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Confession time: this feature isn’t entirely what we had originally planned it to be.

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Great car things to do with our freedom this summer

Restrictions are beginning to ease, so summer is ours for the taking. Here’s how car lovers can make the most of it

28 June 2021

Great car things to do with our freedom this summer

A new tyre label came into force on 1 May, along with a requirement for it to be shown to motorists so that they can make an informed decision about the tyres they buy, rather than deciding purely on price

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Rubber stamped: What new tyre labels mean for your motor

Why has a new label for tyres been introduced and what happens when you don’t pay them enough attention? We visit a depot to find out

27 June 2021

Rubber stamped: What new tyre labels mean for your motor

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The UK motoring activities you must try this summer

Restrictions are beginning to ease, so the post-lockdown summer is ours for the taking. Here’s how car lovers can make the most of it

27 June 2021

The UK motoring activities you must try this summer

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Choose your new performance car wisely, be careful not to rack up too many miles and, three years later, it might be worth 60% of what you paid for it.

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Sporty used cars that should cost you nothing to own

Steep depreciation is the price for buying a brand-new car, but carefully selected second-hand ones come with virtually a money-back guarantee

26 June 2021

Sporty used cars that should cost you nothing to own

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The 12C subjectively lost to the Ferrari 458 in tests a decade ago, but its twinturbo V8 and carbon tub gave it the performance edge with 413bhp per tonne

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Used and amused: £70k BMW M3 CSL vs McLaren 12C

Which second-hand sporting legend should you pick up for £70,000? We host the face-off

26 June 2021

Used and amused: £70k BMW M3 CSL vs McLaren 12C

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Safety cars are now a common sight in motorsport.

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World's great motorsport safety cars - and one to forget

Safety cars on race tracks are mighty important. We have a look at the best - and the worst

22 June 2021

World's great motorsport safety cars - and one to forget

It’s the VIN’s last seven characters that count. Ones start at TB00076 and Coopers at TC00155, for example

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Y the obsession? The most prolific BMW Mini collectors

The first 700 or so BMW Minis were produced right at the end of the Y-reg period and are now hunted by a dedicated group of enthusiasts

20 June 2021

Y the obsession? The most prolific BMW Mini collectors

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Beyond hypermiling: How two Renault Zoes busted range anxiety

Earlier this month, a top-range Zoe E-Tech R135 EV 50kWh travelled almost 425 miles on a single charge

20 June 2021

Beyond hypermiling: How two Renault Zoes busted range anxiety

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Not all great cars get the recognition they deserve.

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The most underrated cars ever made

It’s time these great cars received the recognition they deserve

20 June 2021

The most underrated cars ever made

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Cruise missiles: Ferrari Roma meets Bentley and Aston rivals

Ferrari has created a stunning new V8-powered coupé in the Roma but it does things differently from an Aston Martin DB11 or a Bentley Continental GT. Is differently also better?

19 June 2021

Cruise missiles: Ferrari Roma meets Bentley and Aston rivals