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NHS Northumbria gets fleet of 700 Jaguar I-Paces

NHS Northumbria gets fleet of 700 Jaguar I-Paces
Northumbria NHS Foundation Trust will lease the all-electric Jaguar I-Pace SUVs to its public sector staff across the UK
Jannarelly Design-1 UK Edition arrives with retro styling

Jannarelly Design-1 UK Edition arrives with retro styling
The limited edition Jannarelly Design-1 UK Edition sports car is available to order now, priced from £115,549
Petition forces MPs to debate 40 per cent fuel duty cut
Petition forces MPs to debate 40 per cent fuel duty cut
Government says 12 years of duty freezes mean drivers are “already saving £1,900”
'Small, inexpensive cars rule the road in the UK'

'Small, inexpensive cars rule the road in the UK'
The 2019 new car sales figures have shown that value for money is top priority for new buyers, says Mike Rutherford
New baby Tesla previewed in official design sketch

New baby Tesla previewed in official design sketch
Tesla has released a design sketch of a new compact EV, along with plans for a new China-based design studio and R&D centre
Wireless electric car charging trial for taxis launched

Wireless electric car charging trial for taxis launched
Nottingham project will see cab ranks and taxis fitted with wireless charging pads as part of a six-month trial
Ford S-MAX and Galaxy hybrids announced 

Ford S-MAX and Galaxy hybrids announced
New Ford S-MAX and Galaxy mild-hybrids announced as part of Ford's plans to release 14 new electrified models by 2020
Land Rover Discovery hybrid spied

Land Rover Discovery hybrid spied
Electrified Land Rover Discovery spied for the first time, with mild-hybrid power prioritised for end-of-year refresh
Kia and Hyundai invest in UK electric vehicle firm 

Kia and Hyundai invest in UK electric vehicle firm
British EV firm Arrival gets huge €100million cash injection from Kia and Hyundai
UK council teams up with Honda for EV charging

UK council teams up with Honda for EV charging
Honda and EV charging software firm Moixa launch vehicle-to-grid charging partnership with Islington Council
New Porsche Boxster GTS 4.0 and Cayman GTS 4.0 revealed

New Porsche Boxster GTS 4.0 and Cayman GTS 4.0 revealed
Porsche takes the fight to Alpine with a new 395bhp six-cylinder powerplant for Boxster GTS and Cayman GTS
Motorists could be charged £2 to drive into Cardiff

Motorists could be charged £2 to drive into Cardiff
Cardiff City Council considering £2 daily charge for non-residents to drive into the Welsh capital as part of new transport plan
SEAT Ateca FR Black Edition emerges with £29k price tag 

SEAT Ateca FR Black Edition emerges with £29k price tag
The new SEAT Ateca FR Black Edition gets an upgraded kit list and black styling additions
'Self-driving cars are on the back burner – for now'

'Self-driving cars are on the back burner – for now'
Driverless cars were hotly tipped to be the future of motoring but now John Mcllroy believes they have been put on the back burner
Toyota announces new Kinto services

Toyota announces new Kinto services
Toyota confirms it is evaluating the need to enter the ride-hailing app market alongside new car sharing and subscription services
Kia announced 11-strong electric car plan for for 2025

Kia announced 11-strong electric car plan for for 2025
Kia’s ‘Plan S’ strategy will produce 11 fully-electric models by 2025, with a dedicated EV model due for release in 2021
7,000 driving licences revoked for bad eyesight every year

7,000 driving licences revoked for bad eyesight every year
Around 134 drivers have their licences revoked each week due to having poor eyesight, new DVLA data has revealed
Maserati Royale editions

Maserati Royale editions
New, limited run versions of the Maserati Ghibli, Quattroporte and Levante pay tribute to special 1986 Quattroporte
Government urged to scrap VAT on electric cars

Government urged to scrap VAT on electric cars
AA calls on Government ministers to scrap VAT on electric cars after Brexit to make zero-emission vehicles more affordable
The rest of the world is better at handling motoring than us

The rest of the world is better at handling motoring than us
The rest of the world is far greater at dealing with cars and transportation than the UK, says Mike Rutherford
New 2020 Mercedes-AMG GLB 35 on sale now

New 2020 Mercedes-AMG GLB 35 on sale now
Compact Mercedes-AMG GLB 35 starts from £48,665 and uses the same 302bhp four-cylinder engine found in the AMG A 35
Updated 2020 Honda Civic Type R unveiled in Tokyo

Updated 2020 Honda Civic Type R unveiled in Tokyo
The Japanese brand’s revised hot hatch features a handful of cosmetic revisions, a tweaked chassis and more safety technology
'This is your chance to shape the cars of the 2020s'

'This is your chance to shape the cars of the 2020s'
Our Driver Power survey is your best opportunity to shape the new cars of the next decade, says Editor-in-chief Steve Fowler
Rejoice, the VW up! GTI is back in the UK

Rejoice, the VW up! GTI is back in the UK
Updated Volkswagen up! GTI hot hatch brings added safety tech and 115bhp 1.0-litre engine
Volkswagen T-Cross gains new 148bhp petrol engine

Volkswagen T-Cross gains new 148bhp petrol engine
Volkswagen has expanded the engine range of the T-Cross SUV again, with a new 1.5-litre turbo petrol unit priced from £24,910
Europe EV charger

Europe EV charger
Three million electric chargers needed for estimated 44 million EVs by 2030 to become carbon-neutral by 2050, says environmental group
New 2020 BMW X1 and X2 xDrive25e PHEVs launched

New 2020 BMW X1 and X2 xDrive25e PHEVs launched
The German brand has released a new plug-in hybrid powertrain for its pair of entry-level SUVs, with prices starting from £38,200
Revised 2020 Mazda MX-5 launched

Revised 2020 Mazda MX-5 launched
Mazda has updated its compact sports car, with a range of efficiency tweaks and a new flagship GT Sport Tech trim-level
Carlos Ghosn pleads his innocence

Carlos Ghosn pleads his innocence
After arriving in Lebanon following his escape from Japan, Carlos Ghosn speaks publicly for the first time
Tesla is the most valuable US car maker of all time

Tesla is the most valuable US car maker of all time
Tesla's market capitalisation of $81.39bn sees it surpass Ford’s record from 1999, now worth nearly as much as Ford and GM combined
Honda Augmented Driving Concept reinvents the steering wheel

Honda Augmented Driving Concept reinvents the steering wheel
Honda's autonomous Augmented Driving Concept is designed to ease the transition towards self-driving vehicles
Mercedes and Geely joint ownership of Smart

Mercedes and Geely joint ownership of Smart
The £590 million equal-stake joint venture will see the pair launch a range of next-generation Smart electric vehicles from 2022
Nissan launches 4x4 e-4ORCE electric powertrain at CES

Nissan launches 4x4 e-4ORCE electric powertrain at CES
The more potent all-wheel-drive electric powertrain was showcased in the brand’s Ariya Concept SUV and a Nissan Leaf test vehicle
FCA teases Airflow Vision Concept

FCA teases Airflow Vision Concept
Spacious new concept previews luxury cars of the future, and features a new user interface accessible from every seat in the cabin
Black box insurance slammed

Black box insurance slammed
‘Intrusive’ black box technology criticised as insurers force policyholders to defend anomalies in the telematics data from their cars
New MINI Sidewalk Convertible special edition revealed

New MINI Sidewalk Convertible special edition revealed
The MINI Sidewalk Convertible will be limited to just 150 units and gets a unique paint finish and wheels for the £34,215 asking price