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Does the Ferrari Luce change the electric car debate?

The new Ferrari Luce has been widely criticised online, but its engineering, cabin design and badge credibility could make it far more significant than the styling debate suggests.

27 May 2026

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The UK is becoming a battleground for Chinese car brands

Chinese brands are taking the UK very seriously, but they’re not all following the same playbook.

20 May 2026

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Why UK buyers need to start taking Chinese cars seriously

Chinese cars are improving fast, but UK buyers need to understand where they shine – and where they still fall short.

14 May 2026

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Why this oil crisis is different from all the others

Every oil crisis for 50 years has ended the same way. This time, millions of drivers have a genuine alternative to petrol.

20 March 2026

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Vauxhall flips the script on EV pricing

Vauxhall is pricing its electric, plug-in hybrid and mild hybrid Astra models at the same level – and it's a smarter way of selling EVs than most of the industry has managed so far.

16 March 2026

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China – the world’s new automotive superpower

Many people still see China as a looming threat to the future of the Western car industry, which was certainly true – about 20 years ago.

11 May 2025

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Car finance on trial in the Supreme Court

Whatever the Supreme Court decides in its upcoming hearing on car finance mis-selling, it will reshape the future of consumer lending.

14 March 2025

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What’s in a (car) name?

Car brands revive old model names or create new ones in the hunt for sales success. Some of these names are a huge hit, while others miss the mark.

17 August 2024

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Does the Ferrari Luce change the electric car debate?

The UK is becoming a battleground for Chinese car brands

Why UK buyers need to start taking Chinese cars seriously

Why this oil crisis is different from all the others

Vauxhall flips the script on EV pricing

China – the world’s new automotive superpower

Car finance on trial in the Supreme Court

What’s in a (car) name?

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