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About to spend £60k on an Audi Q6 e-tron? Try these alternatives and save over £20k
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26 Sep 2024

About to spend £60k on an Audi Q6 e-tron? Try these alternatives and save over £20k

It’s hard to fault Audi’s latest electric SUV, but these alternatives are nearly as good and could save you thousands
Peugeot 3008 plug-in hybrid joins the lineup, starts from around £40k
Peugeot 3008 front quarter driving
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13 Sep 2024

Peugeot 3008 plug-in hybrid joins the lineup, starts from around £40k

Peugeot 3008 plug-in hybrid will be sold alongside the standard hybrid 3008 and electric E-3008
Updated Skoda Fabia, Scala, and Kamiq get small price bump, more kit
Skoda Edition trims
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12 Sep 2024

Updated Skoda Fabia, Scala, and Kamiq get small price bump, more kit

For a small increase in price, Skoda’s small car range now gets a lot more equipment
Volvo to update 2.5m cars with easier-to-use Google-based infotainment
Volvo infotainment upgrade
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5 Sep 2024

Volvo to update 2.5m cars with easier-to-use Google-based infotainment

If you have a post-2020 Volvo with Google infotainment, it should be quicker and easier to use from next year
New Honda HR-V gets makeover and fancy new trim level
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2 Sep 2024

New Honda HR-V gets makeover and fancy new trim level

Upgrades for 2024 Honda HR-V, along with a new Advance Plus range-topping trim
Volkswagen Golf GTI Clubsport with aggressive aero package costs from £41k
Golf GTI clubsport
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6 Aug 2024

Volkswagen Golf GTI Clubsport with aggressive aero package costs from £41k

2024 brings a facelift to the hot VW Golf GTI Clubsport, with new styling and minor interior upgrades from £41,655
All-new Jeep Wagoneer S is UK-bound with 593bhp and over 300 miles of range
Jeep Wagoneer S
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30 May 2024

All-new Jeep Wagoneer S is UK-bound with 593bhp and over 300 miles of range

New Jeep Wagoneer S takes on the premium electric SUV establishment
BMW i4 and 4 Series Gran Coupe treated to mid-life facelifts
BMW i4 facelift
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24 Apr 2024

BMW i4 and 4 Series Gran Coupe treated to mid-life facelifts

Sleek electric and petrol BMW models get aesthetic and technology upgrades to keep sales up
Dacia introduces seven-year ‘Zen’ warranty for new and used cars
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16 Apr 2024

Dacia introduces seven-year ‘Zen’ warranty for new and used cars

Up to seven years of cover will be a reassuring selling point for Dacia buyers
Mercedes jumps on AI tech with new MBUX software
Mercedes MBUX dashboard
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9 Jan 2024

Mercedes jumps on AI tech with new MBUX software

Mercedes’s infotainment system to receive an overhaul, bringing new digital and audio technology
BMW 5 Series and i5 go on sale, cost from £51k
BMW i5 reveal
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24 Oct 2023

BMW 5 Series and i5 go on sale, cost from £51k

New BMW 5 Series is on sale now alongside all-electric i5 version
Facelifted Skoda Kamiq starts from £24k
Skoda Kamiq facelift
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29 Sep 2023

Facelifted Skoda Kamiq starts from £24k

Prices will start at just over £24,000, with key updates to both the exterior and interior headlining the changes
2030 UK petrol and diesel sales ban delayed to 2035
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21 Sep 2023

2030 UK petrol and diesel sales ban delayed to 2035

Long-standing plans to ban petrol and diesel car sales in 2030 have been delayed by five years
London ULEZ: what is the Ultra Low Emission Zone?
ULEZ Zone
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21 Aug 2023

London ULEZ: what is the Ultra Low Emission Zone?

The London ULEZ will expand on 29 August 2023 to cover all of the city’s boroughs. Our guide explains what it means for drivers in London
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New Vauxhall Astra GSe: now available in Sports Tourer estate guise
Vauxhall Astra Sports Tourer GSe 1
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15 Jun 2023

New Vauxhall Astra GSe: now available in Sports Tourer estate guise

The Vauxhall Astra has received the sporty ‘GSe’ treatment, with a 222bhp plug-in hybrid powertrain
New 2024 Porsche Cayenne and Cayenne Coupe full reveal
2024 Porsche Cayenne
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18 Apr 2023

New 2024 Porsche Cayenne and Cayenne Coupe full reveal

The revised Porsche Cayenne has arrived, and here are the latest pictures and details
Citroen Oli concept: design, specs and prototype review
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29 Mar 2023

Citroen Oli concept: design, specs and prototype review

Inspired by the spirit of the Citroen Ami, the Oli concept hints towards future vehicles with a pickup bed in the back and cardboard panels
Best-selling Ford Puma loses five-star safety rating
Ford Puma - Euro NCAP
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8 Dec 2022

