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BYD's model blitz continues! The new Sealion 5 DM-i has the Kia Sportage in its sights...>> buff.ly/MOonwdF

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Car Deal of the Day: BYD Dolphin Surf’s up! Electric city car is just £149 per month

New BMW EV to wow with colossal range and dashing looks

New Nissan Juke EV set for radical design and 2026 reveal

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Mirror, signal, salute! Military examiners drafted to reduce the 22 week driving test wait times

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Looks like Peugeot is going BIG with the new 208... 👀 The hugely important new Peugeot 208 is slated to arrive in 2027, and the brand’s bold new Polygon concept offers us a glimpse of the next-generation supermini’s avant-garde design and how it’s literally going to reinvent the wheel. The Peugeot Polygon previews the brand’s future styling language, which focuses on purity, simplicity and geometric shapes, which on the concept combine to create “a more feline stance than ever,” according to the maker. The concept is undeniably futuristic-looking, with the wheels pushed out to the very edges of the car, its windscreen resembling the glass canopy on a fighter jet, and a pair of huge gullwing doors that would make a DeLorean jealous. Peugeot’s signature three-claw light design has been reimagined using Micro-LED technology that stretches across the front and rear of the car. There’s another Micro-LED screen located on the C-pillar next to the car’s pop-up cable port, so drivers can

Would you buy a Peugeot 208 if it looked like this?

Tax EVs but give us better charging and fix the roads, say UK motorists

Lightweight, fast and menacing. We’ve just driven the best M car that BMW makes….

New BMW M3 Touring: hot estate to live on with both EV and petrol power

New Omoda 7 SUV opens for UK business at £32k... 🚗 Chinese newcomer Omoda will continue its assault on the UK and European market early next year with the launch of its all-new Toyota RAV4 and Hyundai Tucson-rivalling Omoda 7. Designed to plug the gap between the smaller Omoda 5 and flagship Omoda 9, it will be offered with a choice of petrol and plug-in hybrid powertrains. The headline model is the Omoda 7 SHS (Super Hybrid System), which comprises the same 1.5-litre petrol engine and 18.3kWh battery found in the Jaecoo 7. Omoda says it’ll do 56 miles on electric power, delivering a combined range of “over 700 miles”. Official fuel economy stands at 403mpg, with CO2 emissions “as low as 23g/km”. Prices start from £32,000 – £3,165 less than its Jaecoo sibling. Alongside the PHEV sits the petrol model, which uses a turbocharged 1.6-litre four-cylinder engine with 145bhp and 275Nm of torque. As you might expect, the ICE car undercuts the PHEV, with prices starting at £29,915. Every mo

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Car Deal of the Day: Toyota C-HR is a sharp-looking, fuel-sipping SUV at just £212 a month

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The new Mercedes GLB has more massive screens that Currys. 🖥 This is our first look inside the all-new second-generation Mercedes GLB ahead of the boxy baby seven-seat SUV’s world debut on 8 December. The new GLB will be based on the same MMA platform as the latest Mercedes CLA, and will be available with the same cutting-edge hybrid and EV technology. So it’s not surprising that the sleek saloon’s minimalist, tech-focused interior has been carried over almost wholesale as well. Mercedes calls the wall of screens covering the entirety of the dashboard the MBUX Superscreen. In the CLA, it consists of a 10.25-inch driver’s display, a whopping 14-inch central touchscreen and another 14-inch touchscreen just for the front passenger. These should all be exactly the same in the new GLB. The Superscreen set-up will only come as standard on higher-spec versions of the GLB, though, and be offered as an optional extra on selected others. Those models that do without will feature the same d

Citroen has slashed the e-C5 Aircross's price! >> buff.ly/8sW6PP4

The Mercedes GLC is going electric, and we've taken a prototype for a spin...>> buff.ly/tI26e2U

The BMW M3 and M5 have wonky back doors, and it’s completely on purpose

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👀 The Renault Twingo has been reborn as an utterly adorable electric city car, with a flexible and playful interior, 163-mile range and, potentially, a starting price close to £17,000 when it goes on sale late next year. Could this be the game-changing small electric car we’ve been waiting for? It certainly represents a new era of innovation for the French firm, as the new Twingo was developed in half the time it would normally take Renault to whip up a brand new car. Better still, it looks almost identical to the equally cute concept that was revealed two years ago.

