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Police found using mobile speed cameras for other offences

Police found using mobile speed cameras for other offences
Investigation finds 20 police forces use mobile speed cameras to catch drivers using phones and not wearing seatbelts
New 200mph+ Lister Thunder is a 666bhp Jaguar F-Type

New 200mph+ Lister Thunder is a 666bhp Jaguar F-Type
Lister spins its own take on a Jaguar again with bespoke F-Type, limited to 99 units
Adaptable headlights could improve road safety by 2020

Adaptable headlights could improve road safety by 2020
Continental’s LED headlights automatically change shape and beam strength, with hologram projections also in the works
Citroen C4 hatchback set to return

Citroen C4 hatchback set to return
Exclusive image previews how the new Citroen C4 could look, after CEO Linda Jackson admitted the C4 Cactus is just a ‘transitional step’
Number of young adults with licences falls by 40 per

Number of young adults with licences falls by 40 per
Government-backed study reveals under a third of those aged 17-20 hold a driving licence, down from nearly half in the early 1990s
Email address affect car insurance premiums

Email address affect car insurance premiums
Admiral charges Hotmail users up to £31.36 extra for car insurance vs Gmail users as email addresses are used to decide premiums
Lack of police means careless drivers go unpunished - poll

Lack of police means careless drivers go unpunished - poll
Reliance on cameras rather than traffic officers leads motorists to feel middle lane hogs and tailgaters are getting away scot-free
Fiat 500 Mirror special editions launched

Fiat 500 Mirror special editions launched
Available on the Fiat 500 hatchback, 500X crossover and 500L MPV, the Mirror edition offers the latest in infotainment technology
Government backs away from extending MoT to four years 

Government backs away from extending MoT to four years
Safety concerns prompt decision to stick with three-year MoT exemption on new cars following consultation
New 2018 Volkswagen up! GTI: UK prices and specs revealed

New 2018 Volkswagen up! GTI: UK prices and specs revealed
Turbocharged Volkswagen up! GTI city car will deliver 113bhp, and cost from £13,750 in three-door form
60% of new cars must be ULEVs by 2030 

60% of new cars must be ULEVs by 2030
Committee on Climate Change report also says 2040 date for banning non-electrically assisted cars may have to come forward 5 years
Volkswagen Amarok Dark Label special edition arrives in UK

Volkswagen Amarok Dark Label special edition arrives in UK
New flagship Amarok pick-up truck is on sale now, limited to 200 units
Consumers confused by car finance packages

Consumers confused by car finance packages
Almost three quarters of car buyers take the first finance package offered, with one in 10 “not in complete control” of repayments
Meter glitch halts new London black cab rollout 

Meter glitch halts new London black cab rollout
A meter glitch has put a halt to the rollout of London's new plug-in taxis, with just one licensed so far
Higher performance BMW i8s supercar under consideration

Higher performance BMW i8s supercar under consideration
A more powerful ‘S’ version of the i8 hybrid supercar could be on the way from BMW
New Ford Edge ST: facelift brings 335bhp hot SUV

New Ford Edge ST: facelift brings 335bhp hot SUV
Ford's 2018 Edge facelift package includes a new ST model, but it’s not for UK buyers.
Audi SUVs: 8 new models on the way before 2020

Audi SUVs: 8 new models on the way before 2020
There are eight new Audi SUVs on the way by the end of the decade, we reveal which models are arriving and when
Mitsubishi L200 pick-up gains tech upgrades

Mitsubishi L200 pick-up gains tech upgrades
A 3,500kg towing weight is the highlight in a package of upgrades made to the Mitsubishi L200 for 2018
One in 13 UK lorries fitted with emissions cheat devices

One in 13 UK lorries fitted with emissions cheat devices
Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency announces findings after conducting almost 4,000 roadside tests on HGV emissions levels
New Vauxhall UK brand chief: first interview

New Vauxhall UK brand chief: first interview
Vauxhall's new managing director Stephen Norman says Ellesmere Port's future depends on a sales turnaround
Black cabs to map London for future autonomous cars

Black cabs to map London for future autonomous cars
Virtual maps created by London taxis will pave way for future self-driving cars on the streets of the Capital
BMW 2 Series Active Tourer and Gran Tourer get 2018 updates

BMW 2 Series Active Tourer and Gran Tourer get 2018 updates
BMW 2 Series Active Tourer and Gran Tourer receive the same set of updates, including a tweaked design, cabin refresh and new engines
Police take inconsistent approach to monitoring drink drivers 

Police take inconsistent approach to monitoring drink drivers
Exclusive investigation reveals only some police forces place intelligence markers on all disqualified drivers’ cars
2018 Mitsubishi Shogun Sport: UK prices and specs revealed

2018 Mitsubishi Shogun Sport: UK prices and specs revealed
Shogun Sport returns to the UK this spring with a £36,905 starting price tag
UK electric and plug-in hybrid car sales hit record levels

UK electric and plug-in hybrid car sales hit record levels
EV and PHEV sales rose by 27 per cent in 2017 compared to previous year, as demand in south west England more than doubles
Suzuki Ignis and Vitara gain new special editions for 2018

Suzuki Ignis and Vitara gain new special editions for 2018
Suzuki starts 2018 with two new limited edition models, boasting additional kit and styling tweaks
New 2018 facelifted Honda Jazz on sale from £14,115

New 2018 facelifted Honda Jazz on sale from £14,115
Updated Honda Jazz also features a new Sport model with 128bhp costing £17,155
Over half of new cars sold in Norway are electric or hybrid

Over half of new cars sold in Norway are electric or hybrid
Electrified cars now account for more than 50 per cent of total registrations in Norway, with generous subsidies cited as reason
Brussels low-emission zone targets older cars 

Brussels low-emission zone targets older cars
Older diesel cars effectively barred from entering Belgian capital, with petrols targeted from 2019
New 2018 Nissan Leaf goes on sale from £21,990

New 2018 Nissan Leaf goes on sale from £21,990
The new Mk2 Nissan Leaf electric car has a range of 235 miles - with a 310-mile model to follow - and advanced autonomous systems
Alfa’s new large SUV to spearhead electrification plans

Alfa’s new large SUV to spearhead electrification plans
New flagship Alfa Romeo SUV featuring a 400bhp mild hybrid powertrain on its way to sit above the Stelvio and rival the Audi Q7
EU court rules Uber a transport service 

EU court rules Uber a transport service
Judgement can’t be appealed and could bring tougher regulation, but Uber says it won’t be affected
Land Rover Discovery Commercial off-road van launched

Land Rover Discovery Commercial off-road van launched
Land Rover has replaced the rear seats in its new Discovery 5 with a 1,856-litre load bay
Renault ZOE Star Wars special edition revealed

Renault ZOE Star Wars special edition revealed
1,000 Renault ZOE Star Wars will be built for the French market only, and is based loosely on Han Solo’s Millennium Falcon
ESC wins major international royal award

ESC wins major international royal award
Electronic Stability Control awarded Prince Michael Premier Award for saving lives worldwide
Fiat Punto given zero-star Euro NCAP rating

Fiat Punto given zero-star Euro NCAP rating
Euro NCAP gives Punto zero per cent in safety assist category, contributing to its no-star overall score