Australian airline celebrates the famous Brabham BT19 F1 car

Wed, 11 Feb 2026

Australian airline celebrates the famous Brabham BT19 F1 car

Alliance Airlines has painted one of its aircraft in the same colours as the famous Brabham BT19 racer, including an image of the car itself.

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An Australian airline has paid tribute to one of its nation’s most famous racing cars with a special commemorative livery.

Alliance Airlines, based in Brisbane, Queensland, has chosen to honour the 60th anniversary of the Brabham BT19 Formula 1 car. 

Driven by the legendary Sir Jack Brabham, the BT19 took the Australian to his third and final...


UK prices and specs confirmed for new electric Mazda 6e

Wed, 11 Feb 2026

UK prices and specs confirmed for new electric Mazda 6e

Priced from £38,995, the new Mazda 6e hatchback is available to order now – with the first deliveries due this summer.

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Mazda has announced UK prices and specifications for the new 6e, a large electric hatchback designed to challenge Tesla.

First revealed at the 2025 Brussels Motor Show, the Mazda 6e is available to order now. The first deliveries to UK dealerships are expected this summer. 

Acting as an electric replacement for the discontinued Mazda 6, the new...


New MG4 EV Urban hatchback priced from just £23,495

Wed, 11 Feb 2026

New MG4 EV Urban hatchback priced from just £23,495

Prices for the new MG4 EV Urban start at £23,495, substantially undercutting the existing MG4 EV model range.

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MG has revealed more details about the new MG4 EV Urban hatchback: the cheapest electric car in its UK model range.

Launched in China last year, the MG4 EV Urban represents the second generation of the popular MG4 EV. However, the existing MG4 EV will continue to be sold alongside the Urban, giving customers a wider choice.

Despite being a new model, the MG4 EV Urban will undercut the ...


Used car sales grow for the third year running

Tue, 10 Feb 2026

Used car sales grow for the third year running

Used car sales were up by 2.2 percent in 2025, as 7.8 million secondhand cars changed hands. It marks the third consecutive year of growth.

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Used car sales increased by 2.2 percent in 2025, as 7.8 million secondhand vehicles changed hands in the UK.

It marks the third consecutive year of growth, with the recovery in the new car market – itself up by 3.5 percent to more than two million cars – boosting supply to meet robust demand.

This has also led to a change in the profile of used car fuel types, with sales of electrified...


Toyota extends three-year fixed price insurance offer

Tue, 10 Feb 2026

Toyota extends three-year fixed price insurance offer

Previously due to finish in January 2026, Toyota has made its fixed-price insurance deal available until the end of March.

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Toyota has announced an extension for its three-year fixed price insurance offer, enabling more drivers to take advantage of the scheme.

Available to those who purchase a brand-new Toyota, customers can fix their insurance premiums for three years. Costs start at £450 for an Aygo X Hybrid.

Toyota says there will be no unexpected price rises throughout the three-year...


How to use voice commands with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto

Mon, 09 Feb 2026

How to use voice commands with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto

Voice commands are convenient and can make driving safer. We explain how to use them in the car via your Apple or Android smartphone.

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Using voice commands allows you to take control of many of your car’s functions without removing your hands from the steering wheel. It’s quick and convenient, and it could also help you drive more safely.

We have all got accustomed to using voice commands in everyday life. Whether it’s asking Siri for a shepherd’s pie recipe, getting Google to help with maths homework or ...


Hyundai plans five-car new model charge: what is coming and when?

Mon, 09 Feb 2026

Hyundai plans five-car new model charge: what is coming and when?

A flurry of important new Hyundais will be heralded by the important new Ioniq 3, due to be revealed at the Milan Design Show in April.

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Hyundai is set to launch a flurry of new models over the next 18 months, including all-new cars and replacements for some of its UK best-sellers.

A total of five new Hyundais are set to arrive during the next year and a half, spearheaded by the exciting new Ioniq 3 – due to be revealed at the Milan Design Week in April.

The production version of the stylish Concept Three concept car shown at the Munich Motor Show last autumn (see image below), the electric...


Bertone Runabout: the retro roadster inspired by a 1969 concept car

Sat, 07 Feb 2026

Bertone Runabout: the retro roadster inspired by a 1969 concept car

James Male speaks to Andrea Mocellin, head of design for the new Bertone Runabout. Can a sports car ever be considered as art?

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International motor shows, once the epicentre of new car launches, have struggled to recover from the financial blows dealt by Covid. However, the annual Retromobile show in Paris has defied this trend by looking to the past, with a focus on classic cars and restomods. 

For legendary Italian design studio Bertone, Retromobile provided a natural stage to reveal its reinvention of the Autobianchi A112 Runabout – a concept sports car created by Marcello Gandini while he...


Polestars can now use Plug & Charge devices – including Tesla’s!

Fri, 06 Feb 2026

Polestars can now use Plug & Charge devices – including Tesla’s!

Some 28,000 Plug & Charge devices are now available to Polestar owners across Europe, when using Polestar Charge

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Electric vehicle manufacturer Polestar has further expanded its range of seamless public charging options for owners.

The Swedish marque now offers access to more than 28,000 public charging devices compatible with Plug & Charge capabilities, when making use of the Polestar Charge application.

This means Polestar owners are able to use an array of charging...


McLaren celebrates F1 success with Artura Spider MCL39 Edition

Fri, 06 Feb 2026

McLaren celebrates F1 success with Artura Spider MCL39 Edition

Just ten examples of the bespoke McLaren Artura Spider MCL39 Championship Edition will be offered to customers

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Although the McLaren Racing Formula 1 team is preparing for the new 2026 season, the company’s road car division has revealed a limited-edition to commemorate its success last season.

The Artura Spider MCL39 Championship Edition has been designed in honour of McLaren’s tenth Formula 1 World Constructors’ Championship victory, earned during the 2025 season.

Along with the Drivers’ Championship win for ...