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Just 30 years ago, diesel cars were a bit rubbish. They were loud, clattery, vibrating, smelly and usually appallingly slow. But politicians thought they were the bee’s knees, because they were margin

PHEV, MHEV, Super Hybrid, REx, REEV, DM-i, EM-i… the list of brand-specific names for various hybrid powertrains goes on. Manufacturers can call their cars whatever they like, of course, but the preva

A new hydrogen-powered boat claims to deliver the speed and silence of an electric boat without the usual limitations of range and battery size

VOLKSWAGEN will continue to invest in its petrol-powered hot hatchbacks as it seeks to update its established EA888 2.0-litre turbo engine for new emissions regulations. The project will run alongside

MILEAGE 5108 WHY WE’RE RUNNING IT Finally, a proper electric hot hatch – but is it as usable as the regular Renault 5? There’s an amusing if inconvenient irony to the A290’s affinity for warmer climes