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• Genesis Could Build Something Even Hotter Than Magma  

  27-07-2026 16:00 via motor1.com
  
  Genesis might try to compete with the Mercedes-AMG Black Series and BMW M Competition variants.
  
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• Here's How The Volkswagen Group Plans To Simplify Its Parts Bin

  28-07-2026 11:43 via motor1.com
  
  The major cost-cutting drive calls for 90% fewer seat variants for the luxury brands, which will also lose half of their wheel options.
  
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• New driver monitoring tech means your mirrors look back at you

  28-07-2026 11:00 via autocar.co.uk
  
  Magna's new mirror contains camera that detects driver distraction, drowsiness or fatigue
  As car makers push for greater safety and automation, are drivers ready to hand over full control?Robotics in the form advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) have been here in Europe since 2015, when it became essential for car makers to adopt features such as autonomous emergency braking (AEB) to gain a five-star Euro NCAP safety score.
  Drivers of fully loaded 2026 model-year cars will notice how lane-k
  
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• Ferrari F80 Aperta Spied For The First Time

  28-07-2026 09:24 via motor1.com
  
  Maranello's hypercar is getting a removable roof.
  
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• Exclusive: China's Stratos UK-bound as £50,000 EV sports car

  28-07-2026 07:00 via autocar.co.uk
  
  Two-seat SC01 features 'mid-engined' design, with importer calling it "the car Lotus should have made"China's first 'mid-engined' sports car will reach the UK in April 2027 under the billing of "the car Lotus should have built".
  The SC-01 is built on a dedicated spaceframe chassis with the battery mounted behind the two seats and an electric motor on each axle.
  Already on sale in China (where it's part of EV maker JMEV's line-up and named the Yichi 01) and some other global markets, including It
  
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• Mercedes C-Class Electric driven: new tech, still a proper Merc

  28-07-2026 03:00 via autocar.co.uk
  
  The long-running German saloon has gone electric – but it keeps all the strengths that made it greatThe arrival of the Mercedes-Benz C-Class Electric seems a seminal moment on the road to full electrification. Here we have the firm whose founder, Karl Benz, patented the combustion-powered passenger vehicle 140 years ago, launching an electric version of the defining model in its line-up.Boss Ola Källenius describes this new EV as designed to “hit the centre of the Mercedes
  
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  27-07-2026 23:05 via fetchrss.com
  
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• The Land Rover Discovery Sport Is Dead

  27-07-2026 23:00 via motor1.com
  
  Land Rover will end Discovery Sport production at the end of this year.  
  
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• Honda Could Resurrect The High-Riding Accord Crosstour

  27-07-2026 21:00 via motor1.com
  
  A new report alleges Honda plans to launch a lifted Accord hatchback with a hybrid powertrain in 2029.   
  
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• The Government May Ban Bad Door Handles

  27-07-2026 19:00 via motor1.com
  
  The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration intends to mandate easier methods of egress in all vehicles.
  
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• Mercedes-AMG A45 S Final Edition Says Auf Wiedersehen To The Hot Hatch

  27-07-2026 14:41 via motor1.com
  
  Affalterbach's pocket rocket is not long for this world.
  
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• Mercedes G-Class Cabriolet returns after nearly a decade off sale

  27-07-2026 13:34 via autocar.co.uk
  
  New images show drop-top G-Class with its roof down as its launch date approachesMercedes-Benz is reviving the G-Class Cabriolet almost a decade after the last open-top version of the hardcore off-roader was phased out.
  New images show the new Cabriolet with its roof down and the folded fabric top occupying the space where the boot is on the regular G-Class. 
  Technical details have yet to be disclosed, though the new images are of an AMG derivative with side-exit exhausts. The reg
  
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• Why this year's Festival of the Unexceptional was the best yet

  27-07-2026 13:00 via autocar.co.uk
  
  Well-used Volkswagen Polo was the big winner from the annual celebration of brilliantly mundane motorsFind me another car show, if you can, where the victorious car is 25 years old, has done 176,000 miles, was its owner’s wedding car and has been his daily driver ever since he bought it 20 years ago.
  The car I’m talking about is a 999cc, 49bhp Volkswagen Polo C owned by Gordon McNeill, winner at the 2026 Hagerty Festival of the Unexceptional, held last weekend at Grimsthorp
  
