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5 December 2022
Munro – the world’s most capable all-electric 4x4
Munro Vehicles, a manufacturer of all-electric 4x4s, and Scotland’s only volume production car company, has unveiled its first vehicle, the Munro Mk_1. Designed, engineered, and bu...
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25 November 2022
UK car production output returns to growth in October.
UK car production returned to growth in October, rising 7.4% to 69,524 units, according to the latest figures published today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMM...
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21 November 2022
First customer Tolman Edition 205 GTI revealed
UK-based specialist Tolman Engineering has revealed its first customer ‘Tolman Edition’ Peugeot 205 GTI, a reimagining of the 1980s hot hatch icon with contemporary performance, re...
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6 November 2022
LEAF awarded WhichEV lifetime achievement award
WhichEV has awarded the Nissan LEAF a lifetime achievement award in recognition for its role in popularising electric vehicles.
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31 October 2022
EAV2Cubed eCargo bike surpasses international safety standard
Electric Assisted Vehicles Limited (EAV), the Oxfordshire-based sustainable zero-emissions vehicles manufacturers, have successfully passed the EU and international safety standard...
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28 October 2022
UK car production down -6.0% in September with 63,125 vehicles
UK car manufacturing output declined by -6.0% in September, following four consecutive months of growth, according to the latest figures published today by the Society of Motor Man...
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18 October 2022
Rolls-Royce Spectre unveiled: the marque’s first fully-electric motor car
The new Rolls-Royce Spectre is more than a motor car. It is a statement of intent and a symbol of a bright, bold future as Rolls-Royce progresses into an all-electric era. This com...
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29 September 2022
British car output up but record input costs threaten recovery
UK car manufacturing output rose for the fourth consecutive month in August, up 34.0% year on year to 49,901 units, according to the latest figures published today by the Society o...
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26 September 2022
Nissan electrifies all 'current' models
As Nissan Qashqai and Juke production in Sunderland passes the five million mark, electrified versions of these pioneering crossover models are now rolling off the lines.
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21 September 2022
Caterham® reintroduce its heritage range with launch of two new models
Caterham® has reintroduced its heritage range following the launch of two new models: Super Seven 600 and Super Seven 2000.
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14 September 2022
Twisted Automotive reveals 16 factory-fresh classic Defender 110s
Defender specialist, Twisted Automotive, has lifted the covers off 16 vehicles that have been barn stored since coming off the production line six years ago.
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