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Greased lightning: new Tesla Model 3 Performance breaks coverRapid EV fans rejoice! This is the new Tesla Model 3 Performance – and it’s spoiling for a scrap with some of the fastest electric cars on the market. Tesla...
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Diversify and electrify: new MINI Aceman EV launchedThis is the all-new, pure-electric MINI Aceman SUV. It’s the latest niche-filling exercise in the brand’s relentless quest to plug the gap between the MINI Hatch and Countryman SUV –...
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Bigger, bolder and battery powered: all-new Vauxhall Grandland SUV unveiledThis is the all-new Vauxhall Grandland SUV. It’ll become the new figurehead of Vauxhall’s electrified product range, tackling a broad range of competitors from the hybrid-powered Kia Sportage and Nissan...
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Growing calls for smart motorway ban after repeated technical failures leave drivers in dangerRecent figures from BBC’s Panorama reveal that crucial safety technology, designed to keep road users safe on smart motorways, suffered from 397 power outages over two years. These failures increased...
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Tesla cuts charging membership pricing, making Superchargers cheaper for non-Tesla ownersYou’ve been able to charge a non-Tesla electric car at selected sites in the Tesla Supercharger network since May 2022 – but it’s always cost more. The introduction of a...
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AI camera national roll-out wages war on unsafe driversA taste of things to come in surveillance technology. Ten police forces across the country are currently rolling out new Artificial Intelligence (AI)-enabled cameras, which can automatically detect drivers not...
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Lexus, Land Rover and Fords are the most stolen cars – is your car on the list?New data reveals that Ford Fiestas are the most stolen cars in the UK. But in terms of percentages, Toyota and Lexus hybrids top the Top 10 list, followed by...
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Why car insurance premiums have smashed through the £1,000 barrier and what you can do to fight backThe average car insurance policy in 2024 is £1,361 compared to £919 in 2022 according to exclusive data supplied by Mustard. While this figure may not represent the entire UK...
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Police don't respond to 70% of car thefts: It's time to ramp up your securityUK police forces didn’t attend 72% of reported car thefts in 2023, newly released figures show amid growing concerns about car security. That’s up 3% from 2021, however an increase...
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Keeping the peace: the new Dacia warranty scheme to help you find your ZenDacia has launched a new seven-year warranty scheme called Dacia Zen. It’s designed for all Dacias aged up to six years old with fewer than 75,000 miles on the clock....
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A case of mistaken identity: Five times cars had to change their nameSometimes, a new car is launched onto the world stage by one name, only for that name to be changed a while later. It’s more common than you might think...
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Political pressure forces Alfa Romeo to change the Milano's name to 'Junior'Alfa Romeo has finally waded into the small electric car market with this – the Milano. Or at least that was the plan until an Italian government official stated the...
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WLTP under fire: EU reports find big discrepancies in EU fuel economy testsThe European car industry could be thrown into crisis after a report showed real-world car CO2 emissions are far higher than those recorded in the official WLTP tests. It comes...
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Big bargain: updated 2024 Kia Sorento costs £3,000 lessThis is the latest version of the Kia Sorento seven-seater SUV. It features revised styling, updated tech and a choice of diesel or hybrid power. Most significantly, the price of...
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Vauxhall Frontera reborn as an electric SUVThis is the new Vauxhall Frontera. It’s a compact SUV designed to rival the likes of the Ford Puma, Hyundai Kona and Kia Niro – and it’s set to hit...
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The bear necessities: second-gen Skoda Kodiaq prices and specs announcedPrices and specifications have been announced for UK versions of the second-generation Skoda Kodiaq. The hugely popular family-friendly SUV is available with three engines and a choice of two trim...
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Botox and a bigger toybox: facelifted 2024 Renault Captur unveiledThe Renault Captur has received its mid-life facelift. The revised car will hit UK showrooms this autumn, where it’ll offer renewed competition for newer B-segment SUV rivals such as the...
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Blinded by the light: UK government looks into car headlight glareThe UK Government’s Department for Transport (DfT) has announced an investigation into drivers being dazzled by headlight glare from oncoming vehicles. A petition calling for the government to ‘review the...
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Dacia’s doing more for less: it’s rolled out new EU-mandated safety kit at no extra cost to buyersDacia has bolstered the level of standard safety equipment on the Sandero, Sandero Stepway and Jogger to make them compliant with the latest European Global Safety Regulation 2 (GSR2) legislation....
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One in five electric cars on UK roads are now TeslasTesla is doing well – and the British public can’t seem to get enough. At the end of March 2024, the company announced that it had sold its 200,000th car...
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