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New EV grant brings £5k electric car discount… but only if you’re an Uber driver
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New EV grant brings £5k electric car discount… but only if you’re an Uber driver

Uber drivers in London can now save up to £22,000 off the price of a new EV as part of the firm’s push for electrification
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20 May 2024
New 10,000rpm Lamborghini V8 engine destined for the Huracan’s replacement
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New 10,000rpm Lamborghini V8 engine destined for the Huracan’s replacement

A brand new twin-turbocharged 4.0-litre V8 engine will produce 788bhp with even more coming from the hybrid bits!
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20 May 2024
Callum Skye is an £80k dune buggy from the future
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Callum Skye is an £80k dune buggy from the future

Warwickshire-based design firm Callum has opened order books for the new Skye
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20 May 2024
“Toyota’s record profits are down to hybrid cars, not EVs”
Opinion - Toyota C-HR

“Toyota’s record profits are down to hybrid cars, not EVs”

Mike Rutherford thinks it’s been a crazy month so far, with electric car sales faltering and factories getting the go ahead across Europe
Opinion
19 May 2024
Car Deal of the Day: Vauxhall Astra Sports Tourer Electric at an unbeatable £201 a month
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Car Deal of the Day: Vauxhall Astra Sports Tourer Electric at an unbeatable £201 a month

Our Deal of the Day selection for 18 May will appeal to those who want an all-electric family car that’s not a SUV
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18 May 2024
Car Deal of the Day: SEAT Leon is an ideal family hatchback for £165 a month
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Car Deal of the Day: SEAT Leon is an ideal family hatchback for £165 a month

Excellent interior quality and efficiency make the SEAT Leon our Deal of the Day for 17 May
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17 May 2024
Honda ‘0 Series’ plans to bring seven new electric cars by 2030
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Honda ‘0 Series’ plans to bring seven new electric cars by 2030

Honda’s ‘0 Series’ of EVs will include a flagship saloon and SUVs of all sizes
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17 May 2024
Cheap EV charging comes to public chargepoints via new ‘Plunge Pricing’ app
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Cheap EV charging comes to public chargepoints via new ‘Plunge Pricing’ app

Octopus’ ‘Plunge Pricing’ events promise to save electric car drivers an average of £6.50 per charge
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17 May 2024
UK faces “epidemic” of young uninsured drivers
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UK faces “epidemic” of young uninsured drivers

The number of young people convicted of driving without insurance has tripled since 2021, due to sky-rocketing premiums
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17 May 2024
Mercedes-Maybach EQS SUV is £200,000 of electric opulence
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Mercedes-Maybach EQS SUV is £200,000 of electric opulence

If a regular Mercedes EQS SUV isn’t flash enough, then Maybach might have the answer…
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17 May 2024
Car Deal of the Day: rack up the miles in this Cupra Born for £266 a month
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Car Deal of the Day: rack up the miles in this Cupra Born for £266 a month

Cupra’s bespoke Born brought electric power to the hot hatch segment and at £266 a month it’s our Deal of the Day for 16 May
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16 May 2024
Young drivers “priced off the roads” as car insurance for 17-year-olds hits £3,500
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Young drivers “priced off the roads” as car insurance for 17-year-olds hits £3,500

While drivers of all ages are suffering from spiralling premiums, data shows the youngest are being hit hardest
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16 May 2024
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Polestar 2 to be replaced by Polestar 7 in new Apple iPhone-style naming plan
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Polestar 2 to be replaced by Polestar 7 in new Apple iPhone-style naming plan

The next-generation Polestar 2 will be called Polestar 7 in a move to a new chronological naming strategy
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16 May 2024
Cyclists to face ‘dangerous riding’ penalties like those for dangerous driving motorists
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Cyclists to face ‘dangerous riding’ penalties like those for dangerous driving motorists

New laws will target dangerous cyclists who seriously injure or kill, Government says
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16 May 2024
‘Wake up to hydrogen and other EV alternatives’, Ineos boss tells government
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‘Wake up to hydrogen and other EV alternatives’, Ineos boss tells government

The Ineos Automotive CEO hits out at the EV-only approach to net-zero, saying “drivers have been left behind”
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16 May 2024
Halve the VAT on EVs to boost private sales, says VW boss
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Halve the VAT on EVs to boost private sales, says VW boss

VW UK boss wants a lower VAT rate for electric cars to bring down prices and stimulate demand from private buyers
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16 May 2024
Ultra-exclusive Morgan Midsummer speedster is a hot ticket for the hot weather
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Ultra-exclusive Morgan Midsummer speedster is a hot ticket for the hot weather

Morgan has teamed up with Pininfarina to create the Midsummer, just 50 examples of which will be built – and they’re all sold
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16 May 2024
Greedy fuel retailers double diesel profit margins instead of cutting prices
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Greedy fuel retailers double diesel profit margins instead of cutting prices

The RAC has lobbied the UK energy secretary for action as new figures suggest drivers are still being overcharged
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15 May 2024
Car Deal of the Day: £249 a month with a tiny deposit for new MG3 Hybrid
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Car Deal of the Day: £249 a month with a tiny deposit for new MG3 Hybrid

