3 h. ago Purchasing a vehicle in 2026? These are five affordable cars and SUVs to consider

The cheapest model on the list comes in at just over $26,000

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8 h. ago Edmunds tests the BMW X5 and Mercedes GLE seeking the better luxury plug

If practicality, fuel economy, and premium amenities are all high on the list of priorities for your next vehicle purchase, a luxury plug-in hybrid sport-utility vehicle might be just what you’re looking for

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3 d. ago Eight of the best affordable beach holidays, from Crete to the Costa de la Luz

Kick back and dream of summer with our pick of seaside gems, including a stylish Andalucian bolthole and a villa with views of StromboliWild, windswept and wonderfully unspoilt, the Costa de la Luz is the Spanish coastline time forgot; a great swathe of Atlantic drama, fringed with sandy beaches and small seaside villages and resorts. Hotel Madreselva, surrounded by the pine forest, wetlands, dunes and sea cliffs of the Breña y Marismas de Barbate nature reserve, makes a suitably tranquil base, with a palm-shaded courtyard, flame-walled pool area and 18 stylish rooms, all with a private patio. A minute’s walk from the beach at Los Caños de Meca, the hotel is perfect for watersports lovers, as well as exploring this unspoilt corner of Andalucia. The hilltop pueblo blanco of Vejer, a 20-minute drive away, has charm in spades, while Cape Trafalgar, a lighthouse with views over the Strait of Gibraltar, is 10 minutes’ walk along the beach.Doubles from £83 B&B, hotelmadreselva.com Con...

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4 d. ago I'm changing my wardrobe this year and this M&S jumper is at the top of my shopping list

A classic super-soft jumper from M&S is proving a versatile and affordable way to refresh your wardrobe for 2026

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6 d. ago More Leapmotors arriving as it aims to be the Chinese brand you can trust

B05 and B03 hatchbacks are coming, along with a B03X small SUV and new low-price car

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1 week ago ICE agents have killed – again. The Trump administration blames the victim | Moira Donegan

An agent shot a woman in Minneapolis, causing vast and needless grief. Our country is diseased – but that is not the only truthA woman in Minneapolis has died as her neighbors fought Donald Trump’s mass deportation operation. On Wednesday morning, a group of local civilian protesters gathered around a site where several ICE agents were attempting to abduct migrants. The agents were part of a surge of roughly 2,000 deportation officers who have been sent to Minneapolis as part of Trump’s effort to persecute the Somali community there. In a disturbing incident caught on video by multiple onlookers, a woman driving in an SUV covered in bumper stickers blocked traffic on the residential road – perhaps as part of an effort to keep ICE vehicles from passing. In the videos, an ICE agent approaches the SUV, yelling: “Get out of the car. Get out of the fucking car.” He stands at the driver’s side, with his feet clear of the vehicle, and reaches into where the woman is driving. She begins to ...

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2 w. ago Five affordable cars and SUVs to consider if you’re buying a vehicle in 2026

The cheapest model on the list comes in at just over $26,000

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2 w. ago Say hello to the Sony SUV: Afeela Prototype previews second electric car in the tech firm's tie

The SUV is expected to be produced at Honda's Ohio factory and shares much of its styling with the clean - and somewhat clinical - Afeela 1 saloon, which enters production in the US shortly.

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2 w. ago The top 5 affordable cars and SUVs for 2026, according to Edmunds

Everyone is talking about affordability in 2026, so the experts at Edmunds have assembled a list of five cars and SUVs that rank highly in their respective vehicle classes

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2 w. ago ‘We were sitting with our calculator saying “we can afford that!”’ Joy for families as cystic fibrosis drug prices fall within reach

The cost of medication was too high for thousands of CF sufferers around the world. Now a Bangladeshi company is making a generic version that will change livesSeven-year-old Grant Leitch had an important question for his mother. He asked if his little brother, Brett, who has cystic fibrosis (CF), was going to die.The South African family, like tens of thousands around the world, have been priced out of access to modern cystic fibrosis therapies, and if Grant had asked at the start of 2025, he might have received a less optimistic answer. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Electric car discounts in 2026 – £9,250 off a Skywell, £4,000 off a Fiat 500e

Skywell BE11 gets £9,250 off plus £500 towards insurance, Fiat 500e city car has a £4,000 price cut, and 600e SUV is reduced by £3,285

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2 w. ago As an EV editor, these are the electric cars I’m most excited about in 2026

The latest DriveSmart newsletter from Steve Fowler looks at the electric cars he’s most excited about in 2026, from luxury EVs to affordable plug-in hybrids, and what they reveal about the future of motoring

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2 w. ago Electric car discounts in 2026 – Fiat goes first with big EV price cuts

Fiat 500e city car gets a £4,000 price cut, 600e SUV gets £3,285 drop – cuts replace Fiat’s version of the Electric Car Grant

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2 w. ago The 10 best affordable destinations for a cheap European city break in 2026

These are the most affordable places to visit in 2026 for a culture-filled getaway

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2 w. ago Ten European destinations cheap right now that you’ll love visiting in 2026

From sun-drenched beach getaways to historic city breaks, these destinations offer incredible value for money and are some of the most affordable places to visit in Europe in 2026

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2 w. ago Start your 2026 wellness journey with a surprisingly affordable spa treatment

Spa days don’t have to be pricey — some of the best winter wellness deals are now cheaper than a meal out. Here are the standout offers

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3 w. ago Eyewitness of Anthony Joshua crash confirms two dead were travelling in boxer's car

British heavyweight boxer Anthony Joshua was taken to the hospital after a car crash in Nigeria that killed two other passengers in the SUV he was travelling in

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3 w. ago Labour must fix cost of living to see off 'disaster' Nigel Farage, warns TUC

TUC General Secretary Paul Nowak said Keir Starmer needs to confront Nigel Farage's party head on in 2026, as he warned - 'Working class people can't afford Reform'

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4 w. ago Edmunds: The best used luxury vehicles to be had for under $40,000

When shopping for a high-quality used car or SUV, who wouldn’t be against a vehicle with a luxury badge that’s loaded with features

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