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Why Do All New Cars Look the Same?

Modern SUVs, EVs and crossovers may be faster, safer and more efficient than ever before, but somewhere along the way many cars lost the character, identity and eccentricity that once made us fall in love with them

There was a time when even children could identify cars instantly. In fact, I was one of those annoying little kids who could recognise a car from half a mile away, at night, purely from the headlights. A Jaguar XJS looked like a Jaguar XJS. A Saab looked like a Saab. A Citroen looked like it had arrived from the future after taking a wrong turn somewhere near the Eiffel Tower.

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Lotus RESET Again! Have They Finally Learned?

Lotus Cars Reset - Focus 2030
Lotus says its new “Focus 2030” plan marks a fresh start for the iconic British sports car brand, but after years of chasing EV luxury trends, has the company finally remembered what Lotus is really all about?

There was a time when hearing the word “Lotus” instantly conjured up images of lightweight sports cars dancing down B-roads with the delicacy of a hummingbird. Tiny steering wheels writhing in your hands. Barely-there kerb weights. Fibreglass bodies. A driving experience so pure and alive that you could forgive the occasional electrical tantrum, water leak, or trim piece that decided it no longer wished to participate in the journey – because the journey itself was epic (and that’s just to the shops!).

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The £44,000 Repair Bill! Britain’s Most & Least Reliable Used Cars Revealed for 2026

most and least reliable cars
The latest Warrantywise Reliability Index exposes the dependable heroes, the financial nightmares, and the uncomfortable truth about modern luxury cars

There’s a dirty little secret lurking beneath the glossy brochures, ambient lighting, massage seats and giant touchscreens of many modern luxury cars. Once the warranty expires, some of them transform from premium dream machines into financial hand grenades with the pin already halfway out. And now we’ve got the data to prove it. The newly released 2026 Warrantywise Reliability Index has analysed a staggering 1.6 million UK repair data points gathered between 2023 and 2026 from vehicles aged three to 15 years old on extended warranty plans across Britain.

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Are Modern Cars Too Fast for Public Roads?

Is your family SUV faster than a Ferrari Supercar?
Family SUVs and electric crossovers now hit 60mph quicker than yesterday’s supercars, and that should make all of us pause

Here’s a slightly terrifying thought. Your neighbour’s school-run SUV may now be quicker to 60mph than the poster cars many of us grew up worshipping. That sounds ridiculous, until you look at the numbers. A Tesla Model S Plaid claims 0-60mph in 1.99 seconds. The MG4 XPower, a relatively affordable electric family hatchback, does 0-62mph in 3.8 seconds. The Polestar 4 Long Range Dual Motor hits 60mph in 3.7 seconds, while the Hyundai IONIQ 5 N manages 0-62mph in 3.4 seconds. Even petrol has joined the madness, with the Porsche Cayenne Turbo GT claiming 0-60mph in 3.1 seconds.  

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Kia PV5 Passenger Review: The Cool Electric Van That Thinks Beyond Cars

Kia PV5 Passenger Review
The Kia PV5 Passenger is futuristic, spacious and deeply practical, but the five-seat launch version feels like the story has started before the best chapter has arrived

This is the Kia PV5 Passenger, and no, I don’t normally review commercial vehicles, but this one sits in that interesting space between van, MPV, taxi, family bus and rolling sci-fi appliance. Kia calls it a Platform Beyond Vehicle, or PBV, which sounds like marketing nonsense until you understand the idea. Because electric vehicles use a flat skateboard-style platform, Kia can build different bodies on top of it: a proper van, a passenger version like this, a chassis cab for conversions, and potentially all sorts of specialist versions in future. You know, I’ve been taking about this flexibility for years – looks like manufacturers are finally starting to exploit it.

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Cycle Lanes Are Causing Chaos – Who Actually Has Priority on UK High Streets?

Pedestrians and cyclists are being forced into the same space – and the result is confusion, conflict, and a design problem nobody wants to admit

Spend five minutes on a busy London high street – Kingsbury, for example – and you’ll see it play out in real time. A cyclist glides along what looks like a pavement. A pedestrian steps sideways without thinking. A sudden brake. A raised voice. Maybe worse. Fisticuffs at tea time. It’s not rare. It’s not isolated. It’s not even surprising. Because what we’re seeing isn’t bad behaviour. It’s bad design.

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Are Toyota and Honda Really in Trouble? How China Changed the Car Industry Forever

Japan once rewrote the rules of the car industry — now China has changed the game again, and even giants like Toyota and Honda are feeling the pressure

There was a time when if someone asked you what car to buy, the answer was almost automatic – get a Toyota, get a Honda, and sleep easy at night. These were the brands that built their reputations not on hype or gimmicks, but on something far more powerful: trust. Cars that started every morning, ran forever, and asked very little in return. They weren’t just manufacturers, they were institutions. Which is why hearing senior figures from these companies openly express concern about their future feels less like industry chatter and more like a tremor beneath the foundations of the automotive world itself.

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£100 Million of Supercars on One Street – Salon Privé Sloane Street London

Salon Prive at Sloane Street, London
£100 million worth of hypercars and classics take over Sloane Street in a spectacular Salon Privé London preview

You don’t expect to stumble across £100 million worth of machinery on an ordinary London street… but then again, Sloane Street isn’t exactly ordinary, and Salon Privé doesn’t do things by halves. Ahead of the main concours event, Salon Privé Sloane Street London delivered a spectacular preview, transforming one of the capital’s most exclusive shopping destinations into a rolling showcase of hypercars, rare classics, and cutting-edge automotive art. For a few fleeting hours, Central London felt less like SW1 and more like a curated slice of Monaco during Grand Prix 

weekend.

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Fuel Prices Are Rising – These 10 Cars Could Save You £800 a Year

Fuel prices are climbing again and shortage fears are back in the headlines – but instead of panic, here’s a practical guide to the cars that could actually save you serious money right now

Fuel prices are on the move again – and not in the direction anyone wants. With global tensions flaring and supply chains under pressure, motorists across the UK are once again being warned about rising pump prices and even the possibility of shortages. Whether that happens or not is still up for debate, but one thing is absolutely certain: driving is getting more expensive again. The increase doesn’t look dramatic at first glance. We’re talking about just 3 to 4 pence per mile more than before. Doesn’t sound like much, does it? But over a year, it adds up alarmingly quickly.

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