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Honda CRV review: Piling on the practicality in a bigger, better version of the classic formula
Motoring
Motoring Editor Gareth Butterfield's family members are long-term CR-V fans - can the new version match up to the familiar favourites?
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Range Rover Sport review 2024: Why I think this might be peak Range Rover
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Motoring editor Gareth Butterfield falls for the charms of the latest version of the Range Rover Sport
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Honda Civic Type R review: I go off in search of the perfect road trip - in the perfect car
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Motoring editor Gareth Butterfield heads off to stunning Snowdonia in search of the UK's best driving road
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MG4 EV X Power review: Straight-line silliness from one of the best EVs on the market
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Motoring editor Gareth Butterfield spends a week in MG's bonkers hatchback - but is more power really such a good thing?
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Honda ZR-V review: A practical performer, but pretty pricey
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Motoring editor Gareth Butterfield spends a week in Honda's latest mid-sized SUV
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I test an electric car that doesn't have to be plugged in
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Motoring editor Gareth Butterfield has spent a week in Nissan's clever new Qashqai e-Power
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Vauxhall Mokka Electric review: A world apart from its uninspiring predecessor
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Motoring editor Gareth Butterfield tests the stylish new all-electric Vauxhall Mokka
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Kia EV6 GT review: Supercar speed for a performance car price
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Motoring editor Gareth Butterfield spends tests Kia's most powerful car to date - the 577bhp EV6 GT
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Honda HR-V review: A comfy crossover with plenty of panache
Motoring
Mirror Motoring's Gareth Butterfield spends a week in Honda's stylish small SUV
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Every 2024 driving law and rule change - including eyesight test
Motoring
A host of things will be different for drivers next year including around fuel duty, electric vehicles, e-scooters, MOTs and DVSA tests
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Honda Civic eHEV review: Why don't all hybrid cars work as well as this?
Motoring
Gareth Butterfield spends a week in the new version of Honda's long-running Civic and finds there's much to like
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I try living with a brand new car I could drive away for just £166 per month
Motoring
Gareth Butterfield spends a week in the Dacia Sandero, one of the cheapest cars on sale in the UK, to see if it's cheap and cheerful, or cheap and nasty
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Warning to drivers over £100 fine for new pavement parking rule coming within weeks
Motoring
A big change is about to happen in one part of the UK, while rules are not straightforward elsewhere and can depend on the situation
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Warning to drivers over £100 fine for new pavement parking rule coming within weeks
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A big change is about to happen in one part of the UK, while rules are not straightforward elsewhere and can depend on the situation
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Skoda Enyaq iV Coupe review: A big and bold break from the norm
Motoring
Gareth Butterfield tests Skoda's all-electric SUV coupe and finds good things can often come in big packages
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Drivers issued sat nav warning as new rules could mean £1,000 fine
Motoring
Wales introduced a major change on Sunday, while other areas across the UK are seeing increasing numbers of roads reduced to 20mph
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DS 7 Review: A stylish and luxurious option for those who prefer individuality
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Gareth Butterfield spends a week in the new DS 7
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Lexus RX450h+ review: Premium luxury and plug-in power makes for a sublime drive
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Gareth Butterfield spends a week being cossetted in Lexus's latest luxury SUV
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Viofo WM1 dashcam review: A downsized dashcam with simplicity at its core
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Gareth Butterfield tests Viofo's compact dashcam and falls for its diminutive charm
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Toyota Aygo X review: Crossover treatment can't spoil this likable little city car
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Gareth Butterfield spends a week in the Toyota Aygo X
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Roundabout lane 'sling-shot' hack could get you three points
Motoring
The 'sling-shot' could also see you fined £100 for the sake of a few seconds off your journey
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Suzuki Swace 2023 review: Don't overlook this facelifted family estate
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Gareth Butterfield spends a week in the new-look Suzuki Swace full hybrid
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The Dartford Crossing was supposed to be free by now but here's why drivers still have to pay
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The Dart Charge has caused headaches this weekend as a system update left drivers queueing for hours on the website to pay the fine
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Prices at public EV chargers will be 'standardised' under new rules
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The aim is to make EV ownership more appealing
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DWP confirms £500m cost of living package for 2024
This will be on top of other rises to benefits which will come in this April and is aimed at supporting vulnerable households
HMRC gives two week £2,000 sign up for help warning to parents
Kent News
At the start of next month the existing scheme will be expanded and people can sign up now and check eligibility
Mum moved 70 miles for school place but can't get children to school
Kent News
Laura's children have been off school for a month because of their new home location
DWP confirms thousands of PIP claimants could get up to £5,000 in back payments - full list of who is owed money
DWP
It's thought that tens of thousands of people could be due money dating back to April 2016
HMRC urgent advice over child benefit reform with key date warning
UK & World News
Hundreds of thousands more to get payments however officials say applying too early can incur charges
Tunbridge Wells
Amount Tunbridge Wells council paid for Royal Victoria Place shopping centre as it plans changes
The council paid a lot less for the leasehold than the previous owner six years ago
Maidstone man charged after 'corrosive substance' allegedly thrown at police officers
Medway
A white powder was reportedly thrown over four police officers who responded to a report of a property being damaged
Kent mum with rare disorder has one breast three sizes bigger than the other
NHS
The Folkestone mum says she is desperate to have surgery, after being rejected by the NHS and being insulted by ex-boyfriends,
Week of M2 overnight closures while A2 roadworks continue
Traffic & Travel
Road closures will also impact travel the A20, A21, M20 and M25
New ITV show about Paul O'Grady and the Kent star's remarkable impact on UK culture
ITV
Paul O’Grady, who lived in Aldington near Ashford, rose to fame on the nightclub circuit as the acerbic, platinum wig-wearing Lily Savage
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DWP
DWP confirms £500m cost of living package for 2024
This will be on top of other rises to benefits which will come in this April and is aimed at supporting vulnerable households
Kent’s stunning country park perfect for a family day out where you can see Highland cows this spring
Things to do in Kent
It offers some truly gorgeous views of the coast and is the perfect spot for a stroll as the sunshine finally returns
HMRC gives two week £2,000 sign up for help warning to parents
Kent News
At the start of next month the existing scheme will be expanded and people can sign up now and check eligibility
Mum moved 70 miles for school place but can't get children to school
Kent News
Laura's children have been off school for a month because of their new home location
DWP confirms thousands of PIP claimants could get up to £5,000 in back payments - full list of who is owed money
DWP
It's thought that tens of thousands of people could be due money dating back to April 2016
Tunbridge Wells
Amount Tunbridge Wells council paid for Royal Victoria Place shopping centre as it plans changes
The council paid a lot less for the leasehold than the previous owner six years ago
Maidstone man charged after 'corrosive substance' allegedly thrown at police officers
Medway
A white powder was reportedly thrown over four police officers who responded to a report of a property being damaged
Kent mum with rare disorder has one breast three sizes bigger than the other
NHS
The Folkestone mum says she is desperate to have surgery, after being rejected by the NHS and being insulted by ex-boyfriends,
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Gas hob manufacturers are working with the Office for Product Safety and Standards to undertake a corrective action programme to make the affected models safe
Week of M2 overnight closures while A2 roadworks continue
Traffic & Travel
Road closures will also impact travel the A20, A21, M20 and M25