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Drivers caught ignoring smart motorway safety signs hit record high amid police clampdown
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Drivers caught ignoring smart motorway safety signs hit record high amid police clampdown

As many as 53,000 people have been caught driving in closed lanes on smart motorways in the past three years
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23 Jul 2024
UK 3D and 4D number plate rules are unclear and confusing
Opinion - 4D number plates

UK 3D and 4D number plate rules are unclear and confusing

Regtransfers CEO, Mark Trimbee, weighs-in on the confusion around 3D and 4D number plates, calling for clearer guidance for motorists
Opinion
23 Jul 2024
Car Deal of the Day: Fiat 500 is chic and cheap at only £179 per month
Fiat 500 Hybrid - front cornering

Car Deal of the Day: Fiat 500 is chic and cheap at only £179 per month

Our Car Deal of the Day for 22 July appeals to city dwellers who are both fashionable and frugal
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22 Jul 2024
Cadillac Sollei Concept harks back to glamorous ‘50s land yacht cabriolets
Cadillac Sollei concept - front static

Cadillac Sollei Concept harks back to glamorous ‘50s land yacht cabriolets

Large and luxurious four-seat convertibles were once at the heart of Cadillac’s eccentric image, something this new concept might just recreate
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22 Jul 2024
Aston Martin Valkyrie AMR-LMH racer completes first shakedown before WEC campaign next year
Aston Martin Valkyrie LMH testing - front tracking

Aston Martin Valkyrie AMR-LMH racer completes first shakedown before WEC campaign next year

The ambition to put an Aston Martin Valkyrie into competition is back on track as the first prototype hits Silverstone
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22 Jul 2024
New Skoda Enyaq 50 brings £2,000 price cut to popular electric family SUV
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New Skoda Enyaq 50 brings £2,000 price cut to popular electric family SUV

The new Enyaq 50 and Enyaq 50 Edition are available to order now, with prices starting from £36,970
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22 Jul 2024
Car washes targeted by Rwanda scheme staff reassigned to combat illegal workers
Man cleaning a BMW

Car washes targeted by Rwanda scheme staff reassigned to combat illegal workers

As many as 1,000 Immigration Enforcement staff will now focus on tackling businesses exploiting illegal foreign labour
News
22 Jul 2024
The arrival of sub-£20k electric cars can't come soon enough
Opinion - Citroen e-C3

The arrival of sub-£20k electric cars can't come soon enough

Mike Rutherford thinks that pure electric cars are still struggling to win over the hearts and minds of buyers
Opinion
21 Jul 2024
M25 closures 2024: No full weekend closures until 2025 but motorway to shut through autumn
Map displaying the closed stretch of M25 between J10 and J11

M25 closures 2024: No full weekend closures until 2025 but motorway to shut through autumn

The M25 is open after a series of three full weekend closures this year, but drivers should prepare for more disruption as more shorter closures are s…
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20 Jul 2024
1 in 5 new cars sold globally is a Chinese EV but Europe’s electric car appetite is questioned
MG4 - front

1 in 5 new cars sold globally is a Chinese EV but Europe’s electric car appetite is questioned

New data shows that EV market share in Europe fell by 0.3 per cent in the first half of this year, despite the car market heading towards pre-pandemic…
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19 Jul 2024
Morgan’s electric future laid bare: British firm plots a truly exhilarating EV
OB x Morgan Super 3 - front badge

Morgan’s electric future laid bare: British firm plots a truly exhilarating EV

The Morgan CEO tells us that a fully-electric Morgan “will come without compromise”
News
19 Jul 2024
Flaming hot Genesis GV60 Magma confirmed for 2025
Genesis GV60 Magma Concept at Goodwood FOS - front 3/4

Flaming hot Genesis GV60 Magma confirmed for 2025

Korean brand’s first performance EV will closely resemble the GV60 Magma Concept from 2024 Goodwood Festival of Speed
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19 Jul 2024
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Car Deal of the Day: sensible, well-equipped Suzuki Swift for only £163 a month
Suzuki Swift - front cornering

Car Deal of the Day: sensible, well-equipped Suzuki Swift for only £163 a month

The newly launched fourth-generation of Suzuki’s humble supermini is our Deal of the Day for 19 July
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19 Jul 2024
Car Deal of the Day: award-winning Lexus NX plug-in hybrid SUV for £307 per month
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Car Deal of the Day: award-winning Lexus NX plug-in hybrid SUV for £307 per month

The plug-in hybrid version of our favourite premium mid-size SUV is the Deal of the Day for 18 July
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18 Jul 2024
The Dacia Sandero is Europe’s best selling car, so far 
Dacia Sandero - front

The Dacia Sandero is Europe’s best selling car, so far 

Global demand for the Romanian supermini has grown alongside its huge popularity in Europe
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18 Jul 2024
Hefty prison sentences for M25 Just Stop Oil protesters
Motorway traffic at dusk

Hefty prison sentences for M25 Just Stop Oil protesters

Climate protesters have been handed sentences of at least four years after causing more than 50,000 hours of delays
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18 Jul 2024
New Lexus LBX Morizo RR packs GR Yaris kit into a compact SUV
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New Lexus LBX Morizo RR packs GR Yaris kit into a compact SUV

A high performance 296bhp powertrain is introduced to give the little Lexus some bite
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18 Jul 2024
Spicy 321bhp Cupra Born VZ electric hot hatch costs nearly £6k more than a Golf GTI
Cupra Born VZ - front static

Spicy 321bhp Cupra Born VZ electric hot hatch costs nearly £6k more than a Golf GTI

