Driving the DS X E-Tense concept

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3 January 2019
Driving the DS X E-Tense concept
Mercedes-AMG A45
Mercedes-AMG A45
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2019 Mercedes-AMG A45: power output revealed for super hatch

Mercedes' upcoming Audi RS 3 rival will get up to 416bhp, according to powertrain specs 'leaked' on German insurance website

2 January 2019
2019 Mercedes-AMG A45: power output revealed for super hatch
Volkswagen mobile charging station
Volkswagen's mobile charging station can run off the mains or its own integrated battery unit
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Volkswagen previews ultra-fast portable charging station

Battery-powered 360kWh charging point can operate independently from mains network and could fill gaps in EV infrastructure

2 January 2019
Volkswagen previews ultra-fast portable charging station
DS X E-Tense concept
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X E-Tense mixes Formula E running gear with a distinctive, asymmetric body

2 January 2019
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BMW hybrid supercar render
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BMW plots supercar to take on McLaren

Hybrid-powered super-sports flagship will be based on the i8 but with twice as much power

2 January 2019
BMW plots supercar to take on McLaren
Used Peugeot 205 GTi guide
Lack of weight makes for nimble fun, but GTis require TLC
Used cars

Used buying guide: Peugeot 205 GTi

The 205 GTi is one of the greatest hot hatches of all time and a classic that’s only going to go up in value

2 January 2019
Used buying guide: Peugeot 205 GTi
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Britain's 100 finest-ever cars

Back in 2014 Autocar polled its readers to vote for their favourite British car. Now revised for 2019, we take a close look.

1 January 2019
Britain's 100 finest-ever cars
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What we're excited for in 2019

The year ahead is shaping up to be another huge one for the car industry. Here's what we’re most looking forward to

1 January 2019
What we're excited for in 2019
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Amazing facts about Volkswagen currywurst

VW has been making cars for 80 years, but few know that it has also been making sausages for nearly 50

1 January 2019
Amazing facts about Volkswagen currywurst

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McLaren F1 P1 cornering
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McLaren confirms W1 name for F1, P1 successor

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Genesis X Gran Racer VGT concept previously hinted at brand's ambitions to go racing
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Genesis to enter top-flight endurance racing

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