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When Kia launched the third generation Ceed family hatchback in 2018, it was a big step up from the previous model. In line with the South Korean’s car maker’s swift move up the rankings, the new Ceed improved in every way. So much so that it’s now a genuine rival …

The Peugeot 3008 SUV has beaten off stiff competition from the likes of Hyundai Ioniq, Skoda Octavia and Mercedes-Benz E-Class to win the top trophy at the Auto Trader New Car Awards. Unlike other car awards, which rely on editorial judging panels, the Auto Trader New Car Awards are decided …

MG Motor UK’s first-ever fully electric car, the ZS EV, will make its UK and European debut at the London Motor Show this month. Highly-anticipated, it’s being billed as the “perfect car for people who want to go electric but also need the space and practicality of a compact SUV” …

A Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk has set a new speed record for SUVs driven on ice at the annual Speed Days of the Baikal Ice Motor Sports Festival 2019 in Russia. Thanks to power generated by its 710hp 6.2-litre V8 engine, the Jeep reached 174mph – just 6mph short of …

Volvo is on a roll and the all-new S60 is further proof. Completing the current award-winning range of SUVs, saloons and estates, it’s another winner from the Chinese-owned Swedish brand. The remarkable thing about the S60 is that it’s not simply a saloon version of the V60 estate launched in …

The Volvo XC40 has grabbed another ‘Car of the Year’ award, adding an Honest John trophy to its European and Japanese titles. Billed as the “most honest and unbiased awards in the industry”, the overall winner of the Honest John Awards is the car that has proved the most popular …

More than one in five (22%) of motorists have got out of their vehicle to argue with another driver in a road rage incident, according to a new study from automotive data experts, HPI. The research also reveals that a fifth (19%) have actually followed another driver following an incident. …

The eagerly-awaited next-generation Land Rover Defender is to complete a final phase of field testing with the Tusk Trust, on location in Kenya. A  specially-camouflaged Defender prototype will experience life at the Borana Conservancy as part of Land Rover’s 15-year partnership with Tusk Trust. The prototype will tow heavy loads, …

A brand new motoring TV show fronted by Vicki Butler-Henderson and Alex Riley is set to hit ITV4 on Tuesdays from May 7. Sponsored by classic car insurer Footman James, the new series for petrolheads will celebrate some of the most important cars in automotive history. Enjoying a prime evening …

The mighty Lexus RC F sport coupe has a starring role in new movie Men in Black: International, heading to a cinema near you this summer. To complete their missions, the Men in Black need vehicles with the horsepower for high-speed pursuits, the most advanced alien-fighting technology, and sophisticated styling …