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MPs consider zero alcohol limit for novice drivers

MPs consider zero alcohol limit for novice drivers
Zero tolerance policy looked at as part of considerations of how graduated licencing could mitigate the risk novice drivers face on the road
New 2020 Skoda Octavia vRS iV PHEV prices revealed

New 2020 Skoda Octavia vRS iV PHEV prices revealed
Hot new Skoda Octavia vRS iV plug-in hybrid will have a starting price of £35,020
Pure-electric Citroen e-SpaceTourer on sale now

Pure-electric Citroen e-SpaceTourer on sale now
All-electric Citroen s-Spacetourer people carrier is available to order now, priced from £45,600 – and it has a maximum claimed range of 143 miles
Euro NCAP launches world’s first tests for driver-assist technology

Euro NCAP launches world’s first tests for driver-assist technology
New testing regime will assess how well adaptive cruise, lane-keep assist and other driver assist tech functions; firms marked down for inappropriate …
New 2020 Kia Picanto: UK prices and specifications revealed

New 2020 Kia Picanto: UK prices and specifications revealed
Facelifted Kia Picanto city car comes with sharp new look and updated standard equipment
New 2020 Kia Rio facelift on sale now from £13,995

New 2020 Kia Rio facelift on sale now from £13,995
The Kia Rio supermini has been updated with a fresh engine range, some new tech and a few design changes
Electric car energy tariff and charging comparison site launched

Electric car energy tariff and charging comparison site launched
Rightcharge will allow drivers to compare different electric car-focused energy tariffs, home charge units and charger installation providers
"Value for money is more important than ever"

"Value for money is more important than ever"
Editor-in-chief Steve Fowler thinks brands like Dacia and MG are reaping the rewards for pricing their cars attractively
New heavy-duty Ford Transit 5.0-tonne revealed

New heavy-duty Ford Transit 5.0-tonne revealed
Beefed-up version of the Ford Transit can carry a payload of 2,383kg and support a gross vehicle weight of 5,000kg
“I’m all for going green, but not if it pushes me into the red”

“I’m all for going green, but not if it pushes me into the red”
Chief sub-editor Andy Pringle thinks electric cars are still too expensive compared to combustion-engined equivalents
New DVLA service lets you order replacement logbooks online

New DVLA service lets you order replacement logbooks online
Around 500,000 replacement V5C logbooks are ordered every year; new service cuts waiting time from six weeks to five days
New 2021 BMW 4 Series Convertible unveiled

New 2021 BMW 4 Series Convertible unveiled
The new BMW 4 Series Convertible has been officially revealed, sporting a radical grille and new folding fabric roof
New Audi A3 40 TFSI e PHEV revealed with 41-mile electric range

New Audi A3 40 TFSI e PHEV revealed with 41-mile electric range
New Audi A3 40 TFSI e model promises 201bhp, CO2 emissions of 31g/km and an electric-only range of 41 miles
Beijing Motor Show 2020: news round-up

Beijing Motor Show 2020: news round-up
The 2020 Beijing Motor Show played host to big reveals from BMW, Maserati, Rolls-Royce and others
Next generation Jaguar Land Rover interiors to be made from recycled plastic waste

Next generation Jaguar Land Rover interiors to be made from recycled plastic waste
Econyl - the popular recycled nylon textile - is coming to future Jaguar Land Rover interiors
Uber will continue operating in London

Uber will continue operating in London
Court rules Uber is now "fit and proper" to operate in the UK capital, in spite of "historical failings"
Automotive apprentices receive £100,000 support

Automotive apprentices receive £100,000 support
Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders to help small and medium-sized firms keep their apprentices
Facelifted 2020 Toyota Hilux: UK prices and specs revealed

Facelifted 2020 Toyota Hilux: UK prices and specs revealed
Refreshed Toyota Hilux pick-up gets new 2.8-litre diesel engine alongside updated looks
Honda SUV e:concept previews upcoming electric crossover

