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Toyota launches project to reuse old Prius batteries
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Toyota launches project to reuse old Prius batteries

Toyota announces “verification project” to investigate second-life use for hybrid and EV car batteries
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7 Feb 2018
Elon Musk’s SpaceX launches Tesla Roadster into space
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Elon Musk’s SpaceX launches Tesla Roadster into space

Elon Musk has put his old car into space, launching the Tesla Roadster towards Mars on his SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket (yes, really)…
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7 Feb 2018
Extreme Nissan 370Zki snow car concept
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Extreme Nissan 370Zki snow car concept

Nissan has unveiled the 370Zki and Armada Snow Patrol concepts ahead of the Chicago Motor Show, both aimed at tackling snowy terrain
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5 Feb 2018
BMW X4 M: first spy shots of the new performance coupe-SUV
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BMW X4 M: first spy shots of the new performance coupe-SUV

The BMW X4 M will bring coupe styling and M Division performance to the SUV sector
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5 Feb 2018
Driver escapes £130 parking fine
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Driver escapes £130 parking fine

Adjudicator overturns ticket issued to motorist who parked on the pavement after being caught short in heavy London traffic
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5 Feb 2018
‘Land Rover did the unthinkable in the WCOTY Final’
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‘Land Rover did the unthinkable in the WCOTY Final’

This week, Mike Rutherford talks about the World's manufacturing elites and how that could soon include the British
Opinion
4 Feb 2018
Super Bowl 2018: this year's best car commercials
Best 2018 Super Bowl car commercials

Super Bowl 2018: this year's best car commercials

Super Bowl 52 kicks off on 4 February, so here is our round-up of the best car commercials past and present to grace American television
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2 Feb 2018
Renault reduces standard warranty
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Renault reduces standard warranty

Renault claims many customers change cars before the start of the fourth year, so see “no benefit” to offering longer warranty
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1 Feb 2018
Tesla Model S based electric series sanctioned by FIA

Tesla Model S based electric series sanctioned by FIA

FIA gives green light to all-electric racing series to be contested by grid of 784bhp Tesla Model S P100Ds
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1 Feb 2018
Renault announces van scrappage deal for electric Kangoo
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Renault announces van scrappage deal for electric Kangoo

Renault’s van range just got a whole lot more appealing, with new hire purchase deals, free ply-lining and an EV van scrappage scheme
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1 Feb 2018
Police found using mobile speed cameras for other offences
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Police found using mobile speed cameras for other offences

Investigation finds 20 police forces use mobile speed cameras to catch drivers using phones and not wearing seatbelts
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1 Feb 2018
New 200mph+ Lister Thunder is a 666bhp Jaguar F-Type
Lister Thunder - front

New 200mph+ Lister Thunder is a 666bhp Jaguar F-Type

Lister spins its own take on a Jaguar again with bespoke F-Type, limited to 99 units
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31 Jan 2018
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‘Make no mistake, achieving iconic status is difficult’

‘Make no mistake, achieving iconic status is difficult’

Following the launch of the latest Mercedes G-Wagen, Editor Graham Hope considers the factors that create an iconic car
Opinion
31 Jan 2018
Nissan reveals vehicle-to-grid tech

Nissan reveals vehicle-to-grid tech

Vehicle-to-grid trials begin as part of £30million Government investment scheme; owners could benefit from free electricity
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31 Jan 2018
BP will install electric vehicle chargers at UK forecourts
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BP will install electric vehicle chargers at UK forecourts

The oil giant will install rapid chargers for EVs at selected forecourts in UK this year as part of a new trial
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31 Jan 2018
Aston Martin plans £620million investment in China
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Aston Martin plans £620million investment in China

10 new Aston Martin dealerships in China will be opened to prepare for the new Vantage and the Aston SUV launch
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31 Jan 2018
Drivers could soon report car accidents online
Renault Clio Campus crashed in a ditch

Drivers could soon report car accidents online

81,000 collisions are reported in person each year, but a consultation is now open on whether to allow motorists to report accidents online
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30 Jan 2018
‘Most British car makers remain in rude health'
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‘Most British car makers remain in rude health'

Mike Rutherford celebrates the prosperity of Brit-based car consumers, now that the 2017 EU car sales car have been counted
Opinion
28 Jan 2018
Adaptable headlights could improve road safety by 2020

