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Plug-in supercars set to lose electric car subsidies

Supercar buyers have been quietly snaffling handouts, thanks to one of the most generous government policies in recent years...
Published 22 February 2016
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Volvo to introduce "digital car keys" that can be shared...

Volvo has announced that it will be the first car manufacturer to introduce keyless vehicles that won't require a fob to access and start.
Published 19 February 2016
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Video: watch Eyvind Brynildsen's record-breaking jump...

Forget the Aeromobil flying car — if you want a car to get airborne, just ask Eyvind Brynildsen. The Norwegian rally driver managed to jump 45...
Published 18 February 2016
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Suited and booted: Volvo reveals stylish new V90 estate

Just when it looked as if it had given up on antiques dealers and dog owners, Volvo has taken the wraps off the V90, its new estate car for the 21st...
Published 18 February 2016
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New Aston Martin DB11 revealed on Twitter by customer

The trouble with showing still-secret cars to prospective customers is that not all of them want to respect that secrecy
Published 17 February 2016
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Voilà: Renault reveals the Alpine Vision sports car...

Twenty years after the last Alpine A610, a striking-looking rival to cars such as the Porsche 911, rolled off the production line, the French car...
Published 16 February 2016
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Eagle's new Spyder GT adds mod cons to the 'world's...

Jeremy Clarkson said the Eagle Speedster was the "most beautiful car I have ever seen" but even he would admit that without a roof and proper windscreen
Published 16 February 2016
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First Drive review: 2016 Porsche 911 Turbo S

There's a reason the Porsche 911 Turbo is nicknamed the Widowmaker. It stares down other sports cars, pushes in front at queues and leaves rivals...
Published 15 February 2016
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White wins the popularity contest with British drivers

It was once synonymous with UN Land Cruisers bringing aid to famine-hit regions of the world but today, white is the colour most likely to be seen...
Published 12 February 2016
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Meet the boardroom Beemer: new BMW M760iL xDrive

Perfect for the jet set who are running late for their private plane's take off slot, BMW has revealed its fastest, most expensive luxury saloon...
Published 12 February 2016
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Final line-up of six presenters named for Top Gear...

The BBC has put the finishing touches to the new Top Gear presenters' line-up. Eddie Jordan, Sabine Schmitz, Chris Harris and Rory Reid join Chris...
Published 11 February 2016
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Seat reveals Ateca SUV rival to the Nissan Qashqai

Better late than never – Seat has revealed its first SUV, called the Ateca. The new vehicle will go head to head with rival SUVs including the Nissan...
Published 10 February 2016