News
Show me:
DVSA: Nissan’s approach to Qashqai emissions “unacceptable”

DVSA: Nissan’s approach to Qashqai emissions “unacceptable”
On-road tests find the Nissan Qashqai emits 17 times more NOx than lab limits; DVSA criticises brand’s decision not to address issue
Electric Renault 4 Plein Air beach car is all set for summer

Electric Renault 4 Plein Air beach car is all set for summer
To celebrate the 10th Renault 4L International Festival, the French brand has built an electric version of the classic Renault 4 Plein Air
Jaguar XJ13 prototype reborn as Ecurie Ecosse LM69

Jaguar XJ13 prototype reborn as Ecurie Ecosse LM69
Jaguar’s forgotten endurance racer has been reimagined as a road-legal sports car by the Scottish tuning company, Ecurie Ecosse
£2m Government project to scan local roads for safety issues

£2m Government project to scan local roads for safety issues
£2m of funding announced for artificial intelligence to scan 96,000 miles of road for poor road markings and other issues
Volvo recalls over 500,000 vehicles due to fire risk

Volvo recalls over 500,000 vehicles due to fire risk
Volvo has found a fault with the plastic intake manifold used on its 2.0-litre diesel engine, which poses a potential fire risk
‘Vauxhall and Peugeot need to cut electric car prices'

‘Vauxhall and Peugeot need to cut electric car prices'
Mike Rutherford thinks affordability is fast becoming one of the most important words in the modern car-buying vocabulary
Government invests £348m in local road improvements

Government invests £348m in local road improvements
The Department for Transport is investing in two funds – worth £198m and £150m respectively – which councils can bid to access
New 2020 Bentley Flying Spur First Edition revealed

New 2020 Bentley Flying Spur First Edition revealed
Bentley’s new luxury saloon will be limited to 12 months of production, starting towards the end of 2019.
Highways England cancels or delays one in three road schemes

Highways England cancels or delays one in three road schemes
Highways England was meant to start 112 major road schemes between 2015 and 2020, but 39 have been cancelled, paused or delayed
New Mazda MX-5 Cup and Design styling packs released

New Mazda MX-5 Cup and Design styling packs released
The Mazda MX-5 - world’s best-selling two-seater roadster - can now be fitted with new design packages costing up to £4,675
Government considering penalty points for no seatbelt

Government considering penalty points for no seatbelt
Failure to wear a seatbelt could result in penalty points as well as a fine, under new road safety plans being considered by the Government
Number of speed bumps in UK increases five per cent

Number of speed bumps in UK increases five per cent
The UK now has 42,000 individual speed bumps on a total of 14,000 different roads, with London Boroughs having the most
New Citroen 19_19 Concept review

New Citroen 19_19 Concept review
The electric Citroen 19_19 Concept is part of the brand’s centenary celebrations and we've taken a drive in it
Citroen AMI ONE concept: modern day 2CV driven

Citroen AMI ONE concept: modern day 2CV driven
We sample the all-electric two-seater Citroen AMI ONE concept in a Leicestershire car park
New 2019 Mazda 3 SkyActiv-X pricing announced

New 2019 Mazda 3 SkyActiv-X pricing announced
The Mazda 3 SkyActiv-X will go on sale in the UK this October, priced from £23,555
Updated 2019 Mercedes-AMG GLC 43 range launched

Updated 2019 Mercedes-AMG GLC 43 range launched
The Mercedes has revamped its GLC 43 performance SUV range, with fresh styling and more power
Lotus Evija marks a turning point for the brand under Geely

Lotus Evija marks a turning point for the brand under Geely
What does the Evija mean for Lotus? John McIlroy thinks it's important but mainly as a sign of things to come...
New 2019 MG ZS EV: prices announced

New 2019 MG ZS EV: prices announced
Prices for the MG ZS EV will start from £21,495, undercutting both the Kia e-Niro and Hyundai Kona Electric
Over half a million IDPs bought since February

Over half a million IDPs bought since February
Drivers in the UK have spent more than £3m buying International Driving Permits since February in preparation for a no deal Brexit
Major review of roads policing launched

Major review of roads policing launched
Police and transport officials announce two-year Road Safety Action Plan amid spike in drink-drive deaths,
2019 Mazda MX-5 30th Anniversary Edition: prices revealed

2019 Mazda MX-5 30th Anniversary Edition: prices revealed
New addition celebrating three decades of Mazda's iconic roadster hits UK showrooms
Toyota is going to build its moon buggy concept 

Toyota is going to build its moon buggy concept
The Japanese auto manufacturer and JAXA will build a prototype lunar rover by 2021, ahead of the finished product’s launch in 2029
Special edition Ssangyong Tivoli LE launched

Special edition Ssangyong Tivoli LE launched
The Korean manufacturer has released a special edition Tivoli for UK customers, priced from £17,745
Jaguar Land Rover gets £500m government loan guarantee

Jaguar Land Rover gets £500m government loan guarantee
Prime Minister announces guarantee, which will help JLR secure loans to further develop electric vehicles
Skoda Parent Taxi app lets children pay fares with chores

Skoda Parent Taxi app lets children pay fares with chores
New app shows parents how many miles they’ve driven their children and says what chores they should do to pay for it
Volkswagen releases latest generation of manual gearbox

Volkswagen releases latest generation of manual gearbox
Volkswagen launches new manual gearbox which is more efficient than before, will be used in new Passat first
Electric car chargepoints to accept contactless payment

Electric car chargepoints to accept contactless payment
Government “prepared to intervene” to force contactless payments on public chargers; Chargemaster announces contactless payment
'Manufacturers are building cars designed to last'

'Manufacturers are building cars designed to last'
The quality of cars today is so good that customers are keeping them longer which is hurting new car sales, says Mike Rutherford
Ford to build electric cars on VW’s MEB platform in 2023

Ford to build electric cars on VW’s MEB platform in 2023
Ford will “design and build at least one high-volume fully electric vehicle in Europe” using VW’s MEB platform in 2023
Police to use drones to target dangerous drivers

Police to use drones to target dangerous drivers
Initiative from London’s Metropolitan police will see drones target dangerous drivers and those taking part in street races
New Bentley EXP 100 GT revealed to celebrate centenary

New Bentley EXP 100 GT revealed to celebrate centenary
The huge Bentley EXP 100 GT is an all-electric limo that’s been designed to showcase the British brand’s future tech
The government isn't doing enough to encourage electric cars

The government isn't doing enough to encourage electric cars
The government needs to do more to encourage people to both build and buy electric cars, says Steve Fowler
How easy is it to buy an illegal plate?

How easy is it to buy an illegal plate?
Number plate offences are at a five-year high, so just how easy is it to buy a dodgy plate and what is the DVLA doing about it?
Jaguar Land Rover researches “Mood-detection Software”

Jaguar Land Rover researches “Mood-detection Software”
JLR claims its latest AI technology can adapt cabin settings according to the driver’s mood, in a bid to tackle stress behind the wheel
One-off Ferrari P80/C track-only car unveiled

One-off Ferrari P80/C track-only car unveiled
Ferrari’s Styling Centre has built a bespoke track-only supercar, inspired by the 330 P3, built on the same underpinnings as the 488
Volkswagen Kombi concept reimagines classic van

Volkswagen Kombi concept reimagines classic van
The Volkswagen Kombi concept is an all-electric Type 2 van built to celebrate 20 years of Volkswagen’s Electronics Research Laboratory