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Skoda won’t reinstate PHEV option for Octavia vRS

Skoda has “no plans” to offer the updated Octavia vRS with a plug-in hybrid powertrain. When it arrived in 2020, the hot Mk4 Octavia offered petrol...

Ford Mustang GTD beats Porsche 911 GT3’s Nurburgring time

The Ford Mustang GTD has lapped the NĂĽrburgring Nordschleife in less than seven minutes, making it the fastest American road car ever to have...

NĂĽrburgring lap records: the fastest lap times

Holidng a Nürburgring lap record is not just about bragging rights. Each of the 147 corners along the 13-mile course gives car makers unparalleled insight...

Dacia surprised as ‘super pragmatic’ UK buyers turn backs on LPG

The Spring, Dacia's first electric car, is built in China and has a threat of tariffs hanging over it as part of the EU's...

Vans could pave the way for more hydrogen cars

Renault isn’t alone in bringing hydrogen fuel cell technology to the market, with the Hyvia van and drop-in hydrogen filling stations. Stellantis is on a...

Lotus Evija deliveries finally under way after four-year delay

“At a critical point in the project delivery, we hit...

Why there’s very little fallout from Tavares’s Stellantis exit

In a recent rundown of European automotive shares, Swiss bank UBS judged only one car maker's stock worth buying: Stellantis. Its 2025 outlook was published...

CUPRA Born VZ: drive CUPRA’s new electric hot hatch for 100 days

Once you’re in your CUPRA Born VZ, the wireless phone...