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A new Geneva Motor Show-type event is coming to London, and it’s going to be huge

So, applause please for the London International Motor Show (LIMS) at the Excel centre. Initially at least, it’s being promoted as a three-day event, from 26-28 February next year. But if sales of exhibition space and public tickets go well, there seems no reason why it couldn’t be an annual event with public entry days

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I’ve been crying out for a revolutionary car interior, I’m just shocked it came from Ferrari

It’s such a cliche to hear that car manufacturers want to be technology companies; that, through touchscreens, the cars will be more like a smartphone, rather than a mechanical device; and that this is the best solution for the future of motoring.  For Ferrari’s first all-electric model, it hired Sir Jony Ive, the man behind

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Best long-term car tests 2025 – pictures

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Zipcar to stop UK operations as Brits say no to car-sharing

The world’s largest car sharing firm has decided to cease UK operations following millions of pounds in losses in the past year, indicating a lukewarm reception from Brits to the supposedly more sustainable alternative to vehicle ownership. In an email to customers, Zipcar UK’s general manager, James Taylor, said: “I’m writing to let you know

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New Toyota C-HR+ 2025 review: electric SUV struggles for space

But the surge of power delivery is good, when you haven’t upset the traction control, and the C-HR+ has four levels of brake energy regeneration to further aid the impressive efficiency, with the top setting not quite bringing the car to a halt for full one-pedal driving. They’re controlled via the paddles behind the steering

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The world’s fastest car is electric: Yangwang U9 Xtreme hits 308.4mph

BYD’s Yangwang sub-brand has claimed the coveted world’s fastest production car title. A special edition Xtreme version of the Yangwang U9 hypercar surged to 308.4mph, eclipsing the previous best of 304.48mph achieved by the Bugatti Chiron Super Sport 300+.  The record was set at the Automotive Testing Papenburg (ATP) high speed oval test track in Germany

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All-new Volkswagen T-Roc gets hybrid power and a treasure trove of tech

The new car also marks the first time a head-up display has been offered in a T-Roc. Displaying information like road signs, speed and navigation, it’s another system we’ve tried in other VWs, and one we’ve found that works well.  Advertisement – Article continues below There’s not much in the way of physical controls in

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Car Deal of the Day: Jaecoo 7 offers Range Rover looks at a bargain price

This deal gets you the entry-level model, but as its name suggests it’s actually quite a plush spec.  Deluxe offers a 13.2-inch touchscreen, 10.25-inch digital driver’s display, wireless smartphone charging, a 360-degree camera, heated front seats, ambient lighting, and a full-length panoramic sunroof. The list of standard equipment is so good that we wonder why

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