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2013 Skoda Octavia UK review

* New Skoda Octavia driven on UK roads * Bigger than outgoing model * On sale now, priced from..

Will Nightingale, Fri Mar 15 2013

Car makers 'manipulate' economy figures

* Loopholes used to improve results * Figures achieved are 23% lower than test results * True..

Matthew Burrow, Thu Mar 14 2013

Electric Volkswagen e-Up revealed

* First all-electric Volkswagen revealed * Claimed range of 93 miles * Will make debut at Fran..

Tom Webster, Thu Mar 14 2013

Big reduction in CO2 emissions

* Average CO2 emissions down by 26.5% since 2000... * ...thanks to new technology and fewer mile..

Matthew Burrow, Thu Mar 14 2013

Range Rover Sport spotted

* Range Rover Sport images leaked * Official launch on March 26 * Built on the new Range Rov..

Matthew Burrow, Wed Mar 13 2013

How to spec a Dacia Sandero

* Guide to buying Britain's cheapest car * Prices start at 5995 * Which one should you go fo..

Matthew Burrow, Wed Mar 13 2013

No diesel for current BMW Z4

* Was expected as Audi TT 2.0 TDI rival * Engine from 320d was earmarked * but project is un..

Will Nightingale, Wed Mar 13 2013

What Car?'s top economical cars

* Average economy of more than 70mpg * Hybrids, superminis and small family cars * Use True MP..

Matthew Burrow, Tue Mar 12 2013

2013 Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid first drive

* Hybrid version of VW Jetta saloon driven * Uses 1.4-litre turbo petrol engine and electric mot..

Tom Webster, Tue Mar 12 2013

Common Audi A3 problems

* Audi's classy small family car * 2013 What Car? Car of the Year * Problems to look for whe..

Rory White, Mon Mar 11 2013

Audi A1 and A3 get cylinder-on-demand

* Technology to improve fuel economy * Available in the A1 and the A3 * On sale now

Matthew Burrow, Mon Mar 11 2013

Range Rover Sport set for New York debut

* Range Rover Sport to be launched on March 26 * Based on latest Range Rover platform * Seve..

Matthew Burrow, Mon Mar 11 2013

New Suzuki SX4 to rival Qashqai

* New SX4 to compete with Nissan Qashqai * Choice of two- or four-wheel drive * On sale this..

Matthew Burrow, Fri Mar 08 2013

XL1 tech to spread across VW range

* Diesel-electric hybrid technology shared * More cost-effective production methods * Technolo..

Tom Webster, Fri Mar 08 2013

Outlander PHEV to take 50% of sales

* Priced from 30,000 * Sales to rise over next couple of years * PHEV's three-year costs equ..

Tom Webster, Fri Mar 08 2013

Mitsubishi CA-Miev concept

* Concept showing EV technology * Wireless charging; 186-mile range * No plans for production

Matthew Burrow, Thu Mar 07 2013

2013 Dacia Sandero diesel review

* Britains cheapest diesel car * 89bhp and 74.3mpg * On sale now, priced from 8395

What Car? team, Thu Mar 07 2013

Used Lexus IS ('05-'13) buying guide

* Used Lexus IS from less than 5.5k * Great build quality, luxury interiors * Good reliability..

Rory White, Thu Mar 07 2013

Skoda Octavia Estate pricing

* 800 premium over hatchback * Three trims available * Starts at 16,790, on sale in June