The all-electric Cupra Born has picked up some serious added firepower and chassis upgrades, but it’s not cheap
News
18 Jul 2024
New Hyundai Ioniq 5 gets more range and sub £40,000 price tag
New 2024 Hyundai Ioniq 5 - front static

New Hyundai Ioniq 5 gets more range and sub £40,000 price tag

There’s a fresh design, new batteries and more equipment for Hyundai’s family EV
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18 Jul 2024
Mercedes EQC axed: company’s first electric SUV bites the dust after only five years on sale
Mercedes EQC - front cornering

Mercedes EQC axed: company’s first electric SUV bites the dust after only five years on sale

Launched in 2019 as Mercedes’ first mainstream EV, the EQC has been axed without a replacement in the wings
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18 Jul 2024
Ghost charging? Cable spaghetti? Half of EV drivers admit to poor etiquette at charge points
Fiat 500 connected to a Gridserve rapid charger

Ghost charging? Cable spaghetti? Half of EV drivers admit to poor etiquette at charge points

“Ghost charging” is named as biggest bugbear as EV drivers show a lack of consideration for others
News
18 Jul 2024
2025 Audi RS 7 Avant looking mean with super-wide arches in new spy shots
Audi RS 7 Avant (camouflaged) - front cornering

2025 Audi RS 7 Avant looking mean with super-wide arches in new spy shots

Are we looking at a V8 with a plug-in hybrid system or a V6 for the new RS7? Only time will tell…
News
18 Jul 2024
EVs with flat batteries almost as rare as ICE cars running out of petrol or diesel
Hyundai Ioniq 5 connected to Tesla Supercharger

EVs with flat batteries almost as rare as ICE cars running out of petrol or diesel

Just 1.4 per cent of EV breakdowns involve running out of battery charge, down from eight per cent in 2015
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18 Jul 2024
New Porsche Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid and GTS arrive to make drivers happier
Porsche Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid - front

New Porsche Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid and GTS arrive to make drivers happier

A new Porsche Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid flagship model has arrived along with a sporty GTS. Both follow hot on the heels of recent range-wide updates
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18 Jul 2024
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New EU worn tyre rules could save 400m tyres and £5.9 billion a year
Skoda Octavia heavy braking on a wet road surface

New EU worn tyre rules could save 400m tyres and £5.9 billion a year

Tyres at the 1.6mm legal minimum tread depth must still meet same performance standards as new tyres, says the EU
News
18 Jul 2024
“Urgent measures” needed as 2030 petrol and diesel ban absent from King’s Speech
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“Urgent measures” needed as 2030 petrol and diesel ban absent from King’s Speech

A new survey says just 43 per cent of drivers are considering an EV, with only eight per cent planning to do so before 2035
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17 Jul 2024
Car Deal of the Day: Hyundai i10 for under £146 per month
Hyundai i10 - front cornering

Car Deal of the Day: Hyundai i10 for under £146 per month

Our recently awarded City Car of the Year 2024 is our Car Deal of the Day for 17 July
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17 Jul 2024
Goodwood Festival of Speed 2024: new cars and highlights
Goodwood Festival of Speed 2024 - MG sculpture

Goodwood Festival of Speed 2024: new cars and highlights

2024’s Goodwood Festival of Speed was a celebration of over 130 years of engine tech, but it also looked well into the future
News
17 Jul 2024
F1 is in danger of becoming too expensive for its fans
Opinion - Lewis Hamilton

F1 is in danger of becoming too expensive for its fans

After attending the 2024 British Grand Prix, Paul Barker was left shocked at how expensive everything was
Opinion
17 Jul 2024
No more fake exhausts! Audi commits to real ‘hot pipes’ for ICE cars
Audi S5 Avant - full rear

No more fake exhausts! Audi commits to real ‘hot pipes’ for ICE cars

Audi has promised proper exhaust pipes for all future combustion cars, following extensive customer feedback on fake items
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16 Jul 2024
TVR’s Wales factory deal put £14m of public funds at risk
TVR Griffith

TVR’s Wales factory deal put £14m of public funds at risk

TVR’s future hangs in the balance as the Welsh Government receives a damning statement from the Auditor General
News
16 Jul 2024
New BMW X5 can’t hide Neue Klasse influence as 2025 launch approaches
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New BMW X5 can’t hide Neue Klasse influence as 2025 launch approaches

The fifth generation of BMW’s popular large SUV is set to arrive next year and our spies have spotted it already
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16 Jul 2024
New entry-level Porsche Macan Electric packs 400-mile range
Porsche Macan - front

New entry-level Porsche Macan Electric packs 400-mile range

Two additional variants of Porsche’s popular SUV have arrived with a new features and tech
News
16 Jul 2024
New BMW 2 Series Gran Coupe update spotted for the first time
New BMW 2 Series GranCoupe - front

New BMW 2 Series Gran Coupe update spotted for the first time

The BMW 2 Series Gran Coupe will take inspiration from the latest 1 Series with a series of updates
News
16 Jul 2024
Audi saloons are dying! Long live the Sportback
Audi A5 Sportback - side

Audi saloons are dying! Long live the Sportback

The German car maker is ditching the traditional three-box design in favour of boosted practicality and greater efficiency
News
16 Jul 2024
New 2024 Audi A5 is an Audi A4 in all but name
Audi A5 Avant - front action

New 2024 Audi A5 is an Audi A4 in all but name

The switch to odd-numbered badging for Audi’s ICE cars sees the A4 become A5, introducing a sleeker shape in the process
News
16 Jul 2024
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