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5,000 Kia Niro hybrid and plug-in hybrid models recalled
Kia Niro Plug-in Hybrid - front

5,000 Kia Niro hybrid and plug-in hybrid models recalled

Kia has recalled 5,020 hybrid and plug-in hybrid examples of the Niro in the UK due to an overheating issue in an electrical relay
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31 May 2019
A fifth of drink-driving arrests are made the morning after
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A fifth of drink-driving arrests are made the morning after

Data shows a third of all breath tests and nearly 18 per cent of drink-driving convictions are for drivers stopped between 7am and 1pm
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30 May 2019
Jaguar XJ production to end in July
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Jaguar XJ production to end in July

The last Jaguar XJ will roll off the production line in July, making way for a new all-electric flagship model in 2020
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30 May 2019
Unique VW Golf GTI and R created for Worthersee festival
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Unique VW Golf GTI and R created for Worthersee festival

VW commissioned two teams of apprentices to build a pair of bespoke high performance Volkswagen Golfs for Worthersee 2019
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30 May 2019
Three-quarters of EV owners use extension leads to charge
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Three-quarters of EV owners use extension leads to charge

Lack of public chargers for EVs leads to extension leads being used in order to charge at home, risking safety
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30 May 2019
New Ferrari SF90 Stradale: 986bhp hybrid power
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New Ferrari SF90 Stradale: 986bhp hybrid power

The Ferrari SF90 Stradale is the brand’s first ever plug-in hybrid, combining Ferrari’s most powerful V8 ever with three electric motors
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30 May 2019
Government announces plan to “revolutionise” parking
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Government announces plan to “revolutionise” parking

New national parking data standards will allow for smoother and easier payment methods to be employed at car parks across the UK
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30 May 2019
Big drop in uninsured drivers caught on UK roads
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Big drop in uninsured drivers caught on UK roads

Last year saw the lowest number of uninsured drivers caught on the road since 2012, even though 2017, by contrast, saw the most
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29 May 2019
New Ferrari hybrid tech to spread to other plug-in models
Ferrari SF90 Stradale - side

New Ferrari hybrid tech to spread to other plug-in models

The first plug-in hybrid Ferrari is the SP90 Stradale, a V8 supercar, but electrification will work its way across Ferrari's range
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29 May 2019
New 2019 Mercedes GLC: pricing, specs and pics
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New 2019 Mercedes GLC: pricing, specs and pics

The revised Mercedes GLC SUV starts from £39,420, and features big tech updates plus new four-cylinder engines
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29 May 2019
Jaguar Land Rover reveals sensory steering wheel
JLR Sensory steering wheel

Jaguar Land Rover reveals sensory steering wheel

Jaguar Land Rover has developed a new sensory steering wheel that uses temperature-based instructions to inform drivers about navigation
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29 May 2019
UK has more electric car charging sites than fuel stations
Electric car charging in the UK - Chargemaster Ultracharge rapid charger

UK has more electric car charging sites than fuel stations

Data shows there are now 8,471 EV charging sites in the UK with a total of 13,613 chargers, compared with 8,400 fuel stations
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29 May 2019
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'The all-electric Vauxhall Corsa is a landmark car for EVs'
OPINION Vauxhall Corsa

'The all-electric Vauxhall Corsa is a landmark car for EVs'

The new Vauxhall Corsa has gone electric and editor-in-chief Steve Fowler thinks this could be a game changer for electric cars
Opinion
29 May 2019
Insurance premiums rise for cars vulnerable to keyless theft
Keyless theft

Insurance premiums rise for cars vulnerable to keyless theft

Experts set to increase “risk rating” system insurance companies use to set premiums for cars vulnerable to keyless relay attacks
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29 May 2019
Next Audi A8 set to go all-electric
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Next Audi A8 set to go all-electric

Audi looks set to take on the Tesla Model S with a zero-emission version of its next-generation A8 luxury saloon
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29 May 2019
New 2019 BMW X1adds fresh tech and plug-in hybrid power
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New 2019 BMW X1adds fresh tech and plug-in hybrid power

The updated BMW X1 has arrived with a new look, and is now available with a plug-in powertrain for the first time
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28 May 2019
BMW Garmisch concept recreated as homage to Marcello Gandini
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BMW Garmisch concept recreated as homage to Marcello Gandini

Unique BMW Garmisch concept revealed at this year’s Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este nearly 50 years after disappearing
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28 May 2019
City of London to become UK region with 15mph speed limit
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City of London to become UK region with 15mph speed limit

The City of London Corporation’s Court of Common Council has voted to implement a 15mph speed limit across the Square Mile
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28 May 2019
'Google can change how cars are sold forever'
OPINION Google

