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‘The 2030 combustion engine ban is just around the corner – and we’re running out of time’

‘The 2030 combustion engine ban is just around the corner – and we’re running out of time’
Andy Palmer sees electric car uptake revving-up in the UK but says targeted investment is needed to prevent a stall…
Bentley launches new steering wheel for both real and sim racers

Bentley launches new steering wheel for both real and sim racers
The wheel was designed for the Bentley Continental Pikes Peak GT3 racer, but also works with Fanatec sim racing hardware
'A top footballer works minutes for his car, but the average worker must graft for 12 months'

'A top footballer works minutes for his car, but the average worker must graft for 12 months'
Mike Rutherford says it's increasingly easy for them, and far harder for us, to earn enough for our new cars
Fan-designed Ford Puma ST Gold Edition revealed

Fan-designed Ford Puma ST Gold Edition revealed
Ford unveils a special edition Puma ST, with a black and gold colour scheme chosen by Ford fans over social media
New 2021 Hyundai Tucson N-Line hybrid and PHEV on sale now

New 2021 Hyundai Tucson N-Line hybrid and PHEV on sale now
Hyundai names price for new Tucson N-Line hybrid duo with plug-in offering 38 miles of electric running
New Mercedes-AMG S 63 spied in minimal camouflage

New Mercedes-AMG S 63 spied in minimal camouflage
AMG will soon launch a tuned version of Mercedes’s flagship limousine, probably powered by a 603bhp twin-turbocharged 4.0-litre V8 engine
Hot new Hyundai i20 N on sale in the UK now from £24,995

Hot new Hyundai i20 N on sale in the UK now from £24,995
Hyundai’s new hot supermini hits the market with an all-inclusive approach to equipment
Motorists think they can get away with driving offences due to lack of road police

Motorists think they can get away with driving offences due to lack of road police
Lack of road traffic police officers in the UK is making it easy for drivers to break the law, according to a survey of 15,500 British motorists
'I was cynical about Hyundai's aim to be the world's 2nd biggest carmaker, not now'

'I was cynical about Hyundai's aim to be the world's 2nd biggest carmaker, not now'
Steve Fowler is impressed by Hyundai's electric cars, its N division and now its luxury Genesis brand
Four million people in the UK have fallen asleep while driving

Four million people in the UK have fallen asleep while driving
Research produces worrying revelation that four million UK motorists have nodded off behind the wheel at some point
Driving test update to preserve the manual gearbox

Driving test update to preserve the manual gearbox
With more drivers learning in autos and electric cars, the DVSA is looking to update the driving test so people can still drive manuals in future
Volvo investigates fossil fuel-free steel for future car bodies

Volvo investigates fossil fuel-free steel for future car bodies
Volvo has teamed up with the Swedish company SSAB to research a new method of steelmaking which doesn’t rely on coking coal
Pay for parking from your car with BMW's new RingGo app integration

Pay for parking from your car with BMW's new RingGo app integration
BMW drivers can now use their infotainment systems to pay for parking without the need for a phone or cash
New Porsche 911 GT3 Touring tones down the styling

New Porsche 911 GT3 Touring tones down the styling
The optional Touring package aims to bring a few creature comforts to the track-focused Porsche 911 GT3
Polestar joins UN backed Exponential Roadmap initiative

Polestar joins UN backed Exponential Roadmap initiative
Polestar sends backing to UN Race to Zero campaign with latest signal of concern
GTO Engineering Squalo: retro sports car interior revealed in sketches

GTO Engineering Squalo: retro sports car interior revealed in sketches
GTO Engineering has tried to capture the essence of a classic sports car interior, shunning infotainment screens for dials and solid switchgear
New hydrogen-powered Land Rover Defender prototype in development

New hydrogen-powered Land Rover Defender prototype in development
The Land Rover Defender FCEV prototype will be assessed for off-road and long-range zero-emission motoring
New Nissan Qashqai production begins in Sunderland

New Nissan Qashqai production begins in Sunderland
Nissan will offer every school child in the North East of England a place on the Nissan Skills Foundation course to mark 35 years of manufacturing in …
Illegal car modification hotspots revealed

