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MINI STRIP showcases sustainable design
​MINI is shining a light on sustainability with its one-off STRIP concept car, co-created with fashion designer Paul Smith. The car was styled according to the principles of ‘maximum reduction’, and to show off the raw materials used in its construction
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BMW takes a sustainable approach to car building
​The BMW Group put sustainability at the centre of its presence at the IAA Mobility show with an emphasis on CO2 targets. In a bid to help combat climate change, the Group
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Skoda reveals Fabia engine line-up and prices
​The new Skoda Fabia will get a range of four petrol engines when it arrives early next year. Updates will ensure the units offer better efficiency and lower CO2 emissions than the outgoing model
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Great Wall to return to the UK Market
​Chinese maker Great Wall is set to make a comeback in the UK bringing its all-electric GWM ORA Cat model in, as unveiled at the Munich Motor Show
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Reboot of Smart SUV unveiled in Munich
​Smart has always been renowned for its quirky compact designs and city car know-how and now the company is starting a new era. The Concept #1, which was displayed at the IAA Mobility Show
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Opel unveils Rocks-e Microcar
​Opel has unveiled the Rocks-e, a badge-engineered version of the Citroën Ami electric mobility vehicle. While it won’t be coming to the UK, unlike its double chevron-badged sister car, it’s planned for launch in some European markets from 2022
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Cupra UrbanRebel concept previews small EV
​The Cupra UrbanRebel concept might look like a track-only touring car, but it previews an entry-level small EV based on the ‘MEB short’ platform
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Audi will be an electric brand from 2026
​Audi has announced that all of its new models will be pure-electric from 2026, and that it will cease production of combustion engines from 2033, three years after the UK sales ban comes into force
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End of the road for the Stirling Moss Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR No722
One of the most storied race cars in history has been officially retired 66 years after its most famous win
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BMW Points Programme rewards hybrid drivers
BMW has rolled out a Points Programme rewarding customers with charging credit for each electric mile driven with their hybrid BMW.
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Industry bodies urged to petition for annual classic car safety test
​Classic car organisations, such as the Federation of British Historic Vehicle Clubs (FBHVC) and the newly-formed Historic & Classic Vehicle Alliance (HCVA), are being urged to lobby government to introduce a basic safety test for older vehicles
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New data reveals classic auction boost driven by enthusiasts
​The latest update to the Hagerty UK Price Guide has provided a market overview of the first six months of 2021, revealing more cars are being sold and average prices have risen
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Porsche fields combine for epic Silverstone circuit showdown
​All of Porsche Club Motorsport’s track series combined for two entertaining races at Silverstone on Saturday 14th August. Chris Dyer and Simon Clark’s Cayman S, heading the Petro-Canada Lubricants Porsche Club Championship with Pirelli
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Rare factory 1967 Porsche 911 R sells for more than $3m at RM Sotheby’s Auction
​Porsche rarely, if ever, follows any other automaker’s lead, but Colin Chapman’s maxim of “add lightness” was taken to heart by Zuffenhausen’s former motorsport director, Ferdinand Piëch.
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2022 Porsche 718 EVs - plans for electric Boxster, Cayman
​Porsche mimics mid-engined balance for electric 718 duo. Firm’s new ‘e-core’ battery design aids weight distribution and centre of gravity
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Rego: pay by the kay could it really happen?
​Car registration fees in Victoria could be relegated to the history books within 10 years. A strategy recently released by government advisory body Infrastructure Victoria, proposed that rego should be ditched and replaced with a pay-per-kilometre system
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Dealers versus FCAI
​Fresh franchising reforms affecting car dealerships have divided the industry.
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Air Lift making TRAX
​We’re pleased to announce Air Lift Performance has joined us as official sponsor of the DrivesToday paddock at TRAX in October
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