Adaptable headlights could improve road safety by 2020

Continental’s LED headlights automatically change shape and beam strength, with hologram projections also in the works
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26 Jan 2018
Citroen C4 hatchback set to return
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Citroen C4 hatchback set to return

Exclusive image previews how the new Citroen C4 could look, after CEO Linda Jackson admitted the C4 Cactus is just a ‘transitional step’
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26 Jan 2018
Number of young adults with licences falls by 40 per
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Number of young adults with licences falls by 40 per

Government-backed study reveals under a third of those aged 17-20 hold a driving licence, down from nearly half in the early 1990s
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26 Jan 2018
McLaren launches racing-car inspired MSO X
McLaren MSO X - front

McLaren launches racing-car inspired MSO X

Just 10 examples of the 570S-based MSO X have been commissioned, featuring racing car trinkets and McLaren F1 GTR paint jobs
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26 Jan 2018
Motorways get 52 times more funding than local roads
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Motorways get 52 times more funding than local roads

Figures reveal 4,300-mile strategic road network gets 52 times more funding mile-per-mile than remaining 188,000-mile-long network
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25 Jan 2018
'BMWs are set to look a lot more interesting'

'BMWs are set to look a lot more interesting'

Editor Graham Hope thinks many petrolheads are tired of the ‘Russian doll’ approach of some premium brands
Opinion
24 Jan 2018
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Email address affect car insurance premiums

Email address affect car insurance premiums

Admiral charges Hotmail users up to £31.36 extra for car insurance vs Gmail users as email addresses are used to decide premiums
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23 Jan 2018
Ford Focus RS owners offered repair for 'white smoke' issue
Best performance cars 2017/2018 - Ford Focus RS

Ford Focus RS owners offered repair for 'white smoke' issue

A problem with the cylinder head gasket is causing some Ford Focus RS owners to encounter white smoke and misfires
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23 Jan 2018
Smart electric car charging vital for mass adoption of EVs
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Smart electric car charging vital for mass adoption of EVs

A new study has claimed that smart electric charging holds the key to integrating millions of EVs to the current energy grid
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23 Jan 2018
PSA boss meets Vauxhall union boss

PSA boss meets Vauxhall union boss

Head of PSA Carlos Tavares tells Unite’s Len McCluskey he doesn’t want to close Vauxhall’s UK factories
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22 Jan 2018
Volkswagen trademarks I.D. Freeler and I.D. Cruiser names
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Volkswagen trademarks I.D. Freeler and I.D. Cruiser names

More concepts hinted at for 2018 as I.D. Freeler and I.D. Cruiser trademarked by VW before New Year
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22 Jan 2018
Audi accused of of emissions cheating
Audi A4

Audi accused of of emissions cheating

The Audi emissions recall covers the Audi A4, A5, A6, A7, Q5 and Q7 with the majority of vehicles said to be in Germany
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22 Jan 2018
More smart motorway refuge areas to be built
Motorway emergency refuge areas

More smart motorway refuge areas to be built

Safety concerns lead Highways England to move frequency of refuge areas from 1.5 miles to every mile “where practicable”
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22 Jan 2018
Almost 70 per cent of new cars come with active safety tech
Accident free future - awareness

Almost 70 per cent of new cars come with active safety tech

Seven in 10 new cars available with crash-mitigating features like auto emergency braking, as accidents fall 10 per cent in five years
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22 Jan 2018
Lack of police means careless drivers go unpunished - poll

Lack of police means careless drivers go unpunished - poll

Reliance on cameras rather than traffic officers leads motorists to feel middle lane hogs and tailgaters are getting away scot-free
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22 Jan 2018
'Premium cars will soon grab a third of the new car market'

'Premium cars will soon grab a third of the new car market'

Mike Rutherford talks about the history and rise of the premium-brand cars in the UK car market
Opinion
21 Jan 2018
Test for Small widget - valuation tool

Test for Small widget - valuation tool

Test node, to remove later
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21 Jan 2018
Fiat 500 Mirror special editions launched
Mirror special editions 2018

Fiat 500 Mirror special editions launched

Available on the Fiat 500 hatchback, 500X crossover and 500L MPV, the Mirror edition offers the latest in infotainment technology
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19 Jan 2018
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