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Irish prime minister looks to ban petrol and diesel car sales by 2030

Leo Varadkar pledges to cut emissions in order to make his country “healthy and great again”

21 June 2018

Irish prime minister looks to ban petrol and diesel car sales by 2030

Ford pothole technology

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New Ford Focus to introduce advanced pothole detection tech

Cars equipped with continuously adaptive damping can respond to holes in the road

21 June 2018

New Ford Focus to introduce advanced pothole detection tech

Aston Martin Vantage

Aston Martin's most recent new model is the Vantage

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Aston Martin to use Silverstone’s Stowe Circuit for high-speed testing

New permanent facility at the Northants venue will be the company's second circuit site, alongside its Nürburgring Performance Centre

21 June 2018

Aston Martin to use Silverstone’s Stowe Circuit for high-speed testing

Renault Sport Mégane Trophy 300

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Renault Megane RS Trophy 300 to go for for FWD Nurburgring record

Hotter version of the new hot hatch produces 296bhp and gets the Cup chassis as standard

21 June 2018

Renault Megane RS Trophy 300 to go for for FWD Nurburgring record

Ford and the VW Group could at first co-develop next-gen commercial vehicles

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Ford and Volkswagen Group announce plans for strategic alliance

American and German brands could share development costs of vehicles with joint projects

19 June 2018

Ford and Volkswagen Group announce plans for strategic alliance

Red Bull Racing

Red Bull Racing has used Renault power since 2007

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Red Bull Racing to ditch Renault for Honda power in 2019

Multi-year contract with Japanese firm intends to bring Red Bull back into title contention

19 June 2018

Red Bull Racing to ditch Renault for Honda power in 2019

UK fuel stations overcharging motorists by 'at least' 5p per litre

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UK fuel stations overcharging motorists by 5p per litre, says study

Minister calls for independent monitoring body to prevent unfair pricing

19 June 2018

UK fuel stations overcharging motorists by 5p per litre, says study

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UK mayors to call for 2030 petrol and diesel car ban

Cross-party city leaders are joining forces to encourage the end of pure-combustion car sales

19 June 2018

UK mayors to call for 2030 petrol and diesel car ban

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2018 Kia Ceed: £18,295 price and UK specs confirmed for Ford Focus rival

Kia’s rival to the Golf and Focus was shown at the Geneva motor show alongside an estate version

19 June 2018

2018 Kia Ceed: £18,295 price and UK specs confirmed for Ford Focus rival

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2018 Audi A1 makes first public appearance at Paris motor show

Sportier A1 will draw heavily on high-tech safety and convenience kit

18 June 2018

2018 Audi A1 makes first public appearance at Paris motor show

A1 exterior designer Jürgen Löffler (left) talks to Autocar's Sam Sheehan about his newest creation

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Audi A1 designer Jurgen Loffler on why his car has gone 'to the gym'

Audi's smallest car is no longer its softest-looking, because the second-gen hatch has been given an injection of muscle

18 June 2018

Audi A1 designer Jurgen Loffler on why his car has gone 'to the gym'

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