Best-selling Ford Puma loses five-star safety rating

Ford’s small SUV is rated four stars in Euro NCAP’s final batch of safety results for 2022
Hot Skoda Enyaq iV vRS gets 295bhp and £52,670 price tag
Skoda Enyaq iV vRS
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7 Dec 2022

Hot Skoda Enyaq iV vRS gets 295bhp and £52,670 price tag

Skoda’s second hot electric SUV goes on sale in 2023 with a 310-mile range
MG4 EV named DrivingElectric Car of the Year for 2023
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7 Dec 2022

MG4 EV named DrivingElectric Car of the Year for 2023

Carbuyer’s sister site, DrivingElectric.com, has named its favourite electric and hybrid cars for 2023
New Peugeot 408 on sale now: full prices and specs
Peugeot 408
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8 Nov 2022

New Peugeot 408 on sale now: full prices and specs

The latest entry into the Peugeot line-up gets a swoopy silhouette, with a fully electric version confirmed
New Ford Kuga revealed in US signals 2023 design and tech
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31 Oct 2022

New Ford Kuga revealed in US signals 2023 design and tech

Upcoming facelift for Ford’s family SUV makes its debut in America under the ‘Ford Escape’ nameplate
2023 Mercedes B-Class facelift starts from £35,100
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28 Oct 2022

2023 Mercedes B-Class facelift starts from £35,100

The refreshed B-Class gets new tech and improved charging for the plug-in hybrid model
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End of an icon: Ford Fiesta cancelled
Facelifted Ford Fiesta rear
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26 Oct 2022

End of an icon: Ford Fiesta cancelled

The best-selling car in British history faces the chop in June 2023 as Ford electrifies its range
New Vauxhall Grandland GSe is a 296bhp and 217mpg SUV
2023 Vauxhall Grandland GSe offside front
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25 Oct 2022

New Vauxhall Grandland GSe is a 296bhp and 217mpg SUV

The latest addition to Vauxhall’s GSe sub-brand of performance plug-in hybrids joins the Astra GSe hatchback and estate
Renault 4 is to be reborn as an electric SUV
Renault 4 concept front off side
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17 Oct 2022

Renault 4 is to be reborn as an electric SUV

The Renault 4Ever Trophy concept gives us a hint of how the Renault 4 may look in 2025
Track-focused Alpine A110 R unveiled
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4 Oct 2022

Track-focused Alpine A110 R unveiled

New A110 R to get aerodynamic improvements and lightweight materials to suit hardcore enthusiasts
Vauxhall launches GSe badge for hot future EVs
Vauxhall GSe badge
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14 Sep 2022

Vauxhall launches GSe badge for hot future EVs

New sub-brand will be the go-to nameplate for sporty, electrified Vauxhall models, as it transitions to EV-only by 2028
Tesla Model Y SUV smashes Euro NCAP safety test
Tesla Model Y - Euro NCAP
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8 Sep 2022

Tesla Model Y SUV smashes Euro NCAP safety test

Elon Musk’s electric SUV is awarded a five-star safety rating by the European crash test organisation as the latest results are announced
Skoda Vision 7S provides first look at future seven-seat EV
New Skoda Vision 7S front driver side
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30 Aug 2022

Skoda Vision 7S provides first look at future seven-seat EV

The Vision 7S will form one of three new fully-electric cars by 2026 for the Skoda brand
The BYD Atto 3 is coming to the UK by the end of the year
BYD Atto 3 driving passenger side front
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25 Aug 2022

The BYD Atto 3 is coming to the UK by the end of the year

Chinese firm BYD is expanding into Europe and intends to have its Atto 3 model ready to order before the end of 2022
Peugeot 3008 SUV and 5008 SUV get new trim levels
2022 Peugeot 5008 fromt passenger side
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22 Aug 2022

Peugeot 3008 SUV and 5008 SUV get new trim levels

Peugeot Active Premium + and Allure Premium + trims will benefit from enhanced specification and styling
2025 Land Rover Discovery to become true luxury 4x4
2025 Land Rover Discovery front quarter
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18 Aug 2022

2025 Land Rover Discovery to become true luxury 4x4

Land Rover looks to move the Discovery into super-luxury SUV segment
New Audi S4 Avant expected in 2023
2023 Audi S4 Front passenger side
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17 Aug 2022

New Audi S4 Avant expected in 2023

Both a saloon and estate version is expected to be released alongside the new Audi A4
The new Maxus T90EV is the first all-electric pickup truck in the UK
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16 Aug 2022

The new Maxus T90EV is the first all-electric pickup truck in the UK

Chinese firm gives you an electric alternative to the diesel-powered Ford Ranger and Volkswagen Amarok