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Breakfast club car meets are keeping the car community alive

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From full English to Continental, breakfast club car meets cater to all tastes

Saturday, Jan 18

Will fake gearshifts in hybrids and EVs win over enthusiasts?

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The inbound Honda Prelude will have a 'fake' gearbox much like the Hyundai Ioniq 5 N

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79 years of innovation: Highlights from the Honda heritage hall

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Honda has a history of pursuing dreams until they come true – as the prize exhibits in its Heritage Hall show.

Friday, Jan 17

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Alpina has revealed its final standalone car - now what?

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Buchloe has been turning out belters since 1965 – but that run might now be ending

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First pictures of new 2025 Volkswagen T-Roc leaked

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New look includes LED light bars front and rear

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Audi A5

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New look, new platform, new powertrain tech, new four-wheel drive system and even new name for compact executive car

Come April, will all pick-up drivers move into vans?

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The BIK tax 'loophole' that has driven pick-up truck sales will come to an end in spring

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Inside the race to 5.0mpkWh: the secrets to long-range EVs

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The current crop of electric cars typically averages efficiency of 3-4mpkWh

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MG aims to beat UK's biggest brands with 1/6 the workforce

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"We overestimate people's knowledge", says Pigounakis

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MPs find state of England's local roads is 'national embarrassment'

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Local roads comprise 98% of England's total network, and many are in a terrible state

Thursday, Jan 16

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Polestar 7 confirmed as Europe-built, Evoque-rivalling SUV

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Swedish firm targets significant sales growth with expanded line-up led by crucial new electric SUV

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Alpina B8 GT revealed as firm's final and most powerful car

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Just 99 examples will be built, each priced from €225,000

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Peugeot boss calls on government to "stimulate" electric car sales

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Peugeot now offers an electric version of each of its cars

Nvidia: fully autonomous cars 'not close' to production reality

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"Herky-jerky" behaviour of current autonomous cars will take time and advanced hardware to resolve

2000bhp EV super-truck uses radical in-wheel performance motors

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Elaphe's motors feature in the radical Italdesign Quintessenza

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Porsche mulls new ICE Macan amid drop in brand's sales

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New ICE Macan would likely use new Audi Q5's platform, with styling to match the new EV (pictured)

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Audi S5

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S4 gets a new name – and potentially a greater focus on driver rewards

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New Sunderland plant will build motors for next-gen Nissan EVs

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Government invests £50m in new factory that will create 183 jobs

Wednesday, Jan 15

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Volkswagen ID 7 clocks 584 miles of range – at 18mph

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Lower speeds mean less drag and friction for the motor to overcome

Vauxhall rethinks ICE phase-out as EV uptake falls below expectation

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Vauxhall currently offers an electric version of all of its models

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DS 4 to gain electric option and new name in mid-life facelift

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The updated hatch will also adopt design cues from the recently revealed DS No8

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BT kills pilot scheme converting signal boxes into EV chargers

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Just one BT signal cabinet was ever converted into an EV charger, in East Lothian

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Your handy guide to the 159 new cars launching in 2025

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From hybrid hypercars to high-rise hatchbacks, here's every new model that's set to arrive this year

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Audi, China drag on VW Group sales for 2024 while Lambo shines

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VW Group delivered 9.01 million vehicles in 2024, down 2.3% on the previous year

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Toyota to raid back catalogue for future electric car names

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Urban Cruiser borrows its name from Toyota's small hatchback sold in the UK from 2009-2012

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DS sets bold plan to rival Bentley and Rolls-Royce

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DS No8 is "premium" but brand wants to be "more than premium"

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My Week In Cars: New Steve Cropley/Matt Prior podcast (ep.123)

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The first car events of the new year, the Dacia Spring, spare wheels, how to pronounce Hyundai and more

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Aston Martin Vantage Roadster brings 656bhp V8

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New Vantage Roadster will dispatch 0-62mph in 3.5sec

New 2025 Dacia Bigster undercuts SUV rivals at £24,995

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Entire range comes in sub-£30k as firm aims to steal a chunk of Europe's biggest segment

Tuesday, Jan 14

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The longest-range electric cars

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EVs that can break the 300-mile barrier are growing in number. As are number of cars that will crack 400 miles.