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Electric cars

Kia EV4 GT review: low and fast, but a genuine electric hot-hatch?

We get an early taste of the dual-motor EV4 GT to see if it can bring the classic hot hatch into the electric age

Kia EV4 GT review: low and fast, but a genuine electric hot-hatch?

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Almost half of motorists support making 20mph the new 30mph

Consumer

MPs weigh 20mph limit for England as motoring groups hit back

MPs weigh 20mph limit for England as motoring groups hit back

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New cars

Kia EV3 GT review: a 4WD hot hatch with 288bhp for £49k

Kia EV3 GT review: a 4WD hot hatch with 288bhp for £49k

Electric cars

New Audi A2 looks like original as final shape uncovered

New Audi A2 looks like original as final shape uncovered

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New cars

Petrol-powered Peugeot 208 to remain on sale past 2030

Petrol-powered Peugeot 208 to remain on sale past 2030

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Harrison wasn't sold on the new 849 Testarossa – until he fired up the configurator, that is

New cars

Goodbye, lunch break: Supercar configurators are your new addiction

Goodbye, lunch break: Supercar configurators are your new addiction

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New cars

Kia Sportage, Volvo XC40, VW T-Roc: what's the best family SUV?

Kia Sportage, Volvo XC40, VW T-Roc: what's the best family SUV?

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Business

Is Genesis a success? It depends how you judge a premium brand

Is Genesis a success? It depends how you judge a premium brand

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Technology

From jet fighters to supercars: Why McLaren is using carbon tape

From jet fighters to supercars: Why McLaren is using carbon tape

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Genesis Mint concept was revealed in 2019

Electric cars

Genesis mulls small premium EV as it expands line-up

Genesis mulls small premium EV as it expands line-up

Corporate

Death by 100,000 cuts? How VW Group went wrong – and how they'll fix it

Death by 100,000 cuts? How VW Group went wrong – and how they'll fix it

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Electric cars

Smart #2: Fortwo successor being primed for October unveiling

Smart #2: Fortwo successor being primed for October unveiling

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Features

Polestar 2 used buying guide: 400 miles of range for £20k

Polestar 2 used buying guide: 400 miles of range for £20k

Features

Kia vs train: Can an EV win 650-mile race from Paris to Berlin?

Kia vs train: Can an EV win 650-mile race from Paris to Berlin?

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Genesis eGV70: the luxury SUV that has to be your next company car

Genesis eGV70: the luxury SUV that has to be your next company car

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CAR REVIEW

Mazda CX-5

Mazda pulls out the stops for the all-new third-generation version of its big-selling CX-5

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CAR REVIEW

Honda Super-N road test: £19k Twingo chaser is “truly fun to drive”

Kei car-based cutie escapes from Japan as Honda’s latest EV venture

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Honda Super-N road test: £19k Twingo chaser is “truly fun to drive”

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CAR REVIEW

Geely EX2

Geely's European domination plans continue with a Renault 5-rivalling electric supermini

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CAR REVIEW

Ferrari 849 Testarossa Spider

Wind in your hair, V8 in your ears, 1036bhp at your feet… Is Ferrari's quickest cabrio also its best?

Ferrari 849 Testarossa Spider

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CAR REVIEW

Jeep Compass

New generation of compact SUV offers petrol, hybrid and EV power

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CAR REVIEW

Jeep Avenger Electric

Jeeps entry-level EV is goes under the knife for a mid-life refresh. Does it take it to the top of the class?

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Jeep Avenger Electric

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CAR REVIEW

Jeep Avenger

As well as an EV, Jeep's baby ius available as a modest petrol manual, an electrified petrol auto and a 4WD hybrid off-roader

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CAR REVIEW

Toyota bZ4X Touring

Forgettable electric Toyota gets an outdoorsy sibling with a likable functional agenda

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Toyota bZ4X Touring

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CAR REVIEW

DS No8

Could this be an all-electric, high-rise Citroën DS for the 21st century?

