hinders hybrid and EV sales

The UK Government is set to outlaw the sale of cars which cannot travel 50 miles on electric power from 2040

The UK Government is set to outlaw the sale of cars which cannot travel 50 miles on electric power from 2040

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Exclusive: 2040 UK ban on sale of new combustion-engined cars set to be confirmed

The UK Government is set to outlaw the sale of new cars which cannot travel at least 50 miles on electric power from 2040

4 May 2018

Exclusive: 2040 UK ban on sale of new combustion-engined cars set to be confirmed

A sketch of the Golf GTI TCR

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Race-inspired Volkswagen Golf GTI TCR gets 286bhp

A nod to the Golf GTI TCR racer, the road-going version is the fastest production Golf yet

4 May 2018

Race-inspired Volkswagen Golf GTI TCR gets 286bhp

The M5, pictured, will sit alongside the upcoming M5 Competition

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BMW M5 Competition details leak online ahead of reveal

M division is working on an even faster version of the M5 performance saloon that reportedly has an additional 25bhp and styling tweaks

3 May 2018

BMW M5 Competition details leak online ahead of reveal

Herbert Diess standing in front of the VW ID hatchback

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Volkswagen Group boss: We were a “slow, lumbering supertanker”

New boss Herbert Diess outlines his grand plan for the company

3 May 2018

Volkswagen Group boss: We were a “slow, lumbering supertanker”

Bentley Bentayga Hybrid

The Bentayga hybrid is the brand's first electrified model

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Bentley boss: we could have been more prepared for electrification

New company CEO admits the firm needs to accelerate its electrification plans - and hints full electric car is due within five years

1 May 2018

Bentley boss: we could have been more prepared for electrification

Mules of the new Flying Spur have already been spotted

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Bentley Flying Spur could be brand's next hybrid

Company boss says decision due on British firm's future hybrid plans within the next six months

1 May 2018

Bentley Flying Spur could be brand's next hybrid

Continental GT – 2018

Continental GT – 2018

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Six new Bentleys to look out for by 2021

These are the cars that will be introduced to Bentley's range as it adjusts to an ever-changing automotive landscape

1 May 2018

Six new Bentleys to look out for by 2021

Speed 6e concept

Speed 6e concept has gone down well in clinics

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Why Bentley is ready to embrace electrification

Electric power could enhance refinement to levels not previously possibly in a Bentley

1 May 2018

Why Bentley is ready to embrace electrification

Lotus SUV, as imagined by Autocar

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Lotus SUV will put brand in 'more luxury' market

Geely's design boss says the sports car firm's first planned SUV will appeal to new buyers

25 April 2018

Lotus SUV will put brand in 'more luxury' market

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