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• Nissan 'exploring different routes' to R36 GT-R amid EV rethink

  13-11-2025 06:00 via autocar.co.uk
  Hyper Force concept previewed 1341bhp EV with solid-state battery
  Radical 1341bhp Hyper Force previewed an electric future for Godzilla that might not come to fruitionNissan is reconsidering plans to launch an electric successor to the GT-R supercar based on 2023's outlandish Hyper Force concept.
  Previously described by the firm as a "tangible lucid dream", the Hyper Force is a brutalist, futuristic vision of what an R36-generation GT-R could look like, featuring a solid-state battery and a
  
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• Renault axes Mobilize Duo quadricycle before UK sales start

  14-12-2025 09:43 via autocar.co.uk
  Firm cites "limited profitability prospects" as it winds up car-sharing division and ends Duo productionRenault has axed its electric Mobilize Duo quadricycle before bringing it to the UK, citing "limited profitability prospects".
  The Duo – effectively a successor to the Renault Twizy – was the flagship for the Renault Group's car-sharing and urban mobility programme: Mobilize.
  The brand was established in 2021 with the ambition of becoming a leading name in the field of "everything
  
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• Wild IMSA-inspired Audi concept marks 50 years of five-pot power

  14-12-2025 09:14 via autocar.co.uk
  GT50 concept was revealed in an Audi video published by German site Stimme
  Audi apprentices have turned the 394bhp RS3 into a retro tribute to the legendary 90 quattro IMSA GTOAudi has channeled the spirit of its most legendary race cars for a wild one-off concept that celebrates 50 years of the firm's venerable five-cylinder engine.
  The new GT50 concept is the latest creation from Audi's Neckarsulm-based apprentices, who each year create an outlandish one-off concept that pays tribute to a hist
  
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• Next-gen Porsche 718 EVs being reworked for petrol power

  14-12-2025 08:00 via autocar.co.uk
  Porsche will install petrol power into its previously electric-only new duoPorsche is preparing to adapt its next-generation 718 Boxster and Cayman platform to accept petrol engines, in an abrupt U-turn on plans for the models to go EV-only.
  Production of the fourth-gen Boxster and Cayman ended last month, with new bespoke electric versions due this year. But with EV demand waning, Porsche had already announced it would continue selling "top" variants - tipped to be the RS and GT4 RS versions -
  
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• Too fancy? Not rugged enough? Or a mainstream sweet spot? We took Australia’s cheapest EV ute out for a day

  13-12-2025 20:00 via theguardian.com
  Jessica O’Bryan puts the $60,000 Musso EV through its paces in suburban Sydney and finds some pluses, some minuses – but no charging pointsGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastWhen I am handed the keys to Australia’s first affordable fully electric ute, to say I feel nervous is an understatement.I’ve been driving a 2014 Volkswagen Polo for the last four years, and before that, a Holden Astra that was older than me. Continue reading...
  
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• Chinese brand Aion reveals UK launch plans

  13-12-2025 13:00 via autocar.co.uk
  Aion UT is aimed at the Mini Cooper and Renault 5
  GAC subsidiary will arrive in the UK next year with rivals for the Volkswagen ID 4 and Mini Cooper EVsAion will prioritise sustainable growth rather than chasing market share when it comes to the UK next year with a range of electric and plug-in hybrid models, bosses have said.
  The Chinese brand will give GAC – China’s fifth-largest car manufacturer – an official presence in the UK for the first time.
  It will arri
  
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• Are BMW's upcoming FCEVs the last chance for hydrogen?

  13-12-2025 10:00 via autocar.co.uk
  BMW's third-gen fuel cell system will enter production in 2028Due to enter series production in 2028, BMW's third-generation fuel cell system will be "a milestone in automotive history", says BMW, and "the first-ever series production fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEV) to be offered by a global premium manufacturer".It may be the first from a premium manufacturer but other FCEV makers include partner and fuel cell development veteran Toyota, which launched the Mirai in 2014 and started
  
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• Plug vs petrol: Porsche Macan EV faces BMW X3 M50, Audi SQ5

  13-12-2025 07:00 via autocar.co.uk
  How does the new Macan 4S Electric fare against ICE-powered rivals from Audi and BMW?The ‘profit warning’ is a counterintuitive concept in the modern corporate world. Seems a bit like the idea of a well-signed, buried treasure-related trip hazard, or the threat of sudden and unexpected happiness.
  But it means the opposite of all that: and, as we now know, even the most ‘bankable’ of automotive brands can be vulnerable to one. Few brands in the automotive industry hav
  
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• This Unassuming Volkswagen Beetle Packs 600 Horsepower. Here's How It Happened

  12-12-2025 19:00 via motor1.com
  
  Officially dubbed the Knepper 1303 RS-E, this classic Beetle packs a serious electric punch.
  
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• Study: US Luxury Car Market Will Nearly Double to $215 Billion by 2035

  12-12-2025 18:00 via motor1.com
  
  That number is expected to grow from $110 billion today to as much as $215 billion by 2035.
  
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• This Gorgeous 911 GT3 Was Designed for a Porsche Legend

  12-12-2025 16:48 via motor1.com
  
  In honor of the father of the 911's 90th birthday, this special edition uses design elements inspired by Ferdinand Alexander Porsche's own car.
  
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• Farizon van importer eyes UK expansion with new car deal

  12-12-2025 13:00 via autocar.co.uk
  Jameel Motors previews new car franchise for the UK market after establishment of Geely van brand hereJameel Motors, the UK distributor of Farizon electric vans, is already thinking of an expansion with a possible new car franchise.
  The Saudi Arabian firm is currently a major distributor for Toyota, Lexus and BYD in more than 10 countries, from Japan to the UAE, as well as Geely-owned Farizon in the UK. 
  According to CEO Jasmmine Wong, the introduction of Farizon into th
  
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• Stellantis Is Still Figuring Out Which of Its 14 Brands to Keep

  12-12-2025 12:11 via motor1.com
  
  Carlos Tavares kept all of them, but his successor might not.
  
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• Stellantis Can't Decide Which of Its 14 Brands To Keep

  12-12-2025 12:11 via motor1.com
  
  Carlos Tavares kept all of them, but his successor might not.
  
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• Europe scraps 2035 new ICE car sales ban - report

  12-12-2025 11:19 via autocar.co.uk
  A senior European lawmaker says the ban is "off the table"; EU expected to officially confirm on TuesdayThe EU has scrapped its 2035 sales ban on new combustion cars, a senior lawmaker has said.
  While yet to be officially announced, Manfred Weber – president of the EPP, the European Parliament’s largest party – told German newspaper Bild that the plans were “off the table”.
  In its place, flexible emission reduction rules will be implemented, he s
  
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• New Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV and L200 confirmed for UK

  12-12-2025 11:03 via autocar.co.uk
  Japanese brand will return next summer with new iterations of two of its previous best-sellersMitsubishi has confirmed it will sell the Outlander plug-in hybrid SUV and L200 pick-up truck in the UK when it returns next summer.
  The two models were key parts of the brand’s line-up before it exited the UK in 2021, and it will surely be hoping to rekindle their success with new generations of each car.
  The Mk2 Outlander PHEV is a longer, wider and taller proposition than the original
  
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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 6

  11-12-2025 17:49 via autocar.co.uk
  Chinese brand continues range expansion with big, plug-in hybrid estate to rival Skoda SuperbVolvo 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.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 al
  
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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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