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New Renault City K-ZE revealed as cheap electric SUV

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
New Toyota C-HR EV makes Shanghai Motor Show debut

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

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
New 2019 MINI Clubman facelift breaks cover at Shanghai

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
New VW all-electric Land Rover Defender rival plans revealed

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
New Volvos to get road-reading tech

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
Motorists drive closer to bikes in cycle lanes than on roads

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
VW announce five new SUVs at 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
Hyundai-Kia is becoming a global car superpower

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

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
Police to trial mobile phone detectors for drivers

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
MoT testers struck off by DVSA increases

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
New Audi S6 and S7 to get mild-hybrid diesel power

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
Insurance and salvage loopholes must be closed

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

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
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
Ford tones down self-driving car expectations

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
New Ford Fiesta ST Performance Edition revealed

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
‘Car makers need to work hard to stay relevant’

‘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
Jeep Moab Easter Safari concepts 2019

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
New 2019 Mercedes-AMG CLA 35 unleashed with 302bhp

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
Smart motorways to double and be renamed ‘digital roads'

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
Fiat pairs up with Tesla to avoid EU emission fines

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
£317m traffic reduction scheme makes some journeys longer

£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
'Coventry council is insulting UK's Motor City'

'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
EU accuses BMW, Daimler and VW of emissions collusion

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
UK roads are the safest in Europe

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
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
New Bentley Bentayga V8 Design Series announced

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
New battery will give electric cars over 600 miles of range

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
New Porsche Taycan Sport Turismo spied at the Nurburgring

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
Hyundai i30 Fastback N Line: UK prices and specs

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
Number of cars being cloned quadruples in six years

Number of cars being cloned quadruples in six years
Police fear problem of car cloning is even more widespread than reports say
Toyota gives away 24,000 patents to help other companies

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
Vauxhall’s Ellesmere Port plant pauses production

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

‘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