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• The best modern Audis ever made

  27-07-2026 12:49 via autocar.co.uk
  
  A journey into the finest from IngolstadtFrom the tail-end of 1964 to Christmas 2004 were Audi’s glory days.The rise of an unpromising relaunch that became a byword for German technical breakthroughs, stringent quality, safety-backed performance and design elegance.
  Arguably the German marque represents the epitome of the internal-combustion engine epoch. Audi’s back-catalogue bulges with brilliance but we think these are the pick of its greatest-ever 40 years:Audi Super 90 (1966)
  Af
  
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• This New Ford Bronco Visual Package Goes Heavy On Magenta

  27-07-2026 12:00 via motor1.com
  
  This is the latest creation from the new Ford Custom Garage.
  
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• Mercedes-AMG A45 S bows out with £68k Final Edition

  27-07-2026 11:59 via autocar.co.uk
  
  Mad 415bhp hot hatch is on the cusp of retirement, although less powerful A35 will remain on saleThe new Final Edition variant of the Mercedes-AMG A45 S marks the end of the line for the wild hot hatch after seven years on sale.
  The A45 S was unveiled in 2019, packing the most potent four-cylinder engine yet fitted in a production car, its turbocharged 2.0-litre unit putting out 416bhp and 369lb ft of torque.
  That gave it a 0-62mph sprint time of 3.9sec and a top speed of 168mph – figures
  
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• Mercedes' Camouflage On The New AMG G63 Cabriolet Is An Exercise In Futility

  27-07-2026 11:24 via motor1.com
  
  Exactly what is the disguise supposed to hide?
  
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• Calls for stable policy as EVs exceed 80% of company car orders

  27-07-2026 10:46 via autocar.co.uk
  
  Void between private and fleet demand is putting pressure on leasing firm profitsElectric company cars have reached a market share beyond the government’s 80% ZEV mandate target for 2030, according to leasing firms, but they warn that weak retail demand and shifting policies pose longer-term risks for a sector that now owns more than a third of the country’s EVs.
  Demand for company cars has surged since ultra-low tax rates for electric cars (EVs) and plug-in hybrids (P
  
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• China's Long-Wheelbase BMW X5 Has A Feature The Rest Of The World Misses

  27-07-2026 09:56 via motor1.com
  
  The stretched version gets a nicer interior with better seats and more legroom.
  
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• Honda Civic buying guide: Brit-built family hero is yours for £5k

  27-07-2026 08:00 via autocar.co.uk
  
  The Swindon-built 10th-gen Civic is an appealing, practical choiceCars that wear the 'built in Britain' tag tend to err towards being luxurious, expensive and/or sporty - think Aston Martin, McLaren and Land Rover, to name but a few.
  There are, however, a couple of reliable Japanese but British-built hatchbacks - one of them being the 10th-generation Honda Civic, a practical, fun-to-drive family car that was launched in the UK in 2017.
  Unlike earlier Civics, this one was conceived as a sing
  
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• Discovery Sport production ends this year; Evoque and Velar live on

  27-07-2026 07:00 via autocar.co.uk
  
  JLR will retire its entry-level SUV after 11 years on sale as GSR2 safety regulations come into force in EULand Rover will end production of the Discovery Sport at the end of 2026, after more than 11 years. 
  The SUV remains configurable in the UK but is no longer available to order from the factory in various European markets, including France, Germany and Spain. 
  A JLR spokesperson told Autocar: “Discovery Sport production will end in December 2026, in line with normal
  
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• Classy stars with their classic cars

  27-07-2026 06:49 via autocar.co.uk
  
  Famous people and nice cars have always had a close connection.We’ve had a delve into the archive to have a look at what some of the classy stars of the past – and sometimes still the present day too – got to drive and own, like Michael Caine with his Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow (pictured). Some of their choices may surprise you:The Rolling Stones - 1935 Bentley 3½ LitreA photo of The Rolling Stones, early in their fame, from 1964. From left to right: Brian Jones, Mick Jag
  
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• Lexus Has The Happiest Dealers In America. Infiniti Doesn't

  26-07-2026 17:00 via motor1.com
  
  The luxury brand earned the highest marks from its retailers, while dealer relationships improved across much of the industry.
  
