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New Ford Fiesta "won't feel like rebadged R5"
FORD'S forthcoming Renault-based supermini won't just be a rebadged version of the French maker's cars, according to CEO François Provost.
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February 25, 2026
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6 put on back burner as firm chases profits
THE Polestar 6 roadster is still in the firm's product plans, although the range-topper has been deprioritised in favour of the new 2 saloon and 7 small SUV as the brand looks to shore up its volume ambitions and move beyond 100,000 cars a year sold globally.
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February 25, 2026
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Vehicle development boss is looking ahead
THE Genesis Magma range will be the work of Tyrone Johnson, Genesis Europe's vehicle development director, and his team in Rüsselsheim, Germany, and he sat down with Auto Express to discuss what's on the way.
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February 25, 2026
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PENETRATING FLUID
Say goodbye to rusty fasteners with the best penetrating spray
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February 25, 2026
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BUYING CARS
WE'VE been conditioned to believe that cloth seats are unbecoming of a luxury car; the general consensus has been that fabric upholstery just doesn't have the same sumptuousness or cachet as leather.
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February 25, 2026
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Bluetti Elite 10
WE'VE been impressed in the past by Bluetti's Elite battery packs, which offer a more convenient and quieter alternative to a petrol generator when you need power away from the grid.
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February 25, 2026
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TESTED Puncture repair screws
Tom Barnard ANY driver will feel a sense of dread when the tyre-pressure warning light flashes on the dashboard or you feel the telltale rumble that points to a puncture.
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February 25, 2026
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POLESTAR 3
THE observant among you will have spotted that the car above isn't a Polestar 3, but its little brother, the Polestar 2.
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February 25, 2026
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UP FOR THE FIGHT
Kia bucks the electric SUV trend with its new K4 petrol hatchback. How does it shape up against the evergreen Volkswagen Golf?
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February 25, 2026
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Land Rover Defer
British brand paints it black for its latest limitedrun version of the ultimate high-performance 4x4 Defender
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February 25, 2026
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Primus seat covers
IF you have kids, pets or a messy job, then you'll soon get sick of cleaning your car's seats and think about investing in some covers.
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February 25, 2026
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USED BUYER'S GUIDE Dacia Jogger
FROM £11,000 The Dacia Jogger offers a curious blend of SUV styling, estate-car space and MPV practicality. Is it worth running to a dealership for?
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February 25, 2026
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Tesla Mod
FIRST DRIVE Tesla is making its Model 3 more accessible to all, and this could be the best all-rounder of the bunch
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February 25, 2026
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Government plans new e-scooter rules
Transport secretary hints regulations could decide where electric scooters can be ridden in public and set speed limits
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February 25, 2026
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Peugeot E-308 SW
Revised electric estate gets a hefty price cut and sleeker looks, yet bigger battery doesn't yield much extra range
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February 25, 2026
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ABARTH 600e
Why our hot Italian EV is just a bit too serious for its own good
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February 25, 2026
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Study shows EV batteries are lasting longer than expected
UK's largest used-EV battery survey reveals the average state of health for electric cars of all ages is 95 per cent
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February 25, 2026
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COULD YOUR NEXT CAR BE DESIGNED BY AI?
Artificial intelligence is already being used in the car industry, but what do designers think of it and where do they see the tech going?
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February 25, 2026
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Edition X celebrates 10 years of Kodiaq
A NEW Skoda Kodiaq Edition X has been revealed in celebration of the SUV's 10th birthday.
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February 25, 2026
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Dacia updates Sandero with hybrid drivetrain
REVEALED Hatchback gets new sparkle following tweaks to make it more efficient and upmarket
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February 25, 2026
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POLESTAR FUTURE LAID BARE
Our exclusive interviews with Polestar's CEO and design supremo reveal how the brand is approaching its second-generation 2, and its future use of shared tech
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February 25, 2026
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Safety tech and practicality boosts for revised BYD Seal
Pricing still starts from £45,730 for Chinese brand's Tesla Model 3 rival
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February 25, 2026
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Genesis GV60 is now Magma hot
Korean brand enters the high-performance arena with a bright orange 641bhp super-EV
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February 25, 2026
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Labocosmetica Initio
IF you're faced with a really grubby car, sometimes snow foam and shampoo won't be enough to shift the grime.
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February 25, 2026
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Polygon proves Hypersquare is worth the hype
Concept highlights agility of Peugeot's steer-by-wire system that's set to appear on the next 208 hatchback
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February 25, 2026
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Classic Mini given a full-EV conversion by British firm Everrati
EVERRATI, the British EV-conversion company famed for electrifying iconic cars from the past, has turned its attention to the classic Mini.
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February 25, 2026
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Game-changing Merc VLE is a £110,000 self-parking boardroom
THERE are only a few weeks until we see the new Mercedes VLE in full on 10 March, but the German company has unveiled a couple of key features early - ones that will make it a lot easier to navigate into tight parking spaces.
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February 25, 2026
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Audi shows off new heavyweight RS 5 plug-in
REVEALED High-performance hatchback and estate models get 630bhp and a 2.3-tonne kerbweight
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February 25, 2026
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China bans retractable and flushfitting door handles in safety fears
RETRACTABLE and flush-fitting door handles will be banned in China from 1 January 2027, prompted by safety concerns over occupants not being able to exit a vehicle in an emergency.
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February 11, 2026
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AUTO EXPRESS PERFECT SPEC
How we would option up four of the country's most popular new models
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