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Repairing car parts can save money over replacement parts

Repairing car parts can save money over replacement parts
Research into out-of-warranty claims reveals motorists can save thousands by fitting reconditioned components instead of new ones
Mitsubishi L200 pick-up

Mitsubishi L200 pick-up
The Japanese manufacturer has launched its sixth-generation Mitsubishi L200 pick-up truck in the UK, with a starting price of £21,515
Dacia Duster gains new 1.0-litre three-cylinder engine

Dacia Duster gains new 1.0-litre three-cylinder engine
The Dacia Duster gains a new, more efficient entry-level TCe 100 engine, set to replace larger outgoing 1.6-litre petrol
Illegal driving instructor complaints

Illegal driving instructor complaints
DVSA data reveals 961 complaints have been made about unqualified driving instructors since 2014, but just 18 convictions have been secured
New Rolls-Royce Ghost Zenith collector’s edition revealed

New Rolls-Royce Ghost Zenith collector’s edition revealed
The Rolls-Royce Ghost Zenith arrives as a special limited edition run-out model, and will be limited to just 50 examples
Bosch developing next-gen 3D digital instrument panels

Bosch developing next-gen 3D digital instrument panels
Bosch believes passive 3D display technology is the next step in in-car technology
New evo.co.uk website launched

New evo.co.uk website launched
The all-new digital home of evo has arrived, and it's now quicker, slicker and more user-friendly than before
France makes three quarters of UK driver detail requests

France makes three quarters of UK driver detail requests
Fresh data shows of the 325,000 requests the DVLA received from EU countries for UK driver details, 246,000 came from French authorities
New Hyundai Kona Hybrid to cost from £22,495

New Hyundai Kona Hybrid to cost from £22,495
New petrol-electric Hyundai Kona Hybrid comes with a claimed fuel economy of 66mpg and lands in the UK this September
BMW 530e plug-in hybrid revised for 2019

BMW 530e plug-in hybrid revised for 2019
The BMW 530e PHEV has been updated with a new battery pack, better economy, reduced emissions and a longer all-electric range
Buying a new car battery: are you being overcharged?

Buying a new car battery: are you being overcharged?
Exclusive investigation reveals the big price differences – and sheer cost – you could face when buying a new car battery
New low-spec LEVC TX Icon taxi on the way

New low-spec LEVC TX Icon taxi on the way
LEVC to build low-spec ‘Icon’ version of its TX electric taxi, while also announcing it's '100% committed’ to staying in the UK
Volvo offers roaming data services for all its new cars

Volvo offers roaming data services for all its new cars
Volvo now provides up to 100GB of roaming data for all its new models as standard, with the addition of a data SIM card
Juddering VW Group cars: no end in sight for owners

Juddering VW Group cars: no end in sight for owners
Kangarooing issue with 1.5 TSI Evo cars has existed for seven months; VW admits to problem, but doesn’t have a fix
2,500th LEVC TX taxi rolls off production line

2,500th LEVC TX taxi rolls off production line
LEVC has now produced 2,500 electric TX taxis at its factory in Coventry, preventing 6,800 tonnes of CO2 from entering the atmosphere
Exclusive: number of breakdowns reaches five-year high

Exclusive: number of breakdowns reaches five-year high
Highways England records 224,225 breakdowns in 2018/19 financial year - up a fifth in two years; rise comes as average age of cars increases
New entry-level Ford Fiesta Trend launched

New entry-level Ford Fiesta Trend launched
The Ford Fiesta Trend will replace the old Fiesta Zetec as the new base spec model, with prices starting at £15,995
Special edition Ford Mustang 55 announced

Special edition Ford Mustang 55 announced
The special edition Ford Mustang celebrates the 55th anniversary of the ubiquitous muscle car, with sales starting in August
New BMW Urban X crossover to take on Audi Q2

New BMW Urban X crossover to take on Audi Q2
The new BMW Urban X will be the brand’s smallest SUV, and our exclusive images preview how it could look
Alvis extends its range of Continuation Series cars

Alvis extends its range of Continuation Series cars
Classic British auto manufacturer Alvis has expanded its range of Continuation Series cars to six models and two chassis configurations
Volvo recalls over 500,000 vehicles due to fire risk

Volvo recalls over 500,000 vehicles due to fire risk
Volvo has found a fault with the plastic intake manifold used on its 2.0-litre diesel engine, which poses a potential fire risk
Government considering penalty points for no seatbelt

Government considering penalty points for no seatbelt
Failure to wear a seatbelt could result in penalty points as well as a fine, under new road safety plans being considered by the Government
Number of speed bumps in UK increases five per cent

Number of speed bumps in UK increases five per cent
The UK now has 42,000 individual speed bumps on a total of 14,000 different roads, with London Boroughs having the most
Citroen AMI ONE concept: modern day 2CV driven

Citroen AMI ONE concept: modern day 2CV driven
We sample the all-electric two-seater Citroen AMI ONE concept in a Leicestershire car park
New 2019 Mazda 3 SkyActiv-X pricing announced

New 2019 Mazda 3 SkyActiv-X pricing announced
The Mazda 3 SkyActiv-X will go on sale in the UK this October, priced from £23,555
2019 Mazda MX-5 30th Anniversary Edition: prices revealed

2019 Mazda MX-5 30th Anniversary Edition: prices revealed
New addition celebrating three decades of Mazda's iconic roadster hits UK showrooms
Toyota is going to build its moon buggy concept 

Toyota is going to build its moon buggy concept
The Japanese auto manufacturer and JAXA will build a prototype lunar rover by 2021, ahead of the finished product’s launch in 2029
Volkswagen Kombi concept reimagines classic van

Volkswagen Kombi concept reimagines classic van
The Volkswagen Kombi concept is an all-electric Type 2 van built to celebrate 20 years of Volkswagen’s Electronics Research Laboratory
Goodwood Festival of Speed 2019: news and pictures

Goodwood Festival of Speed 2019: news and pictures
The revamped Goodwood Festival of Speed proves a huge hit, with a host of new attractions and a new theme
New Kia Soul EV: pricing and specification announced

New Kia Soul EV: pricing and specification announced
Following its debut at the Geneva Motor Show, a launch edition version of the all-electric Kia Soul is now on sale priced from £33,795
BMW X7 pick-up truck designed by students

BMW X7 pick-up truck designed by students
Based on BMW's flagship SUV, the X7 pick-up features a teak-lined load bed and seating for five adults (plus one motorcycle)
London issues 1.4 million moving traffic penalties

London issues 1.4 million moving traffic penalties
Authorities in London issued 1,439,942 moving traffic penalties in 2017-18 – a 30 per cent increase on the previous financial year
New flagship Audi S8 revealed with 563bhp

New flagship Audi S8 revealed with 563bhp
The new Audi S8 flagship saloon gets a 4.0-litre mild-hybrid V8, four-wheel steering and quattro all-wheel drive
All new electrified vehicles to emit warning sound

All new electrified vehicles to emit warning sound
All new EVs, hybrids and PHEVs must emit warning sounds below 12mph to alert pedestrians of their presence
The Ford Puma is here, but surely better names are available

The Ford Puma is here, but surely better names are available
Editor-in-chief Steve Fowler bemoans Ford's lack of imagination in dusting off the Puma name for its new small SUV
New Volvo XC90 Armoured arrives for £450k

New Volvo XC90 Armoured arrives for £450k
The new 4.49-tonne Volvo XC90 Armoured will be joined by light-armoured versions of the XC60 and XC90 in 2020