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  Updated VW Grand California makes debut at 2025 Dusseldorf Caravan Salon
  Volkswagen has announced an updated version of its largest factory-built campervan, the Grand California. Based on the VW Crafter large van, which was facelifted in 2024, the new Grand California...
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  Chery officially launches in the UK with full SUV line-up
  Chery has officially launched in the UK, unveiling its full SUV range at a high-profile event in London. Prices start at £24,995 for the new Tiggo 7, with all models...
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  Ford Puma Gen-E becomes first car to secure full £3,750 EV grant
  Ford has become the first manufacturer to secure the UK Government’s full £3,750 Electric Car Grant (ECG), with the Puma Gen-E and E-Tourneo Courier both qualifying. The award recognises Ford’s sustainability...
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  eBay research uncovers most common – and most unusual – reasons for MOT failures
  Low tyre tread is the most common cause of MOT failure among the UK’s cars, while 61 had mismatching headlights and three pickup trucks had skew-whiff cabs. Those are just...
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  New Volkswagen T-Roc gets all-hybrid engine line-up
  Volkswagen has officially unveiled its second-generation T-Roc, launching it with an entirely electrified range of engines. As well as the new engines, the new crossover comes with a refreshed look...
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  Updated Peugeot 308 revealed with refreshed styling and increased electric range
  Peugeot is updating its 308 line-up, with refreshed styling featuring the brand’s first illuminated badge, as well as a new grille and sharper three-claw LEDs. First launched in 2022, the...
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  A second strike – Vauxhall cuts another £500 from its EV range
  The EV price war is heating up further, with Vauxhall announcing an additional £500 reduction on all electric models until 8 September. That’s on top of a £1,500 price cut,...
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  Citroen and DS airbag recall update: if you've not had it fixed, early appointments are opening up
  The ongoing Citroen C3 and DS3 airbag replacement backlog saga is finally showing signs of easing, with dealers ramping up recall work and third-party suppliers stepping in to help. The...
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  Latest cars to qualify for the UK Electric Car Grant
  Peugeot, Volkswagen and Cupra have announced the latest models to officially qualify for the UK Government’s Electric Car Grant (ECG). Some of the UK’s best-selling electric cars now attract the...
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  Revealed: the UK regions where drug-driving collisions are rocketing
  Drug-driving collisions in the UK rose by 9% between 2022 and 2023, with some regions seeing far bigger jumps. The North West recorded the steepest increase at 46%, while the...
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  Citroen expands stop-drive recall to cover C4, DS4 and DS5
  Citroen has expanded its urgent stop-drive airbag recall to include some C4, DS4 and DS5 models, with immediate effect. The move adds almost 10,000 more cars to the ‘code red’...
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  From 2026, your driving test could teach you how to save a life
  From 2026, all learner drivers will face new questions on cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and the use of defibrillators in the driving theory test. The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA)...
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  Jaecoo E5 electric SUV sets the cat among the pigeons from £27,505
  Jaecoo has announced full pricing and spec details for its first all-electric model, the E5, which will start at £27,505 on-the-road. The compact SUV brings a 248-mile WLTP driving range,...
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  Tesla Model 3 campervan – meet the Dashaway eRC
  British campervan specialist Wheelhome has a demountable camper that turns a Tesla Model 3 into a two-berth, fully equipped tourer. Called the Dashaway eRC, it costs from £23,400 (plus the...
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  New DS No4 launches with hybrid, plug-in hybrid and electric power – prices from £32,200
  DS Automobiles has revealed the UK line-up and prices for the new DS No4, which arrives later this year with hybrid, plug-in hybrid and fully electric E-Tense powertrains. Prices start...
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  Nissan Micra and Ariya now qualify for £1,500 electric car grant
  Two of Nissan’s electric cars – the all-new Micra and the Ariya SUV – have been confirmed as qualifying for the Government’s Electric Car Grant. The move makes the electric...
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  Save up to £3,750 on a new EV – details of cars to qualify for electric car grant emerge
  The government has announced details of the electric car grant (ECG) that could slash up to £3,750 off the cost of a new electric car, and details of the first...
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  Renault EV prices cut by up to £3,000 with new grant
  Renault has slashed the cost of its entire electric car line-up by up to £3,000 for retail finance buyers – combining a new £1,500 Electric Car Grant (ECG) with existing...
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  Used car market back to pre-pandemic levels as buyers cash-in on lower prices
  The UK’s used car market has returned to pre-pandemic levels for the first time in five years, with more than four million vehicles changing hands in the first half of...
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  Suzuki e Vitara launches from just £26,249 with new ‘Suzuki Granted’ EV deal
  Suzuki has confirmed launch pricing for its all-new e Vitara SUV – and it’s a strikingly affordable entry point for a family electric SUV. Prices start from just £26,249 thanks...