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'Cheap SUVs are where the smart money's going in today's car market'

'Cheap SUVs are where the smart money's going in today's car market'
Mike Rutherford thinks sensibly priced SUVs are the natural successor to less spacious family hatchbacks
Plenty of UK car buyers still love a new car number plate

Plenty of UK car buyers still love a new car number plate
Is a new number plate still the status symbol it once was? Our exclusive poll suggests that car buyers do care
UK road maintenance work slashed by almost half in five years

UK road maintenance work slashed by almost half in five years
Council road repairs are down by 45 per cent compared to 2017/18, the latest data shows
New all-electric Renault 4 flaunts retro-styled crossover body in snowy spy shots 

New all-electric Renault 4 flaunts retro-styled crossover body in snowy spy shots
The new R4, part deux of Renault’s retro reimagination of its iconic past models, is coming to join the imminent Renault 5
New Ineos Fusilier electric 4x4 charges in: the Grenadier’s greener sibling

New Ineos Fusilier electric 4x4 charges in: the Grenadier’s greener sibling
Third model from Ineos Automotive set to deliver “world-class off-road capabilities”, with option of range-extender petrol engine
New Vauxhall Corsa Yes Edition is one of the UK’s cheapest EVs

New Vauxhall Corsa Yes Edition is one of the UK’s cheapest EVs
The new Corsa Yes Edition will be available to order online only from 17 April, taking styling cues from sporty GS
New Renault Scenic E-Tech Comfort Range delivers £3,500 price cut

New Renault Scenic E-Tech Comfort Range delivers £3,500 price cut
The new entry-level Renault Scenic features a smaller and lighter battery pack with 260-mile range
Hyundai i20 N Line returns to supermini range

Hyundai i20 N Line returns to supermini range
The i20 was facelifted in 2023 without the sporty N Line derivative
New Volkswagen T-Roc spotted: this could be the firm’s final petrol car

New Volkswagen T-Roc spotted: this could be the firm’s final petrol car
The next-generation T-Roc looks set to be the last new Volkswagen model offered with petrol power in Europe
New Volkswagen Tayron spotted as seven-seat alternative to the Tiguan

New Volkswagen Tayron spotted as seven-seat alternative to the Tiguan
Volkswagen had initially sold the Tayron exclusively in China but it’ll come to Europe later this year
Tesla Cybertruck rust issues addressed by Tesla engineer

Tesla Cybertruck rust issues addressed by Tesla engineer
A Tesla Cybertruck engineer has said that rust appearing on the all-electric truck is merely loose surface-level particles
Zagato AGTZ Twin Tail harks back to the Alpine 220’s motorsport heyday

Zagato AGTZ Twin Tail harks back to the Alpine 220’s motorsport heyday
Zagato’s latest creation is based on an Alpine A110 and costs well over half a million pounds
Genesis dealers coming to a town near you as brand expands from direct sales

Genesis dealers coming to a town near you as brand expands from direct sales
Hyundai’s posh sibling has appointed dealer partners that it says will put 90 per cent of customers within an hour of a showroom
6,600 arrested in police annual drug and drink driving purge

6,600 arrested in police annual drug and drink driving purge
The Police ‘Op Limit’ campaign over xmas 2023 resulted in 6,616 arrests, with 14 per cent of over 50,000 tests showing positive results
Half of electric car drivers have a petrol or diesel car as back-up

Half of electric car drivers have a petrol or diesel car as back-up
A survey shows that half of EV drivers also have a petrol or diesel car and most have no plan to get rid of it and they favour it on longer journeys
IM Motors: MG’s premium EV sister brand is coming to the UK in 2025

IM Motors: MG’s premium EV sister brand is coming to the UK in 2025
The IM name stands for ‘Intelligent Mobility’’ and the brand is all set to debut the new IM L6 saloon at 2024 Geneva Motor Show
New Mercedes CLE Cabriolet goes on sale in the UK: summer starts here!

