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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

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Volvo to use 25% recycled plastic in cars from 2025

Swedish firm has produced one-off XC60 plug-in with recycled parts

18 June 2018

Volvo to use 25% recycled plastic in cars from 2025

This is one of two images leaked onto the internet ahead of the BMW 8 Series' reveal

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BMW 8 Series leaks online ahead of official unveiling at Le Mans

BMW's new flagship model will be revealed later today; it is due to go on UK sale in November

15 June 2018

BMW 8 Series leaks online ahead of official unveiling at Le Mans

Sales of the Zafira Tourer have been hit by SUV demand

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Vauxhall Zafira Tourer and GTC axed due to rise of SUVs

Low sales for seven-seat and three-door models prompts removal from production

15 June 2018

Vauxhall Zafira Tourer and GTC axed due to rise of SUVs

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Hot Volvo S60 T8 Twin Engine Polestar Engineered previewed

Higher-performance version of electrified saloon to use Polestar parts and get more power; it's previewed in new pictures

14 June 2018

Hot Volvo S60 T8 Twin Engine Polestar Engineered previewed

This development mule for the next Corsa was spotted before PSA took over Vauxhall

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Vauxhall eCorsa name confirmed for 2020 electric hatchback

Vauxhall and Opel, now owned by PSA Group, will launch their first EV before the end of the decade: a zero-emissions Corsa that shares a platform with other PSA superminis

12 June 2018

Vauxhall eCorsa name confirmed for 2020 electric hatchback

Drivers could be too trusting of assist technology such as lane-keep assist

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Calling cars ‘autonomous’ is dangerous, say industry experts

ABI and Thatcham want car makers to stop labelling assistance technology as autonomous

12 June 2018

Calling cars ‘autonomous’ is dangerous, say industry experts

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Inquest rules BMW UK recall delay contributed to man's death

A man died after in a car crash after he was forced to avoid a broken-down BMW with a known electrical fault

8 June 2018

Inquest rules BMW UK recall delay contributed to man's death

The new Toyota Aygo

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Refreshed Toyota Aygo starts at £9695

Updated Hyundai i10 rival city car will go on sale in UK on 1 July; Toyota promises added refinement

7 June 2018

Refreshed Toyota Aygo starts at £9695

Alpina D5 S - 322bhp, 171mph diesel saloon costs from £62,000

Alpina's D5 S diesel super-saloon is priced from £62,000 in the UK

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Alpina D5 S - 322bhp, 171mph diesel saloon costs from £62,000

British version to get twin- rather than triple-turbo engine; prices to start at £62,000, Touring not coming to the UK

6 June 2018

Alpina D5 S - 322bhp, 171mph diesel saloon costs from £62,000

This is the 2018 BMW X5, only a little earlier than planned

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BMW X5 styling leaks onto internet early

Next BMW X5 will share underpinnings with the current 7 Series and have plug-in hybrid and performance variants. It's confirmed for launch in the second half of the year

5 June 2018

BMW X5 styling leaks onto internet early