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Toyota RAV4 2026: Prices, specs and release date

New Toyota RAV4 is more rugged, boasts all-new infotainment and is exclusively available as a plug-in hybrid

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Audi's new RS5 is a 639PS plug-in hybrid.

Audi's new RS5 is a 639PS plug-in hybrid.

The new generation of fast Audi estates (and saloons) is here.

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Polestar confirms four new models by 2028

Polestar confirms four new models by 2028

The next three years will see the arrival of the new Polestar 5, a new version of the Polestar 4, the Polestar 2 saloon and the Polestar 7 SUV.

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MoT changing in 2026: fraud crackdown and new EV rules now live

MoT changing in 2026: fraud crackdown and new EV rules now live

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Pothole breakdowns surge by 15% as drivers face £600 repair bills

Pothole breakdowns surge by 15% as drivers face £600 repair bills

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Euro Car Parks fined £473k after claiming regulator emails were "scams"

Euro Car Parks fined £473k after claiming regulator emails were "scams"

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Blinded by the light: drivers say headlight glare is getting worse

Blinded by the light: drivers say headlight glare is getting worse

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Road rage epidemic: Why men are twice as likely to lose their cool

Road rage epidemic: Why men are twice as likely to lose their cool

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Car insurance prices plunge: drivers saving £120 as premiums fall

Car insurance prices plunge: drivers saving £120 as premiums fall

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Back to the future: The 1995 Mercedes VRC – a real-life Mojo Swaptops?

Back to the future: The 1995 Mercedes VRC – a real-life Mojo Swaptops?

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More than 500,000 BMW, Range Rover and Volvo models recalled: Is your car affected?

More than 500,000 BMW, Range Rover and Volvo models recalled: Is your car affected?

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Smart motorways a ‘catastrophic’ waste of money and life, warns AA

Smart motorways a ‘catastrophic’ waste of money and life, warns AA

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Hidden Heroes: How the 2003 Rover 45 accidentally became a driver’s car

Hidden Heroes: How the 2003 Rover 45 accidentally became a driver’s car

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Question of the week: Should dash cams be mandatory on new cars?

Question of the week: Should dash cams be mandatory on new cars?

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Toyota RAV4 2026: Prices, specs and release date News

Toyota RAV4 2026: Prices, specs and release date

New Toyota RAV4 is more rugged, boasts all-new infotainment and is exclusively available as a plug-in hybrid

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Audi's new RS5 is a 639PS plug-in hybrid. News

Audi's new RS5 is a 639PS plug-in hybrid.

The new generation of fast Audi estates (and saloons) is here.

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Polestar confirms four new models by 2028 News

Polestar confirms four new models by 2028

The next three years will see the arrival of the new Polestar 5, a new version of the Polestar 4, the Polestar 2 saloon and the Polestar 7 SUV.

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Jaecoo 7 vs Kia Sportage: Which family SUV should you buy? News

Jaecoo 7 vs Kia Sportage: Which family SUV should you buy?

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New 2026 Ford Kuga: Hands-off driving arrives—but at a price News

New 2026 Ford Kuga: Hands-off driving arrives—but at a price

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BYD unveils revamped Atto 3 Evo: new 800V platform, 317-mile range and huge 101-litre frunk News

BYD unveils revamped Atto 3 Evo: new 800V platform, 317-mile range and huge 101-litre frunk

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Price of EVs still biggest barrier for potential buyers News

Price of EVs still biggest barrier for potential buyers

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Is now the best time to lease a car? News

Is now the best time to lease a car?

A car leasing company has highlighted why personal contract hire is the smartest and most cost-effective way to drive a new car

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EU rows back on 2035 zero emissions targets News

EU rows back on 2035 zero emissions targets

In December 2025 the European Commission announced an Automotive Package aimed at supporting EU manufacturing and reducing the pressure on manufacturers to reach 2035 zero-emission targets

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Pothole breakdowns surge by 15% as drivers face £600 repair bills News

Pothole breakdowns surge by 15% as drivers face £600 repair bills

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Blinded by the light: drivers say headlight glare is getting worse News

Blinded by the light: drivers say headlight glare is getting worse

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Road rage epidemic: Why men are twice as likely to lose their cool News

Road rage epidemic: Why men are twice as likely to lose their cool

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Smart motorways a ‘catastrophic’ waste of money and life, warns AA News

Smart motorways a ‘catastrophic’ waste of money and life, warns AA

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New curfews for young drivers? Calls for UK to adopt Northern Ireland’s licensing rules News

New curfews for young drivers? Calls for UK to adopt Northern Ireland’s licensing rules

With the introduction of Graduated Driver Licensing in Northern Ireland later this year, there are now calls for the rest of the UK to follow suit.

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Newcastle is the UK’s pothole tyre damage hotspot News

Newcastle is the UK’s pothole tyre damage hotspot

More car tyres are damaged by potholes in Newcastle-upon-Tyne than any other region in the UK, detailed new analysis has revealed

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Car insurance prices plunge: drivers saving £120 as premiums fall News

Car insurance prices plunge: drivers saving £120 as premiums fall

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Autumn Budget 2025: What it means for car owners News

Autumn Budget 2025: What it means for car owners

The government has presented its first Autumn Budget with the announcement that electric car pay-per-mile charges will go ahead and a freeze on fuel duty will continue. 

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Car insurance prices drop to two-year low News

Car insurance prices drop to two-year low

There’s more good news for car insurance prices with the average premium falling to the lowest level in two years

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MoT changing in 2026: fraud crackdown and new EV rules now live News

MoT changing in 2026: fraud crackdown and new EV rules now live

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More than 500,000 BMW, Range Rover and Volvo models recalled: Is your car affected? News

More than 500,000 BMW, Range Rover and Volvo models recalled: Is your car affected?

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Find the cheapest petrol near you: government 'Pumpwatch' scheme finally goes live News

Find the cheapest petrol near you: government 'Pumpwatch' scheme finally goes live

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