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Dacia plots bargain electric future with four EVs and new Striker crossover
11+ hour, 35+ min ago (754+ words) Budget-focused brand outlines its strategy to 2030, promising affordable electric cars, more hybrid models and a bigger push into the family-sized C-segment Dacia has revealed an ambitious plan for the rest of the decade, confirming it will launch four fully-electric cars…...
Alpine accelerates EV future with new tech for all-electric A110
15+ hour, 37+ min ago (764+ words) French F1 team confirms next-generation sports car and a new Alpine Performance Platform as part of Renault Group growth plans The car arm of Formula One team Alpine has set out an ambitious roadmap for its electric future " confirming plans for…...
Forget Ferrari – this new Volkswagen is a work of art
11+ hour, 36+ min ago (1259+ words) Designed by Jony Ive " the man behind the original iPhone " the Luce's dash looks stunning. But, as Steve Fowler explores in this week's DriveSmart newsletter, you don't need Ferrari money to enjoy brilliant design " just look at Volkswagen's ID.Polo There's…...
I’ve been driving the new BMW iX3 – this is my honest review
17+ hour, 12+ min ago (1782+ words) Neue Klasse technology, 800-volt charging and impressive efficiency make this model one of the most advanced electric SUVs yet It's not often that a car launches an entire new era for a brand, but that's exactly what BMW says its…...
The real reason so many drivers are hesitant to switch to electric vehicles
1+ day, 10+ hour ago (219+ words) The real reason so many drivers are hesitant to switch to electric vehicles'The Independent The real reason so many drivers are hesitant to switch to electric vehicles - New research indicates many drivers of petrol and diesel vehicles are significantly misinformed…...
Stop ‘non-essential’ car journeys to save fuel, drivers told
1+ day, 8+ hour ago (443+ words) Drivers are being urged to consider cutting out "non-essential journeys" because fuel prices are expected to rise as the cost of oil soars. AA president Edmund King, who issued the advice, also suggested motorists should change their driving style to…...
ICE denies flashy new cars are in hiding as agents say they don’t want them
22+ hour, 25+ min ago (932+ words) A multi-million dollar fleet with Trump-inspired paint job is being used "across the country," agency says After spending millions of taxpayer dollars on a fleet of new vehicles with Donald Trump-inspired paint jobs, Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents reportedly don…...
Ford secretly built a custom SUV for Pope Leo - with pontiff plates
1+ day, 13+ hour ago (432+ words) The custom car included etchings of both Chicago and the Vatican American car manufacturer Ford has secretly built Pope Leo XIV a custom SUV, decked with pontiff plates that read "DA POPE" AND "LEO XIV." Dozens of employees at Ford's Chicago…...
Drivers told to cut down on certain journeys as fuel prices hit
1+ day, 8+ hour ago (343+ words) British motorists are being urged to consider cutting out "non-essential journeys" as fuel prices are expected to climb further, driven by a significant surge in global oil costs. The advice comes from AA president Edmund King, who also suggested that…...
UK drivers reveal why they are not switching to electric vehicles
2+ day, 2+ hour ago (417+ words) One think tank suggests drivers are "holding back from making the shift" to electric motoring Many drivers of petrol and diesel vehicles are significantly misinformed about electric cars, new research indicates. This lack of understanding is causing people to "hold…...