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California's ban of gas-powered cars by 2035 looks great for Tesla, but could distract the young automaker from its best chance to grow

Summary List Placement When California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced last week that the state would ban new sales of internal-combustion engines after 2035 , the obvious and...
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The pandemic will accelerate the evolution of our cities | Norman Foster

3 days ago | The Guardian

City centres are likely to see fewer cars in future, but that would have happened eventually without Covid-19 Predicting the future of cities is risky, especially if one heeds...
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McLaren on track for float if it can bounce back from the virus slump

4 days ago | Daily Mail

Surrey-based Mclaren, which launched a new car this summer - the 765LT - said going public could be the best way for long-term investors to exit the business.
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New MINI Electric Level 2: long-term test review

4 days ago | Auto Express | 2 articles

Verdict The phrase ‘handles like a go-kart' has never been more apt, thanks to instant acceleration and sharp steering. This EV is more than just an urban one-trick pony, even...
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New MINI Electric Level 2: long-term test review - pictures

4 days ago | Auto Express | 2 articles

Pictures of our new long-term MINI Electric Level 2
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Elon Musk promises a $25,000, fully autonomous Tesla 'about 3 years from now'

5 days ago | Business Insider

Summary List Placement If the Tesla Model 3 - lauded for its claimed entry price point of $35,000, but marred with pricing issues - wasn't cheap enough for you, CEO Elon Musk...
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Toyota GR Supra 2020 long-term review

6 days ago | Autocar

Toyota's long-awaited sporting flagship joins our fleet with cultural baggage and no shortage of flair Why we're running it: To find out what sort of performance car the GR...
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Stop-start systems: is there a long-term impact on my car's engine?

10 days ago | Autocar

Stop-start systems are particularly effective in urban driving conditions It's designed to save fuel and reduce emissions, but what effect does the technology have on engine...
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Volvo XC40 Recharge T5 2020 long-term review

11 days ago | Autocar

We've always been fans of Volvo's smallest SUV. Is it even better as a plug-in hybrid? Why we're running it: To discover whether a technology that suits the car industry also...
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“It's time for Maserati to fulfil its long-held promise”

11 days ago | Auto Express

Last time I interviewed FCA boss Mike Manley he told me that of all the brands he was responsible for, Maserati was the one that excited him most. So it was only right that we...
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‘Ridiculous' that Leclerc did not get a penalty

Lance Stroll was upset that Charles Leclerc didn't receive a penalty after their first-lap collision at the Russian Grand Prix. Stroll's race was over by Turn 4 as the Racing... Read more ...

Man, 22, and woman, 32, killed after car smashes into tree

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F2 race abandoned after huge crash involving Luca Ghiotto and Jack Aitken...

Formula 2's Russian Grand Prix in Sochi was abandoned after drivers Luca Ghiotto and Jack Aitken were involved in a horrific crash which caused both cars to catch fire. Read more ...

Grid penalties for Albon and Latifi at Sochi

Alex Albon and Nicholas Latifi have both hit with five-place grid penalties for the Russian Grand Prix after new gearboxes were fitted to their cars. Albon, fresh from his... Read more ...

Birmingham shooting: Masked gang attacked men in their car with knives and a gun

The scene in in the Bordesley Green, Birmingham where two men were shot and another was stabbed Two men have been shot and another was stabbed when masked thugs surrounded a... Read more ...

Porsche Panamera Turbo S 2020 review

Whether on the back of a 911 or affixed to Porsche 's electric Taycan, the Turbo S badge is Porsche shorthand for maximum straight-line performance. It's the Panamera... Read more ...

New 2021 Audi Q5 Sportback coupe-SUV turns on the style

This is the new Audi Q5 Sportback, the German brand's third coupe-SUV and rival for the BMW X4 and Mercedes GLC Coupe. It joins the smaller Q3 Sportback and the all-electric... Read more ...

Volkswagen Tiguan R 2020 review

Performance division lights a 316bhp fire in the belly of brand's best-selling SUV It's an obvious move - one we've often discussed here at Autocar. But for various reasons it... Read more ...

Analysis: Polestar lifts the lid on lifetime EV emissions

It takes 24 tonnes of CO2 equivalents to make a Polestar 2 Electric car maker has published real-world CO2 figures for its 2 SUV versus a petrol XC40 Polestar, Volvo's EV... Read more ...

Under the skin: Why the straight-six engine is on the way back

Unlike a four, straight-six engines don't need balancer shafts to be virtually vibration free Unlike a four, straight-six engines don't need balancer shafts to be virtually... Read more ...