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Heavy snow expected starting tonight as authorities warn drivers to stay home while businesses push for normal operations
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The first flakes drift in a little after 16:00 - light, harmless, the sort that has children fogging up the...
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Why range-extended electric vehicles are likely to multiply on our roads
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Range anxiety, patchy public charging and ever-tougher emissions rules have created space for a technology many people had written off:...
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For its 80th anniversary, this French site that builds monstrous 320‑tonne engines is getting a “nice gift” from its German owner Everllence
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On France’s Atlantic seaboard, an old engine works once synonymous with brute diesel muscle is quietly positioning itself for a...
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Zeekr 7 GT (2026): the cut‑price electric shooting brake aiming at BMW
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Zeekr, Geely’s premium electric sub-brand, is lining up a major European offensive with a bold new estate that mixes dramatic...
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One of the most reliable brands in the world has admitted it, electric cars are ultimately not their goal
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The press briefing was meant to be forgettable: orderly rows of seats, identical bottles of water set out with care,...
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The hidden reason vehicles feel sluggish in winter
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Same journey, same departure time, same person at the wheel - and yet the car behaves as though it’s hauling...
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Start-stop in cars: How much fuel does it really save
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Some motorists enjoy the hush when the engine cuts out at the lights. Others hit the off switch without thinking....
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A production electric car travels 1,350 km: the brand behind this range feat has been revealed
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A fresh idea aims to make that stress disappear. Rather than solving range anxiety by fitting ever bigger battery packs,...
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This French fuel sector keeps up its brazen growth in 2025 with +15% and more than 4,000 service stations distributing Superethanol-E85
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French motorists, squeezed by high fuel costs and mixed policy signals, are increasingly opting for an alternative that has been...
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Here’s what a yellow rag tied to a motorbike’s handlebar really means, and why riders use this little-known signal
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You are waiting at a red light, half-listening to your playlist, when a motorbike rolls up alongside. The rider’s gloves...
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Good news: from March 12, gas stations will have to display this new mandatory information at the pump
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The bloke ahead of me at the petrol station was stood there with his receipt, shaking his head and glaring...
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Why car batteries die faster in autumn and how one £10 gadget prevents it completely experts can’t believe
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The car had a faintly grumpy feel to it, as if it had clocked the earlier sunsets. I turned the...
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Bad news for car owners thinking of going electric in 2025 as experts warn of a coming “green tax trap” that could make combustion engines cheaper and more profitable than subsidized EVs
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Before me stood a man in his mid‑50s: company car, brand‑new electric vehicle. Next to us an older diesel was...
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Car windshield frozen on the inside: What you can do and what isn’t a good idea
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Moist air trapped in your car can meet a windscreen that has cooled to below 0 °C, and a fine layer...
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The United Kingdom goes on the offensive in aircraft engines with hybrid technology borrowed from cars
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British engineers are steadily changing the way jet engines operate, borrowing lessons from hybrid cars and placing a sizeable wager...
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For Its 80th Anniversary, This French Site Building 320-Ton Giant Engines Gets A “Nice Present” From German Owner Everllence
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On France’s Atlantic seaboard, a long-established engine works is quietly gearing up for what could be its most intense period...
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It’s official and it’s good news: from March 12, gas stations must display this new mandatory information at the pump
Gareth Whitfield
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The bloke ahead of you at the petrol pump exhales loudly, watches the numbers climb, then flicks his eyes up...
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Start stop in cars a clever fuel saving innovation or an annoying gimmick that drivers love to hate
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Left: my newer hybrid. Right: an older diesel estate. With the hybrid, the engine cut out and everything went quiet....
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2,500 km without recharging : carbon batteries change the game for electric cars and drones
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Carbon fibre is being reimagined as more than a lightweight, high-strength material: engineers want it to become an energy store...
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Why short trips strain engines more than long drives
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Two hours later you’re already heading back out again. The car has barely had a chance to “rest”… and yet...
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Psychologists waving “thank you” at cars while crossing the street is strongly associated with specific
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You’re standing at a pedestrian crossing on a dull Tuesday morning, coffee going lukewarm in your hand, when a car...
