Platform sharing between models can make for samey cars if the architecture is not done well, but the flip side is it can make a generation of great cars if it's a good one
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The XE has always impressed on the road, but the redesign seeks to enhance pavement appeal
The XE receives more assertive styling, a well-equipped interior and a simplified line-up - will that be the remedy for slow sales?
The French brand plans an 'unconventional' approach to its US return – and that could give it the chance to stand out
Seat's Minimo urban mobility concept takes inspiration from motorbikes
Seat design boss tells us why the urban mobility concept isn’t a Twizy rip-off
Near-identical bodywork and chassis means EV 208 can go along the same production line as the petrol and diesel cars
The proposed closure of Honda's Swindon plant is bad news for its 3500 employees – worse still was how they found out
Ford, Jaguar Land Rover, Honda, Nissan and others are feeling the strain ahead of 29 March
Is Brexit already having a damaging effect or will it be the catalyst for a turnaround?
Honda's Swindon factory has been in operation since 1989
Falling European sales, the slump in diesel demand, tariff cuts and trade wars all contributed to the firm's decision
Cancelling the Range Rover SV Coupé and Discovery SVX means Land Rover can turn its attention to cars that will sell in numbers, like the new Defender
The versatility of Volkswagen's MEB electric vehicle platform means it can underpin the revived Beach Buggy....
Volkswagen's MEB-based beach buggy is proof of the greater design freedom afforded to manufacturers by EV platforms
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The inventor of the Haynes Manual helped generations of motorists to keep their cars in working order – even if they lacked engineering skills
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In the 1990s, national champions from abroad and ex-F1 racers would compete in the BTCC
