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UK Car of the Year 2026 shortlist announced

UKCOTY logo - UK Car of the Year

One of the eight newcomers below will be crowned winner of the prestigious UK Car of the Year title on February 26. The list highlights the growing popularity of electric vehicles as well as a continuing interest in practicality and interior space. Audi leads the way with two category wins. …

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Kia’s new baby EV steals the show

Kia EV2

Kia has unveiled the EV2 at the Brussels Motor Show – the most compact electric vehicle from the brand yet. The entry-level hatchback will be available with two battery options (42.2kWh and 61.0kWh) which are expected to deliver ranges of up to 197 and 278 miles. Inside, a new sliding …

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New UK car registrations hit two million in 2025 amid EV growth

Renault showroom

The new car market ended 2025 with 2,020,520 UK registrations last year for the first time since 2019. Figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) indicate a third year of growth. Repeating a pattern seen in previous years, electric vehicle (EV) registrations took a high market share …

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Four drivers a day caught speeding in excess of 112mph

Motorway - credit Volvo

More than 1,500 drivers were caught breaching 112mph on UK roads over the past year, according to new research by Volvo Car UK. In all, there were in excess of three million breaches of the speed limit recorded in the 12-month period from September 2024 to August 2025. Since 2020, …

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Bentley announces hot Supersports edition of the Continental GT

Bentley Supersports

Feast your eyes on the mighty new Bentley Supersports – billed as the “most driver-focused Continental GT ever”. A century after the birth of the first Bentley “Super Sports”, which was the first Bentley capable of exceeding 100mph, the nameplate returns for only the fourth Supersports model in the luxury …

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McLaren W1 gets first supercar ‘green’ tyres

McLaren W1 with Pirelli tyres made with recycled materials

Pirelli has equipped the potent new McLaren W1 with the first supercar tyres made from more than 50% bio-based and recycled materials. These new tyres – P Zero R, P Zero Trofeo RS, and P Zero Winter 2 – have been specially developed by Pirelli in collaboration with McLaren and …

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Almost three-quarters of drivers struggle with parking apps

Car park, parking

Nearly three in four motorists have run into difficulties when paying to park by mobile app in the last 12 months, according to new research by the RAC. The survey of 1,709 drivers indicated the most common frustration experienced while using parking apps is a lack of signal (70%). This …

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Britain’s most reliable cars and brands revealed

Honda Civic e:HEV

Honda has secured first place in the respected 2025 What Car? Reliability Survey, with an impressive overall score of 96.6%. The Japanese manufacturer toppled MINI to take pole position for the first time in seven years, thanks to strong performances from the latest Civic, HR-V and Jazz. MINI still did …

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Milestone for BYD as 100th UK dealership opens

BYD showroom

Fast-growing Chinese brand BYD has opened its 100th UK franchised car sales site – just two-and-a-half years after its first dealership was launched. As a result of its latest openings in key towns and cities such as Canterbury, Chichester, Croydon, Ipswich and St Albans, the world’s leading manufacturer of new …

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McLaren Racing and Mastercard team up for 2026

McLaren Mastercard F1 Team - Lando Norris, Raja Rajamannar, Zak Brown and Oscar Piastri

Mastercard will become the official naming partner of the McLaren Formula 1 team from the 2026 season. Delivering on its fan-first promise, Mastercard will debut ‘Team Priceless’ – a global initiative that will allow ‘Papaya fans’ to get closer to the team and action throughout the race calendar. On select …

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