2024 Volkswagen Golf R prototype on ice in Austria 6 large
New Golf R will be revealed in summer
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New Volkswagen Golf R to launch as 329bhp mega-hatch

Final petrol-powered Golf R brings styling updates and interior tech makeover; to be unveiled in summer

12 June 2024
New Volkswagen Golf R to launch as 329bhp mega-hatch
Dacia Bigster camouflage front
Bigster bears a strong resemblance to the Duster, with similar lighting signatures and proportions
New cars

Dacia Bigster: First pictures of rugged sub-£40k family SUV

Duster’s big brother is headed for showrooms next year with hybrid power and an enticing price tag

12 June 2024
Dacia Bigster: First pictures of rugged sub-£40k family SUV
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The simplest cars ever made

Simple cars tend to be cheap and engaging to drive

12 June 2024
The simplest cars ever made
MIKA meon e with Wells Vertige
This week the lads talk about the Mika electric beach buggy...
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My Week In Cars: New Steve Cropley/Matt Prior podcast (ep. 92)

This week Steve and Matt talk picking a forever car brand, the new Mika beach buggy, Geneva's demise and clutch frustrations

12 June 2024
My Week In Cars: New Steve Cropley/Matt Prior podcast (ep. 92)
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Survivors: The world’s longest-living cars

While many models come and go, there are some that refuse to fall...

12 June 2024
Survivors: The world’s longest-living cars
Mini five door lead
The new 201bhp five-door Cooper S is priced from £28,450
New cars

Mini Cooper 5-door hatch returns with petrol power

New look for Mini's Golf rival, which is the firm's final combustion-only car

11 June 2024
Mini Cooper 5-door hatch returns with petrol power
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New Volkswagen Golf R: We drive VW's hottest hatch

Golf’s usability-focused facelift gives go-faster division a chance to enhance its high-velocity hyper hatch

11 June 2024
New Volkswagen Golf R: We drive VW's hottest hatch
skoda kodiaq interior
Skoda cabins set for a much more minimalist look under new designer Chan Park
New cars

Skoda appoints Nio designer to shape new minimalist interiors

Next-generation Skoda cabins will be shaped by Chan Park, who previously worked on Audi Q4 E-tron and Nio ET9

11 June 2024
Skoda appoints Nio designer to shape new minimalist interiors
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Porsche and Aston Martin are introducing the next-generation CarPlay system this year
Technology

Revealed: Next-generation Apple CarPlay adds climate control

Smartphone mirroring tech expands to effectively replace traditional infotainment software, gets more flexible layout

11 June 2024
Revealed: Next-generation Apple CarPlay adds climate control

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Rolls Royce Ghost Series II front quarter
New Mustique Blue paint's hue is inspired by the eponymous island in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
New cars

Rolls-Royce Ghost refresh brings new materials, connectivity boost

8 October 2024
Rolls-Royce Ghost refresh brings new materials, connectivity boost

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Genesis X Gran Racer VGT
Genesis X Gran Racer VGT concept previously hinted at brand's ambitions to go racing
Motorsport

Genesis to enter top-flight endurance racing

12 September 2024
Genesis to enter top-flight endurance racing