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• Fiat is no longer Italy's favourite car brand

  12-11-2024 11:04 via uk.motor1.com
  
  By October 2024, the manufacturer was only in third place, behind Toyota and Volkswagen.
  
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• Presentation of the Pirelli 2025 Calendar

  13-11-2024 11:59 via uk.motor1.com
  
  Presentation of the 2025 version of the calendar, with shots by Ethan James Green capturing Elodie, Vincent Cassel and John Boyega.
  
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• Tesla gives one year of free charging to Model Y buyers

  13-11-2024 11:42 via uk.motor1.com
  
  The promotion is valid in the UK and covers free access to the entire Supercharger network.
  
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• Skoda Octavia Green E Line (2010): The brand's first electric car

  13-11-2024 11:10 via uk.motor1.com
  
  The inconspicuous estate car travelled 140 kilometres at the time
  
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• Buyers set to have longer to complain after car finance commission ruled unlawful

  13-11-2024 10:23 via autocar.co.uk
  
  Court of Appeal's ruling effectively bans dealers profiting from finance deals unless the buyer gives their consentBuyers who took out car finance deals that would have included non-discretionary dealer commission are set to have longer to complain after a court ruling that deemed the practice unlawful.
  In what is being compared to the biggest finance scandal since PPI in the middle of the last decade, the Financial Conduct Authority said it will make its decision on extending the complaints tim
  
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• Why petrol cars will cost more and electric cars less in 2025

  13-11-2024 10:15 via uk.motor1.com
  
  To limit fines in Europe, manufacturers should produce fewer petrol cars and more electric cars.
  
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• Italian company plans a new car with a quad-turbo V12

  13-11-2024 10:14 via uk.motor1.com
  
  Giamaro Automobili is behind the 2,000-PS monster, which is due to make its debut in May 2025
  
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• UK orders open for VW’s all-new California camper van

  13-11-2024 10:13 via uk.motor1.com
  
  The base model starts at £63,376.
  
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• All F1 teams to unveil 2025 liveries at dedicated London O2 event

  13-11-2024 10:01 via uk.motor1.com
  
  Every driver will be present as 2025 cars are shown to the public for the first time.
  
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• Caterham Seven CSR Twenty debuts as expensive anniversary roadster

  13-11-2024 09:57 via uk.motor1.com
  
  Only 20 will be built for the UK market.
  
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• Jaguar prepares a preview for 2 December

  13-11-2024 09:54 via uk.motor1.com
  
  Jaguar will be at Miami Art Week, where it could present the design of its future models for the first time.
  
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• Mobilize Duo

  13-11-2024 09:01 via autocar.co.uk
  
  Renault mobility brand's first model promises to rewrite the city car rulebook in a fun-sized packageBefore we consider the weird - and perhaps wonderful - world of the Mobilize Duo, we should briefly revisit the car it ultimately succeeds: the Renault Twizy.There was plenty about that two-seater quadricycle that made it an illogical purchase. It didn't have windows or a heater, its electric range was less than 50 miles and it cost as much as most second-hand city cars of the period. But that d
  
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• The tortured development of Alfa Romeo's first SUV

  13-11-2024 07:01 via autocar.co.uk
  
  Kamal had 8C-like front end and curvy proportions
  Alfa perfected the modern luxury SUV recipe in 2003 but no one got to taste itAlfa Romeo recently confirmed plans to take on the Porsche Cayenne with an all-new luxury SUV.
  It will be based on parent firm Stellantis’s largest car architecture and will prove crucial as the brand attempts to stimulate demand in the US. It’s a familiar formula – so much so that Alfa has actually been here before.
  At the 2003 Geneva motor show it li
  
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• My Week In Cars: New Steve Cropley/Matt Prior podcast (ep.114)

  13-11-2024 07:00 via autocar.co.uk
  
  Prior and Cropley drive to Brighton in a 122 year old car and talk a brand new 2.0 flat eight cylinder engine.On this week's My Week In Cars podcast our hosts Matt Prior and Steve Cropley drive from London to Brighton in the 1902 Albion Dog Cart, talk a new flat eight cylinder engine, fix Cropley’s Mini Cooper, and talk much more besides, including your correspondence
  You can make sure you never miss an Autocar podcast by subscribing wherever you get your podcasts. And if you'd be wiling t
  
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• Autocar magazine 13 November: on sale now

  13-11-2024 07:00 via autocar.co.uk
  
  Bentley’s first EV crossover, Mercedes-Benz CLE and the 2024 London to Brighton Veteran Car Run.In this week’s issue we look at Bentley’s first EV crossover, drive the Mercedes-Benz CLE and take a look at how Trump’s win could cause US tariff increases.
  Plus Steve Cropley and Matt Prior attempt to drive a 1902 ‘dog cart’ on the 2024 London to Brighton Veteran Car Run.
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• Porsche Taycan GTS and Taycan 4 complete the range

  12-11-2024 18:38 via uk.motor1.com
  
  With 16 variants, the variety is already quite confusing. Prices start at £117,500
  
