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W e all love a bargain, but what exactly is a bargain? According to the dictionary, it’s something that costs less than its true value. It’s difficult to imagine the motor trade offering anything for

IT feels like a new electric SUV arrives every other week, whereas electric estate cars remain a rare breed. However, more have steadily been introduced in recent years by BMW, Audi and Volkswagen, pl

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THERE’S CLEARLY a love for Gordon Murray and his obsession with lightweight and fit-for-purpose cars among Octane writers and readers alike. There has also been a bit of coverage of the first hybrid c