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Drag Race: BMW M5 vs Diesel Seat Arosa - Which is faster?

The 2018 BMW M5 is massively quick. The F90 is the first four-wheel-drive M5, meaning it has buckets of traction to put down its 600hp. But is it faster than a diesel Seat Arosa?

6 July 2018

Drag Race: BMW M5 vs Diesel Seat Arosa - Which is faster?

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TfL calls for Congestion Charge for private hire drivers

Controversial move aims to reduce traffic and improve air quality; charge to the public will be applicable to more cars, too

6 July 2018

TfL calls for Congestion Charge for private hire drivers

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Buy them before we do: our top second-hand picks of the week

Fancy a BMW M5 for under £14,000? These are our top bargain buys we've spotted for sale

6 July 2018

Buy them before we do: our top second-hand picks of the week

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New car registrations: first half of 2018 down 6.3%

Flaccid figures released by SMMT show another downturn, with low consumer confidence and diesel backlash main culprits

5 July 2018

New car registrations: first half of 2018 down 6.3%

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First ride: Audi e-tron 2018 prototype

Audi is nearing production readiness with its first electric SUV. We took a ride in a prototype e-tron to see how it compares with its plug-in rivals

3 July 2018

First ride: Audi e-tron 2018 prototype

BMW's i brand is investing in solid state battery tech

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Autocar confidential: BMW solid state batteries, Audi Q4 details and more

Our reporters empty their notebooks to round up this week's gossip from across the automotive industry

3 July 2018

Autocar confidential: BMW solid state batteries, Audi Q4 details and more

Little boat: What ‘Barchetta’ means in Italian. Sadly, rust will sink it

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Used car buying guide: Fiat Barchetta

Oddly for an Italian roadster known at home as ‘little boat’, its scourge is water. Still, find one free of corrosion and you can expect plain sailing ahead

2 July 2018

Used car buying guide: Fiat Barchetta