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Glickenhaus Le Mans hypercar unveiled

Glickenhaus Le Mans hypercar unveiled
American supercar company Glickenhaus reveals its entrant to the revised WEC hypercar class for Le Mans.
Fast music makes motorists drive badly, study shows

Fast music makes motorists drive badly, study shows
Music with a high number of beats-per-minute has a negative effect on a motorist’s driving ability, research has revealed
New 2019 Skoda Kamiq: prices announced 

New 2019 Skoda Kamiq: prices announced
The new Skoda Kamiq compact SUV is on sale now, promising class-leading space and technology, at a base-price of £17,700
Wiesmann to return in 2020 with new Project Gecko sports car

Wiesmann to return in 2020 with new Project Gecko sports car
The V8-engined rear-wheel-drive Wiesmann Project Gecko has been teased ahead of its arrival in 2020
New Renault Koleos facelift: prices announced

New Renault Koleos facelift: prices announced
The facelifted Renault Koleos is here with refreshed styling, a reworked interior, a pair of new diesel engines and a base-price of £28,195
Death of the manual handbrake

Death of the manual handbrake
Fresh research uncovers only three in 10 new cars have a manual handbrake, with JLR, Lexus, Mercedes and Porsche going electric-only
Sharing in-car camera footage with parents 

Sharing in-car camera footage with parents
Researchers suggest dash cams that let parents to see how their children drive could reduce young driver crash rates
New 163bhp Abarth 595 Pista announced for 2019

New 163bhp Abarth 595 Pista announced for 2019
Fiat’s performance sub-brand introduces a new mid-range version of the Abarth 595, named the Pista
New Fiat 500X Sport: prices announced

New Fiat 500X Sport: prices announced
Fiat has confirmed the 500X Sport will have a starting price of £22,500
World Car of the Year 2020 launches in Frankfurt

World Car of the Year 2020 launches in Frankfurt
The overall 2020 World Car of the Year will be revealed in April, but the jurors have already issued a list of potential winners
The future of Cupra: boss reveals big plans for SEAT’s performance arm

The future of Cupra: boss reveals big plans for SEAT’s performance arm
Bespoke models, less power and more separation from SEAT, the action plan for Cupra starts next year
Best-prepared cities for electric cars revealed

Best-prepared cities for electric cars revealed
Southampton is the UK city most prepared for electric cars, followed by Brighton & Hove, and Portsmouth, new research shows
New Audi AI:TRAIL concept wows at Frankfurt Motor Show

New Audi AI:TRAIL concept wows at Frankfurt Motor Show
The fully-electric Audi AI:TRAIL quattro is the fourth AI branded concept, and it previews how future Audi SUVs could look
Limited edition Hyundai i30 N Project C launched

Limited edition Hyundai i30 N Project C launched
Lighter, more focused Hyundai i30 N Project C launched at Frankfurt Motor Show with bodywork and suspension upgrades
New electric Vauxhall Corsa-e to start from just over £26k

New electric Vauxhall Corsa-e to start from just over £26k
The new Vauxhall Corsa-e shares PSA underpinnings with the Peugeot e-208, and boasts a 211-mile range
New 2020 Honda e: electric city car to cost from £26k in the UK

New 2020 Honda e: electric city car to cost from £26k in the UK
Prices for the Honda e electric city car to start from £26,160 after the government grant, or £299 per month on a PCP deal
Watch a film from in your self-driving car within two years

Watch a film from in your self-driving car within two years
ABI and Thatcham claim limited automated driving could be here in two years, but governments, carmakers and drivers must act responsibly
Mercedes A 250 e and B 250 e revealed at Frankfurt

Mercedes A 250 e and B 250 e revealed at Frankfurt
Mercedes has unveiled a pair of new plug-in hybrid vehicles, with a claimed all-electric range of around 40 miles
UK and South Korea to work together on electric cars and autonomous tech

