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'Does JLR really need the new Defender in its line-up?'

'Does JLR really need the new Defender in its line-up?'
With so many other SUVs in their model line-up, Steve Fowler asks whether JLR really needed to build the new Defender
New Honda e: electric city car to cost from £26,160

New Honda e: electric city car to cost from £26,160
Prices for the Honda e electric city car to start from £26,160 after the government grant, or £299 per month on a PCP deal
Renault boss opens door for new FCA merger talks

Renault boss opens door for new FCA merger talks
A healthier relationship with Nissan is key to new discussions between Renault and Fiat Chrysler
Watch a film from in your self-driving car within two years

Watch a film from in your self-driving car within two years
ABI and Thatcham claim limited automated driving could be here in two years, but governments, carmakers and drivers must act responsibly
New BMW Concept 4 is next 4 Series in all but name

New BMW Concept 4 is next 4 Series in all but name
The radical BMW Concept 4 is 85 per cent representative of what the new 4 Series will look like when it arrives in 2020
Mercedes A 250 e and B 250 e revealed at Frankfurt

Mercedes A 250 e and B 250 e revealed at Frankfurt
Mercedes has unveiled a pair of new plug-in hybrid vehicles, with a claimed all-electric range of around 40 miles
New BMW Vision M NEXT shown at Frankfurt Motor Show

New BMW Vision M NEXT shown at Frankfurt Motor Show
The BMW Vision M NEXT hits Frankfurt with 592bhp and an all-electric range of 62 miles
UK and South Korea to work together on EVs

UK and South Korea to work together on EVs
Memorandum of understanding “will open a new era” between two countries; takes advantage of pre-Brexit trade agreement with Korea
New 2019 BMW X6 revealed at Frankfurt 

New 2019 BMW X6 revealed at Frankfurt
The third-generation BMW X6 is the largest yet and debuts the German brand’s new illuminated kidney grille
New 2019 Vauxhall Astra facelift hits Frankfurt

New 2019 Vauxhall Astra facelift hits Frankfurt
Pricing information for the revamped Vauxhall Astra range has been announced, with prices starting from £18,885 for the hatchback variant
New Vauxhall Grandland X Hybrid4 arrives at Frankfurt

New Vauxhall Grandland X Hybrid4 arrives at Frankfurt
The plug-in Vauxhall Grandland X Hybrid4 range-topping SUV is on sale now, starting from £35,590
New 2020 Alpina B3 Touring launched at Frankfurt

New 2020 Alpina B3 Touring launched at Frankfurt
Alpina has unveiled a tuned version of the new BMW 3 Series Touring at Frankfurt, with reworked styling and more power
Mercedes-AMG confirms electric performance car 

Mercedes-AMG confirms electric performance car
A fully electric Mercedes-AMG is under development, the company’s boss Ola Källenius has confirmed at the 2019 Frankfurt Motor Show.
New electric Hyundai Veloster N ETCR racer revealed

New electric Hyundai Veloster N ETCR racer revealed
The Hyundai Veloster N touring car has been built to compete in the all-electric ETCR series
New 2019 Audi Q3 Sportback joins brand’s growing SUV range

New 2019 Audi Q3 Sportback joins brand’s growing SUV range
The new Audi Q3 Sportback arrives at the 2019 Frankfurt Motor Show as a rival for the BMW X2 and Mercedes GLA
Audi A5 receives fresh facelift for 2019

Audi A5 receives fresh facelift for 2019
New Audi A5 line-up arrives at the 2019 Frankfurt Motor Show with fresh looks and technology
SEAT Tarraco FR PHEV hybrid

SEAT Tarraco FR PHEV hybrid
SEAT’s Tarraco large SUV has received a new 242bhp plug-in hybrid powertrain and a fresh, sporty FR trim-level
New 435bhp Porsche Macan Turbo breaks cover at Frankfurt

