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• E-Type, who? Magnificent Mark 2 is my dream classic Jag

  19-06-2026 16:00 via autocar.co.uk
  
  Each to their own: Mark 2 Jag isn't the bedroom wall fantasy of most teenagers - but it was for meFor a long time my favourite car was the Jaguar Mark 2.
  It's a strange object of infatuation, given the wealth of heartstopping, bedroom poster-material cars that came after. I mean, it was the fastest four-door saloon in the world in 1959, but why should eight-year-old me have cared about that more than four decades later?
  Well, I have always thought the Mark 2 was immensely pretty. I remember seei
  
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• Zeekr 7GT

  22-06-2026 09:00 via autocar.co.uk
  
  With superfast 800V charging and a 637bhp dual-motor powertrain, can the 7GT really challenge the European elite?
  This is the Zeekr 7GT, a sleek new shooting brake-styled electric grand-tourer from up-and-coming Chinese brand, Zeekr.Backed by Chinese powerhouse Geely, Zeekr has already established a foothold across mainland Europe, and set to make its UK debut at the end of 2026, with the low-slung, load-lugging 7GT tipped to be one of the first models to launch in British shores.But unlik
  
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• Updated Renault Megane brings new face and 310 miles of range

  22-06-2026 08:00 via autocar.co.uk
  
  Fresh new look and bigger battery take fight to growing number of electric hatch rivalsRenault has updated its electric Megane E-Tech hatchback after four years on sale, with a new look and more range among the headline enhancements.
  The mid-life nip and tuck for the firm’s first bespoke EV comes as rivals including the Volkswagen ID 3, Cupra Born, Vauxhall Astra and Peugeot e-308 also receive updates to boost their competitiveness alongside the Hyundai Ioniq 3, Kia EV4 and Mini Aceman.
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• The Electric Renault Megane Gets A Fresh Face And More Range

  22-06-2026 08:00 via motor1.com
  
  Faster charging is also included with the EV's mid-cycle facelift.
  
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• Stellantis priming robotaxi-ready versions of One and van platforms

  22-06-2026 06:00 via autocar.co.uk
  
  Level-four-ready architectures will be adapted from vans and next-generation small carsStellantis’s new STLA One platform, due next year, can accommodate autonomous vehicles after the Vauxhall and Peugeot owner decided to incorporate the needs of robotaxi operators, the company has said.
  The global car maker has announced a deal with UK autonomous vehicles software provider Wayve and ride-share company Uber that will see it supplying vehicles for robotaxi trials starting this year in
  
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• Hyundai primes new i20 N in return to affordable petrol hot hatches

  22-06-2026 00:01 via autocar.co.uk
  
  "An i20 N for Europe is a must," says Hyundai's R&D boss, paving way for stunning hot hatch comebackHyundai has pledged to return to affordable performance vehicles, and is set to soon unwrap a new petrol-powered i20 N hot hatch.
  The previous performance version of the i20 was launched in 2021 as a rival to the Ford Fiesta ST, Mini Cooper S and Volkswagen Polo GTI - with 201bhp, a six-speed manual gearbox and a mechanical limited slip-differential. 
  It served as the entry point to
  
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• Volvo Just Made Charging Your EV Way Easier

  21-06-2026 18:00 via motor1.com
  
  Volvo's new feature lets you leave your credit card or tap payment in your pocket. The car can do it all.
  
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• The history of horsepower - and why it doesn't work as a metric

  21-06-2026 17:00 via autocar.co.uk
  
  You wouldn't want a Ferrari F80 pulling coal from a mine all day, even if it does make a huge 1183bhpHorsepower has an interesting backstory. If you're a keen petrolhead, however, I'd advise you not to read it, as I have this week. Enjoy your blissful ignorance if you can.
  There are only three things you really need to know about it, in any case. First, that celebrated Scot James Watt didn't actually invent it, he just formalised it. Second, that it's more of an idea than a measurable product of
  
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• Ford's most controversial cars

  21-06-2026 15:39 via autocar.co.uk
  
  We count the biggest troublemakers that landed the illustrious blue oval in hot waterThere are many kinds of controversy, and a car manufacturer which has been operating for 120 years, as Ford Motor Company has, will inevitably have experienced most of them.Here are 40 examples of the company’s models which have caused disputes of one kind or another. They’re listed in chronological order, and were marketed either by Ford itself or by brands Ford owned before 1950, but not ones it ac
  
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• Every General Motors V8 engine ever made

