John Evans | Autocar

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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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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Mission Motorsport breaks EV endurance record with two Renault Zoes

Motor racing charity managed 424.7 miles on a single charge, smashing the previous record, at Thruxton race circuit

10 June 2021

Mission Motorsport breaks EV endurance record with two Renault Zoes

Can’t tell your B6 S4 from your B7? The B7-generation model has Audi’s trapezoidal grille

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Used car buying guide: Audi S4 (B6/B7)

You’ll simply adore the naturally aspirated V8 of a 2003-09 Audi S4 – so long as a few crucial plastic parts don’t break

7 June 2021

Used car buying guide: Audi S4 (B6/B7)

Take a great British car on a six-lap circuit of the Great British Car Journey attraction

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Dads' cars: Visiting a very special old car museum

A remarkable visitor attraction containing decades of great British everyday cars has recently opened in Derbyshire. We took a sneak preview

6 June 2021

Dads' cars: Visiting a very special old car museum

1090kg: Kerb weight of the Mk3 Golf GTI, which is 183kg heavier than the Mk2

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Used car buying guide: VW Golf GTI Mk3

You won’t find a cheaper route into Golf GTI ownership than a Mk3 – and there are still plenty around priced from £1000 up

31 May 2021

Used car buying guide: VW Golf GTI Mk3

Business has been good for Alvis since it reopened in April

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Health check: Why the classic car market is booming

Pent-up demand, extra disposable income and rise in online auctions boost sales

31 May 2021

Health check: Why the classic car market is booming

It looks classy with the roof down but check it works okay

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Used car buying guide: Volvo C70

Volvo’s C70 is an eye-catching and useful year-round motor with a hard roof that folds neatly away and four usable seats – all from just £1500

24 May 2021

Used car buying guide: Volvo C70

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Buy them before we do: second-hand picks for 21 May

Cars that were generally unloved when new can make for enticing prospects on the second-hand market

21 May 2021

Buy them before we do: second-hand picks for 21 May

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How insurers can miss write-off histories

Thousands of used cars are being advertised as never having been written off when the opposite is true, due to inconsistencies within insurance databases

19 May 2021

How insurers can miss write-off histories