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Tesla adds active noise reduction tech to Model S and X
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Tesla adds active noise reduction tech to Model S and X

Tesla’s largest models get new feature activated via over-the-air software update, although only for latest examples
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20 Dec 2021
Vauxhall Corsa-e and Mokka-e get £3k price cut after grant changes
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Vauxhall Corsa-e and Mokka-e get £3k price cut after grant changes

Vauxhall has responded to the UK Government's reduction of the Plug-in Car Grant by dropping the prices of the Corsa-e and Mokka-e by £3,000
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20 Dec 2021
'Cars are becoming here-today, gone-tomorrow commodities'
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'Cars are becoming here-today, gone-tomorrow commodities'

Mike Rutherford sees the value in fully flexible leasing schemes as a means of giving motorists more freedom
Opinion
19 Dec 2021
Delayed trailer test law changes come into force
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Delayed trailer test law changes come into force

You no longer need to take an extra test to tow a trailer, irrespective of when you passed your driving test
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17 Dec 2021
Volkswagen Golf receives infotainment upgrade for 2022
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Volkswagen Golf receives infotainment upgrade for 2022

Faster responses, more advanced speech recognition and improved ease-of-use for Volkswagen’s MIB infotainment system
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16 Dec 2021
New Arrival Car unveiled as purpose-built ride-hailing EV for Uber
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New Arrival Car unveiled as purpose-built ride-hailing EV for Uber

Arrival has worked closely with Uber drivers to design an affordable electric hatchback that suits the needs of the modern taxi driver
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16 Dec 2021
London Congestion Charge hours reduced but price stays at £15
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London Congestion Charge hours reduced but price stays at £15

The £15 Congestion Charge for driving into central London will apply between 7am and 6pm on weekdays and 12pm to 6pm at weekends
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16 Dec 2021
Nissan Newbird concept blends classic Bluebird body and Leaf electric motor
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Nissan Newbird concept blends classic Bluebird body and Leaf electric motor

The Nissan Newbird has been built to celebrate 35 years of vehicle production at the company’s Sunderland plant
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16 Dec 2021
Audi S1 quattro Hoonitron is an electric drift car for Ken Block
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Audi S1 quattro Hoonitron is an electric drift car for Ken Block

Audi has built one-off electric S1 e-tron quattro drift car for Gymkhana star Ken Block 
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15 Dec 2021
'Audi is shaping up to become Tesla’s biggest rival'
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'Audi is shaping up to become Tesla’s biggest rival'

Steve Fowler highlights the massive strides Audi has taken in the electric car sector
Opinion
15 Dec 2021
New Kia Picanto Shadow edition on sale from £13,845
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New Kia Picanto Shadow edition on sale from £13,845

The Shadow edition adds more equipment and exclusive design touches to Kia’s Picanto city car
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15 Dec 2021
Volkswagen to roll out faster charging update for ID.3 and ID.4
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Volkswagen to roll out faster charging update for ID.3 and ID.4

Volkswagen’s electric hatch and SUV will have their maximum charge rate increased in “near future” via over-the-air update
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15 Dec 2021
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E10 petrol explained: checker tool, UK prices and is it OK for your car?
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E10 petrol explained: checker tool, UK prices and is it OK for your car?

What is E10 fuel and will your car run on it? Here’s everything you need to know about E10...
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14 Dec 2021
Right-hand-drive Shelby Cobras on sale in UK
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Right-hand-drive Shelby Cobras on sale in UK

Retailer Clive Sutton opens orders for Shelby-licenced continuation and replica versions of V8-powered icon, priced from £123,950
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14 Dec 2021
Toyota unveils 11 new electric car concepts
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Toyota unveils 11 new electric car concepts

Series of new all-electric concepts revealed by Toyota, from sports cars to SUVs and pick-ups, previewing new battery-electric strategy to 2030 and be…
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14 Dec 2021
New Audi Q8 e-tron confirmed for launch in 2026
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New Audi Q8 e-tron confirmed for launch in 2026

Flagship Audi Q8 e-tron electric SUV will share the same PPE underpinnings as the upcoming Q6 e-tron
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13 Dec 2021
“The network of chargepoints is nowhere near keeping up with the sales of electric cars”
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“The network of chargepoints is nowhere near keeping up with the sales of electric cars”

Mike Rutherford thinks car dealers are perfectly placed to solve the UK’s problem of a lack of public chargepoints
Opinion
12 Dec 2021
First Opel Vivaro-e Hydrogen van enters service in Germany
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First Opel Vivaro-e Hydrogen van enters service in Germany

