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Calls for MOT test cap to be raised from £54.85 to £95

MOT test price cap has been unchanged since 2010, but garage industry says costs make it "unsustainable"

17 August 2026
Calls for MOT test cap to be raised from £54.85 to £95
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New cars

ICE Mercedes C-Class gets fresh look – and keeps diesel power

Petrol, diesel and PHEVs powertrains get more power as they are updated to meet Euro 7 emissions requirements

17 August 2026
ICE Mercedes C-Class gets fresh look – and keeps diesel power
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Used cars

An SUV you can buy with heart and head: get a Mazda CX-5 for £6k

The Mk2 CX-5 is a slick, premium alternative to German SUVs – and yours from just £6000

17 August 2026
An SUV you can buy with heart and head: get a Mazda CX-5 for £6k
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Electric cars

Hyundai Ioniq 3: Renault 5 rival to offer 208-mile range for £22k

Small EV offers up to 309 miles of range and features 441 litres of boot space

17 August 2026
Hyundai Ioniq 3: Renault 5 rival to offer 208-mile range for £22k
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Electric cars

Next Mini Cooper to be inspired by 2001 'R50' – and could go RWD

Shift to BMW's Gen6 platform would be a landmark moment for the Mini; brand will choose "optimum" layout

17 August 2026
Next Mini Cooper to be inspired by 2001 'R50' – and could go RWD
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Highlights of the Deutsches Museum - Germany's greatest?

The Munich museum honours some of the best cars from Germany & beyond

17 August 2026
Highlights of the Deutsches Museum - Germany's greatest?
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Features

Top of the Europa league: I've owned 14 examples of this rare Lotus

How to Europa correctly? There's one man who knows them better than anyone else

16 August 2026
Top of the Europa league: I've owned 14 examples of this rare Lotus
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Technology

Horse reveals methanol-powered range-extender for electric cars

Horse D20 uses clever motor tech and an extremely efficient methanol-burning engine to slash emissions

16 August 2026
Horse reveals methanol-powered range-extender for electric cars
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Features

What Alpina did next: How Bovensiepen will keep building ultimate BMWs

BMW has taken control of Alpina, so what's next for the family that established the name?

16 August 2026
What Alpina did next: How Bovensiepen will keep building ultimate BMWs
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Concept cars that were better than their production versions

An attractive concept doesn't always guarantee an attractive production car

16 August 2026
Concept cars that were better than their production versions

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