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Absurd City

The fact that Absurd City creators Wake the Tiger – who have a sister venue in Bristol – insist on calling this new Shepherd’s Bush attraction an ‘amazement park’ does not make my heart sing. The adverts, featuring a…

Best cars at the 2026 Paris Motor Show

This was the automotive second coming, with President Macron wheeled in as one of three kings paying homage, and the electric concept continuously filmed from all angles. It’s a very clever design, instantly recognisable…

China banned pop-out door handles, now it’s targeting touchscreens in cars

Following a ban on Tesla-style pop-out door handles earlier this year, China’s safety watchdog is looking at other features on modern cars and its findings could ultimately impact the vehicles we drive in the UK.…

Next-gen Dacia Jogger to go even bigger on space and affordability

Durand responded: “If I were to start with a clean sheet of paper, I would definitely try to move forward the windscreen because it works well to emphasise the roominess of the car. But think of the advantage of sharing…

Temu Defender? Chery's iCaur is spotted in UK for the first time

What we do know is that despite its traditional 4x4 shape, the iCaur V25 won’t adopt a body-on-frame construction; instead, it'll have a similar monocoque chassis to most passenger cars, which should make it more suited…

iCaur confirmed: ‘Temu Defender’ coming to the UK as Jaecoo 7’s tougher brother

However, iCaur is a new off-road brand from China and it’s now confirmed that it will be coming to the UK in early 2027. Falling under the Chery International umbrella, iCaur arrives as yet another sister brand to…

One of London’s best restaurants is staging a Covent Garden residency

The hidden Shoreditch restaurant is a bonafide Time Out favourite, holding a perfect five stars for its ‘straight-up stunning cooking’ and for being the ‘epitome of laidback excellence’. Unfortunately that means that…

Chloé’s Noughties-Hailing Boho Paddington Bag Is Still A Hit

First released for spring/summer 2005 under then-creative director Phoebe Philo, the archive handbag appeared basically unchanged on Kamali’s autumn/winter 2025 runway, amidst her ready-to-wear offering, which was…

13 Best Brow Gels I've Tested In 2026

But with a slick of brow gel – and a few strokes of well-placed eyebrow pencil – how could anyone know? “Brow gel instantly lifts, shapes and sets, giving the brows structure without looking overdrawn or made up,” says…

Best car adverts - pictures

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