They said the stick shift was dead.
In 2026, roughly 25 new cars still offer three pedals, and they're almost all the best driver's cars at their price points. The window is closing.
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In 2026, roughly 25 new cars still offer three pedals, and they're almost all the best driver's cars at their price points. The window is closing.
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The Manual Gearbox Is Coming Back. And It’s Better Than Ever.
They said the stick shift was dead. They were wrong. In 2026, roughly 25 new cars still offer a manual transmission, and they represent some of the finest driver’s cars ever built. From the Mazda MX-5...
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August 15, 2026 at 3:11 AM
They said the stick shift was dead.
In 2026, roughly 25 new cars still offer three pedals, and they're almost all the best driver's cars at their price points. The window is closing.
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In 2026, roughly 25 new cars still offer three pedals, and they're almost all the best driver's cars at their price points. The window is closing.
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An Esprit successor is finally on the way and best of all, it has a V8. The Type 135 has been confirmed as part of a new product strategy for Lotus and will land in 2028.
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New Lotus Type 135 Supercar Confirmed With 1000bhp Hybrid V8
The Esprit successor arrives in 2028 as part of a new strategy delivering more hybrids and customisation options, while keeping the Emira in production.
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May 12, 2026 at 5:21 PM
An Esprit successor is finally on the way and best of all, it has a V8. The Type 135 has been confirmed as part of a new product strategy for Lotus and will land in 2028.
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Morgan’s new Supersport 400 is their most powerful production car to date. But there’s more to it than just increased straight-line performance, with 24-stage adjustable suspension and unique styling features coming as standard.
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New Supersport 400 is Morgan’s Most Powerful Production Car
Taking its place at the top of the Supersport range, the new 400 gains 67bhp, adjustable suspension, and bespoke styling features.
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April 23, 2026 at 5:29 PM
Morgan’s new Supersport 400 is their most powerful production car to date. But there’s more to it than just increased straight-line performance, with 24-stage adjustable suspension and unique styling features coming as standard.
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The eighth generation 3 Series has arrived, first in fully-electric guise. We’ve got the lowdown on the new i3 Saloon, plus news on the models that will follow it.
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Neue Klasse BMW i3 Boasts 562 Miles of Range
The eighth-generation 3 Series makes its debut as a fully-fledged EV, packing 463bhp, class-leading range, 400kW charging and a completely new platform.
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March 18, 2026 at 10:29 PM
The eighth generation 3 Series has arrived, first in fully-electric guise. We’ve got the lowdown on the new i3 Saloon, plus news on the models that will follow it.
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With quattro-inspired styling and brand-new suspension, the Competition Limited is the most focused Audi RS3 yet.
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Audi RS3 Competition Limited Marks Five Decades of Five Cylinders
Limited to just 750 examples worldwide, the 394bhp hyper hatch gains coil-over suspension and subtle styling tweaks. Only 11 will come to the UK.
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March 10, 2026 at 11:03 PM
With quattro-inspired styling and brand-new suspension, the Competition Limited is the most focused Audi RS3 yet.
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The Cupra Born has been refreshed. The hot electric hatch had the performance, but now it looks the part.
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2026 Cupra Born Facelift Gets Sharper Styling and New Cabin Tech
Subtle rather than significant changes are central to the electric hatch’s updates for 2026, with improvements focused on design and usability.
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March 5, 2026 at 11:03 PM
The Cupra Born has been refreshed. The hot electric hatch had the performance, but now it looks the part.
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Picking up where the RS4 left off, Audi's new RS5 offers 630bhp and 52 miles EV-only range from its V6-hybrid powertrain.
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Audi RS5 Returns in Saloon and Avant Forms as a 630bhp Hybrid
Ingolstadt's answer to the M3 picks up where the RS4 left off, introducing a 630bhp V6 plug-in hybrid powertrain.
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February 22, 2026 at 3:22 PM
Picking up where the RS4 left off, Audi's new RS5 offers 630bhp and 52 miles EV-only range from its V6-hybrid powertrain.
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Fast Vauxhalls are back, starting with the 276bhp LSD-equipped Mokka GSE.
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Vauxhall Mokka GSE Gains 276bhp and Limited-slip Differential
Performance upgrades promise hot hatch handling for the electric compact crossover.
