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  Welcome to the Machine: UK government gives self-driving cars the green light
  We’ve reached a new landmark in British automotive legislation. The UK government’s Automated Vehicles Act has received royal assent to become law – and the change could see self-driving cars...
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  Balancing the books: Ford prepares to limit UK sales of petrol cars to meet EV targets
  Ford is preparing to limit sales of its petrol cars in the UK to meet the government’s zero-emission vehicle targets. The company’s European boss has also warned that Britain’s new...
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  Saving the trees: paper MOT certificate axed
  Garages will no longer issue paper MOT certificates as a matter of course. Instead, car owners will be encouraged to view details of a pass online. The new rules brought...
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  Slow ride: May bank holiday traffic threatens to take it easy
  The first bank holiday weekend in May 2024 is shaping up to be a busy one. Traffic is expected to be well above pre-pandemic levels, with as many as 16...
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  Big tech, small car: updated Kia Picanto on sale now
  The facelifted Kia Picanto is finally on sale in the UK. Prices start from £15,595, which is a big jump over the £13,000-odd starting price of the outgoing model –...
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  Vauxhall achieves EV price parity with PCP deals
  Vauxhall has reached a significant milestone in the life of its electric car range. It’s offering certain models of electric Corsa, Mokka and Astra priced the same or even less...
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  Greased lightning: new Tesla Model 3 Performance breaks cover
  Rapid 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 launched
  This 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 unveiled
  This 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 danger
  Recent 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 owners
  You’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 drivers
  A 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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  Police don't respond to 70% of car thefts: It's time to ramp up your security
  UK 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 Zen
  Dacia 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 name
  Sometimes, 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 tests
  The 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 less
  This 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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  The bear necessities: second-gen Skoda Kodiaq prices and specs announced
  Prices 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 unveiled
  The 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...