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December 2024

Question of the week: Why is my new EV showing less than the advertised range?

Question of the week: Why is my new EV showing less than the advertised range?

Is the Vauxhall Monaro a future classic?

Is the Vauxhall Monaro a future classic?

Is the Citroen Saxo VTR a future classic?

Is the Citroen Saxo VTR a future classic?

Question of the week: Is a chamois or microfibre towel better for drying cars?

Question of the week: Is a chamois or microfibre towel better for drying cars?

Red and buried. Have red cars had their day?

Red and buried. Have red cars had their day?

Number of young drivers using mobiles behind the wheel hits new high

Number of young drivers using mobiles behind the wheel hits new high

Half of drivers want pavement parking banned

Half of drivers want pavement parking banned

Clocked cars costing Brits £750 million a year

Clocked cars costing Brits £750 million a year

Is the Mazda RX-8 a future classic?

Is the Mazda RX-8 a future classic?

Question of the week: Why is my hybrid less economical in cold weather?

Question of the week: Why is my hybrid less economical in cold weather?

Skoda Fabia vRS Estate (2010-)

Skoda Fabia vRS Estate (2010-)

Skoda Octavia Estate vRS (2005-)

Skoda Octavia Estate vRS (2005-)

Skoda Fabia vRS (2010-)

Skoda Fabia vRS (2010-)

Skoda Octavia vRS TDI (2006-)

Skoda Octavia vRS TDI (2006-)

Skoda Octavia vRS (2001-2005)

Skoda Octavia vRS (2001-2005)

Skoda Fabia vRS (2003-2007)

Skoda Fabia vRS (2003-2007)

One vehicle stolen every 5 minutes during 2024

One vehicle stolen every 5 minutes during 2024

Worst places in the UK for road rage revealed

Worst places in the UK for road rage revealed

Shock new figures show 70% more deaths on rural roads

Shock new figures show 70% more deaths on rural roads

Radical new Jaguar concept Type 00 revealed

Radical new Jaguar concept Type 00 revealed

Fuel still too expensive says government watchdog

Fuel still too expensive says government watchdog

DVSA UK recall round-up: Volvo, Kia and Porsche among cars recalled

DVSA UK recall round-up: Volvo, Kia and Porsche among cars recalled

Question of the week: Why are so many cars using headlights during the day?

Question of the week: Why are so many cars using headlights during the day?

A future classic? Rover Streetwise

A future classic? Rover Streetwise

Majority of drivers think they'd fail their test today

Majority of drivers think they'd fail their test today

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