A new petrol Renault 5 is never going to happen, and here’s why…

The new Denza B5 is China’s answer to the Land Rover Defender...>> buff.ly/ficN5Rr

Chip shortage averted! China lifts export ban on vital semiconductors for cars

The new entry-level Tesla Model Y Standard is proof that less is more...>> buff.ly/5VY9vFO

Honda Civic vs SEAT Leon! Which family hatch can beat the SUV craze? >> buff.ly/PApOBhe

The Porsche Cayenne goes electric next week!

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Car Deal of the Day: this mid-size French SUV is a steal at £188 per month

SEAT Leon beats Honda Civic in head-to-head test... 🏆 There was once a time when family hatchbacks ruled the sales charts, but in recent years their taller SUV counterparts have become more popular. We think that’s a shame, because in many cases the hatchbacks have more to offer than their chunkier rivals. Here we have two cars that aim to prove that the hatchback is due a revival. The first is the Honda Civic, which has impressed us ever since this 11th-generation version was launched in 2022, and it has now benefitted from a mid-life refresh. The Japanese hatchback looks as competitively priced today as it has ever been, too. Its rival here is a car which has long flown under the radar without the appreciation it deserves. After what seemed like an uncertain time for SEAT, it looks like the brand will soon find its feet again, as we reported last week. The Ibiza supermini and Arona compact SUV are being revamped, while the larger Leon will gain an overhauled powertrain line-up in

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The new Hyundai Ioniq 6 N is the EV world's answer to a V8...>> buff.ly/erUSmco

The new Renault Trafic Escapade has the VW California camper in its sights...>> buff.ly/dFK83zO

Car Deal of the Day: the Mazda MX-5 can banish the winter blues for just £230 per month

A new Mazda 2 is on the way and it’ll be a shot in the arm for the petrol supermini market...>> buff.ly/jKexKJc

The new Renault Twingo is the perfect car to fight the wave of small Chinese EVs

Subaru lost its way in the UK, but now it has a big plan to get back on track...>> buff.ly/akegQCV

Is car leasing about to become even cheaper? >> buff.ly/KxgdFda

Scared of depreciation? This could be the solution...>> buff.ly/km1Egjz

The new Mercedes CLA now has hybrid power...>> buff.ly/7nYknPA

"Subaru lost its way in the UK, but now has a big plan to get back on track" 💬🚗 Subaru earned a cult following in the nineties. In the hands of home-grown rally stars Richard Burns and Colin McRae, the Gen1 Impreza Turbo – later the WRX – was a winner of British and World Rally Championships that the public could go out and actually buy. Its warbling flat-four engine, all-wheel drive system and even the iconic blue and gold livery were all present and correct on the road cars. And when tuning companies such as Prodrive and the in-house outfit, Subaru Tecnica International, got involved, they created some of the most intense and exciting road cars of the era. But then things started going wrong. Subarus weren’t just growing in popularity among sports fans in the UK, they were also gaining market share in the USA and Australia. However, these buyers weren’t picking Subarus for their turbocharged performance. Instead, popular models such as the Forester and Legacy Outback were early

New Tesla Model Y Standard 2025 review: proof that less is more

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Looks like pay-per-mile road tax is on the horizon. Do you agree with it? >> buff.ly/yrtzoQD

3,000 miles in the VW ID. Buzz! Here's what we've learned...

VW's electric family MPV is a mighty family car with massive practicality but is it worth the considerable price tag?

Honda Civic vs SEAT Leon: which family hatchback is the perfect SUV antidote?