  21-06-2026 15:39 via autocar.co.uk
  
  We take a look at the highs and lows of the GM V8Whatever your motoring preferences may be, it’s difficult not to be thrilled by the roar of a V8 engine.As electrification takes over, there may not be many more of these in future, even though new ones are still being developed today. But when the last V8 goes out of production, we will still be able to look back at the great examples of the past.
  General Motors has a particularly fine  - though occasionally patchy - history of V8 engi
  
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• My 151k-mile Discovery could go pop – it's still the perfect workhorse

  21-06-2026 13:00 via autocar.co.uk
  
  With 151,000 miles on the clock, it's done well so far, but there's still plenty to go wrongDan Eve is a member of Surrey 4x4 Response, an organisation formed of 4x4 owners who volunteer their time and personal vehicles to assist local authorities, the emergency services and volunteer agencies during major emergencies and severe weather.
  It explains why he owns a Land Rover Discovery 3, but for all its 4x4 capability, is it a vehicle he can actually depend on? "There isn't a good or a bad Discov
  
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• Ford Kuga used buying guide: £8000 and fun for all the family

  21-06-2026 08:00 via autocar.co.uk
  
  A Kuga should be on the hit list for those hunting for an affordable family SUVKuga is now a familiar name within the Ford stable.
  The current model has been around since 2020, when it replaced the hugely popular Mk2 with a spread of new powertrains to suit almost any buyer, plus a slicker new design and a more spacious interior. It has aged well and, with early examples now available from just £8000, it's increasingly attractive as a do-it-all family hauler for those on a budget.
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• Ultimate track toy? 525bhp Ariel Atom 4RR takes on BMW M2 CS

  21-06-2026 07:00 via autocar.co.uk
  
  The newest, maddest Atom has 799bhp per tonne – enough for total sensory overloadGoing parachute jumping in a storm-force wind isn't something your author has ever done but, thanks to the Ariel Atom, I feel oddly familiar with the idea.
  To appreciate the full effect, you need a proper circuit-and quite a quick one at that. Somewhere you can get this totally tubular flyweight driver's car near the business end of its rev range in fifth and sixth gears, well beyond 100mph, just to feel what
  
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• How Genesis Plans To Build A Reputation In Europe: 'Credibility Is Earned Over Time'

  20-06-2026 18:00 via motor1.com
  
  Charles Fuster, head of Genesis' Italy division, talks about the group's ambitions: from Magma to the Concept GT, and more.
  
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• Mercedes AMG GT EV could be Jaguar Type 01's biggest rival

  20-06-2026 14:00 via autocar.co.uk
  
  These two cars are similar in size, ethos, power, purpose and marketing. Why?It feels to me like the new electric Mercedes-AMG GT 4-Door Coupé will be the best indication yet of how we should expect Jaguar's upcoming Type 01 GT to perform when it eventually goes on sale.
  There have been big, expensive and fast electric cars on the market before, of course. They're still there. But the most powerful variant of the Porsche Taycan, the Turbo GT, and the Tesla Model S Plaid are variants withi
  
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• It's Pikes Peak time: Why you should watch mad hillclimb this weekend

  20-06-2026 08:00 via autocar.co.uk
  
  Twisting, 12.42-mile hillclimb is an icon – and one of the most gruelling races of the yearThere are hillclimbs and then there's Pikes Peak.
  Cars have been driven up steep roads against the clock for about as long as motorsport has existed but, unless someone builds a paved road to the summit of Everest, it's unlikely that any hillclimb course will ever match the twisting, 12.42-mile, hairpin-riddled road to the top of this Colorado mountain.
  With its raw nature and extreme dangers, Pikes
  
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• Bore no more: Slick new Toyota Prius vs 300k-mile Mk3

  20-06-2026 07:00 via autocar.co.uk
  
  Leggy ex-taxi proves just how far Toyota's hybrid hatch has come in the pursuit of efficiency and dynamicsMy wife had a drive of the Autocar Prius this week while her (our) BMW Z4 was in the shop. "Super-boring car" was her three-word review. I found that assessment harsh but, honestly, I'd started to have similar thoughts myself as it approached the 6000-mile mark.
  The latest Prius is designed to do one thing: be as efficient as possible. This is something it is very good at. But, like most thi
  
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• No, Ferrari Isn't Forcing Customers To Buy The Luce

  19-06-2026 20:15 via motor1.com
  
  Ferrari's head of marketing, Enrico Galliera, denies the rumors: 'It would be harmful to us.'
  
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• Why Aren't There More GTI And R Models In America? Volkswagen Explains

  19-06-2026 16:00 via motor1.com
  
  Volkswagen says that in order to wear those badges, the vehicle can't be 'insincere.'
  
