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Japanese car giant Toyota celebrates sales of 100,000 hybrids in the UK. It’s hard to believe, but Toyota launched its first generation Prius on October 19, 2000. Now, 14 years on, 100,000 Toyota hybrids have been sold in the UK. So it’s fitting that the landmark car was a British-built …

Kia has pulled off a masterstroke with the new sporty version of its bestselling Cee’d hatchback. The clever bit is that this five-door is not so much a hot hatch as a very warm one. So, Kia has pitched the Cee’d GT below the intense battle between the Volkswagen Golf …

The original Mini is named best British car ever built in new survey. Autocar readers have voted Sir Alec Issigonis’s iconic Mini as their top British car of all-time. Lotus is revealed as Britain’s most popular manufacturer of all time, with seven models making the top 100 – more than …

New research again casts doubt on official, government-sanctioned fuel economy figures. New car buyers who trust official MPG stats will pay an average of £1,000 more than they expect on fuel over a three-year period, according to What Car? True MPG test results. That is because the official figures are …

Much-anticipated Peugeot 108 UK launch date and prices announced. Peugeot has revealed its 108, sister car to the new Citroen C1 and Toyota Aygo, will cost from £8,245 when it goes on sale in early July. Available in three and five-door, plus a cabrio with retractable fabric roof, the cute city …

Renowned British neon artist Chris Bracey’s Vauxhall Mokka’s celebration. The unique ‘Cool Britannia Collection’ of neon artwork is said to be inspired by the compact SUV. The works will then go on display before being auctioned for the Kids Company charity. Taking inspiration from the car’s design, Bracey chose three …

The BMW X5 was the most frequently stolen and recovered car of 2013. Stolen vehicle recovery experts Tracker have published their annual list of most stolen cars with the BMW X5 topping the list for the fifth year running. BMWs dominate the list, with the 5 Series, M3 and 3 …

Fancy the ultimate off-road holiday? Land Rover teams up with luxury travel specialist Land Rover Adventure Travel by Abercrombie & Kent has been launched with its first tours planned for the UK, India and Tanzania in 2014. Travellers will be in the driving seat of Land Rover Discovery vehicles under …

Car washes could be consigned to history as Nissan develops the first “self-cleaning” car prototype. It may sound like an April Fool, but Nissan has begun tests on innovative paint technology that repels mud, rain and everyday dirt, meaning drivers may never have to clean their car again. The specially …

Skoda scoops top three prizes in driver satisfaction survey. Czech car manufacturer Skoda has continued its remarkable run in the Auto Express Driver Power survey, picking up the top car of the year award for the sixth time in just eight years. Skoda cars took first, second and third places …