New Mercedes CLE Cabriolet goes on sale in the UK: summer starts here!
The drop-top executive arrives with diesel and petrol power
Volkswagen ChatGPT to gain ‘level 2’ software update later this year

Volkswagen ChatGPT to gain ‘level 2’ software update later this year
A ‘two-way conversation’ will soon be possible with your new Volkswagen
“The £16k Dacia Spring is an electric car game-changer”

“The £16k Dacia Spring is an electric car game-changer”
With many people claiming electric cars are just too expensive, editor-in-chief Steve Fowler thinks the Dacia Spring’s arrival in the UK is exactly wh…
Don’t hand over new car deposits until you’re ready, says industry watchdog

Don’t hand over new car deposits until you’re ready, says industry watchdog
The motor ombudsman has issued a timely warning as the new number plate sales rush looms this March
New Vauxhall Astra Hybrid available as family hatch and Sport Tourer estate

New Vauxhall Astra Hybrid available as family hatch and Sport Tourer estate
48V hybrid technology offers improved fuel economy and CO2 emissions compared to pure-petrol Astras, with prices starting from £30,025
DS employs ChatGPT as AI travel companion for its entire range of cars

DS employs ChatGPT as AI travel companion for its entire range of cars
DS cars equipped with ChatGPT can provide information about nearby places to visit or even create quizzes to play on a long journey
New plug-in hybrid Toyota Prius gets £37k starting price

New plug-in hybrid Toyota Prius gets £37k starting price
Super-sleek hatchback offers 53-mile of electric range, with order books due to open in March
Porsche Panamera E-Hybrid range expands with 4 and 4S variants

Porsche Panamera E-Hybrid range expands with 4 and 4S variants
Now capable of up to 60 miles of electric range, the Porsche Panamera 4S E-Hybrid will do 0-62mph in 3.7 seconds
Government in major U-turn on pick-up truck tax changes

Government in major U-turn on pick-up truck tax changes
HMRC scraps its plan to axe the benefit-in-kind ‘loophole’ for pick-ups, a week after announcing it
Never-ending backlog predicted as 5m learner drivers fight for 1.8m driving test slots in 2024

Never-ending backlog predicted as 5m learner drivers fight for 1.8m driving test slots in 2024
Without an increase in driving test capacity learner drivers face more long waits for test slots, and there’s no end to the delays in sight
KGM Torres launches in the UK with £34,995 price tag 

KGM Torres launches in the UK with £34,995 price tag
Skoda Kodiaq-rivalling family SUV is the first new car to arrive since SsangYong rebranded to KGM
New Dacia Spring to be revealed in full on 21 February

New Dacia Spring to be revealed in full on 21 February
Dacia��s budget EV will come with a new look and upgraded technology for its UK launch
New Mercedes EQS facelift spied with camo hiding new design elements and tech

New Mercedes EQS facelift spied with camo hiding new design elements and tech
Merc’s flagship EV is set to gain a raft of new elements, some we can see and others we can’t
“Some manufacturers are losing their appetite for electric cars”

“Some manufacturers are losing their appetite for electric cars”
With EV market share shrinking, Mike Rutherford thinks there might be delays to the proposed 2035 ban on the sale of new petrol and diesel cars
MINI Cooper E goes back to basics with cut price ‘Classic’ trim level

MINI Cooper E goes back to basics with cut price ‘Classic’ trim level
The all-electric MINI retains its retro-inspired design but gains new technology
New Dacia C-Neo hatchback has the Volkswagen Golf in its crosshairs

New Dacia C-Neo hatchback has the Volkswagen Golf in its crosshairs
The Dacia C-Neo is set to trump many hatchback rivals when it comes to space, and our exclusive images preview how it could look
New Seres 3 set to be the UK’s cheapest electric SUV

New Seres 3 set to be the UK’s cheapest electric SUV
The incoming MG ZS EV rival from Seres gets a £29,995 starting price and 205-mile range
New Aston Martin Vantage targets Porsche 911 Turbo with supercar-slaying figures

New Aston Martin Vantage targets Porsche 911 Turbo with supercar-slaying figures
The new Aston Martin Vantage is more supercar than sports car with a headline 656bhp power figure, 153bhp up on the old one
New facelifted Skoda Octavia vRS the most powerful yet with 261bhp

New facelifted Skoda Octavia vRS the most powerful yet with 261bhp
Skoda’s everyday performance hero is more powerful than ever, but now only comes in the one powertrain option
New Nissan Juke facelift goes upmarket to take on the best-selling Ford Puma

New Nissan Juke facelift goes upmarket to take on the best-selling Ford Puma
The funky Nissan Juke SUV gets a bigger touchscreen and quality improvements as part of upgraded interior