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New Renault City K-ZE revealed as cheap electric SUV
Renault City K-ZE - Shanghai front

New Renault City K-ZE revealed as cheap electric SUV

All-electric Renault City K-ZE crossover makes an appearance in production form at the Shanghai Motor Show, and it could come to Europe
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16 Apr 2019
New Toyota C-HR EV makes Shanghai Motor Show debut
Toyota C-HR EV - Shanghai front

New Toyota C-HR EV makes Shanghai Motor Show debut

The Toyota C-HR EV has been revealed in Shanghai, but there are no plans to sell it in Europe
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16 Apr 2019
New Audi AI:ME concept invokes spirit of A2 at Shanghai
Audi AI:ME - Shanghai front

New Audi AI:ME concept invokes spirit of A2 at Shanghai

The new, aerodynamic Audi AI:ME concept is envisioned as on-demand, autonomous city transportation
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16 Apr 2019
New 2019 MINI Clubman facelift breaks cover at Shanghai
MINI Clubman - Shanghai front

New 2019 MINI Clubman facelift breaks cover at Shanghai

The refreshed version of the MINI Clubman estate has made its debut at the Shanghai Motor Show, sporting a fresh face and more standard kit
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16 Apr 2019
New VW all-electric Land Rover Defender rival plans revealed
VW electric off-roader - front (watermarked)

New VW all-electric Land Rover Defender rival plans revealed

VW design boss hints at rugged electric Volkswagen off-roader to rival the new Defender, and our exclusive image previews its look
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15 Apr 2019
New Volvos to get road-reading tech
Volvo road awareness safety feature

New Volvos to get road-reading tech

New Volvo safety system warns drivers slippery road conditions and hazards in real time via a cloud-based network
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15 Apr 2019
Motorists drive closer to bikes in cycle lanes than on roads
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Motorists drive closer to bikes in cycle lanes than on roads

Research suggests drivers do not feel the need to give cyclists in bike lanes as much room as they do on standard sections of road
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15 Apr 2019
VW announce five new SUVs at Shanghai
Volkswagen SUV line-up Shanghai

VW announce five new SUVs at Shanghai

Volkswagen showcases five new SUVs for China in Shanghai as brand plots 12 strong SUV line-up by 2020
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15 Apr 2019
Hyundai-Kia is becoming a global car superpower
OPINION  - Hyundai

Hyundai-Kia is becoming a global car superpower

Hyundai-Kia have dramatically improved in the last few decades and look set to become one of the motoring giants, says Mike Rutherford
Opinion
13 Apr 2019
Number of plug-in cars in UK grew by 3/4 last year
Kia e-Niro long termer - first report front

Number of plug-in cars in UK grew by 3/4 last year

There’s now a record of nearly 200,000 plug-in cars on the UK’s roads, thanks to a rise of more than 75 per cent in 2018
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12 Apr 2019
Police to trial mobile phone detectors for drivers
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Police to trial mobile phone detectors for drivers

Hampshire and Thames Valley Police to trial new device that detects if drivers are using mobile phones and sends a visual warning
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12 Apr 2019
MoT testers struck off by DVSA increases
MoT tester

MoT testers struck off by DVSA increases

The DVSA has cracked down on MoT testers who issue dodgy certificates, with 178 struck off in 2017/18
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12 Apr 2019
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New Audi S6 and S7 to get mild-hybrid diesel power
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New Audi S6 and S7 to get mild-hybrid diesel power

Both the Audi S6 and S7 are to feature Audi's 3.0-litre V6 TDI engine with a 48-volt hybrid system and an electrically-driven supercharger
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11 Apr 2019
Insurance and salvage loopholes must be closed
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Insurance and salvage loopholes must be closed

Insurance industry warns criminals are buying write-offs from salvage auctions and “stealing cars to order” to get parts to fix them
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11 Apr 2019
Karma and Pininfarina show more of 3-car Shanghai line-up
Karma coupe concept teaser shanghai 2019

Karma and Pininfarina show more of 3-car Shanghai line-up

The duo have released a new teaser image of their upcoming concept coupe, set for reveal at this year’s Shanghai Motor Show
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10 Apr 2019
Ford launches new keyless fob to combat relay attacks

Ford launches new keyless fob to combat relay attacks

The new key fob enters a sleep mode after 40 seconds without movement, after which it will not respond to hacking attempts
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10 Apr 2019
Ford tones down self-driving car expectations
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Ford tones down self-driving car expectations

Ford CEO says company “overestimated” when autonomous vehicles will arrive; reveals expected limitations of driverless car due in 2021
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10 Apr 2019
New Ford Fiesta ST Performance Edition revealed
Ford Fiesta ST Performance Edition - front

