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Driven: VW’s new era is here, and the ID.Cross concept is a great start

Toyota is getting into the supercar game and we can’t wait…

The Lexus LFA returns, but there’s no V10 in sight

🇩🇪 The new BMW iX3 might be the best car currently on sale 🇩🇪 We like: 🔋 Performance, efficiency and charging 🤯 Ride and handling ✨ Interior tech, quality and ergonomics We don't like: 🛞 Odd steering wheel ⚙️ Limited range of powertrains (for now) 🤷🏻‍♂️Not much else really

New Jeep Avenger Stargazer is Professor Brian Cox’s D:Ream car

The Alpine A390 isn't your typical premium electric SUV. It shines in areas you wouldn’t expect it to while standing out in the sea of identikit rivals. It's just lacking in practicality and the all-important premium feel demanded at this price point...>> buff.ly/Ul8Lfzq

This brand-new car is just £100 per month! >> buff.ly/5BtKx3S

Has the UK’s electric car bubble just burst?

Pay-per-mile road tax is an attack on electric cars and those that own them

Think the radical Jaguar Type 00 is a huge mistake? The internet seems to disagree...>> buff.ly/LpAryLu

Driven: the new BMW iX3 is so good, it might just be the best car on sale

BMW iX3: this could be the best BMW, and possibly the best EV ever!

The Mk1 Vauxhall Grandland might be boring to drive, but it's very easy to live with! Here's how to bag a top used example...>> buff.ly/Fe3Y0m2

Final call: Heathrow Airport limits drop-off parking time as prices soar

After 22,000 miles, our Peugeot 5008 long-termer has been spacious and stylish but it's far from flawless...>> buff.ly/fEu5Y81

Kia Stinger successor: all-electric saloon could be called EV7 or EV8

Car Deal of the Day: Cheap means cheerful with the Hyundai i10 for £146 a month

Motoring doesn't get cheaper or more cheerful than in today's Deal of the Day...>> buff.ly/69EKsWH

Think the radical Jaguar Type 00 is a huge mistake? The internet disagrees

Kia to unveil a new baby EV in the new year...>> buff.ly/VemzcQR

Car sharing? Britain says no as Zipcar stops trading...>> buff.ly/T2A6X5R

Renault 5, Renault 4 and Alpine A290 get huge discount thanks to £3,750 Electric Car Grant

Here’s the best Electric Car Grant EVs to pick (and the ones to avoid…)

Will pay-per-mile road tax make EVs more expensive than petrol cars? We explain all...>> buff.ly/Qc2jF4M

The big-selling Renault 5 has just received a huge extra price cut of more than £2,000 as the electric supermini, as well as its larger and sportier siblings, now qualifies for the top level of the Government’s Electric Car Grant...>> buff.ly/k8L1iRb

Fancy a car with Formula E-inspired styling? DS has you covered...>> buff.ly/bOY1PyB

A drop-top Mercedes G-Wagen is on the way, this time with four-doors...>> buff.ly/yKJnipY

Jaguar Type 00 design boss Gerry McGovern leaves JLR

Jaguar Type 00 design boss Gerry McGovern leaves JLR 🖊 Gerry McGovern – JLR’s chief creative officer and the architect of Jaguar’s divisive new look and feel – has left the company, sources in India are reporting. The shock news has broken within a fortnight of new CEO P.B. Balaji – formerly group chief financial officer at parent company Tata Motors – taking control of the British car maker. McGovern, a JLR board member, has been with the company for the past 21 years. He is an award-winning designer, responsible for the past two generations of Range Rover which have elevated the model to six-figure prices and into the luxury car bracket. Other hits on his watch include the Range Rover Evoque and Land Rover’s reborn Defender. But his past year has been dominated by the controversial relaunch of the Jaguar brand, which dragged JLR into political culture wars after it was castigated by conservative media for being ‘woke’. The relaunch kicked off with an ad featuring models dressed i

eVED pay-per-mile road tax decoded: will it make EVs more expensive than petrol cars?