Illegal car modification hotspots revealed
Gloucestershire has the highest proportion of illegal car modifications, with altered number plates the most common breach
UN report highlights ethical problems with electric cars

UN report highlights ethical problems with electric cars
Analysis reveals lithium refining takes 65 per cent of Chilean region’s water, while 40,000 child miners dig for cobalt in DRC
New BMW X3-based Alpina XD3 launched, priced from £67,950

New BMW X3-based Alpina XD3 launched, priced from £67,950
BMW specialist Alpina has unveiled its new XD3 SUV with a 350bhp turbodiesel engine
'The hydrogen underdog disruptor is back in town'

'The hydrogen underdog disruptor is back in town'
Mike Rutherford says hydrogen-powered cars could still be a frequent sight on UK roads
New 2021 Lexus NX arrives with firm’s first plug-in hybrid drivetrain

New 2021 Lexus NX arrives with firm’s first plug-in hybrid drivetrain
The new Lexus NX 350h features a standard hybrid set-up, while the NX 450h+ gets a plug-in hybrid powertrain capable of 40 miles of pure electric powe…
McLaren Racing announces plans to enter Extreme E in 2022

McLaren Racing announces plans to enter Extreme E in 2022
Extreme E gains McLaren Racing - taking the number of teams to 10
Audi updates line-up for 2022 with new tech and trim features

Audi updates line-up for 2022 with new tech and trim features
Almost every car in Audi’s line-up has received a tweak, with major updates including Amazon Alexa integration and a Sonos stereo
LEC launches affordable EV conversion for classic Mini

LEC launches affordable EV conversion for classic Mini
The conversion sees the Mini’s A-Series engine replaced with a dinky electric motor and a 20kWh battery for a range of 70 miles in the city
Volvo EV owners to get cheaper public charging rates

Volvo EV owners to get cheaper public charging rates
Volvo has launched a new scheme that will give its EV drivers preferential pricing at Ionity charging stations
Renault ElectriCity: Europe’s biggest electric car production centre is born 

Renault ElectriCity: Europe’s biggest electric car production centre is born
Renault has reorganised its French factories in preparation for the new Megane E-Tech Electric, as well as the upcoming Renault 4 and 5
UK motorway EV charging network sold to Gridserve

UK motorway EV charging network sold to Gridserve
The Hitachi-backed company, which already owned a 25 percent stake in the network, has bought the rest of business from Ecotricity
New 2021 BMW X3 M and BMW X4 M blast in with 503bhp

New 2021 BMW X3 M and BMW X4 M blast in with 503bhp
The BMW X3 M and X4 M SUV duo get a midlife makeover that sees both get a fresh face, more tech and even more performance
New 2021 BMW 4 Series Gran Coupe breaks cover

New 2021 BMW 4 Series Gran Coupe breaks cover
The new second-generation BMW 4 Series Gran Coupe adds four-door coupe style to the 4 Series range
New 2021 BMW X4 facelift arrives with new look inside and out

New 2021 BMW X4 facelift arrives with new look inside and out
The updated BMW X4 line-up gets a new look and now comes with hot petrol and diesel options
‘Our switch to electric will soon make driving manual cars a lost art' 

‘Our switch to electric will soon make driving manual cars a lost art'
Want to drive a manual car? You need to take your test in a manual car. So what happens once all driving-school cars are automatic EVs?
New Bentley Continental GT3 Pikes Peak racer packs over 750bhp

New Bentley Continental GT3 Pikes Peak racer packs over 750bhp
New e-fuelled Bentley Continental GT3 has a twin-turbocharged 4.0-litre V8 with more than 750bhp and 1,000Nm of torque
Free car insurance for people getting vaccine

Free car insurance for people getting vaccine
Three hours’ temporary insurance cover given away; drivers need only email a picture of the vaccination card to redeem offer
'GM taking over Honda would be a disaster' 

'GM taking over Honda would be a disaster'
Mike Rutherford is worried about Honda's future, despite its recent motorsport success