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July 23, 2025 at 8:08 PM
Fast Vauxhalls are back, starting with the 276bhp LSD-equipped Mokka GSE.
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Marcos returns! A continuation model, a restomod, and an all-new sports car are all in the works.
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Marcos Returns with Three New Sports Cars in Development
Nearly two decades since its last car, Marcos is back with a grounded plan, heritage assets, and prototypes already running. Here’s what we know.
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June 26, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Marcos returns! A continuation model, a restomod, and an all-new sports car are all in the works.
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AMG is preparing to take the fight to the Porsche Taycan and Audi e-tron GT with its next electric saloon. The GT XX is a near-production glimpse what’s coming in 2026.
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Concept AMG GT XX Previews New Electric Hyper Saloon
The next generation AMG GT four-door will be electric, and the 1,341bhp tri-motor prototype gives us an advanced preview.
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June 25, 2025 at 10:11 PM
AMG is preparing to take the fight to the Porsche Taycan and Audi e-tron GT with its next electric saloon. The GT XX is a near-production glimpse what’s coming in 2026.
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Hot Vauxhalls are back! The Mokka GSE Rally shows how to race-prep the compact crossover, and gives us some clues about the road-going performance model due later this year.
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Mokka GSE Rally Prototype Hints at Vauxhall’s New Performance Range
The electric crossover gets new suspension, a 276bhp motor, and a limited-slip differential as it prepares for competition.
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May 21, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Hot Vauxhalls are back! The Mokka GSE Rally shows how to race-prep the compact crossover, and gives us some clues about the road-going performance model due later this year.
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The XL-series offers 788bhp, 1,000Nm, carbon fibre sun visors, and the option of a pickup body for the W465 G-Wagen.
It could only be Brabus behind these extreme off-roaders.
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It could only be Brabus behind these extreme off-roaders.
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Brabus XL Turns G-Wagen into 788bhp Off-Roader and Pickup
Additional power, torque, carbon fibre, raised suspension, and a teak-lined load bay? It could only be a Brabus creation.
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May 14, 2025 at 7:33 AM
The XL-series offers 788bhp, 1,000Nm, carbon fibre sun visors, and the option of a pickup body for the W465 G-Wagen.
It could only be Brabus behind these extreme off-roaders.
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It could only be Brabus behind these extreme off-roaders.
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The e-tron GT quattro arrives with 576bhp, 384 miles of range. Not bad for an entry-level variant.
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New Audi e-tron GT quattro is a 576bhp Base Model
The sleek electric four-door gains a new variant offering more range for a lower list price.
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May 13, 2025 at 9:47 PM
The e-tron GT quattro arrives with 576bhp, 384 miles of range. Not bad for an entry-level variant.
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The BMW M2 is going racing with four cylinders. It sounds like a modern-day E30 to us.
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The BMW M2 Racing – A Modern-day E30 M3?
Swapping six cylinders for four and cutting over 200kg, the M2 Racing is BMW's most affordable route into FIA approved, turn-key racing.
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May 3, 2025 at 12:03 PM
The BMW M2 is going racing with four cylinders. It sounds like a modern-day E30 to us.
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Those yellow exhaust tips might divide opinion like pineapple on pizza, but the Clark Edition might just be our favourite Emira special yet.
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Lotus Emira Clark Edition Pays Tribute to a 1965 Icon
Lotus marks 60 years since Jim Clark’s legendary 1965 season with a 60-unit Emira Clark Edition, complete with heritage details and 400bhp V6.
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May 2, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Those yellow exhaust tips might divide opinion like pineapple on pizza, but the Clark Edition might just be our favourite Emira special yet.
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Incoming! The MG Cyber GTS has been green-lit for production.
It’ll arrive in time for the 60th anniversary of the MGB GT going on sale.
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It’ll arrive in time for the 60th anniversary of the MGB GT going on sale.
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MG Cyber GTS Confirmed for Production
Shown in concept form at the 2024 Goodwood Festival of Speed, the fixed-roof counterpart to the gorgeous soft-top Cyberster has been green-lit for production.
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April 26, 2025 at 9:06 AM
Incoming! The MG Cyber GTS has been green-lit for production.
It’ll arrive in time for the 60th anniversary of the MGB GT going on sale.