Fancy a cheap SUV with even cheaper charging? Our Deal of the Day has you covered…>> buff.ly/Dd44dI7

Car Deal of the Day: Vauxhall Frontera Electric for £165 a month along with cheaper charging

The future of Jaguar is out and about in London today! The Type 00 concept previews the new Jaguar GT that will relaunch the famous British brand. What do you think?

DS has added some Formula E sportiness to its range

⚡Ford Puma Gen-E beats Suzuki e Vitara in EV SUV twin test ⚡ Verdict🎯 Winner: Ford Puma Gen-E Even without the enhanced driving range and added autonomous motorway driving tech of the 2026 model year, the Ford Puma Gen-E is well ahead of the Suzuki in most respects. The only issue that potential buyers might have is with its limited rear passenger space. Runner-up: Suzuki e Vitara For a first effort, the Suzuki e Vitara is a pretty good small electric SUV. But it has arrived at a time when some big hitters have landed in the market, so we feel that it’ll struggle to make an impact. To that end, its competitive pricing will stand it in good stead, while the option of four-wheel drive will please Suzuki fans.

⚡Ford Puma Gen-E beats Suzuki e Vitara in EV SUV twin test ⚡ Ever-tightening legislation means that every car maker will eventually have to bite the bullet and introduce an all-electric model to its line-up to help cut its overall fleet emissions. Some companies have been faster to launch EVs than others, and one firm that has been a little late to the party is Suzuki. However, this has been rectified with the arrival of the e Vitara small SUV. Although it carries the Vitara name, this new model has more in common with Toyota’s forthcoming Urban Cruiser than the existing model. It uses a bespoke EV platform, but as with the petrol-powered model, front and four-wheel drive are both available, which is a rarity in the small electric SUV sector. Another big selling point for the e Vitara is its price tag. It starts at just £29,999 before you factor in Suzuki’s grant-matching £3,750 discount, and that puts the newcomer in direct competition with one of our favourite small electric SUVs,

There’s witchcraft afoot with our long-term BMW X3! >> buff.ly/A4hfXY6

Did Ford make a critical mistake by axing the Fiesta, Focus and Mondeo? >> buff.ly/PhdM7A2

Car sharing? Britain says no with to Zipcar stop trading

Kia has given us our first look at a new compact SUV called the Seltos, which could potentially arrive in the UK in 2026...>> buff.ly/VaD9mRa

Updated Ford E-Transit Custom gets 23 more miles and all-wheel drive

We don’t think the Cupra Leon has ever looked so affordable...>> buff.ly/UTKiPWu

One way for a manufacturer to guarantee exclusivity of a new car is to limit the number of examples it builds. Alfa Romeo is taking that to the extreme with this...>> buff.ly/JtDzSYO

The Kia SUV range is about to grow again

Fastest fingers first! Just two Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio Colleziones for UK

Should you pay £££s for premium car stereo sounds? Our blindfolded expert delivers the verdict 🚘🔊🔇🎵 It’s pretty well known that few cars roll out of the factory at the advertised starting price; options lists can be attractive, with a hi-fi upgrade often too tempting to ignore. But do you need to spend this extra cash – which could run into thousands? After all, aren’t most of us just listening to the radio or plugging into a podcast on our commute? Or is there some sense in splashing out to get the sharpest sound? To find out, we took a selection of the best-selling models from the UK’s biggest three car companies to compare their basic system with the upgraded alternative. The test: How did we compare each sound system? As mentioned, for this test we selected one of the most popular models from three of the UK’s best-selling brands: a Volkswagen Golf, Kia Sportage and BMW i4. We had two examples of each model, one with the standard-fit system and the other with the paid-for upgr

Big-selling Mercedes GLC is getting upgrades to keep it that way

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It’s pretty well known that few cars roll out of the factory at the advertised starting price; options lists can be attractive, with a hi-fi upgrade often too tempting to ignore. But do you need to spend this extra cash – which could run into thousands? After all, aren’t most of us just listening to the radio or plugging into a podcast on our commute? Or is there some sense in splashing out to get the sharpest sound? >> buff.ly/uTDrMp6

The new Cupra Ravel could be the Spanish brand's best EV yet...>> buff.ly/OKEtoGM

Black Friday Car Deal of the Day: Sleek Audi A6 Avant E-Tron offers huge range for £360 per month

Discover: Jeep's Wrangler is being axed: Is now the time to buy a used one?

