Business 110
Dacia CEO Urges EU to Freeze Small Car Rules to Cut Prices
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Business 110
Dacia CEO Urges EU to Freeze Small Car Rules to Cut Prices
Culture 89
1988 Porsche 911 Carrera Targa G50 with Rebuilt Engine Heads to Auction
Economy 30
HMRC is writing to low earners about pension top-ups averaging about £70
News 124
Aftermarket Trackers Recover 99% of Stolen Cars as Factory Systems Fail
Politics 104
Met police open inquiry into alleged foreign donations to Reform UK
Sports 231
AMG GT Black Series Spied With Radical Aero Ahead of Nürburgring Record Attempt
Technology 117
BMW Confirms Next 3 Series Will Retain Plug-In Hybrid Power
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BMW Group has passed the two-million mark for fully electric vehicle deliveries, driven by strong European demand. The milestone comes as the company's new iX3 approaches …
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Hyundai has announced a global product offensive, with over 100 new or refreshed vehicles planned by 2030, including 58 launches in North America and a major …
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Stellantis and Dongfeng will develop two Jeep models in Wuhan, with both plug-in hybrid and battery-electric versions, marking the first time Jeep exports Chinese-built vehicles internationally.
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Jaguar Land Rover has pushed back the next-generation electric Defender by two years, with the new model now expected in the 2030s. The delay is attributed …
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BMW's new electric 3 Series, the i3 50 xDrive, will open for US orders in early October 2026, with deliveries expected in the first quarter of …
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Elite football turns loyalty, live suspense and star power into a commercial ecosystem of broadcasting, sponsorship, hospitality, merchandise and transfers — without ever controlling the result …
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From a durable song catalogue to Dollywood, Dolly Records and a global literacy programme, Parton’s achievements show how cultural authority can be converted into long-term institutions.
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Hyundai Motor and its Genesis premium division will launch 41 new or refreshed models in Europe by 2030, targeting more than 420,000 annual EV sales and …
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Six EU member states are calling for a windfall tax on oil companies, arguing that profit margins are rising faster than oil prices while motorists face …
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Volkswagen CEO Oliver Blume faced boos and whistles from staff as he outlined a major restructuring that could see tens of thousands of jobs cut, with …
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Toyota has unveiled a special edition Corolla to celebrate 60 years of the model, which has sold more than 57 million units since 1966.
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Lincoln has unveiled the facelifted 2027 Corsair Hybrid, now built in China, with a $7,310 price increase and a 305 hp powertrain. The move reverses an …
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Euroset’s quieter co-founder was pushed out of Russia by the 2008 law-enforcement confrontation around the company. He then redirected his capital into longevity science, Moon Express, …
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Lamborghini's CEO says Chinese electric supercars cannot match the emotion and sound of its models, even as rivals like Great Wall Motors develop combustion-powered alternatives.
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Hyundai has updated the Korean-spec Palisade for 2027, introducing a High Roof variant with 240mm of extra headroom, plus new Black Ink and XRT trims.
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Ford will produce a new compact crossover using Geely's GEA platform at its Valencia factory, with production starting in 2028. The model will feature multi-energy drivetrains …
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Chinese car brands are set to manufacture around 90,000 vehicles in Europe this year, with forecasts suggesting that figure could reach 1.5 million annually by 2035. …
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Tesla has announced it will officially open its new Semi factory in Nevada next month, a facility designed to build 50,000 electric trucks per year. The …
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Hongqi, the Chinese state-car brand favoured by Mao Zedong, will launch in Australia in the first half of 2027 with three SUVs. Its flagship Guoli sedan …
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Chinese automakers released 542 new models between January and May, prompting industry executives to warn the pace is unsustainable as domestic sales slump and profits fall.
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