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Electric Aston Martin Rapide to develop 1000bhp

RapidE gets 550bhp version first, but high-performance edition with up to 1000bhp is also planned

21 October 2015

Electric Aston Martin Rapide to develop 1000bhp

News

New London taxi unveiled by Geely

All-new TX5 cab brings hybrid power and usual tight turning circle - and it'll be built in a new UK factory capable of 36,000 cars per year

21 October 2015

New London taxi unveiled by Geely

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Cropley on cars - Jaguar's XE is top value, VW has created a media storm

First long trip in our new Jaguar XE long-termer; I'm hankering after an ex-army Jeep; VW's scandal means we're all under scrutiny

19 October 2015

Cropley on cars - Jaguar's XE is top value, VW has created a media storm

News

Mitsubishi confirms no more Evo saloons

The Evo badge won't be used on any future high-performance Mitsubishi saloon, but is likely to return on a hardcore hybrid SUV

16 October 2015

Mitsubishi confirms no more Evo saloons

Car review

Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV

Top-selling plug-in SUV gets major revisions to styling and suspension as Mitsubishi bids to keep its market advantage

15 October 2015

Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV

News

Volvo's Tesla rival to spearhead electrified future

Swedish firm confirms plan to launch a full-electric mid-sized car with 325-mile range by 2019 - and to sell plug-in versions of all models

15 October 2015

Volvo's Tesla rival to spearhead electrified future

Mitsubishi's XR-PHEV II concept car previewed a new, smaller crossover

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Mitsubishi plans new family of hybrid SUVs for 2020

Outlander PHEV’s success encourages Mitsubishi to plan an expanded range of plug-in hybrid and electric SUVs

15 October 2015

Mitsubishi plans new family of hybrid SUVs for 2020

Opinion

Opinion: The day our politicians deserted the car industry they claim to love

The SMMT's International Automotive Summit was missing one thing - governmental support

14 October 2015

Opinion: The day our politicians deserted the car industry they claim to love

Opinion

The first generation of Tipo started a new era for Fiat

Fiat is bringing back the Tipo name to the UK with a new Golf rival due next year. The original hatchback was a mixed bag, but it had its strong points

12 October 2015

The first generation of Tipo started a new era for Fiat

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Cropley on cars - TVR deserves to succeed, Zenos shows big ambition

Firing up TVR's new engine for the first time; niche brand Zenos won't be small for long; New Nissan Pulsar is no Almera

12 October 2015

Cropley on cars - TVR deserves to succeed, Zenos shows big ambition

News

Zenos E10 sells out in first year as company plans follow-up models

Zenos - the sports car company set up by former Caterham engineers - is pushing forward with plans to launch two new models spun off its bespoke platform

8 October 2015

Zenos E10 sells out in first year as company plans follow-up models