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Vauxhall passes 100,000 electric sales, on course for its biggest year yet
Vauxhall passed 100,000 UK electric sales with a Grandland in Nuneaton. Its 16,508 in ten months is a record pace, though its market share slipped.
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JLR sent bailiffs into BYD's Dutch offices over the Defender's shape
JLR's bailiffs seized digital records from two BYD offices in the Netherlands in August. A Hague hearing this week decides whether the Ti7 case can proceed.
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Honda cuts CR-V and ZR-V prices, landing one trim under the £40,000 tax line
Honda has cut CR-V and ZR-V list prices by up to £4,080, and the top ZR-V now sits £415 below the £40,000 threshold for the expensive car supplement.
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Vauxhall hands its design to Citroen's chief as Mark Adams retires
Mark Adams retires after almost 25 years shaping Vauxhall and Opel, with Citroen's Pierre Leclercq taking over the design language that produced the Vizor.
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Volkswagen has paused the electric Golf because it cannot afford the work
Volkswagen has stopped development on the ID Golf until it can fund the investment, pushing its electric hatchback towards the early 2030s.
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Mazda has dropped the Skyactiv-X engine from the Mazda3
The 2027 Mazda3 is hatchback only and petrol only. The 186ps Skyactiv-X is gone, replaced by a 140ps 2.5-litre mild hybrid, at unchanged prices.
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Geely's first year in Britain: 15,264 cars, 80 sites and a target that doubles
A year after launching with the EX5, Geely has 15,264 UK registrations, a Coventry headquarters and plans for 45,000 sales in 2027. What the numbers show.
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Volkswagen's profit fell 98.7% and its electric cars are part of the reason
Volkswagen Group made €71 million in nine months, down from €5.4 billion, and says rising EV sales are squeezing its margins. What the numbers show.
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Foton will bring a diesel mild-hybrid pick-up to Britain in early 2027
The Chinese commercial vehicle maker is entering the UK through International Motors with the Tunland double cab. Prices and specification are still to come.
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Car production jumped 38.6% in September, and last year's cyberattack explains most of it
UK factories built 70,831 cars last month against a September 2025 crippled by the JLR shutdown. The year to date is still down, and the forecast has been cut.
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Company car tax now runs to 2030/31, and the electric rate reaches 10%
The Budget filled in the last missing year of benefit-in-kind rates. Fleets can plan further ahead, and the gap between electric and plug-in hybrid narrows.
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New car prices are up 58% in a decade while household incomes rose 2%
MG's research with Autotrader puts the affordability gap in two numbers, and finds 41% of drivers would change brand to stay within budget.
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Zenos is back with the E10, and it starts at £115,900
The British lightweight maker has returned from administration with a 790kg E10 range from £115,900. What the numbers say about building sports cars 50 at a time.
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Tesla's Roadster took off, and the numbers stayed on the ground
Tesla showed the Roadster by jumping it over its own cars. Nine years after the concept, the performance figures are still claims and there is still no price.
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Leapmotor's B03 brings 242 miles, one trim and no UK price
A 53kWh small hatchback with a heat pump as standard and a 2027 UK date. What the B03's numbers say next to the Renault 5 and its own group stablemate.
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Vauxhall builds an electric estate concept and redraws the Griffin
The STX Concept is a design study for an electric estate and the first Vauxhall to wear a flagless Griffin. What is confirmed, and what is not.
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BMW iX4: 514 miles, a smaller boot and a £60,170 starting price
BMW's coupe version of the iX3 is on sale now from £60,170, with up to 514 miles of range and 30 litres less boot space. The UK numbers explained.
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Omoda 4: the small hybrid SUV booked for Britain in 2027
Omoda has confirmed a 2027 UK launch for its compact SUV, with a full hybrid powertrain and a dealer network past 145 sites. What buyers can plan around.
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Chinese Brands Took Almost a Quarter of UK Sales, and the Best-Seller Was One of Them
Chinese brands took 23% of UK registrations in September and the Jaecoo 7 was the top-selling car again. What the new shape of the market really looks like.
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Jaguar Type 01 Revealed: 1,030PS, a 450-Mile Range and a £130,000 Price
Jaguar's Type 01 is real: 1,030PS, a 450-mile WLTP range, 350kW charging and a £130,000 price. What the reveal confirmed, and what it still leaves open.
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KGM Joins the Grant List: A Torres EVX Cheaper Than Its Petrol Twin
KGM's Torres EVX now carries the £1,500 Electric Car Grant, cutting its price to £35,495. The electric SUV is now slightly cheaper than the petrol version.
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Hyundai Opens IONIQ 3 Orders: an Electric Car From £18,495
Hyundai has opened UK orders for the IONIQ 3, with every version taking the full £3,750 grant. Here is what each trim costs and what the money buys.
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Suzuki Cuts £5,000 Off the e Vitara: a Discount Paid for by the Brand
Suzuki has permanently cut the e Vitara's price to £24,999, replacing its own £3,750 saving. The government grant does not reach this car, so the brand is paying.
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JLR's Quarter of Recovery: Wholesales Up as the UK Comes Back
JLR's Q2 wholesales jumped to 82,400 as the cyber-attack recovery flowed through, with UK volumes up 70%. China dragged, and Jaguar is nearly silent.
