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France makes three quarters of UK driver detail requests

France makes three quarters of UK driver detail requests
Fresh data shows of the 325,000 requests the DVLA received from EU countries for UK driver details, 246,000 came from French authorities
'Perry McCarthy is one of my all time favourite F1 drivers'

'Perry McCarthy is one of my all time favourite F1 drivers'
Perry McCarthy may have had a poor time in F1, but he is still one of the sports best, explains Mike Rutherford
New 288bhp Alpine A110S: UK prices and specs revealed

New 288bhp Alpine A110S: UK prices and specs revealed
New Alpine A110S gets increased power and specific chassis set-up, with improved power to weight ratio
MINI reveals its 10 millionth model

MINI reveals its 10 millionth model
A three-door MINI 60 Years Edition is the brand's 10 millionth model, and it's set to join BMW's heritage fleet
New Hyundai Kona Hybrid to cost from £22,495

New Hyundai Kona Hybrid to cost from £22,495
New petrol-electric Hyundai Kona Hybrid comes with a claimed fuel economy of 66mpg and lands in the UK this September
Over 750,000 UK drivers set to be caught speeding in France

Over 750,000 UK drivers set to be caught speeding in France
Data shows 21 per cent of British motorists are not aware that France’s speed camera tolerances are lower than the UK’s
'Aston Martin will bounce back better than ever'

'Aston Martin will bounce back better than ever'
Aston Martin's recent money troubles have become headline news, but Steve Fowler believes this is just a minor bump in the road
Highways England trialling rubberised roads

Highways England trialling rubberised roads
Highways England has laid the surface of a section of the M1 with a new asphalt compound containing rubber from disused tyres
24 vehicles hit stationary cars on hard shoulder each week

24 vehicles hit stationary cars on hard shoulder each week
Between three and four vehicles crash into stationary cars on the hard shoulders of major roads every day according to new data
August is the cheapest month to buy car insurance

August is the cheapest month to buy car insurance
Motorists who renew their insurance policies in August pay 10 per cent less on average than those who renew in January
Two thirds of drivers don’t understand European road signs

Two thirds of drivers don’t understand European road signs
New research reveals 65 per cent of UK drivers don’t understand European road signs, despite 40 per cent having driven abroad
Hyundai reveals solar roof charging system

Hyundai reveals solar roof charging system
Hyundai has fitted its Sonata Hybrid with a new solar roof, claiming it will provide an extra 800 miles of range each year
Tesla to offer unlimited Supercharger access

Tesla to offer unlimited Supercharger access
Tesla has announced it will give all new Model S and Model X customers unlimited complimentary access to its Supercharger network
Bo Jo could be the man to put motoring back on the spectrum

Bo Jo could be the man to put motoring back on the spectrum
New PM Boris Johnson could be the man to put cars, motorists and the road network back on the political agenda, says Mike Rutherford
Volkswagen California T6.1 revealed with updated look

Volkswagen California T6.1 revealed with updated look
The facelifted Volkswagen California will make its public debut at the Caravan Salon show in Dusseldorf, with fresh styling and new kit
BMW 530e plug-in hybrid revised for 2019

BMW 530e plug-in hybrid revised for 2019
The BMW 530e PHEV has been updated with a new battery pack, better economy, reduced emissions and a longer all-electric range
Buying a new car battery: are you being overcharged?

Buying a new car battery: are you being overcharged?
Exclusive investigation reveals the big price differences – and sheer cost – you could face when buying a new car battery
'PSA is bucking the current sales trend'

'PSA is bucking the current sales trend'
PSA is the defying the current market trend of negative sales and it's all down to having strong leaderships, says Steve Fowler
Limited edition Pagani Huayra Roadster BC launched

Limited edition Pagani Huayra Roadster BC launched
The Pagani Huayra Roadster BC is a convertible version of the limited edition 791bhp 6.0-litre V12 Huayra BC
New low-spec LEVC TX Icon taxi on the way

New low-spec LEVC TX Icon taxi on the way
LEVC to build low-spec ‘Icon’ version of its TX electric taxi, while also announcing it's '100% committed’ to staying in the UK
Volvo offers roaming data services for all its new cars

Volvo offers roaming data services for all its new cars
Volvo now provides up to 100GB of roaming data for all its new models as standard, with the addition of a data SIM card
Juddering VW Group cars: no end in sight for owners

Juddering VW Group cars: no end in sight for owners
Kangarooing issue with 1.5 TSI Evo cars has existed for seven months; VW admits to problem, but doesn’t have a fix
2,500th LEVC TX taxi rolls off production line

2,500th LEVC TX taxi rolls off production line
LEVC has now produced 2,500 electric TX taxis at its factory in Coventry, preventing 6,800 tonnes of CO2 from entering the atmosphere
New entry-level Volkswagen Arteon launched

New entry-level Volkswagen Arteon launched
The Volkswagen Arteon line-up now comes with a new base-spec SE model, priced from £33,085
New entry-level Porsche 911 Carrera launched

New entry-level Porsche 911 Carrera launched
The new Porsche 911 Carrera boasts 380bhp - 64bhp less than the Carrera S - and will start from just under £84k
New tech allows electricity to be generated from tyres

New tech allows electricity to be generated from tyres
New technology could allow tyres to be used to generate electricity to power tyre pressure monitoring systems
Exclusive: number of breakdowns reaches five-year high

Exclusive: number of breakdowns reaches five-year high
Highways England records 224,225 breakdowns in 2018/19 financial year - up a fifth in two years; rise comes as average age of cars increases
New Audi S5 Cabriolet facelift spotted testing

New Audi S5 Cabriolet facelift spotted testing
A facelifted version of the Audi S5 Cabriolet has been caught on camera during its road assessment
Best and worst places in the UK to drive a van

Best and worst places in the UK to drive a van
Insurance data reveals North-West London has highest accident rate for vans, while Greater London as a whole is the worst for thefts
'We have to point the finger at Highways England'

'We have to point the finger at Highways England'
The decision makers at Highways England need to be held accountable for the mess they made with the M2 closure, says Mike Rutherford
New entry-level Ford Fiesta Trend launched

New entry-level Ford Fiesta Trend launched
The Ford Fiesta Trend will replace the old Fiesta Zetec as the new base spec model, with prices starting at £15,995
Special edition Ford Mustang 55 announced

Special edition Ford Mustang 55 announced
The special edition Ford Mustang celebrates the 55th anniversary of the ubiquitous muscle car, with sales starting in August
New BMW Urban X crossover to take on Audi Q2

New BMW Urban X crossover to take on Audi Q2
The new BMW Urban X will be the brand’s smallest SUV, and our exclusive images preview how it could look
'Formula E is the future of motorsport, not Formula 1'

'Formula E is the future of motorsport, not Formula 1'
After watching the Formula E finale, Steve Fowler says that Formula 1 has a lot to learn from the all-electric racing series
Alvis extends its range of Continuation Series cars

Alvis extends its range of Continuation Series cars
Classic British auto manufacturer Alvis has expanded its range of Continuation Series cars to six models and two chassis configurations
New VW Touareg One Million celebrates production landmark

New VW Touareg One Million celebrates production landmark
The special edition model celebrates the production of the one millionth Volkswagen Touareg by adding a range of extra equipment