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I spent £1500 on a car wash – and it made my car feel brand new
9+ hour, 43+ min ago (1032+ words) Stick or twist? To replace the car or keep it? It's a dilemma with which many car owners are familiar. One solution is to obey that old motor trade saying: 'Buy at two years, sell at four.' The argument goes…...
Can a £4000 upgrade make my 2.3-tonne EV drive like a sports car?
9+ hour, 21+ min ago (740+ words) The super-saloon class has, in recent years, been dominated by the Germans " and, to a lesser extent, the Italians. Upstarts such as Polestar are hoping to muscle in by taking the familiar recipe and making it "fusion: get hold of…...
Changan Deepal S05 tested: Chinese SUV promises driving fun, but can it deliver?
2+ day, 8+ hour ago (1467+ words) How we test cars Despite not yet being as recognisable as the likes of BYD, Jaecoo and Omoda, Changan has been around much longer than you might think." Based in Chongqing, it has"been in the car manufacturing game for…...
From China with shove: James Bond previews 1000bhp BYD sports coupe
4+ day, 3+ hour ago (832+ words) Denza has released the first image of its new'flagship sports car ahead of its unveiling at this summer's'Goodwood Festival of Speed.' Part of a tie-up with long-time James Bond actor Daniel Craig, it shows the production-ready coup" largely remains faithful…...
DS No4 driven: an A-Class rival that does it differently
5+ day, 8+ hour ago (1737+ words) How we test cars You've got to feel for DS on some level. For the best part of a decade and a half, it has'been slowly trying to cultivate its image as an upmarket alternative to established premium brands, leaning…...
Seat Ibiza review: Spanish supermini proves old is gold
1+ week, 1+ day ago (1505+ words) How we test cars It wasn't so long ago that the Cupra brand was introduced and we weren't sure what to make of it. It grew out of Seat's performance division, launching with fast versions of Seats, but then started…...
The new 559-mile BMW i3 WILL get an estate body
1+ week, 4+ day ago (401+ words) BMW has confirmed the'i3, its new electric 3 Series'with a range of 559 miles, will be offered in Touring estate form. A silhouette of the new model was briefly shown during the unveiling for the i3,'showcasing its'different roofline and hatchback boot. "Business…...
The electric BMW 3 Series is finally here, and it packs a huge 559 miles of range
1+ week, 4+ day ago (979+ words) BMW has brought electric power to the 3 Series for the first time, giving the popular saloon'a radical new look and the longest range of any EV currently on sale. The second model of the Neue Klasse era, the i3 has been…...
DS is doing a Renault: Its new supermini will look like the original – and it's coming soon
1+ week, 4+ day ago (790+ words) DS will shift its focus to smaller, cheaper models following the launch of the new No8 and No7 SUVs " and will soon give a "concrete" look at its plans for a successor to the DS 3 supermini, inspired by the 2010 original." He said…...
Bentley says it won't follow Lotus in re-engineering debut EV to take combustion engine
1+ week, 5+ day ago (470+ words) Bentley won't retrofit its incoming debut EV with a combustion engine like rival'Lotus has done in response to lacking interest'in the luxury electric segment. Crewe's first electric model, dubbed Luxury Urban EV by Bentley, will be revealed in the second…...