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SUVs to get 4x4 HEV powertrains soon
THE Dacia Duster and Bigster SUVs will be offered with a new and even more versatile hybrid system later this year.
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February 25, 2026
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Hybrid switch is fraught with risk for Audi
THE RS 5's traditional rivals come from both BMW M Division and Mercedes-AMG, yet both are also having to make big changes to remain able to sell its high-performance models beyond the introduction of Euro 7 emissions regulations.
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February 25, 2026
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Maserati MCPura Cielo
FIRST DRIVE Maserati has a new name, but retains all that made it great in the first place
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February 25, 2026
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BYD SEALION 7
OUR BYD has a couple of aces up its sleeve when it comes to managing its width in tight spaces, but the main one is a superb camera system.
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February 25, 2026
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POSITION 47th Ford Puma Mk1
FORD has plenty of problems to deal with just now, with many of its models lacking the showroom appeal that until recently the firm could take for granted.
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February 25, 2026
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Polestar plans new 4 estate
New model likely to be an estate/SUV cross, and it will have a rear window
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February 25, 2026
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Wheelbase II: The Tunisian Operation
AS with the first book in the Wheelbase series, this is ostensibly a thriller set in the gritty world of classic-car dealing.
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February 25, 2026
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MIKE RUTHERFORD
WHEN, as a cub reporter, I interviewed Maggie Thatcher I was labelled a young Thatcherite.
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February 25, 2026
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3 CAR GARAGE
Three used Audi icons for less than the new £90k RS 5 Avant
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February 25, 2026
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Swedish brand has fast German cars in its sights
POLESTAR still sees performance cars as central to its brand offering with company boss telling us that there's plenty more to come.
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February 25, 2026
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CUPRA TERRAMAR
Youth-focused Spanish SUV shows real depth of substance
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February 25, 2026
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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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