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Subaru Crosstrek 2024 long-term test

Autocar

All Subarus now have it, as will those in the future, and the traces of the old Impreza you can see in the Crosstrek's shape are no accident, because the two share much under the skin (a sixth generation of the family hatchback has been on sale abroad since early 2023). Key among those will be 4WD.

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Jaguar F-Type 2024 long-term test

Autocar

7 February This feels like much more than the usual kind of goodbye, when a long-term test car simply goes off to its next owner, to be replaced by something else relevant, and all's right with the world. Buyer beware! Are we sorry to see it go? -

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Peugeot e-208 2024 long-term test

Autocar

In April (the most up-to-date figures at the time of writing), it was demand for superminis - including the 208, Renault Clio and Volkswagen Golf- rather than SUVs that increased the total of new car sales across Europe by 12%. A rather tempting £251-per-month offer - in our car's spec - adds another pull to buyers.

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New Car Buyers Taking On $1,000+ Monthly Payments At Alarming Rates

Carscoops

One in six car buyers are taking on car loans with monthly payments in excess of $1,000. Edmunds says 84-month terms are becoming more popular, accounting for 18 percent of loans in Q3, up from 16 percent in Q1. To make new cars even vaguely affordable, dealers and buyers are increasingly turning to long, 84-month payment plans.

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Vauxhall: government should help affordable EV buyers, not company car users

Autocar

UK boss says funds from company car tax should be used to provide incentives for cheaper EVs for private buyers Vauxhall has called on the government to do more to help support private buyers of affordable electric cars , even if that requires redistributing some of the money used to support electric company cars.

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Private buyers bought fewer new cars last year than Covid-hit 2020

Autocar

Overall car sales did rise last year but were heavily propped up by fleets sparking industry worry The number of new cars bought by UK private buyers last year was fewer than in 2020, when the country was in the midst of the Covid pandemic. Despite this, car sales still rose 2.6% However, 1.16m of these were fleet sales (up 11.8%

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Lexus LBX 2024 long-term test

Autocar

As the LFA showed a different side to the brand in terms of attitude and performance, the LBX will challenge the status quo and redefine what a small car can offer", apparently. The dark interior and compact dimensions probably didnt help, even though it doesnt feel cramped in terms of physical space.

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