Honda SUV e:concept previews upcoming electric crossover
The all-electric Honda e:concept SUV could come to the UK
‘I’d prefer less electric car hype and fewer broken promises’

‘I’d prefer less electric car hype and fewer broken promises’
Mike Rutherford thinks realism is key to sustaining the growth of electric cars
New Hyundai RM20e revealed as testbed for future performance EVs

New Hyundai RM20e revealed as testbed for future performance EVs
The 799bhp Hyundai RM20e has been unveiled at the Beijing Motor Show, showcasing the Korean brand's latest electric car technology
New one-off V12-powered Ferrari Omologata revealed

New one-off V12-powered Ferrari Omologata revealed
The Ferrari Omologata is a unique 812 Superfast-based coachbuilt special inspired by historic Ferrari racers
2020 Mercedes S-Class on sale now

2020 Mercedes S-Class on sale now
Flagship Mercedes S-Class saloon on the UK market – and it’s more tech-laden than ever
New 2020 McLaren 765LT: price and specs confirmed

New 2020 McLaren 765LT: price and specs confirmed
McLaren 765LT is the latest Super Series flagship has an output of 755bhp and a starting price of £280,000 – but every example has already been sold
New 355bhp Peugeot 508 Sport Engineered revealed as most powerful road-going Peugeot ever

New 355bhp Peugeot 508 Sport Engineered revealed as most powerful road-going Peugeot ever
Peugeot has marked the launch of its new Sport Engineered division with a performance plug-in hybrid version of the 508 saloon
New 2020 Volkswagen Golf GTI priced from £33,460

New 2020 Volkswagen Golf GTI priced from £33,460
Eighth-generation Volkswagen Golf GTI available with manual and automatic gearboxes, with sales for the Ford Focus ST rival now underway
New 2020 Hyundai i30 facelift: UK prices and specifications revealed

New 2020 Hyundai i30 facelift: UK prices and specifications revealed
The Hyundai i30 lineup receives revised styling, improved infotainment and mild hybrid powertrain options
Long-wheelbase Rolls-Royce Ghost Extended launched

Long-wheelbase Rolls-Royce Ghost Extended launched
New “Extended” version of the Rolls-Royce Ghost has the most rear legroom of any four-seat saloon
Hot new 2021 Ford Puma ST revealed with 197bhp

Hot new 2021 Ford Puma ST revealed with 197bhp
New hot Ford Puma ST crossover shares its underpinnings with the brilliant Fiesta ST, and will cost from £28,495 when sales begin early next year
'Make plug-in hybrids work for their eco credentials'

'Make plug-in hybrids work for their eco credentials'
Deputy editor John McIlroy thinks a smarter taxation and incentive system would make plug-in hybrid owners drive more efficiently
Tough-mudding Nissan Navara AT-32 launched

Tough-mudding Nissan Navara AT-32 launched
Nissan Navara AT-32 is an off-road focused version of the pick-up truck, with a beefier chassis and knobbly tyres
Lynk & Co Zero Concept coupe-SUV unveiled

Lynk & Co Zero Concept coupe-SUV unveiled
This is the Lynk & Co Zero – a pure-electric concept SUV that points towards a Volkswagen ID.4 rival due next year
SEAT appoints Wayne Griffths as new boss

SEAT appoints Wayne Griffths as new boss
The current Cupra boss will take over as SEAT president on 1 October
New Range Rover Velar PHEV launched with 33-mile electric range

New Range Rover Velar PHEV launched with 33-mile electric range
Land Rover has given the Range Rover Velar an update, with a new plug-in hybrid powertrain and an improved infotainment system
New 2021 Vauxhall Mokka: prices and specs confirmed

New 2021 Vauxhall Mokka: prices and specs confirmed
The next-generation Vauxhall Mokka is available to order now, with prices starting from £20,735 for the base-model SE variant
Commemorative MINI Paddy Hopkirk Edition launched

Commemorative MINI Paddy Hopkirk Edition launched
Special edition MINI Paddy Hopkirk Edition pays homage to the Monte Carlo-winning 1964 classic