'Google can change how cars are sold forever'

Google should lend it's modern retailing expertise to car manufacturers rather than building its own car, says Mike Rutherford
Opinion
27 May 2019
New BMW 1 Series revealed: specs, pricing and full details
New BMW 1 Series 2019

New BMW 1 Series revealed: specs, pricing and full details

BMW's new 2019 1 Series targets the VW Golf, going front-wheel drive for the very first time. On sale now priced from £24,430.
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26 May 2019
Heathrow Airport plans £15 pollution charge

Heathrow Airport plans £15 pollution charge

Drivers dropping off passengers or parking at Heathrow Airport will have to pay up to £15 per day from 2022
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24 May 2019
Car hire companies ripping off drivers with excess waivers
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Car hire companies ripping off drivers with excess waivers

Rental companies’ theft and damage excess prices add as much as 90 per cent to the total cost of hiring a car, research shows
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24 May 2019
New Bentley Bentayga Bengala: posh SUV gets very, very angry
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New Bentley Bentayga Bengala: posh SUV gets very, very angry

Apocolypse-ready Bentley Bentayga Bengala is a Bentayga prepped for the end of the world with just 15 units set to be built
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24 May 2019
BMW launches hot M50i versions of X5 and X7 SUVs
BMW X7 M50i

BMW launches hot M50i versions of X5 and X7 SUVs

X5 M50i and X7 M50i M Performance models revealed by BMW
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23 May 2019
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New Skoda Superb Scout joins facelifted line-up
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New Skoda Superb Scout joins facelifted line-up

The rugged, off-road-inspired Skoda Superb Scout has arrived as part of the Czech brand's refreshed flagship range
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23 May 2019
New Kia compact SUV interior teased in sketches
Kia SUV interior teaser sketch

New Kia compact SUV interior teased in sketches

The new Kia compact SUV is based on the 2019 SP Signature Concept, however it's unlikely to be sold in Europe
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23 May 2019
UK’s first 350kW EV charging station opens in Kent

UK’s first 350kW EV charging station opens in Kent

New charging station in Maidstone is capable of fully recharging the next generation of electric cars in as little as eight minutes
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22 May 2019
Aston Martin DBS Superleggera gets Bond inspired edition
Aston Martin DBS Superleggera On Her Majesty’s Secret Service - front

Aston Martin DBS Superleggera gets Bond inspired edition

New limited-run, Aston Martin DBS Superleggera commemorates the 50th anniversary of the Bond film On Her Majesty’s Secret Service
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22 May 2019
Audi Q5 55 TFSI e Quattro
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Audi Q5 55 TFSI e Quattro

Audi has announced more details of its plug-in hybrid Q5 SUV. It’s got 362bhp and an all-electric range of 26 miles
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22 May 2019
‘Independence is admirable, but it’s holding JLR back’
Opinion - Ralf Speth

‘Independence is admirable, but it’s holding JLR back’

Deputy editor John McIlroy thinks Jaguar Land Rover could benefit from a change of owner
Opinion
22 May 2019
New Land Rover Discovery Sport joins electrified party
Land Rover Discovery Sport - front

New Land Rover Discovery Sport joins electrified party

The facelifted Land Rover Discovery Sport gets mild-hybrid and plug-in versions
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21 May 2019
Hollywood’s greatest sci-fi movie cars star in LA exhibition
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Hollywood’s greatest sci-fi movie cars star in LA exhibition

Science fiction movie cars are taking centre stage at a new exhibition at the Petersen Automotive Museum.
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21 May 2019
NCPr made £2.44m from drivers with wrong change
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NCPr made £2.44m from drivers with wrong change

NCP goes to court to argue that it shouldn’t have to pay VAT on near-£700,000 annual earnings from drivers not having the right change
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21 May 2019
New Mercedes X-Class Element Edition trim launched

New Mercedes X-Class Element Edition trim launched

The new limited Mercedes X-Class Element Edition pick-up features more standard equipment and a unique livery
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20 May 2019
Driverless cars will improve traffic flow by 35 per cent
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Driverless cars will improve traffic flow by 35 per cent

A fleet of autonomous cars working together will be able to improve traffic flow by at least 35 per cent, according to researchers
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20 May 2019
Limited edition Mazda CX-3 GT SportNav+ announced
Mazda CX-3 GT SportNav+ - rear

Limited edition Mazda CX-3 GT SportNav+ announced

The new special edition Mazda CX-3 GT SportNav+ arrives with a range of unique styling features and additional standard equipment
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20 May 2019
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