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• When will fuel prices drop? How Hormuz deal affects UK drivers

  19-06-2026 13:09 via autocar.co.uk
  Petrol is set to drop below 150p a litre following a Gulf peace deal, but lags in the system will delay savingsA deal struck between the US and Iran has reopened the Strait of Hormuz to tanker traffic. Experts say the strait, which carries around 20% of the world's oil supplies, should take some of the pressure off oil markets.
  Brent crude has already dropped below $80 (£60.44) a barrel after rising to $120 during the conflict. At its peak, according to the RAC, the average price of p
  
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• EU could impose tariffs on plug-in hybrids from China

  19-06-2026 12:49 via autocar.co.uk
  
  Jaecoo 7 is UK's best-selling PHEV
  Big-selling PHEVs such as BYD Seal U and Jaecoo 7 could incur similar tariffs to Chinese EVs in EuropeThe European Union is considering adding Chinese-built plug-in hybrids (PHEVs) to its elevated tariff structure for EVs from the country after sales of the drivetrain soared in recent months, according to a report.
  The European Commission, the main executive body of the EU, is preparing proposals for similar ‘countervailing’ tariffs on PHEVs for mem
  
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• Electric Alpine A110 to make first outing at Goodwood FoS

  19-06-2026 12:48 via autocar.co.uk
  
  Autocar render shows what the new A110 might look like
  Test mule for crucial next A110 will be displayed as part of an 'Alpine moment'The next-generation Alpine A110 will make its debut at the Goodwood Festival of Speed – in prototype form.
  A test mule for the new electric sports car will be displayed as part of an ‘Alpine moment’, alongside several variants of the outgoing petrol model. 
  It remains to be seen what disguise the test car will wear. It is unlikely to us
  
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• The Brit kit that transforms classic 911 into a 12,000rpm monster

  19-06-2026 12:00 via autocar.co.uk
  
  Four-valve cylinder heads allow for more fuel/air mix and gives higher revsBack in 2023 Swindon Powertrain announced its four-valve cylinder head kits to fit the Porsche 911 964 and 993 M64 engine.
  The company reached a milestone recently when it supplied its 100th kit, which is designed for use by specialist engine builders and requires the rest of the engine to be modified to withstand the extra power and revs. The standard M64 engine has two valves per cylinder, but the new heads open up the
  
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• Mercedes-Benz VLE review

  19-06-2026 11:07 via autocar.co.uk
  
  New platform and sharper luxury focus for heir to EQV people carrierThe outgoing Mercedes EQV was an impressive people carrier that brought electric power to a segment long dominated by diesel and offered a credible alternative to the Volkswagen’s ID Buzz. But despite its strengths, it never entirely escaped its origins. it always felt like a well-executed electric version of a van.
  The new Mercedes VLE is based on Mercedes’ new Van Electric Architecture (VAN.EA) that will suppo
  
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• Strong Demand Pushes BMW To Launch The New i3 Earlier Than Planned

  19-06-2026 10:31 via motor1.com
  
  It's only available as a well-equipped First Edition, but a cheaper version will follow.
  
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• After Toyota, Volkswagen Also Thinks It Has Too Many Models

  19-06-2026 09:19 via motor1.com
  
  The German automotive giant wants to reduce complexity and focus on fewer models that generate more volume.
  
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• Why the Mini JCW is a brilliant swansong for petrol hot hatches

  19-06-2026 08:00 via autocar.co.uk
  
  Petrol-powered John Cooper works is the last of the breed – and hilariously good funWhile it might have been tempting for us to pick some rare-groove luxury car or revered Italian performance machine as a shoo-in for our Future Classic accolade (awarded in association with our friends at Classic & Sports Car magazine), there's a surprisingly affordable new car that's staring us in the face this year.
  Soon enough, it's going to become the very last petrol-powered hot supermini on the ma
  
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• The Porsche Taycan Wagons Will Continue Outside The US

  19-06-2026 07:56 via motor1.com
  
  Taycan Sport Turismo and Cross Turismo production continues for other markets.
  
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• How UK firm is helping the niche industry survive the EV age

  19-06-2026 07:00 via autocar.co.uk
  
  In 2012, Cornwall-based WEVC predicted the need for a versatile platform for low-volume EVsNothing governs the size and shape of a car, its character and even its soul, more directly than the platform on which it rides. Spaceframe or ladder, skateboard or monocoque, it's the platform that governs how well a car's suspension and powertrain will work and even how its wheels will turn.
  Which is why car makers spend hundreds of millions on new platforms, especially in this burgeoning electrification
  
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• Waymo Is Facing A Major Recall Over A Dangerous Driving Glitch

  18-06-2026 23:00 via motor1.com
  
  Nearly 4,000 vehicles are impacted by the recall and will be given a software fix.
  
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