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Long-term report: The Royal Enfield Scram 411 puts in the miles
Royal Enfield Scram
Royal Enfield Scram

You look at the Royal Enfield Scram’s relatively compact 411cc engine and think that it might not be the best motorcycle for long days in the saddle. After all, smaller engines tend to feel a little ‘buzzy’ when sitting at motorway speeds for extended periods of time.

But after several long-distance journeys aboard the Scram, it’s pleasing to report that it’s actually a very impressive mile-muncher.

A recent flurry of reasonably chunky rides for work has seen the Scram darting all across the country, with the little single-cylinder engine thrumming away underneath merrily. With only a five-speed

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UK Drive: The updated Dacia Duster brings a touch of class to a dependable favourite
UK Drive: The updated Dacia Duster brings a touch of class to a dependable favourite
The Duster has always majored on value for money. (Dacia)

The Duster has long been among Dacia’s most popular models with buyers falling head over heels for its no-frills approach to the family SUV market. Launched with an annoyingly catchy ad campaign back in 2013 (‘Another One Buys a Duster’ anyone?), the model has built up a strong reputation over the years for rugged yet affordable motoring.

In the decade since, Dacia has introduced a new generation and added a handful of premium touches to the Duster, but it has never lost its key ethos of cheap and cheerful driving

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First Drive: The Mini Electric Convertible is a characterful EV but with several drawbacks
First Drive: The Mini Electric Convertible is a characterful EV but with several drawbacks
The Convertible is based on the Mini Electric hatch. (Mini)

Few cars seem as perfectly suited to being electric as the Mini. This iconic model has been a regular sight across inner-city areas for some time, and since the arrival of the Mini Electric (the EV version of the three-door Hatch), it’s gone on to become the firm’s most popular car.

Another of Mini’s core popular models is the Convertible – the drop-top version of the Hatch, which remains one of the best-selling cabriolets around, albeit a relatively small market. Mini has now combined the two to create the Electric

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First Drive: Audi’s Q8 e-tron takes aim at the premium electric SUV segment
Audi Q8 e-tron
Audi Q8 e-tron
Audi Q8 e-tron
There’s a full-width light bar at the rear

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The electric car market doesn’t hang around. When the original Audi e-tron was launched in 2018, it was one of the very first ‘premium’ electric SUVs around and marked a whole new electrified age for the four-ringed manufacturer. These days, however, things aren’t quite so simple with rivals of all shapes and sizes now available.

It’s why Audi has seen fit to give its e-tron a bit of a refresh. Now badged Q8 e-tron – to bring it closer into line with the rest of the range –

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