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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
Volkswagen ID.R sets world record in China

Volkswagen ID.R sets world record in China
Volkswagen’s all-electric ID.R has set a new world record on the Tianmen Shan Big Gate Road mountain pass in China
New 2019 Volvo XC90 facelift: UK prices and specs revealed

New 2019 Volvo XC90 facelift: UK prices and specs revealed
Mild hybrid versions of Volvo's XC90 arrive with subtle makeover for 2019, on sale now
City leaders call for £1.5bn to tackle pollution

City leaders call for £1.5bn to tackle pollution
Cities and regions with pollution beyond legal limits want funds to pay residents and businesses to scrap their old diesel cars
Who cares if cars can spy on you?'

Who cares if cars can spy on you?'
We live in an age where everything we own can track us so we shouldn't be surprised that our cars can too, says Mike Rutherford
New 2019 Mercedes CLA 45 S Shooting Brake on sale now

New 2019 Mercedes CLA 45 S Shooting Brake on sale now
Mercedes's more practical alternative to the Audi RS3 saloon has arrived, with brand-new turbocharged power
New 2019 Mercedes-AMG A 45 S to cost from £50,570

New 2019 Mercedes-AMG A 45 S to cost from £50,570
The Mercedes-AMG A 45 S superhatch boasts a turbocharged 2.0-litre engine with 415bhp, and it's on sale in the UK now
MS-RT Ford Transit Connect offers aggressive looks for £24k

MS-RT Ford Transit Connect offers aggressive looks for £24k
Welsh tuning company MS-RT now offers a styling pack for the Transit Connect van, which adds a new body kit and a revised interior
New Audi e-tron hatch to lead brand’s electrification plans

New Audi e-tron hatch to lead brand’s electrification plans
Audi to electrify its entire range, with a new baby e-tron hatch and an all-electric R8 replacement on the cards
New Peugeot 3008 and 508 plug-in hybrids announced

New Peugeot 3008 and 508 plug-in hybrids announced
New Peugeot 3008 plug-in hybrid SUV will arrive in October with a 296bhp four-wheel-drive powertrain
“The Skoda Kamiq cracks the small SUV formula”

“The Skoda Kamiq cracks the small SUV formula”
Reviews and features editor Richard Ingram thinks the new Skoda Kamiq small SUV is almost the perfect family car
This week's issue of Auto Express

This week's issue of Auto Express
This week we test Skoda's new Kamiq SUV and drive Porsche's first ever EV, the Taycan
Electric cars vs hydrogen cars

Electric cars vs hydrogen cars
Transport for London and the Metropolitan Police run hydrogen, electric and conventional vehicles – but which are they using most?
Artificial intelligence to prevent traffic jams months in ad

Artificial intelligence to prevent traffic jams months in ad
The Department for Transport plans to give technology firms access to traffic data to allow them to help prevent future congestion
Ferdinand Piech, former Volkswagen Chief, dies at 82

Ferdinand Piech, former Volkswagen Chief, dies at 82
The engineer responsible for transforming Volkswagen into one of the world’s largest automakers has died
Armour-plated BMW X5 Protection VR6 launched

Armour-plated BMW X5 Protection VR6 launched
The BMW X5 Protection VR6 is an armoured version of the standard X5 SUV, which can shrug off grenade blasts and rifle fire
How will the National Grid cope when EVs are plugged in?

How will the National Grid cope when EVs are plugged in?
After recent National Grid power cuts, Mike Rutherford thinks the UK is a long way away from being able to cope with the EV revolution
Government makes it easier to close roads for street parties

Government makes it easier to close roads for street parties
Department for Transport tells councils ‘play streets’ do not need to be advertised before road closures can be approved
New 2019 Peugeot 208 arrives

New 2019 Peugeot 208 arrives
The new Peugeot 208 is here, ready to challenge the Ford Fiesta's reign with a new platform, engines and tech, plus an all-electric option
New all-electric Peugeot e-208 on sale now

New all-electric Peugeot e-208 on sale now
The pure-electric e-208 supermini looks set to upstage the Renault Zoe with a 211-mile range and a starting price of £25,050
99 per cent of fuel thefts go unpunished

99 per cent of fuel thefts go unpunished
Met Police reports £1.1m of fuel thefts in London in 2018, while rest of UK sees £638,217 of fuel stolen in the same year
Vauxhall Corsa-e Rally

Vauxhall Corsa-e Rally
Opel Motorsport will launch the £46,000 Corsa-e Rally at the upcoming Frankfurt Motor Show
End personal car ownership, MPs say

End personal car ownership, MPs say
UK cannot become a carbon-neutral country until personal vehicle ownership is ended, Science and Technology Committee says
Volvo S60 UK prices announced

Volvo S60 UK prices announced
The Volvo S60 saloon's line-up has expanded with the addition of a new PHEV powertrain and additional trim levels
New 2019 SsangYong Korando: prices, specs and pics

New 2019 SsangYong Korando: prices, specs and pics
The all-new SsangYong Korando SUV will take on the Nissan Qashqai with a fresh look, updated tech and a starting price of £19,995
Jaguar Land Rover develops new 3D head-up display

Jaguar Land Rover develops new 3D head-up display
JLR's new 3D infotainment system could project real-time safety alerts onto the car’s windscreen and allow passengers to stream 3D movies
New Ford Focus RS Mountune boasts 513bhp 

New Ford Focus RS Mountune boasts 513bhp
British tuner Mountune has launched a pair of performance packages for the Mk3 Ford Focus RS, with the more potent M520 boasting 513bhp
£500million annual profit is not enough to survive

£500million annual profit is not enough to survive
Making hundreds of millions in annual profit can no longer keep a car manufacturer afloat, says Mike Rutherford
New Bugatti Centodieci revives spirit of iconic EB110

New Bugatti Centodieci revives spirit of iconic EB110
Bugatti Chiron-based Centodieci harks back to forgotten EB110 supercar of the 1990s
New open-top McLaren Ultimate Series hypercar confirmed

New open-top McLaren Ultimate Series hypercar confirmed
All-new hypercar could take on the McLaren GT Superlight name when it arrives in 2020
'The small car market is facing an ownership revolution' 

'The small car market is facing an ownership revolution'
With small cars getting increasingly more expensive, owners are turning more to PCP deals to get the best value, says John McIIroy
Repairing car parts can save money over replacement parts

Repairing car parts can save money over replacement parts
Research into out-of-warranty claims reveals motorists can save thousands by fitting reconditioned components instead of new ones
Mitsubishi L200 pick-up

Mitsubishi L200 pick-up
The Japanese manufacturer has launched its sixth-generation Mitsubishi L200 pick-up truck in the UK, with a starting price of £21,515
New Lexus LC Coupe gets unique colour and interior

New Lexus LC Coupe gets unique colour and interior
The Lexus LC Coupe Limited Edition model features exclusive Terrane Khaki colour paint and a re-trimmed interior
Dacia Duster gains new 1.0-litre three-cylinder engine

Dacia Duster gains new 1.0-litre three-cylinder engine
The Dacia Duster gains a new, more efficient entry-level TCe 100 engine, set to replace larger outgoing 1.6-litre petrol
New McLaren GT by MSO to debut at Pebble Beach

New McLaren GT by MSO to debut at Pebble Beach
McLaren says the GT by MSO special edition will showcase the GT’s customisation options, drawing inspiration from British architecture