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Evidence shows EV batteries are lasting longer than expected

A leasing company has tested more than 8,000 electric cars after long-term use and discovered that EV batteries are proving very robust.

New Range Rover Electric seen undisguised in cold weather tests

Accumulating up to 45,000 miles of cold weather testing, the Range Rover Electric has been pushed to the limit in Sweden

Polestar introduces battery health certificates for used EVs

Battery health certificates are now available for pre-owned examples of the Polestar 2, helping to reassure buyers of used electric cars.

Porsche 911 goes retro with new Spirit 70 special edition

Limited to 1,500 examples, the Porsche 911 Spirit 70 pays homage to classic design themes from the 1970s and '80s.

Porsche 911 GT3 is quickest manual car around the Nurburgring

The new 2025 Porsche 911 GT3 has beaten the previous lap record around the fearsome Nordschleife circuit by 9.5 seconds.

Tesla swaps ‘free’ new car colours in the UK

Tesla models are no longer ‘all-white’ for those who don’t want to pay a paint premium, as the company switches up its colour choices.

New electric Renault 5 Turbo 3E to cost from £135,000

Reservations for the electric Renault 5 Turbo 3E are now open, with the first cars expected for delivery in 2027.

A third of Brits judge others on the cleanliness of their car

New research finds that owners of premium German cars were the most judgemental about others driving dirty vehicles.

You can now play Pac-Man in your Volkswagen

An update for the AirConsole app means the famous Pac-Man arcade game is now available in new Volkswagen cars.

New Kia K4 Hatchback could take on Volkswagen Golf

Unveiled at the 2025 New York Auto Show, the distinctive Kia K4 Hatchback may cross the Atlantic to be sold in the UK.

McMurtry Speirling hypercar uses downforce to drive upside down

With its special ‘downforce-on-demand’ fan system, the McMurtry Speirling hypercar can literally stick itself to the floor.

Kia EV3 named World Car of the Year 2025

The Kia EV3 has been named World Car of the Year 2025 – the latest model to win the biggest automotive award on the planet.