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• New seven-seat Mercedes GLB brings ICE and 392-mile EV

  08-12-2025 00:01 via autocar.co.uk
  Priced from around £41k, new SUV shares its underpinnings with the CLA saloonMercedes has revealed the new, second-generation GLB as the chunky, seven-seat SUV sibling to the CLA.
  Familiar on the surface but all new underneath, the GLB is the second model to use Mercedes' new MMA architecture for compact cars, which accommodates both pure-electric and hybrid powertrains.
  The new GLB is also the largest MMA-based model, with the smaller GLA crossover set to slot in underneath it next year.
  
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• Wild V8 Genesis supercar set for cabrio and hardcore 'GT3'

  12-12-2025 10:00 via autocar.co.uk
  Roadster, lightweight, GT3 variants are among those planned for the new supercarGenesis will offer a full family of variants of its forthcoming mid-engined Magma GT - including a drop-top and a hardcore GT3 road car. 
  Unveiled in concept form, the Porsche 911 and McLaren 720S rival will arrive later this decade as the basis of a new GT3 race car.
  But while homologation rules for the class require only 250 road-legal versions to be made, Genesis creative director Luc Donckerwolke confirmed t
  
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• The EU Nears Decision Allowing Combustion Engines Beyond 2040

  12-12-2025 09:24 via motor1.com
  
  It's increasingly likely that sales of new cars with combustion engines won't be outlawed anytime soon.
  
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• 3000 miles in my Mazda MX-5: a roadster for life, not just summer

  12-12-2025 07:00 via autocar.co.uk
  I live in a London flat without a garage. Naturally, I've bought a manual-gearbox, soft-top sports car…Having come to terms with the inevitable departure of my Fiat Panda 100HP, I figured it was about time to treat myself to something I'd always wanted: a proper lightweight, rear-driven sports car. 
  I’ll admit first that the car I really wanted was a Toyota GT86 – its connection to the ‘AE86’ Corolla really appeals, as does the variety of aftermarket bits &nda
  
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• Caterham's Electric Sports Car Is Still Very Much Alive

  11-12-2025 22:30 via motor1.com
  
  The company announced that its first functioning prototype will debut in January as testing continues 'through 2026.'
  
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• Ohio Rejected 891 Vanity Plates This Year. Some of Them Are Hilarious

  11-12-2025 21:30 via motor1.com
  
  The anti-fun police wield immense power in Ohio.
  
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• New Mercedes sustainability scheme promises significant CO2 cut

  11-12-2025 20:33 via autocar.co.uk
  Manufacturer is rethinking how components are designed, manufactured and recycled under the name Tomorrow XXMercedes-Benz has revealed details of a new engineering programme aimed at reducing the embedded carbon footprint of its future cars by rethinking how components are designed, manufactured and recycled.
  Called Tomorrow XX, the initiative sets out what the German company describes as a “technical pathway to lower upstream CO2 output” – although most elements remain in earl
  
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• Oscar Mayer Seeks Fresh Hotdoggers to Drive the Wienermobile

  11-12-2025 20:30 via motor1.com
  
  College Graduates Can Apply for Glitzy Glizzy Gig.
  
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• BYD Seal 06 DM-i

  11-12-2025 17:49 via autocar.co.uk
  Seal family grows with a plug-in, range-extending hybrid estateVolvo may be wavering, but BMW, Audi, Peugeot and a bunch of others still believe estate cars are worth doing, even if it’s only the European market that’s really interested. Now BYD is joining the fold with the Skoda Superb-sized Seal 6 DM-i.As ever, BYD’s naming isn’t the most straightforward. The Seal 6 doesn’t share anything with the BYD Seal saloon that we know already. Whereas that
  
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• Yes, Honda Prelude Markups Are Happening. But It's Not as Bad as You Think

  11-12-2025 16:37 via motor1.com
  
  Far more Preludes are listed online at MSRP than the ones circulating on social media with huge markups.
  
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• BMW XM project manager named new head of M development

  11-12-2025 15:32 via autocar.co.uk
  Alexander Karajlovic is appointed as vice-president for development at M as Dirk Häcker retiresWelcome to Movers and Shakers, an Autocar Business feature covering the latest job moves from across the automotive industry.
  This page is updated regularly with all the biggest transfers, promotions and departures in the sector, covering everything you need to know.
  Name: Alexander Karajlovic
  Company: BMW M
  Role: Vice-president for development
  BMW XM project manager Alexander Karajlovic
  
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• When big American saloons were built in... Chiswick?

  11-12-2025 15:00 via autocar.co.uk
  Ambassador was AMC's UK success story
  The story starts way back in 1911, when a London dealer introduced Brits to Hudson carsYou might be surprised to learn that such a quintessentially American car as the Rambler Rogue was ever officially offered in the UK - but in fact its maker not only sold cars here over many decades but even produced some here too.
  The story starts way back in 1911, when a London dealer introduced Brits to Hudson cars. Eleven years later, the Detroit manufacturer set
  
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• First Caterham Project V prototype to be shown in January

  11-12-2025 14:06 via autocar.co.uk
  Electric sports car project shows signs of life after a year of silenceCaterham will show a near-production version of its first electric car on 9 January.
  The first rolling prototype of the Project V sports car will be displayed at the upcoming Tokyo Auto Salon, marking a major milestone in its development. 
  The company has been largely silent about the progress of the project since October last year, when it announced it had partnered with Yamaha for the car’s electric motors.
  
