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Best Michelin Green Star restaurants for EV drivers

PEUGEOT E-308 and the Michelin Green Star winner

Peugeot UK has revealed the Top 10 Michelin Green Star restaurants for electric vehicle drivers. The winners of the prestigious Michelin Green Star Award have been ranked according to the quality of the nearby charging infrastructure, and the number of cities within the 257-mile range of the Peugeot E-308. First …

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All-new MINI Cooper goes into production in the UK

First fifth-generation MINI Cooper rolls off the production line at Plant Oxford

The first fifth generation MINI Cooper has been manufactured at Plant Oxford, the home of MINI. The first three-door model was driven off the production line by Charlie Cooper, grandson of the legendary John Cooper, whose heritage inspired the Cooper moniker. The new MINI Cooper is the latest generation to …

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Kia EV9 crowned ‘UK Car of the Year 2024’

Kia EV9 review

Kia’s flagship EV9 SUV has triumphed at the UK Car of the Year Awards, winning the overall title and the ‘Large Crossover’ category. Celebrating the best new vehicles available to UK customers today across eight categories, the UK Car of the Year jury is made up of 30 journalists working …

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Revealed: UK’s Top 10 best-selling new cars

Ford Puma

New car registrations rose 14.0% to 84,886 during February – the best performance for the month since 2004. February is traditionally volatile as the lowest volume month of the year, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), with buyers often electing to wait until March and the …

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Max Verstappen gets charged up for the new season

Max Verstappen with young racers

Three-time Formula 1 World Champion Max Verstappen has surprised young go-kart racers near Oracle Red Bull Racing’s Milton Keynes HQ. The 26-year-old got behind the wheel of the all-electric Honda e:Ny1 ahead of 2024 FIA Formula 1 season, which marks 20 years of Red Bull Racing, and 60 years since …

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Revealed: The UK’s cheapest new electric SUV

It’s been confirmed that the all-new Seres 3 EV will arrive into UK showrooms this spring, with a starting price of just £29,995. IA Electric Vehicles, the UK’s only multi-brand EV distributor, said the Chinese-built Seres 3 combines “modern design, premium materials and advanced technology”. The Seres 3, which is …

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Lotus Emeya completes intensive test programme

Lotus Emeya

The all-new Lotus Emeya has completed an extensive three-year test and development programme across 15 countries and two continents. Cold-weather validation programme in the Arctic Circle confirms the “hyper-GT” can perform in the harshest conditions, including temperatures as low as -40 degrees Celsius. It’s claimed the rigorous tuning and testing …

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Get set for ‘Lovecars: On the Road’ Series 2

Lovecars with Tiff Needell and co-presenter Paul Woodman

Popular motoring show Lovecars: On the Road is with a second series, available on Prime Video from 16 February 2024. It’s the first time the automotive adventure show has been available on the global streaming service. At the same time, both Series 1 and 2 will launch into new global …

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One millionth electric vehicle registered in the UK

Subaru Solterra charging

Britain’s one millionth electric vehicle has hit the road – a key milestone on the journey to a carbon zero future. A total of 20,935 fully electric cars were registered last month, up 21% compared to the same month last year, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders …

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Extreme weather testing for all-new MINI Aceman

MINI Aceman

The upcoming MINI Aceman electric crossover has been undergoing final testing in the desert in strong sunlight and temperatures of up to 50 Degrees C. The Aceman, which has already successfully completed tests at the Arctic Circle, combines “the features of the two most successful MINI models, the MINI Cooper …

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