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A new electric Citroën 2CV for under £13K?

Citroën has unveiled an electric 2CV Concept at the 2026 Paris Motor Show, previewing a small car intended to bring new-car prices down to around €15,000. Alongside it, the company has revealed a modern interpretation of the classic 2CV Fourgonnette van, although the...

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Jaguar Type 01: Brilliant Reinvention or £130,000 Gamble?

Three days after its New York unveiling, Jaguar’s radical new electric GT is already dividing opinion. But beneath the controversial styling lies a serious piece of engineering — and a huge test of whether Jaguar’s reinvention can succeed. Love it or hate it, you...

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Vauxhall Mokka GSE

Don't Mock It – The Mokka GSE Is Better Than You Think The Vauxhall Mokka has never really been a car enthusiasts talked about in hushed, reverential tones. Sensible? Yes. Stylish? Certainly. But exciting? That's been a much harder sell. So when Vauxhall announced it...

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Toyota bZ4X Touring first drive review (UK)

Toyota’s new bZ4X Touring adds space and practicality to the electric SUV line-up. Our first UK drive suggests it retains impressive composure despite the extra size, with prices starting from £45,995.

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CUPRA Born

May 26, 2021 |

CUPRA Born – The electric hot hatch SEAT’s performance brand, CUPRA, today unveils its first fully-electric vehicle,...

Volkswagen ID.4 GTX

Volkswagen ID.4 GTX

Apr 28, 2021 |

Volkswagen ID.4 GTX We’ve had ‘GTI’, ‘GTD’ and even ‘GTE’, and so now we welcome ‘GTX’, the performance variant of...

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Peugeot e-Rifter

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Peugeot e-Rifter

Continuing to march into the world of electrification, Peugeot have now launched a battery-powered variant of the Rifter.

Capable of a range of up to 171 miles under a single charge (according to WLTP figures) the new e-Rifter is built on the company’s multi-energy EMP2 platform and comes equipped with the familiar 136bhp powertrain that is present on some of their other EV offerings. The 50kW battery can be charged from a 7.4kW wallbox in 7.5 hours with the standard 7.4kW single-phase charger, or in 5 hours if equipped with the optional 11kW three-phase charger. More importantly the car can be charged to 80% in just 30 minutes by a 100kWh rapid charger.

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