Should you pay £££s for premium car stereo sounds? Our blindfolded expert delivers the verdict

Motability’s definition of a ‘premium’ car is outdated, and here’s why...>> buff.ly/4XdiOV3

Blockbuster movie icons under the hammer! Bonhams just sold them all... 🦸🎥🎞 Dodge Charger 1970 – Fast & Furious 7 (2015). Sold for €190,400 Peugeot 406 V6, 1999 – Taxi 2 sold for €95,200 Gene Winfield Police Cruiser, (1989) seen in Back to the Future Part II, sold for €67,200 1969 Ford Mustang Mach 1 driven by Keanu Reeves in John Wick (2014) sold for €123,200 1989 Batmobile, circa 1992 – Batman Stunt Show sold for €106,400 2001 Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VII, which Paul Walker drove in 2 Fast 2 Furious (2003) sold for €291,200 Dodge Charger ‘General Lee’, 1968 – The Dukes of Hazzard. Sold for €145,600 Which would you have bid on?

Ford would sell more cars if it hadn’t murdered the Fiesta, Focus and Mondeo

How will the new pay-per-mile road tax work? Here's everything we know so far...>> buff.ly/YvupiQH

'Bold and impactful’ Nissans are on the way...>> buff.ly/ptftIA7

Car Deal of the Day: Nissan’s Juke has never looked more appealing at £155 per month

We weren’t always sure why car buyers would choose the previous Volkswagen T-Roc over a cheaper Golf, but the all-new version makes a far more compelling case. By adding a lovely new interior, much improved tech, efficient powertrains and a responsive driving experience, Volkswagen has matured the new T-Roc into a worthy addition to the range. ✅

Toyota is getting into the supercar game and the wait is almost over…>> buff.ly/vq3fcv8

Obscure car question? Forget AI, ask an internet car forum

Suzuki e Vitara vs Ford Puma Gen-E: new EV aims to tame Ford’s big cat

Thought the Fiat Grande Panda couldn't get more appealing? Think again...>> buff.ly/ggEoG6V

The Mk2 Volkswagen Tiguan is bargain you’ll find in bulk, and here's how to bag a top example...>> buff.ly/A5s82BX

Blockbuster movie icons under the hammer! Bonhams just sold them all... 🦸🎥🎞 Dodge Charger 1970 – Fast & Furious 7 (2015). Sold for €190,400 Peugeot 406 V6, 1999 – Taxi 2 sold for €95,200 Gene Winfield Police Cruiser, (1989) seen in Back to the Future Part II, sold for €67,200 1969 Ford Mustang Mach 1 driven by Keanu Reeves in John Wick (2014) sold for €123,200 1989 Batmobile, circa 1992 – Batman Stunt Show sold for €106,400 2001 Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VII, which Paul Walker drove in 2 Fast 2 Furious (2003) sold for €291,200 Dodge Charger ‘General Lee’, 1968 – The Dukes of Hazzard. Sold for €145,600 Which would you have bid on?

Hurry… this Ford Puma Gen-E offer won’t be around for long...>> buff.ly/Vs6AWK8

Black Friday Car Deal of the Day: Hurry… this Ford Puma Gen-E offer won’t be around for long

A new lightweight electric Fiat is on the way...>> buff.ly/7O5x9Tj

Motability’s definition of a ‘premium’ car is outdated, and here’s why

The lavish Zeekr 9X is China's answer to a Range Rover...>> buff.ly/lHIajiy

This Autumn Budget doesn’t cure car buyer uncertainty and doubt, it makes them worse

Will the new pay-per-mile road tax make electric cars too expensive to run?

