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Cupra Born 2024 long-term test

Autocar

We've run a Born on our long-term fleet before, but this time we'll be holding it to even higher standards. Those who have road tested the car have raved about its driving dynamics; let’s see what else it has to offer long-term custodians. I've been spending some time taking in its design, too.

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Polestar 2 2024 long-term test

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long fastback was likeable but not an automatic choice in a market ever expanding with choice. What I had thought would be a chance to fill my knowledge bank and to catch up with my road test colleagues turned into one of the most memorable drives that I had all year - and not just for the rather lovely Californian autumn sun and scenery.

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Citroen C4X 2024 long-term test

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Why we ran it: To see if this electric fastback saloon can outmuscle the growing SUV market Month 1 - Month 2 - Swapping into the petrol C4 X ( Month 3 ) - Month 4 - Month 5 - Final report - Specs Life with a C4 X: final report We’ve lived with both ICE and EV versions of the C4 X. The -C4 X definitely felt its lack of a heat pump.

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Italy March 2024: Market down 3.7%, BEVs off -34.5%

Best Selling Cars Blog

The Italian new car market decreases -3.7% share vs. 8.8%, long term leases sink -27.1% and short-term rentals surge 65.7% share vs. 8.8%, long term leases sink -27.1% and short-term rentals surge 65.7% share vs. 8.8%, long term leases drop -14.8% last year, short term rentals soar 92.4% to 451,261.

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Skoda Kamiq 2024 long-term test

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Its target market is smaller families shopping in the highly populated B-SUV segment. Actually, that point could come even sooner. It was launched in 2019 and refreshed last year (it's not conventionally pretty, giving off Star Wars Stormtrooper vibes), and it's positioned as a raised and slightly roomier alternative to the Scala.

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Used Porsche Taycan Cross Turismo 2024 long-term test

Autocar

Month 1 - Specs Life with a Porsche Taycan: Month 1 Welcoming the Taycan to the fleet How you view the second-hand market for electric cars might depend on whether you're a glass half-empty or glass half-full sort of person. Or, perhaps, whether you're looking to sell an electric car you bought new or pick up a used bargain.

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Italy June 2024: Market up 15%, Dacia and Tesla at all-time highs

Best Selling Cars Blog

of the market vs. 4.4% In contrast long term leases drop -15.4% in June 2023 and short term rentals sink -45.9% share vs. 8.7%, long term leases drop 15.6% share vs. 25.9%, short term rentals gain 31.1% share vs. 8.7%, long term leases drop 15.6% share vs. 25.9%, short term rentals gain 31.1%

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