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Your BMW or Mini car gets a great Christmas gift from the BBC

Quick Summary BMW and Mini are the first car brands to have the BBC Sounds app on their own app store. That means you can install the app directly on the car without the need for a smartphone. Driving home for Christmas? Can’t wait to see those faces? Undoubtedly you’re top to toe in tailbacks, which is where this update…

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Christmas car gifts for auto addicts

For car fans, nothing beats the majesty of these four-wheel beasts. Whether you’re a classic full-petrol supercar lover or a fully-charged EV head, the passion often stems further than the car itself. Much like a football team, many car fans are loyal to their brands, whether it’s Ferrari, Tesla or Toyota. So when it comes to buying the car fan…

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Mercedes’ new all-electric CLA coupe dances on ice

I’m braced in the passenger seat of the electric CLA coupe, Mercedes-Benz’s biggest launch of 2025, as engineer Timo Stegmaier floors the accelerator. On packed snow punctuated with dark strips of potential black ice. The thermometer is down at -16˚C as the electronic speedo’s digits hurtle upwards from 37 to beyond 100kmh, or 62 miles per hour. I’d be reaching…

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Double O-heaven? Could this hybrid be James Bond’s next ride?

QUICK SUMMARY Aston Martin has revealed its Valhalla is production-ready form. Powered by a plug-in hybrid system with a V8 engine and three electric motors, it produces over 1,000 horsepower and has a top speed limited to 217 mph. Limited to 999 examples, the Valhalla goes into production in the second half of 2025. Over five years on from the…

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Rolls-Royce Ghost Series II – luxury tech on wheels

If you really want to travel in style, there’s only a few brands that come to mind. One of the most synonymous with luxury though is Rolls-Royce. When other products are complimented as being the Rolls-Royce of their respective category, you know you’re on to something. So what is the Rolls-Royce of cars? There is of course more than one…

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If you’re upset about the new Jaguar design, you’re already missing the point

Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the last few weeks, you’ll likely know all about the Jaguar rebrand which has been making headlines. In short, the iconic British car manufacturer has gone for broke, with a significant reworking of the badge and brand styling. To say it has split opinions might be something of an understatement. Legions of…

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Android Auto gets a significant free Maps upgrade

Quick Summary Incident reports from Waze have started to appear in Google Maps on Android Auto. The new feature should give drivers more information about what’s happening on the road as they are driving. There’s quite a lot happening in the world of Android Auto at the moment, with behind-the-scenes work to boost the audio experience, new lane guidance and,…

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This is my favourite classic car EV conversion yet

You can now buy an electric version of the Mazda MX-5. But instead of being a brand-new replacement to the fantastic fourth-generation of the definitive affordable roadster, what we have here is a kit to electrify your classic MX-5. Made to fit the first-generation, early-1990s MX-5, this kit comes from a British company called Electrogenic, which has built a reputation…

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Tesla owners are set to get a neat upgrade thanks to the Apple Watch

Quick Summary Tesla owners are getting a nifty upgrade – and it’s all thanks to Apple. A new Apple Watch app is coming, possibly as soon as next week. In the fight to be crowned best EV on the market, there are all manner of brands which are worthy of consideration. The market is packed with legacy manufacturers doing new…

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You’ve seen the rebrand, now here’s the first new Jaguar EV

After Jaguar’s relaunch was engulfed by the biggest social media pile on in automotive history, here’s its first new car: the Type 00. This electric design concept looks so extraordinary it unequivocally lives up to Jaguar’s new mission statement to ‘delete ordinary’ and ‘copy nothing’ – and it’s sure to generate even more commentary and backlash. First up, this is…

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