How about a 939bhp Lotus hybrid SUV that'll do 200 miles on EV power? ⚡💥 The Eletre marked a significant shift for Lotus in 2022 as the Norfolk sports car company’s first all-electric SUV. Now the flagship model is set to gain a plug-in hybrid powertrain - the first time the technology has ever been used in a Lotus. Within Lotus’ Q4 financial results statement, the firm confirmed the new Lotus Eletre PHEV model is coming within the next few months. Lotus also gave us some technical details, stating that the car will sit on a 900V hybrid platform that “provides a combined driving range of over 1,000km, as well as industry leading Dual Hyper Charging technology”. The plug-in hybrid system has already been developed for other models owned by Lotus’ parent company, Geely. We expect it to be the same one utilised in the new Zeekr 9X, a luxury SUV that uses a turbocharged four-cylinder engine and three electric motors for a total output of 1,381bhp and 1,410Nm of torque. Electric power

Prototype drive: the new Raval could be Cupra’s best car yet

The Mk2 Peugeot 5008 still looks sharp despite its age, and here's how to bag a top used example...>> buff.ly/e8rHfPd

The Autumn Budget has landed! What does it mean for motorists?

Jaecoo and Omoda are already fighting back against the Government's pay-per-mile tax proposal...>> buff.ly/AYkOyhx

New Skoda 100 concept is here to remind us saloons are cool 😎 Between 1969 and 1977, Skoda produced over one million units of its 100 sedan and now the Czech firm has reimagined it as a modern-day EV. The 100 sedan concept features a sharp, angular design that brings a futuristic twist to a shape from the sixties. The man responsible is Skoda exterior designer, Martin Paclt, who said, “I wanted to work with a car that people know well – and that many once owned themselves. The Skoda 100 appealed to me with its clean, timeless lines, which resonate strongly with the current Modern Solid design direction.” Skoda has been looking to its classic cars for inspiration recently with several concepts as part of its ‘Icons Get a Makeover’ series. So far we’ve seen a two-door coupe, 21st Century interpretation of the Favorit and the achingly cool 110R concept. The new concept follows this trend, but there’s some influence from Skoda’s current models too. “I drew from the proportions of

The refreshed Peugeot 308 has plenty of new upgrades but is it still an appealing family car? We hit the road to find out...>> buff.ly/2NyICK1

Skoda's hot new concept car is a homage to a classic icon...>> buff.ly/6lEXTCD

We now know what the 2026 Toyota Aygo X Hybrid costs… more

The Vauxhall Astra is getting a new look! >> buff.ly/xBR6kdG

Get ready for ‘bold and impactful’ Nissans

Driven: Fiat’s new 500 Hybrid is retro in both appearance and speed

After a brand-new BMW roadster? The Z4 Final Edition might be your last chance...>> buff.ly/NvhPm3l

New Pop version of Fiat Grande Panda revealed at under £21,000

The fuel-sipping MG3 Hybrid+ gives you great MPGs at a tiny price! It's also our Car Deal of the Day...>> buff.ly/hEEGPT8

Black Friday Car Deal of the Day: Fuel-sipping MG3 Hybrid+ at just £173 a month

Lotus plans a plug-in hybrid Eletre that could do 200 miles on EV power

Skoda's hot new concept car is here to remind everyone saloons are cool

Audi, BMW and Mercedes caught in Motability premium car cull but Volvo and Polestar survive

Vauxhall Astra gets first official teaser for 2026 facelift

Jaecoo and Omoda are already fighting the pay-per-mile tax

Be the talk of the town with today’s Car Deal of the Day! >> buff.ly/RjYXHrl

Watch out Range Rover! The new Zeekr 9X is as lavish as it is large

Mixed bag in Autumn Budget won’t cure car buyers’ uncertainty and doubt 📈 The Chancellor has presented a mixed bag of measures in her Autumn Budget that probably don’t amount to the kick in the family finances many motorists feared, but will still have far-reaching effects for the car industry and its customers. Above all, the Budget piles on more of the uncertainty that has shaken consumer confidence and left car manufacturers chasing shadows over recent years. The collection of deferred tax rises and promised investment creates a complex picture that on balance seems more likely to deter new car purchases than encourage them. The pay-per-mile tax on EVs and plug-in hybrids due in 2028 definitely raises more questions than answers. How will such a scheme be implemented? Will drivers report their own mileage? Will their cars communicate it digitally? What are the privacy implications of any digital tracking system? Will we be charged for miles driven outside the UK? Details are p

Mixed bag in Autumn Budget won’t cure car buyers’ uncertainty and doubt