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UK fuel prices: why are petrol and diesel prices surging?UK petrol and diesel prices have broken the 150p per litre mark for the first time since early 2023. Petrol rose by nearly 4p per litre during the middle of... -
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 UKBelow, we’ve listed the bestselling cars for 2023 so far, in order of increasing popularity, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders’ (SMMT) latest figures. New car registrations look... -
Spring statement 2023: how it affects driversChancellor of the Exchequer, Jeremy Hunt, has extended the 5p fuel duty cut for another 12 months in his spring budget, saving the average driver £100 next year. The Chancellor temporarily... -
Autonomous vehicles: will you ever own one?The road to fully autonomous vehicles is long, winding and with some way to go. It was first paved by the invention of the automatic gearbox and some 120 years... -
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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... -
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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Vauxhall launches new GSe badge for electrified performance carsVauxhall has unveiled its new GSe electrified performance branding. The company will soon expand its line-up with sporty versions of its plug-in hybrid and pure-electric cars, which will feature more... -
New Nissan X-Trail launches with e-Power hybridNissan has revealed the new X-Trail SUV. It’ll go on sale in the UK in October and start from £32,000. New for this X-Trail is Nissan’s hybrid system, named e-Power. These... -
BYD Atto 3 (2022) reviewIn case you’re wondering what the badge on the front of the BYD Atto 3 stands for, you only need to circle around to the tailgate. In big letters between... -
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Gridserve EV Driving Days: Try before you buyGridserve’s flagship Electric Forecourts have already provided a glimpse into one of the possible futures for electric car drivers in Britain. Launched in Norwich and Braintree, they’re the pilot programme... -
New MG 4 EV hatchback to arrive in September 2022 with 281-mile rangeMG has given us an early glimpse at its upcoming electric hatchback – the MG 4 EV. It’ll be pitched as an affordable alternative to the likes of the Volkswagen... -
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New DS 7 loses Crossback name, gains techThe DS 7 has been given a substantial overhaul, losing the Crossback moniker in the process. The new DS 7 is sleeker and chic-er, but also comes with a choice... -
The Plug-in Car Grant has been scrapped with immediate effectThe government has closed the Plug-in Car Grant scheme, as sales of electric cars continue to accelerate following 2020’s announcement that it will end the sale of all new petrol-... -
New Mercedes GLC turns up the tech for 2022Mercedes-Benz has updated its popular GLC SUV with a fresh look, new engine range and a wide array of the latest technology. It’s a model that it’s crucial for Mercedes to... -
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How war in Ukraine is lengthening car waiting listsIn times of peace, both Russia and Ukraine play crucial roles in the automotive supply chain and vehicle production. Sadly, in in the wake of the ongoing war between the... -
New Ora Funky Cat sets out to shake up EV establishmentFull details of the new Ora Funky Cat – an all-electric supermini priced to take on the Renault Zoe and Fiat 500 Electric – have been revealed ahead of its... -
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New 2022 BMW 3 Series facelift launched priced from £36,670BMW has launched the facelifted 3 Series in the UK. It’s fitted with a host of styling and technological improvements that are designed to keep the car’s nose ahead of... -
Leasing firm offers discounted home electric chargerLeasing firm ZenAuto is offering £350 towards a home charger for customers who take delivery of one of a selection of popular electric cars before 31 May 2022. The offer is... -
Lexus RZ 450e: full details, specs, charging and rangeFollowing hard on the heels of the Toyota bZ4x comes a plusher counterpart from Lexus. The new RZ 450e might be based on the strangely-named Toyota, but it couldn’t be... -