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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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• 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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• 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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• 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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• 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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• Waymo Is Facing A Major Recall Because They Might Enter Freeway Construction Zones

  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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• Gordon Murray's First T.50s Niki Lauda Is Nearly Ready For The Track

  18-06-2026 20:30 via motor1.com
  
  It is one of four cars Gordon Murray will display at this year's Goodwood Festival of Speed.
  
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• Porsche Just Built A Rare 911 GT3 You Probably Can't Buy

  18-06-2026 19:00 via motor1.com
  
  The 911 GT3 Earls Court 51 Edition is built to celebrate 75 years of Porsche in the United Kingdom.
  
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• Volkswagen Has 10+ New Models Coming In 2026. Here's All Of Them

  18-06-2026 18:00 via motor1.com
  
  This year is one of the busiest years on record for the core Volkswagen brand.
  
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• Electric 3 Series: BMW i3 brings 567-mile range for £53k

  18-06-2026 17:21 via autocar.co.uk
  
  New i3 saloon is among the UK's longest-range EVs – and cheaper than its Mercedes-Benz rivalOrder books for the new BMW i3 – the first electric 3 Series available globally – have opened, with prices for the saloon starting from £53,005.
  Although it is considerably costlier than its outgoing petrol and plug-in-hybrid counterparts (from £41,945 and £47,210 respectively), it undercuts the rival Mercedes-Benz C-Class Electric, which starts at £57,995. 
  
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• Legislative uncertainty harming fleet plans to go EV

  18-06-2026 17:09 via autocar.co.uk
  
  Operators are now looking back towards hybrid, petrol and diesel, new survey showsUnclear regulations are hampering fleets’ appetite for electric cars, a new survey has revealed. 
  One in nine (11%) UK businesses are now forecasting a permanent role for petrol or diesel on company car fleets, and there are signs that sustainability is becoming less influential during procurement. 
  Leasing firm Alphabet’s 2026 European Fleet Emission Monitor report shows only half (50%) of th
  
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• Slate Shares Fresh Details On Its 'Mid-$20,000' Electric Truck

  18-06-2026 17:00 via motor1.com
  
  The Slate Truck will roll off the assembly line with few feature and a ton of options.
  
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• This Is The World's Fastest Lego Car

  18-06-2026 16:00 via motor1.com
  
  The full-size Lego Technic build took more than 9,000 hours and features over 327,000 pieces, yet still managed to reach 69 mph at Goodwood.
  
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• Ferrari to blend past and future with early July reveal

  18-06-2026 15:43 via autocar.co.uk
  
  "Wait till the fourth of July", says Ferrari CEO, hinting at big unveiling that blends past and presentFerrari chief executive Benedetto Vigna has hinted that the Italian supercar manufacturer will unveil a significant new model at the start of July, promising a vehicle that combines the company’s heritage with its future direction.
  Speaking earlier this week to US car dealers at a Las Vegas conference run by dealer software company Tekion, Vigna repeatedly referenced an upcoming
  
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• Land Rover Found An Unlikely Partner To Build SUVs In America

  18-06-2026 15:00 via motor1.com
  
  The British brand gets help from Stellantis to build the Defender in North America.
  
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• 3000 miles in the boggo, petrol Mini

  18-06-2026 10:46 via autocar.co.uk
  
  Is the petrol hot hatch a spent force? Not based on this 6000-mile testMuch has been made of whether the new Mini Cooper really merits being described as such, because if you peel back the subtly updated bodywork, rip out the funky knitted dashboard and disconnect the massive circular touchscreen, you will be left with fundamentally the same chassis and body-in-white as those used by its predecessor, which went on sale way back in 2013.
  While the electric Cooper is all-new, now built in China at
  
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• Maserati's Best Engine Isn't Going Anywhere—But It Is Going Hybrid

  18-06-2026 10:30 via motor1.com
  
  Maserati says it has plans for hybrid versions of the Nettuno V6.
  
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• Mitsubishi Dealers Say The Montero Is Finally Coming Back To America

  18-06-2026 10:19 via motor1.com
  
  But you may have to wait until 2030 to buy one.
  
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• Maserati Isn't Giving Up On Sedans: 'We Are Developing A New Model'

  18-06-2026 10:15 via motor1.com
  
  Maserati says a replacement for the Ghibli/Quattroporte is on the way due largely to customer demand.
  
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