Bentley's 'Urban SUV' is on its way...>> buff.ly/lgyKEPh

Is VW's new ID.5 Black Edition worth the cash? We're not so sure...>> buff.ly/Wtd9Hlc

A big car with a big range gets the big EV grant! Citroen e-C5 Aircross now under £33k

Fancy supercar pace for a supermini price? A used Golf R should do the trick...>> buff.ly/5OwqKHA

Car Deal of the Day: MINI Cooper E is a retro-tastic EV for just £234 a month

New Denza B5 2025 review: China’s answer to the Land Rover Defender

Renault goes to war on high car prices, regulation and China’s cost advantage

EV fans look away! The Renault Megane is getting an engine...>> buff.ly/itNmZVa

Calls for government guarantee on used car values to make EV leasing cheaper

We've tested 3 different Peugeot 5008s in 4 months, but does electric beat hybrid? >> buff.ly/f6r2EuF

Driven: Hyundai’s Ioniq 6 N is the EV world’s V8

Like cute, cheap cars? You'll love the new Renault Twingo...>> buff.ly/zGYIhs4

A new Mazda 2 is on the way and it’ll be a shot in the arm for the petrol supermini market

Subaru lost its way in the UK, but now has a big plan to get back on track

Renault’s electric-only Megane is getting a hybrid revamp

Small SUVs don’t come much cheaper than the Citroen C3 Aircross, and it's today's Deal of the Day...>> buff.ly/ahzfK2i

Car leasing is the best way to save yourself from a depreciation nightmare

The Renault Twingo has been reborn as an utterly adorable electric city car with a flexible and playful interior, and it could cost close to £17,000. The Twingo was developed in half the time it would normally take Renault to develop a brand-new car. Could this be the game-changing small electric car we’ve been waiting for? The new Twingo looks almost identical to the concept that was revealed just two years ago and is inspired by the iconic frog-eyed original model from the nineties. The goal was to revive the spirit of that car and make sure the new model is recognisable as a Twingo, without being a mere “copy and paste”, Renault Group's head of design Laurens van den Acker tells us. The new car’s distinguishing feature are the big, horseshoe-shaped LED front lights. These form the eyes of the Twingo’s face, while the slim plastic grille between them gives the car a cheeky little smile. The Renault’s rounded shape is one of many styling elements borrowed from the original, as are

New Renault Twingo: the game-changing EV we've all been waiting for?

Confirmed! Audi's bringing us a new A3 with hints of A2...>> buff.ly/R5L4UoZ

New Volkswagen ID.5 Black Edition 2025 review: mean and menacing, but not worth the cash

Range simplification? No way Mercedes CLA! New hybrid model brings loads of buyer options

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Are car headlights too bright? Dazzled drivers say yes in new Govt study

A Land Rover Defender pick-up truck with a 419bhp V8! What’s not to love? >> buff.ly/cRAmoZX

It's one of Hyundai's older models, but does the i20 still stand out? We like: ✅ Spacious cabin ✅ Strong fuel economy We don't like: ❌ High price ❌ Performance lags behind rivals'

Is this the new Peugeot 208? >> buff.ly/PhWoqvU

Renault's selling the crown jewels! 💶 100+ cars from the brand's private collection are heading to auction, 90% with NO RESERVE! Which would you bid on first? Clio Williams? Renault 5 GT Turbo rally car? turbocharged 80's F1 icon? Or maybe the flying saucer Renault built for Disney... 👽

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Sacre bleu! Renault 5 outsells Tesla Model Y in October...>> buff.ly/Bja9Wec

Car Deal of the Day: Turn heads on the cheap with the Peugeot 3008 SUV for £233 a month

Car headlights are too bright, but the Government can’t do much about it

Renault's selling the crown jewels! 💶 100+ cars from the brand's private collection are heading to auction, 90% with NO RESERVE! Which would you bid on first? Clio Williams? Renault 5 GT Turbo rally car? turbocharged 80's F1 icon? Or maybe the flying saucer Renault built for Disney... 👽

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