UK and South Korea to work together on electric cars and autonomous tech
Memorandum of understanding “will open a new era” between two countries; takes advantage of pre-Brexit trade agreement with Korea
New 2019 Vauxhall Astra facelift hits Frankfurt

New 2019 Vauxhall Astra facelift hits Frankfurt
Pricing information for the revamped Vauxhall Astra range has been announced, with prices starting from £18,885 for the hatchback variant
New 2019 Audi Q3 Sportback joins brand’s growing SUV range

New 2019 Audi Q3 Sportback joins brand’s growing SUV range
The new Audi Q3 Sportback arrives at the 2019 Frankfurt Motor Show as a rival for the BMW X2 and Mercedes GLA
Audi A5 receives fresh facelift for 2019

Audi A5 receives fresh facelift for 2019
New Audi A5 line-up arrives at the 2019 Frankfurt Motor Show with fresh looks and technology
New SEAT Tarraco FR PHEV performance hybrid set for 2020 launch

New SEAT Tarraco FR PHEV performance hybrid set for 2020 launch
SEAT’s Tarraco large SUV has received a new 242bhp plug-in hybrid powertrain and a fresh, sporty FR trim-level
New Volkswagen Passat facelift 2019

New Volkswagen Passat facelift 2019
Volkswagen has released pricing information for the facelifted Passat range, which starts at £25,370 for the SE saloon
New Ferrari 812 GTS launched with 211mph top speed

New Ferrari 812 GTS launched with 211mph top speed
The new Ferrari 812 GTS is a convertible version of the 812 Superfast, boasting the same 6.5-litre V12 with 789bhp
Governments must give owners “the right” to charge EVs

Governments must give owners “the right” to charge EVs
European car industry body calls for the mass rollout of smart EV charging infrastructure across the EU
BMW i8 Ultimate Sophisto Edition means curtains for the i8

BMW i8 Ultimate Sophisto Edition means curtains for the i8
The BMW i8 will be discontinued in April 2020 and to mark the occasion BMW has built a special edition, limited to just 200 units globally
UK penalty point hotspots revealed

UK penalty point hotspots revealed
Analysis of figures shows one in 10 Halifax drivers has points on their licence, while 11,000 motorists have over 12 points nationally
New 2019 Volvo XC90 facelift: UK prices and specs revealed

New 2019 Volvo XC90 facelift: UK prices and specs revealed
Mild hybrid versions of Volvo's XC90 arrive with subtle makeover for 2019, on sale now
City leaders call for £1.5bn to tackle pollution

City leaders call for £1.5bn to tackle pollution
Cities and regions with pollution beyond legal limits want funds to pay residents and businesses to scrap their old diesel cars
New 2019 Mercedes-AMG A 45 S to cost from £50,570

New 2019 Mercedes-AMG A 45 S to cost from £50,570
The Mercedes-AMG A 45 S superhatch boasts a turbocharged 2.0-litre engine with 415bhp, and it's on sale in the UK now
New Audi e-tron hatch to lead brand’s electrification plans

New Audi e-tron hatch to lead brand’s electrification plans
Audi to electrify its entire range, with a new baby e-tron hatch and an all-electric R8 replacement on the cards
New Peugeot 3008 and 508 plug-in hybrids announced

New Peugeot 3008 and 508 plug-in hybrids announced
New Peugeot 3008 plug-in hybrid SUV will arrive in October with a 296bhp four-wheel-drive powertrain
Artificial intelligence to prevent traffic jams months in ad

Artificial intelligence to prevent traffic jams months in ad
The Department for Transport plans to give technology firms access to traffic data to allow them to help prevent future congestion
Government makes it easier to close roads for street parties

Government makes it easier to close roads for street parties
Department for Transport tells councils ‘play streets’ do not need to be advertised before road closures can be approved
New all-electric Peugeot e-208 on sale now

New all-electric Peugeot e-208 on sale now
The pure-electric e-208 supermini looks set to upstage the Renault Zoe with a 211-mile range and a starting price of £25,050