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• Tesla toilets and pet protectors: my Model Y experience is just easy

  26-07-2026 16:00 via autocar.co.uk
  
  Yes, a toilet. It's strange, but it does show the brand's sharp focus on the EV ownership experienceTesla has a knack of staying ahead of the EV competition. Initially, simply being the first mass-market electric car brand gave it the lead in the EV world.
  Then came the proprietary Tesla Supercharger network, offering cheaper, easier and more reliable charging than third-party providers without the faff of having to download a new app every time or even tap a credit card.
  The quick and easy way
  
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• The key automotive policies new PM Andy Burnham must decide on

  26-07-2026 07:00 via autocar.co.uk
  
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  One of Andy Burnham's first policies affects EV drivers, but there is much more to decideAndy Burnham has stepped into the fray as the UK's new prime minister - and one of his first moves in government will have ramifications for UK motorists.
  He has ordered the removal of VAT on domestic electricity bills. This was previously charged at 5% but reducing it to zero will save the average home around £45 per year, according to the government. Although the potential savings
  
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• Sidewall-E: Meet Calvin, the tyre-stacking Renault robot

  26-07-2026 07:00 via autocar.co.uk
  
  Renault is trialling an autonomous robot on the production line at its Douai factory. We meet itImagine for a moment - and stick with me here - picking up a baby seal. Not the BYD saloon but the aquatic mammal. At 40kg, he's a big feller, isn't he?
  Now imagine your job is to collect a juvenile example of the pinniped from a box and sling it onto a conveyor belt. You'll be shovelling the adorably chubby things onto the line for hours at a time, with little rest, and you might well be doing it thr
  
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• This Is One Of The Rarest Mercedes G-Classes Ever Made, And It Just Sold For $143,000

  25-07-2026 17:00 via motor1.com
  
  This is one of just 446 500 GE V8 AMG models produced in 1993, but it has special paint, 15,070 miles, and a collector history.
  
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• New Range Rover GT: could it be the Mk2 I-Pace?

  25-07-2026 11:00 via autocar.co.uk
  
  Sleek new mid-sized Rangie is completely unrelated to Type 01 - but there could be a Jag linkSome people have suggested that the new Range Rover GT is an inflated Jaguar Type 01 – which is an understandable thought.
  It's the sort of thing a car company would normally do, after all: create a new platform and then have it underpin lots of new models; first that, then this.
  It's even less surprising considering that the first bit of the GT to have been fully revealed is its interior, whi
  
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• Exceptional unexceptional classics you can buy for £800

  25-07-2026 08:00 via autocar.co.uk
  
  Today is the annual gathering of all things weird, boring and wonderful. But what to take?The Festival of the Unexceptional (FotU), described by organiser Hagerty UK as a "celebration of the mundane motors that were once commonplace", returns to Grimsthorpe Castle, Lincolnshire, today (Saturday 25 July).
  Only cars registered between 1971 and 2001, and preferably in entry-level trim, will be eligible for entry to the display area and to the the main event, the Concours de l'Ordinaire.
  The judges
  
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• Volkswagen Golf GTI Edition 50: Our fastest FWD road test yet

  25-07-2026 07:00 via autocar.co.uk
  
  Most powerful series-production GTI in five decades brings special axle hardware and a clearer track focusIt comes almost as a surprise that the Golf GTI is 50 years old. So popular – so damned omnipresent – has this versatile car been on the hot hatch scene that the passing of time goes unnoticed. The Golf GTI turning 50 is almost like turning 50 yourself: faintly incomprehensible.But here we are, and to celebrate the milestone Volkswagen has seen fit to unleash a special edition.
  
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