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It’ll arrive in time for the 60th anniversary of the MGB GT going on sale.
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Brabus turns up the AMG E 53 Hybrid with new engine software, and exterior customisation options.
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Brabus Upgrades for AMG E53 Release 691bhp
The plug-in hybrid super saloon and estate get more performance, and stand-out styling features from the new upgrade packages.
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April 22, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Brabus turns up the AMG E 53 Hybrid with new engine software, and exterior customisation options.
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The brainchild of renowned automotive photographer GF Williams, the Get Lost Project Safari is an off-road ready Lotus Elise.
“It’s ridiculous, that’s why we’re making it.”
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“It’s ridiculous, that’s why we’re making it.”
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Get Lost Project Safari Reimagines the Elise for the Wild
“It’s ridiculous, that’s why we’re making it.” Say hello to the Get Lost Automotive Project Safari. For once we'll just tell you to forget about our words for a minute and drink the thing in…
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April 15, 2025 at 2:44 PM
The brainchild of renowned automotive photographer GF Williams, the Get Lost Project Safari is an off-road ready Lotus Elise.
“It’s ridiculous, that’s why we’re making it.”
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“It’s ridiculous, that’s why we’re making it.”
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All signs point towards more cylinders for the next AMG C-Class.
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A New C-Class AMG is Coming – But It Won’t Be a V8…
Mercedes-AMG is expected to kill off the four-cylinder C63 in the autumn, but its replacement might not be what you’re expecting, as Craig Toone reports.
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April 10, 2025 at 8:36 AM
All signs point towards more cylinders for the next AMG C-Class.
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The Attainable Performance series continues with the Mk8 Ford Fiesta ST. Outstanding handling, and a characterful engine make for a sizzlingly hot hatch.
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Attainable Performance Part III: 2019 Ford Fiesta ST Mk8 Review
Did Ford save the best til last with the Mk8 Fiesta ST? Ken Pearson finds out in the third part of our series showcasing performance cars that don't cost the earth.
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March 29, 2025 at 6:44 PM
The Attainable Performance series continues with the Mk8 Ford Fiesta ST. Outstanding handling, and a characterful engine make for a sizzlingly hot hatch.
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The Aston Martin Vanquish Volante is back, and is the most powerful front-engined convertible…in the world.
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Aston Martin Vanquish Volante Returns
Unlimited headroom powered by an 824bhp V12. This is the most potent, and fastest front-engined convertible in the world.
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March 25, 2025 at 4:49 PM
The Aston Martin Vanquish Volante is back, and is the most powerful front-engined convertible…in the world.
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We’ve driven the new Renault 5 in the UK. It’s brilliant.
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Renault 5 UK Review: The Small Electric Hatch to Beat
The Renault 5 returns with retro-inspired looks and electric power - but is it more than just a nostalgia trip? Ken Pearson performs an in-depth road test into its performance, practicality, and real-...
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March 12, 2025 at 4:15 PM
We’ve driven the new Renault 5 in the UK. It’s brilliant.
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Shocking news: carmakers suspend production globally with alarming frequency. Phil Tank provides a (satirical) report on this earth-shattering revelation.
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Carmakers Suspend Production of ALL CARS WORLDWIDE
A clickbait headline has caused Phil Tank to scratch his head.
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March 10, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Shocking news: carmakers suspend production globally with alarming frequency. Phil Tank provides a (satirical) report on this earth-shattering revelation.
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Hiding in plain sight: the most powerful Volvo passenger car ever made.
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New 2025 Volvo ES90 Arrives With 671bhp Performance Model
A sleeper in the truest sense, Volvo’s new flagship model doesn’t shout about its performance, as Ken Pearson discovers.
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March 6, 2025 at 11:26 PM
Hiding in plain sight: the most powerful Volvo passenger car ever made.
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For its last year of production, Alpine has introduced the A110 GTS, and the R 70 special edition.
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Alpine Marks 70 Years with Limited-Run A110 R 70 and New A110 GTS
First up is the A110 R 70 – a 770-unit send-off for Alpine’s ‘R’ models, featuring 300bhp and 251lb-ft (340Nm) of torque, carbon fibre wheel
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March 2, 2025 at 8:17 PM
For its last year of production, Alpine has introduced the A110 GTS, and the R 70 special edition.
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