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Mercedes EQV 2021 UK first drive

Does the luxurious V-Class people-carrier impress even more as a fully electric vehicle?

Mercedes EQV 2021 UK first drive
Opinion

Steve Cropley: You don't need to head off road for the new Defender to impress

As lockdown ebbs, Cropley finally got the chance to spend some quality time with the latest Landie

Steve Cropley: You don't need to head off road for the new Defender to impress
News

Prodrive to make road-legal version of its Dakar racer

Production version of UK firm's desert hypercar, likely badged as 'Hunter', will cost £1 million

Prodrive to make road-legal version of its Dakar racer
Opinion

Opinion: Prodrive Hunter is an exciting new hypercar niche

Even at £1m each, a road-legal version of a Dakar rally car is sure to prove popular

Opinion: Prodrive Hunter is an exciting new hypercar niche
Opinion

Why I love hillclimbs

For the thrill of competition, opportunities for family bonding and meeting new faces, there's nothing like a good old-fashioned hill climb

Why I love hillclimbs
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Such were the doubts surrounding the Nissan Leaf when it was first unveiled that even its odd look wasn’t near the top of the list
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Evergreen Leafs: Celebrating 10 years of Nissan's trailblazing EV

A decade since its creation and into its second generation, the first mass-market electric car is established and here to stay. We drive an original and a new e+ and trace its development

Evergreen Leafs: Celebrating 10 years of Nissan's trailblazing EV
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Keep it up, Toyota: Aygo X looks ace and GR Yaris is a belter
Opinion

Steve Cropley: The GR Yaris lives up to the hype

Cropley's borrowed a colleague's Toyota long-termer for his first taste of the five-star hot hatch

Steve Cropley: The GR Yaris lives up to the hype
First Drive

Jaguar XF Sportbrake P250 2021 UK first drive

Has a subtle update made Jaguar’s plush executive estate more competitive?

Jaguar XF Sportbrake P250 2021 UK first drive
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"Ron Dennis wanted me as McLaren’s test driver, and the car was winning with Gerhard Berger and Ayrton Senna"
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My life in 12 cars: UK circuit boss Jonathan Palmer

F1 and sports car racing driver turned pundit, supercar development driver and track-day expert retreads his motoring path

My life in 12 cars: UK circuit boss Jonathan Palmer
Opinion

Steve Cropley: Autocar's digital archive will be a valuable motoring resource

Scanning of Autocar’s 126-year magazine archive has begun - and Croppers couldn't be happier

Steve Cropley: Autocar's digital archive will be a valuable motoring resource
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WEVC Coupé costs £81,250 and, despite its shape, is high-tech
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British-designed WEVC Coupe 'reinvents' the EV

Electric two-door promises Porsche 356a-inspired design, sub-1000kg weight and 230-mile range

British-designed WEVC Coupe 'reinvents' the EV

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