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Volkswagen ID.3 Neo confirmed: new name, new look and April reveal
[ad_1] Fundamentally, the MEB platform will retain many of its key technical elements, including a rear-drive layout and sophisticated multi-link rear suspension. The switch to front-mounted motors and a more basic rear suspension will be reserved for the smaller MEB Entry models. GTI or GTX? Of less clarity is VW’s stance on what’s happening to…
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New Mk9 VW Golf and ID. Golf twins to keep hybrid and EV options open for buyers
[ad_1] The all-new, ninth-generation Volkswagen Golf will be offered with a choice of petrol and electric powertrains. The cars will be based around the maker’s groundbreaking new Scalable Systems Platform (SSP) architecture, Auto Express can confirm. Likely to launch as an EV first under the ‘ID. Golf’ moniker, the new model is expected to make…
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New Ferrari Amalfi Spider: gorgeous sports car gets the convertible treatment
[ad_1] Ferrari is also introducing an exclusive new Rosso Tramonto paint colour with the Amalfi Spider, inspired by the “boundary between sea and sky at dusk”. Verde Costiera, which is supposed to evoke the stunning blue waters of the Amalfi Coast, has been carried over from the coupé too. The evolution from the Roma to…
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New BMW iX1 will be a miniature iX3 in heart, soul and styling
[ad_1] New spy images of the 2027 BMW iX1 have been uncovered, revealing the compact electric SUV will be totally overhauled in the mould of the impressive ‘Neue Klasse’ iX3. We broke the news of BMW’s plans for the iX1 in October last year, and now, as the company braces itself for a 40-car onslaught over the…
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Rising fuel prices mean paying extra for a more efficient car can save you big money
[ad_1] Of course, the savings won’t always be so significant. Take the Volkswagen Golf, for example: the standard 1.5 TSI and 1.5 eTSI mild-hybrid versions are closely matched on monthly cost. But, the eTSI will net you a mere two extra miles per gallon, so it’ll only save around £150 on fuel over 36k miles. …
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Car Deal of the Day: 503bhp BYD Seal is a power per pound bargain at £276 a month
[ad_1] Huge power output; loads of standard kit 323-mile range Only £276.20 a month Lease prices have fallen yet again for one of the more complete electric saloons around – the BYD Seal is now a bonkers £276.20 a month, making it considerably cheaper than its chief rival, the Tesla Model 3. Through the Auto…
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Honda 0 Series is dead on arrival: Groundbreaking electric SUV and saloon cancelled due to lack of demand
[ad_1] Honda has confirmed that its dramatic 0 Series SUV and 0 Series saloon have been cancelled, with the company making the tough decision to write off as much as £11.7 billion of investment over two years. Both were due to be built in the US, with the 0 Series SUV ready for global market release…
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Rejected! Government says no to calls for early review of EV sales targets
[ad_1] “For the avoidance of any doubt, this industry remains totally committed to net zero, that destination has not changed and will not change,” he said. ”Sometimes, to reach your destination, your satnav reroutes you, sometimes a diversion is necessary to avoid a roadblock. When the facts change, we change our minds, but not our…
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Only 3 of the UK’s top 10 car brands hit Government EV sales targets, without help
[ad_1] Just three of the 10 biggest car manufacturers in the UK managed to meet the Government’s tough EV sales targets in 2024. Others only managed to squeeze over the threshold by ‘trading’ allowances from other manufacturers who sold a higher proportion of EVs, or by ‘borrowing’ from future years. The Government’s Zero-Emission Vehicle Mandate…
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BYD Flash Charging network for the UK: blistering 1,500kW speeds due for big demo
[ad_1] That’s hardly surprising considering BYD has been making batteries for 30 years, but the latest packs will help make its rapid chargers quicker and less expensive to install. “The challenge is upgrading your power supply, because we need to deliver one megawatt,” Ge explained. “For example, our office here only comes with a 250…
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