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  Leasing firm offers discounted home electric charger
  Leasing firm ZenAuto is offering £350 towards a home charger for customers who take delivery of one of a selection of popular electric cars before 31 May 2022. The offer is...
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  Lexus RZ 450e: full details, specs, charging and range
  Following hard on the heels of the Toyota bZ4x comes a plusher counterpart from Lexus. The new RZ 450e might be based on the strangely-named Toyota, but it couldn’t be...
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  2023 BMW 7 Series - full specs, details and release date
  The all-new 2023 BMW 7 Series is a total reinvention of the German company’s flagship car. Gone are the days of conservative design and reserved road presence, BMW thinks...
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  Highway Code 2022: changes pave way for driverless cars
  In a bid to be at the forefront of autonomous vehicle development in Europe, new autonomous driving rules have now come into effect. While there are no self-driving vehicles listed...
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  Next-generation Kia Niro unveiled ahead of 2022 launch
  The Niro has been a roaring success for Kia. It’s the brand’s second best-selling vehicle in the UK, trailing only the Sportage and accounting for around 20 percent of the...
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  25-year-old Euro NCAP releases first safety ratings of 2022
  Euro NCAP’s first round of testing for 2022 is complete, and the results are in as it celebrates its 25th anniversary year. With Lexus, Renault and Volkwagen achieving...
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  New rapid EV charging hub for North East, strengthens EV network
  Barnard Castle, famed for its history and in more recent years, its branch of Specsavers, has finally heralded in a new era of motoring. Fastned, the Dutch rapid EV charging...
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  Vauxhall teams up with community charging network JustCharge
  Vauxhall has announced its role as the first car maker to partner with JustCharge, a community-based charging network from the creators of the community parking app, JustPark. JustCharge is a...
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  Facelifted Citroen C5 Aircross: structured front end, better quality
  The Citroen C5 Aircross has been facelifted for 2022. This latest version of the popular French SUV embraces a more contemporary character in a bid to stay relevant in a...
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  Stellantis improves electric range of e-C4, e-2008 and Corsa-e
  Citroen, Peugeot and Vauxhall models built from 2022 are getting more electric range. The Stellantis-owned brands are taking advantage of small engineering gains in three areas. Advancements in the climate...
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  A year in Tweets – @ParkersCars 2021
  2021’s been another strange year, but despite the ongoing pandemic, a global microchip shortage and sales being up and down like a seesaw car manufacturers have had plenty to do. And...
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  Buy this, not that
  If 2023 is going to be a new car year then we have a present for you. We’re giving you the gift of choice. Taking away choice that is. For decades...
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  Mazda 2 Hybrid: Rebadged Toyota Yaris hits showrooms in 2022
  The Mazda 2 Hybrid will hit showrooms from spring 2022, and you’ll be forgiven for thinking that it looks familiar. Selling alongside the recently-facelifted 2, the 2 Hybrid model is...
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  Polestar 3 set for 2022 launch
  Electric car company Polestar is set to launch the Polestar 3, a fully electric performance SUV, in 2022. Made in the US, the Polestar 3 will be the first SUV...
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  Renault Megane E-Tech Electric: first drive
  The Renault Megane is about to undergo a revolution – it’s an all-electric car, with no petrol or diesel alternatives, and is aimed squarely at the Volkswagen ID.3. However, it’s...
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  Mercedes enables in-car payments with fingerprint tech
  Mercedes-Benz drivers will be able to make purchases for fuel, parking, and other services and goods, through the MBUX connectivity and infotainment suite from Spring next year. Payments usually made...
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  Citroen e-Berlingo Electric: electric MPV with a 174-mile range
  Citroen has launched the e-Berlingo Electric in the UK, a battery-powered version of its van-based MPV with a 174-mile range and prices starting from £29,575 on the road. Is it as...
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  Mercedes-Benz accused of emissions irregularities
  Mercedes-Benz has yet again been accused of using special software that allows some of its cars to ‘fake’ nitrogen oxide emissions scores, to get past regulation tests. It’s the latest in...
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  X marks the spot: New Aygo gets the SUV treatment for 2022
  Toyota has revealed the Aygo, a replacement for its current Aygo city car. The new car gets SUV-inspired styling, a funky two-tone look and a single 1.0-litre petrol engine rather...
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  Updated MG ZS EV: battery, towing and tech smarts ahead
  MG’s best-selling pure electric vehicle, the ZS EV will be available to order later this month. With refreshed aesthetics, a veritable ton of new in-cabin technology and improved performance, MG...