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New road signs to warn of small animals on road

New road signs to warn of small animals on road
Department for Transport says the new road signs will help protect wildlife, while also keeping road users safe
New Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 revealed, and it’s got a flat-six

New Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 revealed, and it’s got a flat-six
Six-cylinder power is back as the new Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 arrives with 414bhp
Extreme Porsche 718 Spyder joins line-up

Extreme Porsche 718 Spyder joins line-up
The new Porsche 718 Spyder uses the same underpinnings as the Cayman GT4, with a 4.0-litre straight-six lifted from the 911
Mayor of London urges drivers to lobby for scrappage scheme

Mayor of London urges drivers to lobby for scrappage scheme
Drivers who bought diesels on previous Government advice should lobby for a national diesel scrappage scheme, says Sadiq Khan
‘Are saloons dead? Don’t be daft. They’re very much alive’

‘Are saloons dead? Don’t be daft. They’re very much alive’
Mike Rutherford thinks the archetypal saloon-type car is suffering an identity crisis, but will still be around for decades to come
New laws needed for hands-free in-car phone calls

New laws needed for hands-free in-car phone calls
The TRL’s chief scientist told MPs that the law surrounding hands-free systems in cars needs to be revisited
All ministerial cars to be electric by 2030

All ministerial cars to be electric by 2030
A quarter of the Government Car Service’s vehicles will be fully electric by 2022, with the entire fleet being EV-only by 2030
JLR employees could move to a four-day working week

JLR employees could move to a four-day working week
Employees at Jaguar’s Castle Bromwich plant will sign a ballot later this week, deciding if the plant will move to a four-day schedule
Volvo unveils driverless-ready production car

Volvo unveils driverless-ready production car
Volvo will build and sell the XC90-based vehicle, which is equipped with a number of autonomous driving systems, to Uber
Future Hyundais to report injuries to emergency services

Future Hyundais to report injuries to emergency services
Hyundai is working with MDGo to create a raft of advanced safety systems for its future autonomous vehicles
Car industry is floundering due to a lack of support

Car industry is floundering due to a lack of support
Steve Fowler thinks car bosses rather than politicians would be better suited to dealing with the struggling UK car industry
M6 Toll price to rise by up to 50p in July

M6 Toll price to rise by up to 50p in July
New pricing structure for Britain’s only privately-funded motorway to rise by 30p for cars and 50p for vans and lorries
Voluntary recall issued for Jaguar I-Pace over brakes

Voluntary recall issued for Jaguar I-Pace over brakes
Jaguar I-Pace’s braking system may fall foul of regulatory compliance, but only if the regenerative system unexpectedly fails first
New Audi e-tron recalled over risk of fire

New Audi e-tron recalled over risk of fire
31 of the first Audi e-trons in the UK are thought to be affected, but no fires have been reported by SUV’s early adopters
Refurbishment of TVR’s new Welsh factory under way shortly

Refurbishment of TVR’s new Welsh factory under way shortly
The Welsh government has finally selected its preferred contractor for the refurbishment of TVR’s new factory in Ebbw Valley, South Wales
Cars may be banned from London's Royal Parks

Cars may be banned from London's Royal Parks
Motor vehicles could be banned from driving through The Royal Parks as part of charity’s Movement Strategy
New 2019 Bentley Flying Spur marks brand’s centenary

New 2019 Bentley Flying Spur marks brand’s centenary
Advanced engineering meets luxury as the third-generation Bentley Flying Spur makes its official debut
New 2020 Mitsubishi ASX on sale in September

New 2020 Mitsubishi ASX on sale in September
The new Mitsubishi ASX compact SUV gets a fresh look and a new 2.0-litre four-cylinder engine
2019 Citroen Relay van announced: electric version confirmed

2019 Citroen Relay van announced: electric version confirmed
The Citroen Relay has been updated for 2019 with new technology and a planned all-electric variant by the end of the year
New Aston Martin DB4 GT Zagato Continuation breaks cover

New Aston Martin DB4 GT Zagato Continuation breaks cover
The Aston Martin DB4 GT Zagato Continuation revives the brand's iconic racer, and is set to make its debut at Le Mans
200bhp Honda Mean Mower sets new Guinness World Record

200bhp Honda Mean Mower sets new Guinness World Record
The second generation Honda Mean Mower has set a new world record for ‘the fastest 0–100mph for a lawn mower’
Peugeot Boxer van revised for 2019 with electric variant

Peugeot Boxer van revised for 2019 with electric variant
An updated Peugeot Boxer panel van has been revealed, with an all-electric powertrain set to join the range by the end of the year
New Ultima RS launched with up to 1,200bhp

New Ultima RS launched with up to 1,200bhp
Ultima has built a new, faster version of the road-legal Evolution Coupe, powered by a supercharged V8 engine with as much as 1,200bhp
New Skoda Karoq Velo concept car 

New Skoda Karoq Velo concept car
Skoda Karoq Velo is a concept version of the Karoq SUV, designed with cyclists in mind, with a built-in washing machine and pressure washer
FCA / Renault merger deal has fallen through

FCA / Renault merger deal has fallen through
The idea of a potential merger between FCA and Renault sounded like a bad idea, so Mike Rutherford is glad the deal has fallen through
2020 Fiat Ducato van pricing revealed

2020 Fiat Ducato van pricing revealed
Pricing for the updated 2020 Fiat Ducato van has been announced and is available to buy now
BP Chargemaster unveils new 150kW ultra-fast charger

BP Chargemaster unveils new 150kW ultra-fast charger
The Ultracharge 150 can deliver around 100 miles of range in 10 minutes, and will appear at 50 BP Chargemaster sites in the UK this year
Mulgari ICON03 launched: a tuned version of the M240i

Mulgari ICON03 launched: a tuned version of the M240i
British tuning company Mulgari pays homage to BMW’s back catalogue of ‘M’ models, with a specially modified version of the M240i coupe
Lexus One online car subscription service launched

Lexus One online car subscription service launched
Lexus One allows drivers to subscribe on a monthly basis with the option to change cars or end their subscription every four weeks
Mazda announces specs for new SkyActiv-X engine

Mazda announces specs for new SkyActiv-X engine
Mazda has revealed more details on its supercharged compression ignition SkyActiv-X engine, including performance and economy
Ford confirms September 2020 closure of Bridgend factory 

Ford confirms September 2020 closure of Bridgend factory
Ford's Bridgend engine-building plant looks set to close in 2020, putting 1,700 jobs at risk
New Renault Koleos arrives with improved tech

New Renault Koleos arrives with improved tech
The facelifted version of the Renault Koleos features refreshed styling, a reworked interior and a pair of new diesel engines
E5 petrol and B7 diesel fuel pump labels introduced

E5 petrol and B7 diesel fuel pump labels introduced
DfT starts rollout of E5 and B7 labels indicating ethanol and biofuel content of petrol and diesel. Signs will be mandatory by 1 September
Jaguar XE SV Project 8 Touring specification announced

Jaguar XE SV Project 8 Touring specification announced
The Jaguar XE SV Project 8 Touring is a more discreet version of the standard car, with a tiny lip spoiler in place of a huge rear wing
electric cars will require twice world’s supply of cobalt

electric cars will require twice world’s supply of cobalt
Scientists warn of “huge implications for our natural resources” as government pushes for rapid adoption of electric cars
‘Car guys never retire, they go on to greater things’

‘Car guys never retire, they go on to greater things’
Ian Callum, Dr Dieter Zetsche and Paul Buckett have left jobs in the car industry, but Steve Fowler thinks they'll leave a lasting legacy