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• Leasing firms pivot to ‘second-life’ deals to combat EV depreciation

  11-12-2025 13:00 via autocar.co.uk
  Sector refocuses as slow UK economy and “disjointed” policy hamper demand for used electric carsLeasing and rental firms are pinning hopes on second-life leasing and salary sacrifice in 2026 in an attempt to soften the impact of weaker-than-forecast demand for used electric cars.
  The concerns were raised as part of the annual Industry Outlook Report by the British Vehicle Rental and Leasing Association (BVRLA), which asked 74 brokers, leasing and rental company members about their pr
  
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• Porsche Admits Chinese Automakers Are Innovating at 'Breathtaking' Pace

  11-12-2025 12:38 via motor1.com
  
  But it's fighting back with a renewed dedication to gas engines.
  
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• Why Ford chose Renault over VW for small EVs

  11-12-2025 11:29 via autocar.co.uk
  Renault 4's AMPR Small platform is expected to underpin a replacement for the Puma Gen-E
  Selling the R5's underpinnings to Ford was a coup for Renault, catching much of the industry off-guardRenault’s coup in landing Ford as a customer for the small electric platform underpinning the R5 is all the more impressive given Ford’s already deep relationship with the Volkswagen Group on EVs.
  Ford currently builds the Explorer and Capri electric compact SUVs on the VW MEB electric platform a
  
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• Why Ford chose Renault over Volkswagen for small EVs

  11-12-2025 11:29 via autocar.co.uk
  Renault 4's Ampr Small platform is expected to underpin a replacement for the Puma Gen-E
  Selling the 5's underpinnings to Ford was a coup for Renault, catching much of the industry off-guardRenault’s coup in landing Ford as a customer for the small EV platform underpinning the 5 is all the more impressive given Ford’s already deep relationship with the Volkswagen Group on EVs.
  Ford currently builds the Explorer and Capri electric compact SUVs on the German company's MEB EV platform a
  
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• Land Rover Spent 300 Hours Painting a Classic Defender V-8

  11-12-2025 10:08 via motor1.com
  
  You can still buy an old Defender straight from Land Rover, but it'll cost you.
  
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• Land Rover Spends 300 Hours Painting a Classic Defender V-8

  11-12-2025 10:08 via motor1.com
  
  You can still buy an old Defender straight from Land Rover, but it'll cost you.
  
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• 'We're encouraged to buy local food, so why not our cars too?

  11-12-2025 10:00 via autocar.co.uk
  Brands love to shout about British production, but I'm not sure a Union Jack helps to shift metalHow much do we care where our cars come from? Not specifically you and me, I mean; you're reading a British car website, and there's a strong chance you're invested, at least emotionally, if not professionally, in the car business.
  But what of 'the man on the Clapham omnibus', the legal profession's hypothetical ordinary, reasonable person on the street, someone uninvested, just going about their bus
  
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• Audi Gives Up Control of Italdesign After Selling Majority Stake

  11-12-2025 08:55 via motor1.com
  
  A tech company will manage the fabled Italian design house.
  
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• "Bag a Vantage or an M-threeee" - the best used cars for Christmas

  11-12-2025 07:00 via autocar.co.uk
  It's the perfect time of year to treat yourself...or a loved one...to a used carFor the car enthusiast, Christmas is a time of giving to oneself. And what better gift than a quality used car?
  To kick off, we've suggested five dream motors with which to indulge yourself, but so friends and family can't accuse you of unseasonal selfishness, we've selected a further 20 cars, arranged across four categories, that should cast you in a more charitable light.
  Best dream cars
  What the heart wants for Ch
  
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• Crazy Video: Airplane Crash-Lands on Toyota Camry on Florida Highway

  10-12-2025 20:33 via motor1.com
  
  Thankfully, the pilot and the driver of the Camry both walked away with minor injuries.
  
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• This Company Is Turning the Miata Into a Ferrari F40 Fighter

  10-12-2025 17:06 via motor1.com
  
  Rocketeer's new Keiryo Miata has 375 horsepower and a 1,900-pound curb weight.  
  
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• Chevrolet Celebrates America's Birthday With Special Stars and Stripes Graphics

  10-12-2025 15:00 via motor1.com
  
  America turns 250 years old, so Chevrolet is slapping flag graphics on a handful of models.
  
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• Genesis Designer Thinks People Will Get Tired of SUVs

  10-12-2025 12:35 via motor1.com
  
  The luxury automaker believes wagons might become fashionable one day.
  
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• Car Designer Claims People Will Grow Tired of SUVs

  10-12-2025 12:35 via motor1.com
  
  Genesis believes wagons like this one might become fashionable one day.
  
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• 2026 Opel Astra Revealed: Facelift Brings a Light Bar and Smarter Headlights

  10-12-2025 10:08 via motor1.com
  
  The Astra is a car we'd love to have in the US, but it's not going to happen.
  
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• 2026 Mercedes S-Class Facelift: Here's an Early Look

  10-12-2025 09:13 via motor1.com
  
  Don't worry, the bulge on the roof will be removed from cars sold to customers.
  
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• Radical Skoda EV edges closer to production with Vision O prototype

  10-12-2025 09:00 via autocar.co.uk
  We sample Skoda’s future behind the wheel of a functioning prototype of the electrified estate conceptThe Skoda Vision O concept, unveiled at the Munich motor show earlier this year, has taken a further step towards reality with the debut of a fully functioning prototype.
  The electric estate remains some distance from showrooms, however, and senior Skoda executives say that any production version is at least five years away.
  Tipped to morph into a successor to the Skoda Octa
  
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