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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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• 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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• 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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• 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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• 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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• The most reliable cars in 2025 – and the least

  25-07-2026 03:26 via autocar.co.uk
  
  Every year Autocar’s sister title What Car? carries out a survey of car-owners to help identify the most reliable cars on the market – and the least.The survey is based on the experiences of over 32,000 owners over the past two years - and is a great way to help you choose your next car if you want low hassle and low maintenance costs. Let’s take a look at the cars who came top – and bottom:Small Cars - Most reliable
  1: HYUNDAI i10 (2020+) - 100%
  The i10 is just one of ju
  
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• The best cars from British Leyland - yes, really

  25-07-2026 03:26 via autocar.co.uk
  A BL badge may not be the most hallowed in the automotive world, but let's celebrate its best cars nonethelessBritish Leyland: a reliable source of jokes for ‘Fawlty Towers’, Private Eye and anyone searching for a symbol of Failing Britain in the 1970s.
  And it was also, briefly, the second biggest car company outside the US (after Volkswagen) after it was officially formed 55 years ago, on May 13 1968. BLMC was created out of the merger between the Leyland Motor Corporation and Briti
  
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• The 39 cars that changed the world

  25-07-2026 03:26 via autocar.co.uk
  
  We look at all the cars that changed the game, one way or anotherNothing changed the world like the car.
  A car is not just a convenience, a means of carrying people and things long distances in short periods of time. For more people in more places around the world than anything else, the car is freedom. It is something that lives outside your house that will take you pretty much anywhere you like, any time you want to go there.
  In almost all cases it can be counted upon to be quiet, comfort
  
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• The 10 most reliable car brands - and the 10 LEAST

  25-07-2026 03:26 via autocar.co.uk
  We recently reported the latest results from the reliability survey from our sister magazine What Car?, highlighting the car models we believe are the most reliable - and the cars that are least reliable.In this story, we're looking at the car brands themselves, with a reliability rating for each brand. This is for cars up to five years old. We start with counting down to the most reliable brand. And then we'll countdown to the least reliable. Let's take a look:10: Citroën - 93.9%
  This is a
  
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• Supercars to make money on

  25-07-2026 03:26 via autocar.co.uk
  
  Supercars are not only for the super-rich, discovers John Evans, even in the current economic climate. Just look at these 20 gems as shrewd investments…Supercars are not only for the super-rich, discovers John Evans, even in the current economic climate. Just look at these 20 gems as shrewd investments…From the price of a new Volkswagen Golf to the price of a modest detached five-bed house in Surrey, there’s a supercar for every budget.
  You know all the usual suspects, so we&
  
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• Spy pics: All-new Audi A2

  25-07-2026 03:26 via autocar.co.uk
  
  New model will replace both A1 supermini and Q2 small crossover as Audi looks to simplify its line-upAudi has begun testing a new entry-level model that is set to indirectly replace the A1 and Q2 when they are retired next year.It will be the smallest car Audi offers, and is set to be positioned as an electric counterpart to both the A3 hatchback and Q2 crossover.Audi A2 E-tron
  Seen by Autocar photographers for the first time, the new EV looks like a smaller version of the Q4 E-tr
  
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• A Genesis Pickup Truck Could Be Back On The Table Thanks To Hyundai

  24-07-2026 23:00 via motor1.com
  
  The idea of a Genesis pickup truck isn't dead after all. In fact, it may be closer to reality than ever.
  
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