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September Broke the Records: a 12% Market and a Chinese Best-Seller
Preliminary figures show 350,518 new cars registered in September, the best month since 2017, with battery electric cars at a record 28.3% share.
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Type 01 eve: what Jaguar has told us, and what to watch
Jaguar's Type 01 is revealed in New York tomorrow. What is confirmed, what is still rumour, and the five things that will decide whether the reboot works.
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One Month With the 76 Plate: What We Know and What We're Waiting For
September's registration data is not out yet. Here is what the 76-plate month has honestly told us so far, from record used EV demand to August's 29.8% EV share.
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Jaguar Type 01: why the October reveal is the biggest test in British motoring
Jaguar relaunches in New York on 6 October with the Type 01, the car that carries the whole rebrand. What we know, and what success would even look like.
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The Affordable New EV Shelf Is Finally Real
From the Nissan Pixo to the Renault 5, the genuinely cheap end of the new electric car market has arrived. What your money actually buys in late 2026.
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Two Bets on British Car Factories in a Single Day
Nissan put £170m into Sunderland and McLaren about £500m into South Yorkshire and beyond, hours apart. What each commitment actually contains, and what it does not.
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Bentley Goes Electric: What the Torcal Says About Luxury Demand
Bentley has revealed the Torcal, its first fully electric car, priced from £173,300. Why the top of the car market is now the real test for EV demand.
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Nissan Pixo Revealed: The Small Electric Car Built to a Price
Nissan's Pixo is back as an electric city car with a 27.5kWh LFP battery and up to 161 miles of range. UK prices are expected, not confirmed.
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The Electric Cars Actually Arriving in UK Showrooms This Autumn
Orders are open and deliveries are landing. A buyer's guide to the electric cars you can order in Britain before the year ends.
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JLR's £1.7bn Reset: Reading the 4,000 Roles Carefully
Jaguar Land Rover is cutting around 4,000 salaried and management roles over two years as it targets £1.7bn of savings. What the numbers actually show.
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What Twickenham Showed: Everything Electric's London Debut
The UK's biggest home energy and EV show ran at Allianz Stadium on 11 and 12 September. What was on site, and what the weekend signals about the market.
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August Looked Like a Record. September Is the Real Test
The SMMT's August figures show 94,236 new cars and a 29.8% electric share. We read the numbers from both directions, and set up September's acid test.
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Three Days Until Twickenham: What to See at Everything Electric
The UK's biggest home energy and electric vehicle show opens at Allianz Stadium on Friday. What is on, who it is for, and how to get value from a day there.
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Hybrids Are the Quiet Winners of 2026
While electric cars grab the headlines, plug-in hybrids are growing faster than any other powertrain in Britain. Here is what the numbers say, and when a hybrid makes sense.
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Everything Electric Twickenham: What to Expect at the UK's Biggest EV Show
Everything Electric arrives at Allianz Stadium Twickenham on 11-12 September with test drives, theatre sessions and new EV unveilings. Here is the practical preview.
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Home Battery Storage for EV Drivers: When a Wall of Power Makes Sense
A home battery can cut the cost of electric motoring further, storing cheap off-peak electricity for your car and your kettle. We look at the numbers behind the trend.
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Finding the Right Electric Car in 2026: What the Numbers Say and Which Models We Recommend
Registration data, used-market numbers and grant changes paint a clear picture of electric car buying in the UK this year, plus the models worth your money in each segment.
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Winter EV Range Myths: What Actually Happens When the Temperature Drops
How much range does an electric car really lose in UK winter? Real test data separates the myths from the measurable facts before the cold arrives.
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Why EVs Are Cheaper to Service: The Maintenance Maths Behind the Saving
An EV service costs about £103 against £151 for petrol, and the gap widens over five years. The reasons are mechanical, not promotional.
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Do You Actually Need a 7kW Wallbox? The Honest Answer for UK EV Drivers
The average UK car covers about 20 miles a day, and a 3-pin plug can replace that overnight. So do you really need a 7kW home charger? The honest maths.
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Battery Health and Longevity: What the Data Actually Says About How Long EV Batteries Last
The biggest UK battery health study found an average state of health of 95%. Here is what real degradation data says about how long an EV battery really lasts.
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July 2026 Registrations, Read Properly: What the Numbers Actually Say
The UK car market grew 11.7% in July and BEVs took a 27.5% share. We unpack the SMMT figures, the easy misreadings and what they mean for the rest of 2026.
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The Chinese Brands Have Arrived: What It Means for UK Car Buyers
One in five new cars sold in Britain this year is expected to wear a Chinese badge. We look at how BYD, Omoda, Jaecoo and friends got here, and what it means for your next car.
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July Data: What to Watch When the SMMT Numbers Land
The SMMT publishes July registration figures this morning. Early independent numbers point to another strong EV month. Here is how to read the release like an analyst, not a headline.
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How Much Does a Home EV Wallbox Actually Cost?
A fitted 7kW home charger typically costs around £1,000, and a £500 government grant covers many households. Here is the honest breakdown of wallbox costs in 2026.