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No diesel for current BMW Z4

* Was expected as Audi TT 2.0 TDI rival * Engine from 320d was earmarked * but project is un..

Will Nightingale, Wed Mar 13 2013

What Car?'s top economical cars

* Average economy of more than 70mpg * Hybrids, superminis and small family cars * Use True MP..

Matthew Burrow, Tue Mar 12 2013

2013 Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid first drive

* Hybrid version of VW Jetta saloon driven * Uses 1.4-litre turbo petrol engine and electric mot..

Tom Webster, Tue Mar 12 2013

Common Audi A3 problems

* Audi's classy small family car * 2013 What Car? Car of the Year * Problems to look for whe..

Rory White, Mon Mar 11 2013

Audi A1 and A3 get cylinder-on-demand

* Technology to improve fuel economy * Available in the A1 and the A3 * On sale now

Matthew Burrow, Mon Mar 11 2013

Range Rover Sport set for New York debut

* Range Rover Sport to be launched on March 26 * Based on latest Range Rover platform * Seve..

Matthew Burrow, Mon Mar 11 2013

New Suzuki SX4 to rival Qashqai

* New SX4 to compete with Nissan Qashqai * Choice of two- or four-wheel drive * On sale this..

Matthew Burrow, Fri Mar 08 2013

XL1 tech to spread across VW range

* Diesel-electric hybrid technology shared * More cost-effective production methods * Technolo..

Tom Webster, Fri Mar 08 2013

Outlander PHEV to take 50% of sales

* Priced from 30,000 * Sales to rise over next couple of years * PHEV's three-year costs equ..

Tom Webster, Fri Mar 08 2013

Mitsubishi CA-Miev concept

* Concept showing EV technology * Wireless charging; 186-mile range * No plans for production

Matthew Burrow, Thu Mar 07 2013

2013 Dacia Sandero diesel review

* Britains cheapest diesel car * 89bhp and 74.3mpg * On sale now, priced from 8395

What Car? team, Thu Mar 07 2013

Used Lexus IS ('05-'13) buying guide

* Used Lexus IS from less than 5.5k * Great build quality, luxury interiors * Good reliability..

Rory White, Thu Mar 07 2013

Skoda Octavia Estate pricing

* 800 premium over hatchback * Three trims available * Starts at 16,790, on sale in June

Matthew Burrow, Thu Mar 07 2013

Used car prices fall in February

* What Car?s monthly used car analysis * Value changes by sector, age and fuel type * Retained..

Rory White, Thu Mar 07 2013

Next Mitsubishi Evo to be smaller

* Next-generation Evo to be smaller * Current car is 'too big' says Mitsubishi * No decision o..

Tom Webster, Thu Mar 07 2013

Volvo rules out 'quirky' electric cars

* No stand-alone electric Volvos * Existing models will be electrified * Three-cylinder petrol..

Chas Hallett, Wed Mar 06 2013

2013 Volkswagen XL1 first drive

* Most fuel-efficient production car ever * Plug-in hybrid manages 313mpg; CO2 emissions of 21g/..

Tom Webster, Wed Mar 06 2013

Hyundai and Kia to stop competing

* More differences between the brands * Separate styling and interiors * Bigger price differen..

Chas Hallett, Wed Mar 06 2013

GM Europe to make profit by 2016

* Plans to reverse 1 billion losses * 23 new products and 13 new engines by 2020 * Cheaper man..

Vicky Parrott, Wed Mar 06 2013

Four-cylinder hybrid mooted for Lexus GS

* More economical GS possible * Could get a 2.5-litre petrol-electric hybrid * New entry-level..