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New Polestar 4 'estate' coming this year, next-gen 2 in 2027

Pair will be joined by new 5 this year and the larger 7 in 2028 as Polestar doubles size of line-up

New Polestar 4 'estate' coming this year, next-gen 2 in 2027
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15,000 miles in a Renault 5: easy to recommend, hard to hand back

15,000 miles in a Renault 5: easy to recommend, hard to hand back
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Mercedes ramps up 'Little G' testing ahead of 2027 arrival

Mercedes ramps up 'Little G' testing ahead of 2027 arrival
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VW brand design chief Andreas Mindt promoted to Group role

VW brand design chief Andreas Mindt promoted to Group role
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Audi commits to Concept C in 2027 amid Porsche 718 EV uncertainty

Audi commits to Concept C in 2027 amid Porsche 718 EV uncertainty
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Polestar boss rules out hybrids: "We will not have any emissions"

Polestar boss rules out hybrids: "We will not have any emissions"
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Best hot hatches – driven, rated and ranked

Best hot hatches – driven, rated and ranked
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Modern car dashboards are ruining our night vision

Modern car dashboards are ruining our night vision
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Exclusive: Electric Alpine A110 to use wild R5 Turbo 3E platform

Exclusive: Electric Alpine A110 to use wild R5 Turbo 3E platform
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Former Mercedes design boss reveals secret Red Pig concept

Former Mercedes design boss reveals secret Red Pig concept
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A-Class rides again: Mercedes goes for growth with huge sales push

A-Class rides again: Mercedes goes for growth with huge sales push
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Hyundai Tucson review

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iPhone designer Ive "anxious" to reveal rule-breaking Ferrari EV

iPhone designer Ive "anxious" to reveal rule-breaking Ferrari EV
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Skoda Elroq: 8 key things to know

Skoda Elroq: 8 key things to know

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Kia K4

Kia shows Ford, Renault et al that you can launch a rounded petrol hatchback in 2026

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Hyundai Tucson

Even in its twilight years can Hyundai’s best seller outgun its rivals?

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Hyundai Ioniq 9

Korean firm's new seven-seat electric flagship majors on practicality and long-distance refinement

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Hyundai i20

Hyundai turns on the style – just a little – for its third-generation Polo chaser

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Geely Starray EM-i

Chinese brand's second UK-bound car is a bargain plug-in hybrid SUV. Can it stand out against an array of rivals?

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MG 4 EV

Mid-life overhaul for value-champion electric hatchback brings refreshed interior and updated batteries

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MG 4 EV Urban

This new model is an MG 4 EV but even more affordable – so what's the catch?

MG 4 EV Urban
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Skoda Epiq

All-new urban electric crossover is straight-laced sibling of Cupra Raval

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Smart #5

One-time microcar maker goes after the Tesla Model Y with a tech-heavy family SUV packing up to 637bhp

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Kia PV5

Seoul launches its sci-fi-themed take on the electric van

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Like a GT2-meets-GT3 race car but with more power, the MCXtrema is a track toy like no other
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Despite ‘fair value’ concerns, providers say it offers essential protection
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How the De Tomaso revival dream turned to "disaster"

Project showed great promise but quickly unravelled under the pressure of building customer cars

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Could Stellantis split into two companies again?

Could Stellantis split into two companies again?
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Chinese brands have been the driving force behind PHEVs' booming sales

PHEVs make sales headway despite scrutiny of their efficacy

PHEVs make sales headway despite scrutiny of their efficacy
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JLR confident of coming 'back stronger' after difficult quarter

JLR confident of coming 'back stronger' after difficult quarter
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Volvo eyes growth after 'one of its most challenging years'

Volvo eyes growth after 'one of its most challenging years'
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Ford vs Ferrari, Hunt vs Lauda... Motoring’s biggest rivalries

Competition improves the breed, but sometimes it gets personal. Here are the most explosive battles

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Superb by name... How to buy Skoda's great estate for £2500

Superb by name... How to buy Skoda's great estate for £2500
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Perfection, improved? £170k MG B vs V6 MX-5 in restomod ruckus

Perfection, improved? £170k MG B vs V6 MX-5 in restomod ruckus

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Modern car dashboards are ruining our night vision

Forget about adaptive matrix LEDs; if we want to be able to see more outside, we need to turn the lights off inside

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Modern car dashboards are ruining our night vision
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Steer-by-wire is the next big thing - and this is why we need it

Steer-by-wire is the next big thing - and this is why we need it
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Skoda's cake to Honda's cog: We need to return to the golden age of car adverts

Skoda's cake to Honda's cog: We need to return to the golden age of car adverts

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Superb by name... How to buy Skoda's great estate for £2500

When size really matters: Nominative determinism on four wheels in the form of this exec marvel

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Perfection, improved? £170k MG B vs V6 MX-5 in restomod ruckus

Perfection, improved? £170k MG B vs V6 MX-5 in restomod ruckus
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The Mk4 Golf made premium affordable – now it's £1000

The Mk4 Golf made premium affordable – now it's £1000

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How Nissan introduced the car industry to retro design

How Nissan introduced the car industry to retro design
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'Kei jidosha': How tiny cars had a massive impact in Japan

'Kei jidosha': How tiny cars had a massive impact in Japan
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