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Warning of ‘wealth divide’ for electric car uptake

Lower-income households risk being shut out of the transition to EVs, due to electric car prices and a lack of awareness.

Rapid charging your EV regularly can double battery degradation

Electric car batteries degrade more slowly than many think – but new data shows regular rapid charging can double the rate of decline.

The cost of leasing a new car fell again in 2025

Leasing a car became more affordable in 2025, with the Nissan Qashqai topping the list as the most enquired-about new vehicle.

Beat the Blue Monday blues with Mazda CX-5’s new paint option

Announced on Blue Monday – the most miserable day of the year – we reveal the new Navy Blue paint colour for the 2026 Mazda CX-5.

The Kia K4 Sportswagon is here to save the estate car

With petrol power, and even a manual gearbox option, the new 2026 Kia K4 Sportswagon is a practical and stylish estate car.

BYD boosts EV battery warranty to 155,000 miles

Owners of BYD cars will get an extended eight-year EV battery warranty, now valid for 155,000 miles – and existing owners can benefit, too.

Grey is the UK’s favourite new car colour – but green is on the up

Grey was Britain's most popular new car colour for the eighth year running in 2025. But green has grown to its highest volume in two decades.

Volkswagen Golf GTI Edition 50 orders open, priced from £47,995

Celebrating 50 years of the iconic hot hatchback, the most powerful Volkswagen Golf GTI ever is now available to order.

Hot Wheels Brick Shop adds Honda legends to self-build model range

The new Brick Shop kits are based on the classic Honda Civic EF and S2000 sports car. Both are supplied with a die-cast Hot Wheels model.

Motability says cheaper ‘slow’ charging is vital to boost EV uptake

A lack of lower-priced ‘slow’ chargers is pushing up costs for EV drivers, despite over half saying price is a key factor in charger choice.

US hypercar firm Czinger opens new UK engineering base

Czinger has opened a facility at the MIRA Tech Park in Nuneaton, Warwickshire, where it will develop the 21C hypercar alongside new models.

Jensen is back with new Interceptor-inspired V8 luxury GT

Banbury-based JIA already restores and upgrades the classic Jensen Interceptor. Now the company is creating a new bespoke V8 GT car.