There are bargains to be had on the all-new MG3 Hybrid - with a low deposit and low monthly payments, this is our Car Deal of the Day for 15 May
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15 May 2024
New 2024 Audi S3 finally available to order, with 328bhp and £47k starting price
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New 2024 Audi S3 finally available to order, with 328bhp and £47k starting price

The updated Audi S3 hot hatchback and saloon benefit from new chassis hardware and more power
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15 May 2024
New 2024 Audi A3 priced from £28k as battle restarts with BMW and Mercedes
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New 2024 Audi A3 priced from £28k as battle restarts with BMW and Mercedes

Thanks to a new entry-level engine, the updated A3 Sportback now starts from £28,920, while A3 Saloon is priced from £29,485
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15 May 2024
“Extreme electric car sales targets need a rethink”
Opinion - Ford Mustang Mach-E

“Extreme electric car sales targets need a rethink”

With Ford announcing it might restrict sales of petrol cars in the UK, editor Paul Barker thinks it’s time for the Government to take another look at …
Opinion
15 May 2024
Volkswagen Polo will live on to end of decade with safety and tech updates planned
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Volkswagen Polo will live on to end of decade with safety and tech updates planned

The Polo is set to hang around until 2030 with updates to it and the larger Golf set to prolong its relevance to buyers
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15 May 2024
Ooh la la: new DS flagship to get inspiration from world’s coolest car
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Ooh la la: new DS flagship to get inspiration from world’s coolest car

The iconic Citroen DS was voted the world’s coolest car by our readers and now DS is aiming for the same success with its new premium flagship
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15 May 2024
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New Alfa Romeo Giulia and Stelvio Quadrifoglio Super Sport specials go to the dark side
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New Alfa Romeo Giulia and Stelvio Quadrifoglio Super Sport specials go to the dark side

It’s another limited-run Alfa special edition, but one more version of the brilliant sports saloon and SUV is no bad thing
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15 May 2024
Limited edition Ineos Grenadier 1924 celebrates 100 years of Belstaff
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Limited edition Ineos Grenadier 1924 celebrates 100 years of Belstaff

Only 1,924 examples of the special edition 4x4 will be produced, with order books set to open on 26 June
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14 May 2024
Car Deal of the Day: 18 months with the eye-catching Peugeot 208 for £140 per month
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Car Deal of the Day: 18 months with the eye-catching Peugeot 208 for £140 per month

Our Deal of the Day for 14 May is ideal for those looking for a stylish stopgap car
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14 May 2024
New tech to crack down on drivers using ‘stealth plates’ to avoid fines
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New tech to crack down on drivers using ‘stealth plates’ to avoid fines

Estimates suggest as many as one in 15 drivers are fitting their cars with number plates boasting anti-ANPR technology
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14 May 2024
New 2024 SEAT Leon offers over 62-mile electric range and big screens
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New 2024 SEAT Leon offers over 62-mile electric range and big screens

The Leon family hatchback and estate remains available with a variety of powertrains, from pure-petrol engines to a new generation plug-in hybrid setu…
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14 May 2024
Kia EV6 gets bigger battery, interior upgrades and EV9-inspired facelift
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Kia EV6 gets bigger battery, interior upgrades and EV9-inspired facelift

The facelifted EV6 should arrive in UK showrooms before the end of the year
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14 May 2024
New 2024 Vauxhall Frontera: extra specs reveal 248-mile EV range
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New 2024 Vauxhall Frontera: extra specs reveal 248-mile EV range

Vauxhall has also confirmed the small SUV will get a seven-seat option in due course
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14 May 2024
New 416bhp BYD Seal X hot hatch targets MG4 XPower and Cupra Born
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New 416bhp BYD Seal X hot hatch targets MG4 XPower and Cupra Born

The all-electric family hatchback produces between 215 and 416bhp, and is likely to make it to the UK
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13 May 2024
Car Deal of the Day: stylish, well equipped Hyundai i20 for less than £200 a month
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Car Deal of the Day: stylish, well equipped Hyundai i20 for less than £200 a month

Our Deal of the Day for 13 May is a recently facelifted i20 supermini that’s loaded with kit
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13 May 2024
New Porsche 911 with hybrid power ready to be revealed on 28 May
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New Porsche 911 with hybrid power ready to be revealed on 28 May

In addition to styling tweaks and updated interior, the updated 911 will feature a new electrified powertrain
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13 May 2024
‘Vauxhall listened to criticism and cut its electric car prices, now other brands need to follow suit’
Opinion - Vauxhall Corsa Electric

‘Vauxhall listened to criticism and cut its electric car prices, now other brands need to follow suit’

Mike Rutheford thinks electric car prices are still far too expensive
Opinion
12 May 2024
Car Deal of the Day: Nissan Ariya is a bargain EV SUV at £260 a month
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Car Deal of the Day: Nissan Ariya is a bargain EV SUV at £260 a month

A spacious SUV with a quality cabin - the Nissan Ariya is our Deal of the Day for 11 May
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11 May 2024
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