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New 2023 Porsche 911 Sport Classic most powerful 992 manual available
​The second of four new limited-run Porsches to be released under the manufacturer’s Heritage Design banner, the new 992 Sport Classic takes heavy influence from the Carrera RS 2.7 and the more recent 997 Sport Classic
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JLR’s technology push
​Jaguar Land Rover has announced a new strategy to accelerate next-generation technology and sustainability to support its ‘Modern Luxury’ vision for the business
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VW ID software update: faster charging and new features
​Volkswagen has launched a software update for its all-electric ID. models, improving charging speeds and ushering in new driver assistance features.
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‘Urbanfilter’ designed to stop microplastics in their tracks
​The Audi Environmental Foundation has developed filters to help prevent tyre wear particles and environmentally harmful substances from being washed into sewers and water courses
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HCVA supports development of synthetic new fuels for classics
​Classic-supporting organisation gets behind research into future synthetic fuels, citing them as the most effective way for the historic vehicle sector to achieve ‘net zero’ target
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The X-Tra one 2023 BMW X1 U11
​More tech, more space and an all-electric twin for third-gen BMW X1 U11
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New BMW development site
​BMW has offered a first proper glimpse of its new development site in Sokolov, in the Czech Republic.
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HCVA confirms support for development of new synthetic fuels
​The Historic & Classic Vehicles Alliance (HCVA), a not-for-profit organisation created to support the historic vehicle sector, has joined forces with industry specialists involved in the development of synthetic fuels.
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How to turn Rolls-Royce electric
First things first. Isn’t this just a more expensive BMW i7? Rolls and BMW both say no. They concede that there is sharing of knowledge between Goodwood and Munich
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Can synthetic fuels save the flat-six Porsche 911?
​There we were, rushing headlong into the arms of electrification, whipped by a looming ban on the sale of combustion-engined cars, only for an announcement that
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Gigafactory boost for Jaguar Land Rover
​As we went to press the future of JLR as a relatively small player in the global rush to the EV had been given a boost with the news that parent Tata is to create a so-called gigafactory to manufacture batteries here in the UK
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Does it work? Geofencing for plug-in BMWs
Going EV where it matters the most. BMW’s eDrive Zones feature makes it easier to share the clean-air benefits of your hybrid.
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2022 Ford F-150 Lightning: all-American icon plugs in
You know times are changing when Ford finally electrifies its all-time best-selling vehicle. Here’s how.
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Tried and tested - Skytag vehicle tracking device
Last month we had a look at installing the Skytag vehicle tracker, which according to Skytag is a job any relatively mechanically competent car owner should be able to do – the important thing is hiding its location
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Plug-in hybrid technology for new 2022 Lexus NX
​A new Lexus NX SUV is set to arrive at the end of 2021, with upgrades including the option of a plug-in hybrid powertrain for the first time in a Lexus
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Mazda plans carbon neutrality by 2050
​Mazda has announced plans to accelerate the electrification of its lineup, with the ambition to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050
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Most battery packs from hybrids or EVs also have long potential second lives
​One of the main arguments in favour of electric cars is that they produce far lower CO2 emissions in use than petrols or diesels.
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Porsche reveals new generation of PCM
​Sixth-generation infotainment system now supports Android Auto
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