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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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New Ford Explorer EV to roam Europe with 374-mile rangeThe new electric Ford Explorer SUV has gone on sale, priced from less than £40,000 and with a range of up to 374 miles. The occasion coincided with the end...
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Easter travel updates 2024: stay informed with road updates and tipsOver 14 million drivers are set to get behind the wheel this weekend, as the two-week school break coincides with the 2024 Easter bank holiday. This is predicted to cause...
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Dacia Sandero: New trims bring more kit as it edges towards £20kGood news! The oh-so sensible value-for-money Dacia Sandero range has been expanded with a pair of new flagship trims boasting standard kit. The Journey and Stepway Extreme continue the model’s...
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BMW Neue Klasse X concept: an electric BMW that actually looks good, previews next iX3Meet the new face of BMW – literally. This Neue Klasse X concept previews the new look for BMW’s next generation of electric SUVs, and follows closely in the wheel...
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Volkswagen ID.Buzz GTX: Take a first look at the ‘most powerful camper of all time’Volkswagen is expanding the line-up of its cool ID.Buzz EV with a sporty new GTX model, boasting more power and a range of visual upgrades. It’s the latest GTX model, which...
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Peugeot e-5008: Stunning new looks and 410-mile range for seven-seat Land Rover challengerPeugeot has revealed its stunning new e-5008 – the firm’s largest SUV that looks set to challenge the Land Rover Discovery Sport as the must-have seven-seater for families. It brings...
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New AI cameras join the war on unsafe driversA taste of things to come in surveillance technology. Ten police forces across the country are currently rolling out a trial of new Artificial Intelligence (AI)-enabled cameras, which can automatically...
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Audi Q6 E-Tron: Long-awaited electric SUV arrives with 381-mile rangeThe Audi Q6 E-Tron is a tech-packed new entry that has been revealed as the firm’s new electric SUV to rival the best-selling Tesla Model Y and BMW iX3 ....
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Cazoo ending car sales: what it means for youOnline used car retailer Cazoo is winding down its sales operation and will reorganise itself as a cars for sale website, according to reports. The move could leave tens of...
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Skoda Epiq: Chunky £22k electric SUV coming to a showroom near you in 2025The Skoda Epiq is the latest addition to the ranks of the rapidly growing ranks of budget-priced electric cars. The Czech firm has lifted the curtain on its £22,000 supermini-sized...
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More smart speed cameras being rolled out: No escape for phone users and unbelted drivers!Safety on the roads is getting a tech upgrade in the UK with the introduction of the latest digital speed cameras. These new ‘ultra’ Jenoptik Vector-SR cameras are being rolled...
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Spring Budget 2024: Chancellor extends fuel duty cut but snubs EVsChancellor of the Exchequer, Jeremy Hunt, has announced an extension to the fuel duty cut in the Spring Budget, but industry leaders say the measures don’t do enough to help...
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Buy this, not that: smarter car buyingIf you’re buying a new car in 2024, you’re probably a little overwhelmed with all the choice. Fear not, though, because with smarter car buying, you can chart a course...
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UK fuel prices: it's a postcode lottery, says RACCar running costs are on the rise once again as UK petrol and diesel prices jumped up in February. According to figures from RAC Fuel Watch, the average price of...
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Government delays petrol and diesel car ban until 2035The UK petrol and diesel ban that would eliminate solely fossil fuel-powered cars from the UK market has been pushed back to 2035 from the original date of 2030. Prime...
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Top 10 bestselling cars in the UKThe UK new car market’s recovery continued in February, more cars finding homes during the month than in any year since 2004. Sales were up by 14% compared to February...
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Autonomous vehicles: will you ever own one?The road to fully autonomous vehicles is long, winding and we’re still some way from reaching the end. Arguably, we’ve been on this particular road since the automatic gearbox was...
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Parkers New Car Awards 2023 winners announcedThe Honda Civic e:HEV is the Parkers Car of the Year for 2023 after sweeping to victory in the hard-fought Best Medium Family Car category. Honda’s latest model shows that...
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What the £145,000 BMW XM SUV means for regular buyersHere we have it. The BMW XM. The Bavarian company’s £145,000 middle finger to: the past, the future, internet commenters, Citroen enthusiasts, the anti-SUV brigade, eco warriors, aesthetes and traditionalists. BMW’s...
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