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Why car makers are putting 'fake' gearboxes in performance EVs

Gamification of driving experience can add engagement back into fast EVs – but where did it come from? With the arrival of EV powertrains, we've seen some crossover from virtual gaming to re...

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Relaxed EV rules could supercharge Chinese PHEV growth in UK

Petrol and hybrid Jaecoo 7 (right) outsell the electric E5 (middle) Specialists claim low-cost EVs were a shoo-in for new entrants amid rising PHEV and ICE sales Experts have challenged...

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Nissan Leaf road test: better than ever, yet too little too late?

Can the EV trailblazer once more lead by example in its third generation? Remember the Nissan Leaf? Nissan’s original pioneer beat the rest of the industry to a somewhat credible electric car ...

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Geely goes after BYD with 1800kW electric car chargers

Volvo and Polestar owner's rival to Flash Chargers could fill an EV in five minutes - and come to UK Volvo and Polestar owner Geely is working on 1800kW-capable EV battery chargers that coul...

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Uber launches UK's first driverless taxi service in London

Wayve's self-driving taxi enters commercial service in landmark moment for autonomous vehicles The UK's first self-driving taxis are now in service and available to order across London via t...

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Mitsubishi Shows Pajero Rally Concept But Don’t Expect A Production Ralliart Anytime Soon

Mitsubishi Pajero Rally Concept rocks off-road accessories and a Ralliart livery. Executives express strong interest in the motorsport heritage of the off-roader. Still, a hig...

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What's London in for? My first taste of a self-driving taxi

With autonomous cabs landing in London, I tried a Waymo in San Francisco for an idea of what to expect The driverless taxi of the future flunked the first test I set for it. You will probab...

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Pick of the Day: 1971 Buick Skylark Custom Convertible

The first Skylark was a limited-production convertible created to celebrate Buick’s 50th anniversary. Our Pick of the Day is a Skylark that was a regular-production model mainstreamed into the Buic...

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Skoda Peaq Travels 936 km on a Single Charge, Setting New EV Range Record

Skoda has demonstrated the impressive efficiency potential of its new electric flagship SUV, with a production Peaq 90 covering 936 kilometres (582 miles) on a single charge.The seven-seat elect...

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2026 Opel Corsa GSE Electric Hot Hatch Opens for Orders

Opel is opening the order books for the new Corsa GSE, bringing a high-performance electric hot hatch to the brand’s lineup with 281 horsepower, a sport-tuned chassis and a starting price of €3...

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Ford’s Missteps Continue To Bite As August Sales Fall Over 10%, With EVs Down Nearly 80%

Combined Ford sales fell 10.3% last month and they’re down 9.8% year-to-date. A number of models posted declines including the Bronco, F-Series, and Mach-E. All three survivin...

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London Ticketed UAE Supercar Drivers 13,423 Times, Only 1% Ever Paid

Wealthy tourists are shipping supercars to London and treating parking fines like optional fees. Qatar-registered vehicles alone received 2,570 Westminster tickets last year. ...

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New Ford Fathom Prototype Breaks Cover Ahead Of Its 2027 Debut

Ford’s CEO has released new teaser images of the Fathom. Midsized electric truck follows in the footsteps of the Maverick. Debuts next year and will start at $29,945 including...

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A Used Lotus Elise Costs $28K. This Center-Seat Restomod Costs Nearly $500,000

Analogue Automotive finished the first single-seat Lotus Elise VHPK. The sub-600 kg restomod makes 250 hp from a tuned 1.9-liter engine. Production is capped at 35 units, pric...

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Canada Opens The Door To 33,397 More Chinese Vehicles

15,603 Chinese vehicles were imported into Canada in the past six months. That was well below the 24,500 quota and another period recently opened. Tesla, Lincoln, Lotus, and P...

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Why Apartment Dwellers Are Being Left Behind in the EV Transition

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Mitsubishi Reveals New Pajero SUV In Japan

Mitsubishi has finally revealed the all-new Pajero SUV in Japan, which presumably foreshadows the North American Montero — a vehicle that has been absent from our mar...

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The Buick Grand National Was an All-black Menace

Around the same time General Motors was cranking out millions of cookie-cutter sedans like my old 1986 A-body Chevrolet Celebrity, its Buick division pushed the performance envelope. The Grand Nati...

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Fall Carlisle Collector Car Auction to see past, present & future classics crossing the block

CARLISLE, PA – The upcoming Fall Carlisle Collector Car Flea Market and Car Corral event, September 30-October 4 at the Carlisle PA Fairgrounds is about to get even more exciting as the Fall Carlis...

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Ford Just Revived The V10 Mustang It Never Let You Buy

Ford has brought its one-off V10 Mustang prototype back to life 25 years later. Its naturally aspirated 5.8-liter V10 now makes more than 510 hp at the wheels. The experimenta...

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Bentley’s Torcal Is Its Quickest And Most Powerful Car Ever, Just Don’t Ask About Its Porsche Cousin

Bentley confirms the new Torcal EV SUV will be the company’s quickest-ever accelerating car. Instead of going for outright horsepower, Bentley says the focus is on its signature com...

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