Vauxhall’s sister brand puts first fuel-cell Vivaro-e van into service with Miele, with right-hand-drive models due to arrive in the UK in 2023
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10 Dec 2021
Tesla Model 3 gains favour with the police
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Tesla Model 3 gains favour with the police

Tesla has been testing a blues-and-twos version of the Model 3 with the UK police for the past nine months – and the early results look promising
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10 Dec 2021
New 2021 Nissan Ariya electric crossover on sale from £41,845
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New 2021 Nissan Ariya electric crossover on sale from £41,845

Order books have opened for the new all-electric Nissan Ariya coupe-crossover, with prices starting from just under £42k
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10 Dec 2021
Bugatti Chiron Pur Sport ‘Sur Mesure’ kicks off customisation service
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Bugatti Chiron Pur Sport ‘Sur Mesure’ kicks off customisation service

Bugatti has now hopped on the high-end automotive personalisation bandwagon – and this unique Chiron is the first product of its new scheme
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9 Dec 2021
All-electric Volkswagen ID. California campervan announced
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All-electric Volkswagen ID. California campervan announced

Volkswagen confirms its ID. Buzz-based camper will be launching in “the second half of this decade”, securing jobs at the firm’s Hannover plant
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9 Dec 2021
Mercedes gains German government approval for Level 3 autonomous tech
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Mercedes gains German government approval for Level 3 autonomous tech

Mercedes is the first brand in the world to meet the legal requirements for the system, which will enter service on the S-Class in early 2022
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9 Dec 2021
New limited edition Morgan Plus 8 GTR unveiled with 375bhp
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New limited edition Morgan Plus 8 GTR unveiled with 375bhp

Morgan has revived its Plus 8 nameplate, launching the most powerful model in the company’s 112-year history
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9 Dec 2021
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Ford Kuga diesel models axed
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Ford Kuga diesel models axed

The Ford Kuga has followed its Fiesta sibling in dropping diesel engines from the range
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9 Dec 2021
BMW passes one million electrified vehicle sales
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BMW passes one million electrified vehicle sales

For now, most of those sales comes from the firm’s hybrid cars, but BMW says it plans to deliver two million fully electric vehicles by 2025
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9 Dec 2021
Renault Zoe awarded zero-star Euro NCAP safety rating
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Renault Zoe awarded zero-star Euro NCAP safety rating

The all-electric Renault Zoe hatchback is only the third car in history to receive zero stars from Euro NCAP, despite the previous model scoring top m…
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9 Dec 2021
"A pure-electric Toyota will be a real contender"
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"A pure-electric Toyota will be a real contender"

Deputy editor John McIlroy points out how Toyota's experience in hybrids is now paying off
Opinion
9 Dec 2021
Gridserve announces raft of new motorway electric car charging hubs
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Gridserve announces raft of new motorway electric car charging hubs

Gridserve planning a total of 20 Electric Hubs and six Electric Forecourts, with 13 sites already under construction
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9 Dec 2021
Volkswagen signs three new deals to secure EV battery supply to 2030
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Volkswagen signs three new deals to secure EV battery supply to 2030

Volkswagen says its new partnerships will help it to reach an annual production capacity of 2.2 million electric cars by the end of the decade
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8 Dec 2021
Renault Kadjar updated with new trim levels and kit
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Renault Kadjar updated with new trim levels and kit

The Renault Kadjar receives two new variants offering more equipment, ahead of the model’s replacement due to be shown next year
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8 Dec 2021
Porsche Vision Gran Turismo all-electric virtual racer unveiled 
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Porsche Vision Gran Turismo all-electric virtual racer unveiled 

Porsche has unwrapped a next-generation virtual race car designed for Gran Turismo 7, with 1274bhp
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7 Dec 2021
Toyota to launch Europe-specific hybrid and electric car platform
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Toyota to launch Europe-specific hybrid and electric car platform

Toyota’s new ‘E3’ architecture will cater for different electrified powertrains in one vehicle according to market conditions, claims the firm’s Europ…
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7 Dec 2021
Peugeot to go electric-only in Europe by 2030
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Peugeot to go electric-only in Europe by 2030

Peugeot is getting swept along in the Stellantis electrification shift, as confirmed by the brand’s CEO, Linda Jackson
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7 Dec 2021
Measures needed to keep older drivers safe, say experts
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Measures needed to keep older drivers safe, say experts

Fatal car accidents involving drivers aged 70 to 79 are expected to rise by 40 per cent over the next 20 years
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7 Dec 2021
Polestar 2 gets over-the-air performance upgrades in Europe
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Polestar 2 gets over-the-air performance upgrades in Europe

67bhp and 20Nm added to Polestar 2's dual-motor powertrain via over-the-air upgrade purchase, offered in certain European markets and the UK
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7 Dec 2021
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