New 435bhp Porsche Macan Turbo breaks cover at Frankfurt
Porsche has revealed the facelifted version of its Macan Turbo SUV for the first time with a new twin-turbo V6 engine
VXR badge to return on Vauxhall Corsa-e VXR and Vivaro-e VXR

VXR badge to return on Vauxhall Corsa-e VXR and Vivaro-e VXR
Hot Vauxhalls are on the comeback trail with the electric Corsa-e supermini and Vivaro van both getting VXR versions in 2020
New 2019 Audi RS 6 Avant makes Frankfurt world debut

New 2019 Audi RS 6 Avant makes Frankfurt world debut
The new Audi RS 6 Avant super-estate will take on the Mercedes-AMG E 63 S with a 4.0-litre twin-turbo petrol V8
Audi A7 Sportback 55 TFSI e quattro plug-in hybrid launched

Audi A7 Sportback 55 TFSI e quattro plug-in hybrid launched
Audi’s new flagship plug-in hybrid 4-door has an all-electric range of 25 miles and a claimed economy figure of 134mpg
SUVs, not falling diesel sales, to blame for rise in CO2

SUVs, not falling diesel sales, to blame for rise in CO2
European think tank claims 'carmakers’ strategy to promote sales of inefficient, higher-emitting SUVs” is making CO2 targets hard to hit
New Volkswagen Passat facelift 2019

New Volkswagen Passat facelift 2019
Volkswagen has released pricing information for the facelifted Passat range, which starts at £25,370 for the SE saloon
Connected car near miss data highlights common dangers

Connected car near miss data highlights common dangers
Ford uses connected car near miss data to identify common dangers at junctions in urban areas
New Ferrari 812 GTS launched with 211mph top speed

New Ferrari 812 GTS launched with 211mph top speed
The new Ferrari 812 GTS is a convertible version of the 812 Superfast, boasting the same 6.5-litre V12 with 789bhp
New Ferrari F8 Spider drops roof and drops in with 710bhp

New Ferrari F8 Spider drops roof and drops in with 710bhp
The new Ferrari F8 Spider is the latest model to don the Spider name tag, and it the matches hard top F8 Tributo for acceleration and speed
Plug-in car grant cut

Plug-in car grant cut
Transport secretary Grant Shapps warns the £3,500 Plug-in Car Grant “will go eventually”
Automotive living legends

Automotive living legends
It is key that we try and learn as much as we can from the automotive living legends before it's too late, says Mike Rutherford
Mazda CX-30 prices announced

Mazda CX-30 prices announced
New Mazda CX-30 slots into its line-up between the CX-3 and CX-5 SUVs, with prices starting from £22,895
Governments must give owners “the right” to charge EVs

Governments must give owners “the right” to charge EVs
European car industry body calls for the mass rollout of smart EV charging infrastructure across the EU
Ford files patent for tailgate-mounted video projector

Ford files patent for tailgate-mounted video projector
Ford has filed a patent for a tailgate-mounted video projector, allowing drivers to turn their cars into mobile cinemas.
CAV PASS system to check autonomous cars are fit for UK 

CAV PASS system to check autonomous cars are fit for UK
New safety regime will ensure self-driving vehicles are safe and secure ahead of their wider deployment on UK roads
Car-sharing companies still have to work hard

Car-sharing companies still have to work hard
After a disappointing experience with a car-sharing app, Steve Fowler explains that they have a long way to convince the public
BMW i8 Ultimate Sophisto Edition means curtains for the i8

BMW i8 Ultimate Sophisto Edition means curtains for the i8
The BMW i8 will be discontinued in April 2020 and to mark the occasion BMW has built a special edition, limited to just 200 units globally
Cupra considering high-performance 'R' models

Cupra considering high-performance 'R' models
Cupra's line-up is set to rapidly expand by the end of 2020, with more extreme 'R' variants potentially on the way
UK penalty point hotspots revealed

UK penalty point hotspots revealed
Analysis of figures shows one in 10 Halifax drivers has points on their licence, while 11,000 motorists have over 12 points nationally