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CAR REVIEW

DS No7

France’s Audi aspirant rejuvenates and fully electrifies its best-seller

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Kia EV3 GT review 2026 048

Kia EV3 GT review: a 4WD hot hatch with 288bhp for £49k Read more

Well-rounded high-riding hatchback receives go-faster GT treatment

Kia EV3 GT review: a 4WD hot hatch with 288bhp for £49k

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Performance cars

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12 cylinders, 12,000 miles: I drive my Lambo Diablo SV in all weathers Read more

Seven years of ownership has taught Peter Dietsch how to live with a '90s Italian supercar

12 cylinders, 12,000 miles: I drive my Lambo Diablo SV in all weathers

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Petrol, diesel, hybrid or electric: which company car is right for you? Read more

Electrification is happening in stages, so there’s plenty of choice if you’re shopping your next company car – but each has its pros and cons.

Petrol, diesel, hybrid or electric: which company car is right for you?

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Autocar Business

Is Genesis a success? It depends how you judge a premium brand

Hyundai subsidiary prioritises brand prestige over fast European market growth, but can it ever match Lexus?

Is Genesis a success? It depends how you judge a premium brand

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Is brand loyalty dead? 80 car makers do battle as customers break habits

Is brand loyalty dead? 80 car makers do battle as customers break habits

Death by 100,000 cuts? How VW Group went wrong – and how they'll fix it

Death by 100,000 cuts? How VW Group went wrong – and how they'll fix it

Agency model: Why some car makers stuck with tricky direct sales

Agency model: Why some car makers stuck with tricky direct sales

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911 defies gloom as Porsche sales fall 16%

911 defies gloom as Porsche sales fall 16%

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Features

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Polestar 2 used buying guide: 400 miles of range for £20k

Polestar's first EV, the 2, is Scandi-cool on wheels and now a £12k bargain

Polestar 2 used buying guide: 400 miles of range for £20k

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Kia Sportage, Volvo XC40, VW T-Roc: what's the best family SUV?

Kia Sportage, Volvo XC40, VW T-Roc: what's the best family SUV?

12 cylinders, 12,000 miles: I drive my Lambo Diablo SV in all weathers

12 cylinders, 12,000 miles: I drive my Lambo Diablo SV in all weathers

Opinion

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Harrison wasn't sold on the new 849 Testarossa – until he fired up the configurator, that is

Goodbye, lunch break: Supercar configurators are your new addiction

I can't afford a Ferrari Testarossa, but I'll still waste hours choosing how to specify it

Goodbye, lunch break: Supercar configurators are your new addiction

Is Genesis a success? It depends how you judge a premium brand

Is Genesis a success? It depends how you judge a premium brand

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Dacia Duster model was procured on Verpraet's very first press trip

Bentley honey, Volvo blankets: The truth about car testing 'freebies'

Bentley honey, Volvo blankets: The truth about car testing 'freebies'

Used cars

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Polestar 2 used buying guide: 400 miles of range for £20k

Polestar's first EV, the 2, is Scandi-cool on wheels and now a £12k bargain

Polestar 2 used buying guide: 400 miles of range for £20k

12 cylinders, 12,000 miles: I drive my Lambo Diablo SV in all weathers

12 cylinders, 12,000 miles: I drive my Lambo Diablo SV in all weathers

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Audi Q3 used buying guide: £10,000 for a more practical A3?

Audi Q3 used buying guide: £10,000 for a more practical A3?

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When car production was restricted - and reselling banned

Despite empty purses and a 66% sales tax, demand for new cars was strong – and unfulfilled – in post-war Britain

When car production was restricted - and reselling banned

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Image: Jim Gavin

The disastrous World Cup Rally that inspired the Dakar

The disastrous World Cup Rally that inspired the Dakar

How a Land Rover conquered the world's scariest jungle

How a Land Rover conquered the world's scariest jungle

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Video | Audi RS e-tron GT: the ultimate all-electric hot lap

We head on-track at Goodwood in Audi’s game-changing all-electric grand tourer

PROMOTED: AUDI E-TRON