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Ford Focus Estate Vignale 2018 first drive

New Focus is almost as good to drive in estate form as it is as a hatch, but Vignale trim isn’t worth splurging on

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15 November 2018
Ford Focus Estate Vignale 2018 first drive
Tokyo motor show

New Mazda 3 spied for first time ahead of LA show debut

First spyshots of disguised prototype show Kai concept-inspired styling for hatch ahead of full unveil in Los Angeles

15 November 2018
New Mazda 3 spied for first time ahead of LA show debut
Power, weight, design and charging methods are being influenced by increasingly stringent regulation
Business

Car makers fear impact of strict emissions targets

Proposed EU targets for the CO2 produced by new cars are too stringent, claim chiefs

15 November 2018
Car makers fear impact of strict emissions targets
Business

Jaguar Land Rover tech to help drivers avoid red lights

The Coventry-based car maker is trialling vehicle-to-Infrastructure technology in an F-Pace

15 November 2018
Jaguar Land Rover tech to help drivers avoid red lights
Pre-sale Ford Fiestas
Superminis remain popular, while sales of used EVs and PHEVs are beginning to creep up
Business

Surge in popularity of used EVs and hybrids in new figures

SMMT figures show more than 2 million used cars changed hands during the third quarter of 2018

14 November 2018
Surge in popularity of used EVs and hybrids in new figures
First Drive

Ford Focus 1.5 Ecoboost 182 ST-Line X 2018 UK first drive

Semi-sporting Ford delivers as a driver’s car, with less performance but without some of the ride comfort compromises of its tougher rivals

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14 November 2018
Ford Focus 1.5 Ecoboost 182 ST-Line X 2018 UK first drive
Toyota factory Burnaston
UK car factories face uncertainty if there is a no-deal Brexit
Business

Analysis: car makers ready for no-deal Brexit

With an announcement on a draft Brexit deal imminent, Toyota, BMW and JLR are worried about the risks for UK car making

14 November 2018
Analysis: car makers ready for no-deal Brexit
The Bora name lives on in China
Features

Insight: 11 Volkswagen saloons you've never heard of

We drive Volkswagen China's market-leading saloons to see why they sell in such huge numbers

13 November 2018
Insight: 11 Volkswagen saloons you've never heard of
First Drive

Citroen C5 Aircross 2018 first drive

Citroën's first Nissan Qashqai rival took a year to leave China, but has now been driven in European spec for the first time

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13 November 2018
Citroen C5 Aircross 2018 first drive
New cars

New 2020 Mercedes E-Class Coupe caught testing

Mercedes-Benz plans to overhaul its E-Class range late next year, with styling tweaks and new tech inside

13 November 2018
New 2020 Mercedes E-Class Coupe caught testing

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Genesis X Gran Racer VGT concept previously hinted at brand's ambitions to go racing
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Genesis to enter top-flight endurance racing

12 September 2024
Genesis to enter top-flight endurance racing