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Number of plug-in cars in UK grew by 3/4 last year

Number of plug-in cars in UK grew by 3/4 last year
There’s now a record of nearly 200,000 plug-in cars on the UK’s roads, thanks to a rise of more than 75 per cent in 2018
MoT testers struck off by DVSA increases

MoT testers struck off by DVSA increases
The DVSA has cracked down on MoT testers who issue dodgy certificates, with 178 struck off in 2017/18
Ford launches new keyless fob to combat relay attacks

Ford launches new keyless fob to combat relay attacks
The new key fob enters a sleep mode after 40 seconds without movement, after which it will not respond to hacking attempts
New Ferrari F8 Tributo: performance, specs and video

New Ferrari F8 Tributo: performance, specs and video
The new Ferrari F8 Tributo made its debut at Geneva this year, with the same 710bhp turbocharged V8 engine as the 488 Pista
New Bentley Bentayga V8 Design Series announced

New Bentley Bentayga V8 Design Series announced
Bentley has revealed a special edition version of its V8 SUV, intended to inject a bit of sporting intent into the Bentayga
New battery will give electric cars over 600 miles of range

New battery will give electric cars over 600 miles of range
High-density battery technology could eliminate range anxiety, reduce costs and decrease the risk of cars catching fire
Number of cars being cloned quadruples in six years

Number of cars being cloned quadruples in six years
Police fear problem of car cloning is even more widespread than reports say
Hyundai i10 and i20 Play special edition versions launch

Hyundai i10 and i20 Play special edition versions launch
On sale from 8th April 2019, the new Play special editions are priced from £11,195 for i10 and £14,495 i20
Long range Nissan Leaf e+ to cost £35,895 in the UK

Long range Nissan Leaf e+ to cost £35,895 in the UK
The Nissan Leaf e+, which offers a 239-mile range, is now a permanent fixture following a strong customer response
Speeding offence postcode lottery revealed by new data

Speeding offence postcode lottery revealed by new data
Number of drivers caught speeding is nearly 170 times higher in some parts of England and Wales than in others
New Dacia Duster, Sandero and Logan Techroad special editions are a hit for kit

New Dacia Duster, Sandero and Logan Techroad special editions are a hit for kit
Dacia Sandero Stepway Techroad, Logan MCV Stepway Techroad and Duster Techroad arrive for a limited time, with prices starting at £11,660
Audi e-tron Sportback range launches in UK from £79,900

Audi e-tron Sportback range launches in UK from £79,900
Zero-emission Audi e-tron Sportback coupe SUV to launch in high-spec trim levels only; priced at roughly £3,600 more than the existing equivalent e-tr…
New Renault electric car set to take on the Nissan Leaf

New Renault electric car set to take on the Nissan Leaf
The Leaf rival will be one of two new Renault electric cars, with a smaller city car also set to join the firm’s expanded EV range
UK engine production falls by 7 per cent in February

UK engine production falls by 7 per cent in February
All seven engine manufacturers here in the UK are hit by the decline
World’s first indoor winter test track opens in Finland

World’s first indoor winter test track opens in Finland
Finnish indoor test facility offers over mile-long indoor test track, allows for year-round winter testing
Audi A6 Avant 55 TFSI e quattro PHEV launched

Audi A6 Avant 55 TFSI e quattro PHEV launched
Audi now offers practical estate with a plug-in hybrid powertrain offering 362bhp and a claimed electric range of 32 miles
New 2019 Renault Megane R.S. Trophy-R spied testing

New 2019 Renault Megane R.S. Trophy-R spied testing
The new Renault Megane R.S. Trophy-R has a score to settle, aiming to break the front-wheel-drive lap record at the Nurburgring
Rugged Mitsubishi Triton Absolute concept revealed

Rugged Mitsubishi Triton Absolute concept revealed
New one-off version of L200 pickup arrives at the 2019 Bangkok Motor Show, focussed on functionality and performance
UK’s busiest speed camera catches over 50,000 drivers in three years

UK’s busiest speed camera catches over 50,000 drivers in three years
Southampton camera brought in £5m from drivers breaking a 30mph speed limit in the space of three years
Ford Fiesta and Focus to get mild hybrid tech next year

Ford Fiesta and Focus to get mild hybrid tech next year
Ford's new range will include a 48-volt mild-hybrid Fiesta and Focus, as well as an electrified version of the Tourneo and Transit van
Pointless and confusing road signs to be removed

Pointless and confusing road signs to be removed
Councils told to remove unnecessary road signs following concerns they waste money, are unattractive to look at and confuse drivers
Hyundai NEXO SUV: UK pricing and specs

Hyundai NEXO SUV: UK pricing and specs
The Korean firm’s second generation hydrogen-electric SUV is available in the UK now, with prices starting from £65,995
Number of abandoned cars doubles in five years

Number of abandoned cars doubles in five years
Councils in England and Wales removed an average of 34 abandoned cars per day in 2017/18, costing more than half a million pounds
Limited edition Lister LFT-C announced: 666bhp for £139,000

Limited edition Lister LFT-C announced: 666bhp for £139,000
Lister has launched a convertible variant of its Jaguar F-Type-based LFT-666, in a limited production run of only 10 units
New Skoda Scala vRS hot hatch could be a hybrid

New Skoda Scala vRS hot hatch could be a hybrid
Skoda is planning to give its Scala hatch the vRS treatment and the hot hatch may use hybrid tech to keep emissions down
Jaguar F-Pace 300 Sport and Chequered Flag editions revealed

Jaguar F-Pace 300 Sport and Chequered Flag editions revealed
The Jaguar F-Pace is now available in two special edition variants, with a focus on performance and technology
New hardcore Mercedes-AMG GT R Pro prices announced

New hardcore Mercedes-AMG GT R Pro prices announced
Mercedes’ rival for the Porsche 911 GT3 RS is on sale now, with prices starting from £188,345
Reimagined Lister Knobbly confirmed for production

Reimagined Lister Knobbly confirmed for production
Tuning firm Lister has announced it will build a two-seat, open-top sports car which pays homage to the 1958 Lister ‘Knobbly’ racer
Prices and specifications released for new 2019 BMW Z4

Prices and specifications released for new 2019 BMW Z4
Prices for the 2019 BMW Z4 roadster start at £36,990 and is available to buy from BMW dealerships now
Foreign-made cars subject to 10% import tariffs

Foreign-made cars subject to 10% import tariffs
Vast majority of cars sold in the UK made in other countries; manufacturers and dealers unlikely to absorb additional costs
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Fiat announces pricing for 120th Edition range

Fiat announces pricing for 120th Edition range
Unveiled at this year’s Geneva Motor Show, the new range celebrates 120 years of the Fiat nameplate with tech and styling updates
military veterans automotive jobs

military veterans automotive jobs
Mission Automotive helps ex-forces personnel start new careers in the automotive industry
Volkswagen Touareg gets new 3.0-litre V6 petrol

Volkswagen Touareg gets new 3.0-litre V6 petrol
Volkswagen adds a new 335bhp V6 petrol engine to the Touareg’s UK line-up, priced from £52,635
Aston Martin Vanquish Vision concept stuns Geneva

Aston Martin Vanquish Vision concept stuns Geneva
The Aston Martin Vanquish Vision concept previews a future supercar to rival the McLaren 720S and new Ferrari F8 Tributo
Gumpert Nathalie debuts at Geneva

Gumpert Nathalie debuts at Geneva
Gumpert unwrapped the world’s first methanol-electric supercar at Geneva this year, with a claimed maximum power output of 539bhp