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autocar.co.uk > car-review > volkswagen > id-polo

Volkswagen ID Polo review: it's the electric supermini we've been waiting for

5+ day, 4+ hour ago   (209+ words) How we test cars We've already driven Volkswagen's new ID Polo in pre-production form, but this is our first go in the finished article. It squares up to the hot-selling Renault 5 with a starting price of £22,445 (Electric Car Grant included)…...

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autocar.co.uk > slideshow > interesting-engines-we-forgot-all-about-7

Interesting engines we forgot all about

5+ day, 11+ hour ago   (1797+ words) Some – like the Chevrolet smallblock, the Ford Kent and the Porsche flat six – will probably remain in the public memory for a long time, but others are known today only to people with a particular interest in cars. Here are…...

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autocar.co.uk > car-news > electric-cars > geely-goes-after-byd-1800kw-electric-car-chargers

Geely goes after BYD with 1800kW electric car chargers - and UK could get them

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (243+ words) Volvo and Polestar owner Geely is working on 1800kW-capable EV battery chargers that could make their way to Britain in just a few years, enabling five-minute charge times that could surpass BYD’s incoming Flash Chargers. Speaking to Autocar at the…...

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autocar.co.uk > car-news > new-cars > bristol-back-%E2%80%93%C2%A0-new-run-v10-powered-fighter

Legendary Bristol brand returns with V10-powered, rear-wheel-drive sports car

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (577+ words) Bristol Cars is putting the V10-engined Fighter back into production as the first step in a long-awaited comeback that is set to bring new models to the storied marque in the years to come. With new owners at the helm,…...

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autocar.co.uk > car-news > consumer > calls-automatic-drivers-drive-manual-without-second-test

Calls for automatic drivers to drive manual without second test

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (1138+ words) Should drivers who pass their test in an automatic car be required to sit another practical test if they later want to drive a manual? The AA believes it’s time to begin discussing the question. As automatic cars become increasingly…...

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autocar.co.uk > slideshow > 55-biggest-disasters-automotive-history-0

55 of the biggest disasters in automotive history

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (1825+ words) And many factors have to align for a car to become a sales hit. Even when all of those elements do come together, there’s no guarantee that looks, innovation or being first to recognise a trend will translate to glory....

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autocar.co.uk > opinion > electric-cars > catalyst-16v-800v-bring-obscure-boot-badges-back-ev-age

'Catalyst', '16V', '800V'? Bring obscure boot badges back for the EV age

3+ week, 10+ hour ago   (564+ words) I spotted a badge on the back of a new car the other day that took me right back to the good old days, when car manufacturers assumed that owners cared enough about the technology in their products that they…...

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autocar.co.uk > car-news > new-cars > reborn-toyota-mr2-full-story-mid-engined-sports-car-2028

The mid-engined Toyota MR2 is coming back, and we've got the full story

3+ week, 10+ hour ago   (1573+ words) Toyota is poised to relaunch the MR2 and Celica as part of its transformation of the GR sporting arm into a full stand-alone performance brand. The GR division is effectively Toyota's equivalent of BMW M or Mercedes-AMG and has its roots…...

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autocar.co.uk > opinion > consumer > mot-price-hike-why-its-worth-paying-more-your-mechanic

Mechanics to hike the price of an MOT??? and I think it's money well spent

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (407+ words) Mechanics to hike the price of an MOT – and I think it's money well spent Autocar I know what you’re thinking: motoring hacks get paid too much What other credible reason could there be for one of their number…...

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autocar.co.uk > slideshow > unexpected-cars-powered-ford-engines-2

The unexpected cars powered by Ford engines

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (1848+ words) Well feast your eyes on this lot – all feature Ford engines, but without a blue oval in sight. Ever since Ford built its first vehicle in 1903, the company has been a major player in the global car market. But as…...