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• Electric BMW 3 Series spotted: first look at reborn i3 for 2026

  12-11-2024 15:10 via autocar.co.uk
  
  The BMW i3 of 2026 will look nothing like the quirky electric hatchback that went before
  BMW's radical Neue Klasse concept will evolve into the next 3 Series, which is now testing with electric powerThe radical new electric BMW 3 Series has hit the road for the first time, as the company gears up to take on the Tesla Model 3 and next Mercedes-Benz CLA in 2026.
  Expected to revive the dormant i3 moniker, the electric 3 Series will be the second model to use BMW's new Neue Klasse modular
  
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• New Porsche Taycan GTS brings 'all-rounder' performance for £117k

  12-11-2024 14:01 via autocar.co.uk
  
  'Sport' front bumper's inlets are painted black on the GTS
  Middle-rung version of updated electric sports saloon gets 690bhp, four-wheel drive and bespoke soundtrackPorsche has lifted the covers off the new Taycan GTS, the “all-rounder” variant of the updated electric performance car.
  It now packs up to 690bhp (when using the Launch Control function), an increase of 100bhp over the old GTS, thanks to a new rear motor that makes 107bhp and 30lb ft more yet weighs 10kg l
  
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• Movers and shakers: the latest job moves in the car industry

  12-11-2024 12:48 via autocar.co.uk
  
  The Volkswagen Group names a new UK boss as Alex Smith steps down after six yearsWelcome to Movers and Shakers, a new Autocar Business feature covering the latest job moves from across the automotive industry.
  This page will be updated regularly with all the biggest transfers, promotions and departures in the sector, covering everything you need to know.
  Name: Damien O'Sullivan
  Company: VW Group UK
  Role: Managing director
  Volkswagen Group UK has named Damien O'Sullivan as its new managing d
  
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• Listed: The cheapest electric cars available in the UK

  12-11-2024 12:41 via autocar.co.uk
  
  Cost-effective EVs are rare but growing in number. Here are the 10 cheapest on sale in the UK todayElectric cars come in all shapes and sizes, and the focus on battery-powered models is sharper than ever. For many drivers looking to make the switch from petrol, price is paramount. If you're one of them, this list of the cheapest electric cars should be your bible.
  Many drivers consider electric cars to be expensive because some manufacturers initially spied an opportunity to target wel
  
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• New-look 2025 Dacia Jogger set for hybrid power boost

  12-11-2024 12:31 via autocar.co.uk
  
  Jogger prototype wears blockier grille and new side air intakes
  Facelift to bring UK’s most affordable seven-seater into line with new Duster and Bigster SUVsThe Dacia Jogger MPV is set to be updated with a fresh look, bringing it into line with the brand’s new Bigster and Duster SUVs.
  A camouflaged prototype has been spotted testing in Spain ahead of its launch, which is expected to take place in the middle of next year.
  It wears a blockier front grille pattern than the current
  
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• The long-awaited return of an iconic SUV: Mitsubishi Montero Sport, Land Cruiser rival

  12-11-2024 11:37 via uk.motor1.com
  
  It's £25,000 cheaper than a Toyota Land Cruiser
  
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• Watch out for this efficient and stylish Fiat Ducato RHD camper van

  12-11-2024 11:05 via uk.motor1.com
  
  It is called Trakka Torino and is built in Australia. Its ingenious interior layout makes the best use of space.
  
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• Rimac brings high performance to Saudi Arabian electric cars

  12-11-2024 11:04 via uk.motor1.com
  
  Croatian group will supply electric drive systems to Ceer, a Saudi Arabian-born electric vehicle brand
  
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• Joby-Toyota air taxi flies (alone) in front of Mount Fuji

  12-11-2024 11:03 via uk.motor1.com
  
  In the demonstration video you can see how it went. The next step is the sale from 2025
  
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• The Dacia van for all trades!

  12-11-2024 11:02 via uk.motor1.com
  
  It would be used by police, health workers, post office workers... The Dacia Vaner would have no limits.
  
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• MG 2025: All the new upcoming models

  12-11-2024 11:00 via uk.motor1.com
  
  MG's 2025 promises to be full of interesting innovations, especially in terms of hybrid and LPG engines
  
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• The most luxurious Ineos Grenadier doesn't come from the factory

  12-11-2024 10:09 via uk.motor1.com
  
  It's a collaboration between two renowned tuning companies.
  
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• 2025 Suzuki Vitara lands in UK: New tech and better fuel economy

  12-11-2024 10:03 via uk.motor1.com
  
  Yet another update for the SUV that will turn 10 next year.
  
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• Chemical soup: how electric car batteries are made

  12-11-2024 09:01 via autocar.co.uk
  
  Lithium ion battery performance depends on the mix of chemicalsBy far the most most important part of any electric car is the battery. It’s also one of the youngest technologies because, while first conceived in the 1800s, the first commercial lithium ion batteries were made by Sony in 1991.
  And another thing: we hear lots of confusing names for them, but how different are they? For instance, is a lithium-iron-phosphate battery a lithium ion battery or something else?
  Despite the
  
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