New Ford Fiesta ST Performance Edition revealed

The new Ford Fiesta ST Performance Edition features weight-saving and suspension tweaks, and will be limited to just 600 units
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10 Apr 2019
‘Car makers need to work hard to stay relevant’
Opinion - Ford Go Further

‘Car makers need to work hard to stay relevant’

Editor-in-chief Steve Fowler thinks some car companies might not survive if they don’t adapt to the new world of mobility services
Opinion
10 Apr 2019
Jeep Moab Easter Safari concepts 2019
Jeep M-715 - front static

Jeep Moab Easter Safari concepts 2019

Six-new Jeep concepts showcase range of Mopar tuning parts, with a 700bhp resto-mod from 1968 the star of the show
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9 Apr 2019
New 2019 Mercedes-AMG CLA 35 unleashed with 302bhp
Mercedes-AMG CLA 35 - front

New 2019 Mercedes-AMG CLA 35 unleashed with 302bhp

The new Mercedes-AMG CLA 35 has been revealed ahead of its official debut at the 2019 New York Motor Show
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9 Apr 2019
Smart motorways to double and be renamed ‘digital roads'
M6 motorway traffic

Smart motorways to double and be renamed ‘digital roads'

Digital roads will have more emergency lay-bys and higher speed limits through roadworks than previous smart motorways
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8 Apr 2019
Fiat pairs up with Tesla to avoid EU emission fines
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Fiat pairs up with Tesla to avoid EU emission fines

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles to pay Tesla “hundreds of millions” of euros to share fleet CO2 emissions and meet tough EU targets
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8 Apr 2019
£317m traffic reduction scheme makes some journeys longer
Traffic

£317m traffic reduction scheme makes some journeys longer

National Pinch Point Programme costing £317m reduced congestion in some areas, but also increased it in others
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8 Apr 2019
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'Coventry council is insulting UK's Motor City'
OPINION - Traffic

'Coventry council is insulting UK's Motor City'

The proposal of a 'leave your car at home' scheme by Coventry Council is an insult to the UK's Motor City, says Mike Rutherford
Opinion
7 Apr 2019
EU accuses BMW, Daimler and VW of emissions collusion
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EU accuses BMW, Daimler and VW of emissions collusion

German firms coordinated over limiting vehicle AdBlue consumption and delaying the introduction of petrol particulate filters
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5 Apr 2019
UK roads are the safest in Europe
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UK roads are the safest in Europe

The UK’s roads have the best record for safety of those in any EU country, according to a new European Commission study
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5 Apr 2019
New Ferrari F8 Tributo: performance, specs and video

New Ferrari F8 Tributo: performance, specs and video

The new Ferrari F8 Tributo made its debut at Geneva this year, with the same 710bhp turbocharged V8 engine as the 488 Pista
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5 Apr 2019
New Bentley Bentayga V8 Design Series announced
Bentley Bentayga V8 Design Series - black front

New Bentley Bentayga V8 Design Series announced

Bentley has revealed a special edition version of its V8 SUV, intended to inject a bit of sporting intent into the Bentayga
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4 Apr 2019
New battery will give electric cars over 600 miles of range
Innolith battery

New battery will give electric cars over 600 miles of range

High-density battery technology could eliminate range anxiety, reduce costs and decrease the risk of cars catching fire
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4 Apr 2019
New Porsche Taycan Sport Turismo spied at the Nurburgring
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New Porsche Taycan Sport Turismo spied at the Nurburgring

A test mule for the upcoming all-electric Porsche Taycan Sport Turismo estate has been caught on camera during its handling assessment
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3 Apr 2019
Hyundai i30 Fastback N Line: UK prices and specs
Hyundai i30 Fastback N Line

Hyundai i30 Fastback N Line: UK prices and specs

Hyundai has given the i30 Fastback the same sporty N Line treatment as the hatch, with a new bodykit and a peppy 1.0-litre petrol engine
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3 Apr 2019
Number of cars being cloned quadruples in six years
Car Cloning

Number of cars being cloned quadruples in six years

Police fear problem of car cloning is even more widespread than reports say
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3 Apr 2019
Toyota gives away 24,000 patents to help other companies
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Toyota gives away 24,000 patents to help other companies

Firm says mass release of patents will help other companies address demands of “time, money and resources” required for hybrids
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3 Apr 2019
Vauxhall’s Ellesmere Port plant pauses production
Vauxhall Ellesmere Port factory

Vauxhall’s Ellesmere Port plant pauses production

Vauxhall’s Ellesmere Port facility has entered a period of downtime in response to the previously planned Brexit deadline of March 29
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3 Apr 2019
‘Hyundai and Kia plan to up their game even further’
Opinion - Kia Soul EV

‘Hyundai and Kia plan to up their game even further’

Editor-in-chief Steve Fowler thinks Euisun Chung’s leadership is steering Hyundai, Kia and Genesis into an even brighter future
Opinion
3 Apr 2019
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