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Lexus UX 300e 72.8kWh 2023 first drive

Toyota's luxury arm gives its smallest electric crossover much-needed updates, but are they successful?

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20 July 2023
Lexus UX 300e 72.8kWh 2023 first drive
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Unicorns: The small-selling cars, now vanishing fast

A look at all the cars and model derivatives that sold in very small numbers in the first place - which ones have you spotted?

20 July 2023
Unicorns: The small-selling cars, now vanishing fast
Renualt chrome
Renault's chief designer said that even if alternatives are found, new materials should be explored
New cars

Chrome plating set to be banned over cancer concern

Production emissions said to be 500 times more toxic than diesel as ban proposed for 2024

20 July 2023
Chrome plating set to be banned over cancer concern
Mini Cooper S 2024 front quarter static
Wider track, shorter overhangs and larger wheels give the new Mini hatchback a purposeful stance
New cars

New 2024 Mini Cooper Electric interior revealed

Hatchback's minimalist cabin is inspired by the original Mini; speedometer swapped for touchscreen

19 July 2023
New 2024 Mini Cooper Electric interior revealed
Best cars

Top 10 best family electric cars 2023

If you want the best EV to effortlessly fit into everyday life and carry your family comfort, then look no further

19 July 2023
Top 10 best family electric cars 2023
2023 Vauxhall Corsa front three quarter
The Corsa line-up now starts with the £19,625 Design trim
New cars

New 2023 Vauxhall Corsa range topped by £38,585 EV

Specifications revealed with dramatic redesign, new powertrain and upgraded 246-mile EV for popular supermini

19 July 2023
New 2023 Vauxhall Corsa range topped by £38,585 EV
Car sales

Tesla Model Y beats Dacia Sandero to become Europe's best-seller

It’s the first time a battery-electric car has topped the European sales chart six months into the year

19 July 2023
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Tesla Model Y beats Dacia Sandero to become Europe's best-seller
alpine a110r first drive 2023 01 front tracking
A110 R accounted for almost half of Alpine's 1863 sales in the first half of 2023
Manufacturing

Alpine to hit production capacity by end of 2023 as sales ramp up

Alpine posted further growth in the first half of 2023, driven by demand for its top-end models

19 July 2023
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Alpine to hit production capacity by end of 2023 as sales ramp up
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Tata's UK battery factory will supply Jaguar Land Rover EVs
Manufacturing

UK automotive wins big with Tata battery factory – but what's next?

Jaguar Land Rover and Somerset residents are beneficiaries of Tata announcement, but long-term impact remains to be seen

19 July 2023
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UK automotive wins big with Tata battery factory – but what's next?
The Red Arrows fly over the Central Feature at the 2023 Goodwood Festival of Speed. Ph. by PA.
Displays aren't just on the ground – the Red Arrows took part (Photo: PA Media)
Goodwood Festival of Speed

2024 Goodwood Festival of Speed dates announced

31st running of motoring's greatest garden party confirmed for July, plus our greatest highlights of the 2023 edition

19 July 2023
2024 Goodwood Festival of Speed dates announced

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New car news

Honda E cornering
The Honda E first went on sale in 2020 but it won't receive a successor
New cars

No replacement for Honda E as brand shifts focus to SUVs

25 July 2023
No replacement for Honda E as brand shifts focus to SUVs

Motorsport news

lamborghini lmdh 4
Lamborghini SC63 introduces an all-new twin-turbocharged 3.8-litre V8
Motorsport

Lamborghini bound for Le Mans with 671bhp hybrid hypercar

13 July 2023
Lamborghini bound for Le Mans with 671bhp hybrid hypercar

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