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Which of these seven models will be 2026 Car of the Year? Not published

Car of the Year jurors gathered recently to whittle 29 new cars down to a shortlist of seven...

Which of these seven models will be 2026 Car of the Year? Not published
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"Best-riding car ever" - 150mph first ride in 1000bhp Jaguar GT

"Best-riding car ever" - 150mph first ride in 1000bhp Jaguar GT
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Next Peugeot 208 hot hatch to tap 205 GTI spirit

Next Peugeot 208 hot hatch to tap 205 GTI spirit
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Mercedes-Benz design boss leaves role

Mercedes-Benz design boss leaves role
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Jaguar boss: 'We didn't take time to explain why we had to change'

Jaguar boss: 'We didn't take time to explain why we had to change'
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Official: EU scraps 2035 ban on new ICE car sales

Official: EU scraps 2035 ban on new ICE car sales
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Stellantis unveils lighter, faster charging EV battery

Stellantis unveils lighter, faster charging EV battery
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Kangoo small van has long been a big hit for Renault
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Ford hopes Renault deal can plug its weakness in vans

Ford hopes Renault deal can plug its weakness in vans
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Ouass (left) and Rahn (right) are the managing partners of the Halo Cars Group
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First T50 buyer behind £90m funding for Gordon Murray Automotive

First T50 buyer behind £90m funding for Gordon Murray Automotive
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BYD to launch UK's first plug-in hybrid supermini in 2026

BYD to launch UK's first plug-in hybrid supermini in 2026
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Every model discounted by the UK's Electric Car Grant

Every model discounted by the UK's Electric Car Grant
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European law makers firm up plans for new small EV class

European law makers firm up plans for new small EV class
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Renault Clio review

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600 miles in the Audi A6 Avant e-tron - the perfect electric estate?

600 miles in the Audi A6 Avant e-tron - the perfect electric estate?

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Volkswagen Tiguan

Wolfsburg's global sales champion moves further into premium territory UPDATE

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Ford Puma Gen-E

Ford's best-selling compact crossover finally gets an all-electric powertrain UPDATED

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Leapmotor B10

Electric SUV offers a lot of tech and luxury for a low price but demands some compromises

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Chery Tiggo 9

Flagship for Chinese brand is a big, seven-seat SUV with the longest electric-only range of any PHEV on sale

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Renault Clio

Supermini class-leader gets regenerated with bigger body, snouty face, latest hybrid powertrain and more

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Xpeng G6

Mid-sized electric SUV from China majors on space, technology, charging speed and value for money

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Volkswagen ID Polo prototype review

Cupra may have led development of this electric supermini, but Volkswagen insists that it’s a proper Polo

Volkswagen ID Polo prototype review
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BYD Seal 6

Chinese brand continues range expansion with big, plug-in hybrid estate to rival Skoda Superb

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Toyota Urban Cruiser

Second EV in Japanese giant's line-up is a compact crossover – and actually a rebadged Suzuki

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Citroen C5 Aircross

Citroën pushes the boat out to make its new SUV a flagship, not just a big C3 Aircross. Has it succeeded?

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Our first experience of Jaguar's new era shows it's on the right track
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Ouass (left) and Rahn (right) are the managing partners of the Halo Cars Group

First T50 buyer behind £90m funding for Gordon Murray Automotive

Tarik Ouass was GMA’s first customer; now he is part of a significant investment into the supercar maker

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China draws level with Japan on UK market share

China draws level with Japan on UK market share
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BMW XM project manager named new head of M development

BMW XM project manager named new head of M development
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Renault 4's Ampr Small platform is expected to underpin a replacement for the Puma Gen-E

Why Ford chose Renault over Volkswagen for small EVs

Why Ford chose Renault over Volkswagen for small EVs
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BMW appoints Milan Nedeljkovic as new CEO

BMW appoints Milan Nedeljkovic as new CEO
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Which of these seven models will be 2026 Car of the Year? Not published

Car of the Year jurors gathered recently to whittle 29 new cars down to a shortlist of seven...

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Which of these seven models will be 2026 Car of the Year? Not published
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Plug vs petrol: Porsche Macan EV faces BMW X3 M50, Audi SQ5

Plug vs petrol: Porsche Macan EV faces BMW X3 M50, Audi SQ5
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"Bag a Vantage or an M-threeee" - the best used cars for Christmas

"Bag a Vantage or an M-threeee" - the best used cars for Christmas

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Lancia lights and Lambo levers: confessions of a parts bin addict

Sharing is caring - especially for car manufacturers

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Lancia lights and Lambo levers: confessions of a parts bin addict
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We're encouraged to buy local food, so why not our cars too?

We're encouraged to buy local food, so why not our cars too?
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How Chinese brands' influence over Europe could shrink

How Chinese brands' influence over Europe could shrink

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3000 miles in my Mazda MX-5: a roadster for life, not just summer

I live in a London flat without a garage. Naturally, I've bought a manual-gearbox, soft-top sports car…

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3000 miles in my Mazda MX-5: a roadster for life, not just summer
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"Bag a Vantage or an M-threeee" - the best used cars for Christmas

"Bag a Vantage or an M-threeee" - the best used cars for Christmas
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After 24 years of ownership, Richard Webber is parting ways with his Delta Integrale Evo

Ciao, belter: why I'm selling my Lancia Delta Integrale after 24 years

Ciao, belter: why I'm selling my Lancia Delta Integrale after 24 years

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When big American saloons were built in... Chiswick?

The story starts way back in 1911, when a London dealer introduced Brits to Hudson cars

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When big American saloons were built in... Chiswick?
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How GM's ownership of Lotus went 'appallingly wrong'

How GM's ownership of Lotus went 'appallingly wrong'
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Japanese brand's enjoyed success at the expense of British car firms

When Britain halted the flood of Japanese car imports

When Britain halted the flood of Japanese car imports
NEW CARS 2026
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From hybrid hypercars to high-rise hatchbacks, here's every new model you could put on your drive this year
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Autocar honours the very best people and cars from the past 12 months
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Video | Audi RS e-tron GT: the ultimate all-electric hot lap
We head on-track at Goodwood in Audi’s game-changing all-electric grand tourer
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