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• What is behind Hamilton’s “devastating” F1 struggles

  09-11-2024 09:12 via uk.motor1.com
  
  Lewis Hamilton described his Formula 1 car in Brazil as the “worst” it has been all year. What has gone wrong?
  
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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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• 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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• 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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• Caterham launches Seven CSR Twenty special for £80,000

  12-11-2024 09:01 via autocar.co.uk
  
  Limited to 20 UK examples, special edition celebrates 20 years of CSR chassisThe limited-edition Caterham Seven CSR Twenty is the brand’s most expensive model to date – costing almost £80,000.
  It has been built to celebrate 20 years of Caterham’s CSR chassis that first underpinned the 2005 CSR, itself a stiffer and more composed version of the Series 6 Seven.
  It is considered to be Caterham’s “most compliant” frame, utilising inboard front (for more dire
  
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• London to Brighton at 18mph: 60 miles in a 122-year-old car

  12-11-2024 08:01 via autocar.co.uk
  
  How did Prior and Cropley fair when they attempted the 54-mile rally in a 1902 Albion?Before there were coupés and SUVs, one of the early car bodystyles was the ‘dog cart’. It was so called because when horses pulled carriages, you might keep the dogs in the middle.
  In the new horseless era, when this 1902 Albion A1 was made, it was where some makers put the engine instead, without seemingly much changing the design otherwise.
  Of the 369 cars that started the annual London to
  
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• London to Brighton at 18mph: 60 miles in a 102-year-old car

  12-11-2024 08:01 via autocar.co.uk
  
  How did Prior and Cropley fair when they attempted the 54-mile rally in a 1902 Albion?Before there were coupés and SUVs, one of the early car bodystyles was the ‘dog cart’. It was so called because when horses pulled carriages, you might keep the dogs in the middle.
  In the new horseless era, when this 1902 Albion A1 was made, it was where some makers put the engine instead, without seemingly much changing the design otherwise.
  Of the 369 cars that started the annual London to
  
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• Dealer finance under fire amid crackdown on 'secret' revenue

  12-11-2024 06:01 via autocar.co.uk
  
  Finance has been a big profit generator for car dealers | Image: Getty Images
  Consumers warned that dealers will be looking to make up for lost earnings from hidden commissionsDealers will be looking for new ways to compensate for lost earnings, consumers are being warned, after the shock ruling that they must either disclose or drop ‘secret’ commissions charged on finance deals for new and used cars.
  Commissions paid unknowingly by customers have accounted for large chunks of profit
  
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• This very special Lamborghini Revuelto is dedicated to China

  11-11-2024 11:31 via uk.motor1.com
  
  Unveiled at Shanghai, the Lamborghini Revuelto Opera Unica boasts red, orange and black livery and a fabulous interior.
  
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• Why Trump is necessary but not enough for Tesla to soar

  11-11-2024 11:16 via uk.motor1.com
  
  The euphoria of the markets should not make us underestimate what the real challenges are
  
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• Qatar poised for buy-in of Audi’s F1 team

  11-11-2024 10:47 via uk.motor1.com
  
  A partial sale of the Audi-owned Sauber team could be announced imminently
  
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• Kia tests micro camper market with off-road electric van concept

  11-11-2024 10:12 via uk.motor1.com
  
  It is called the Kia PV5 WKNDR and is intended to meet the needs of future camper van customers.
  
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• VW Tayron vs. Hyundai Santa Fe: Seven-seater SUV duel

  11-11-2024 10:10 via uk.motor1.com
  
  We compare the two large family SUVs with hybrid drives and lots of technology
  
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• New MG ES5 2025: Cheap electric SUV, entry-level trim... anti-Peugeot 3008!

  11-11-2024 10:08 via uk.motor1.com
  
  The new MG ES5 'shows its face' in Europe with an exclusive sneak peek in entry-level trim. Is it a revolution in the SUV segment?
  
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• 2025 UK budget: Fuel freeze, new road taxes, and a million potholes promised

  11-11-2024 10:07 via uk.motor1.com
  
  The new budget has motorists riding a mix of relief and caution.
  
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• Xpeng lands in the UK: Tesla Model Y rival first to arrive

  11-11-2024 10:00 via uk.motor1.com
  
  Pricing details aren't available yet.
  
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• Wolff didn't try to persuade Hamilton to stay over "shelf life" wariness

  11-11-2024 10:00 via uk.motor1.com
  
  In a new book, Wolff explains why he did not try to stop Hamilton's move to Ferrari.
  
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