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Hyundai i10 and i20 Play special edition versions launch

Hyundai i10 and i20 Play special edition versions launch
On sale from 8th April 2019, the new Play special editions are priced from £11,195 for i10 and £14,495 i20
Long range Nissan Leaf e+ to cost £35,895 in the UK

Long range Nissan Leaf e+ to cost £35,895 in the UK
The Nissan Leaf e+, which offers a 239-mile range, is now a permanent fixture following a strong customer response
Electric forecourts will charge EVs in 10 minutes

Electric forecourts will charge EVs in 10 minutes
Gridserve is investing £1bn in a new 100-strong network of solar forecourts which will recharge EVs at a rate of up to 500kW
Speeding offence postcode lottery revealed by new data

Speeding offence postcode lottery revealed by new data
Number of drivers caught speeding is nearly 170 times higher in some parts of England and Wales than in others
New Dacia Techroad special editions arrive with extra kit

New Dacia Techroad special editions arrive with extra kit
Dacia Sandero Stepway Techroad, Logan MCV Stepway Techroad and Duster Techroad arrive for a limited time, with prices starting at £11,660
Audi e-tron Sportback range launches in UK from £79,900

Audi e-tron Sportback range launches in UK from £79,900
Zero-emission Audi e-tron Sportback coupe SUV to launch in high-spec trim levels only; priced at roughly £3,600 more than the existing equivalent e-tr…
'UK government to create a new car company after Brexit'

'UK government to create a new car company after Brexit'
If Brexit happens then the government should use it to create a UK-run car company, says Mike Rutherford
Hyundai and Kia electric cars to get new platform

Hyundai and Kia electric cars to get new platform
Surprised by demand for its e-Niro and Kona EVs, Hyundai Group is pressing ahead with bold plans for future electric models
New Renault electric car set to take on the Nissan Leaf

New Renault electric car set to take on the Nissan Leaf
The Leaf rival will be one of two new Renault electric cars, with a smaller city car also set to join the firm’s expanded EV range
UK engine production falls by 7 per cent in February

UK engine production falls by 7 per cent in February
All seven engine manufacturers here in the UK are hit by the decline
New 2019 Mercedes-AMG A 35 Saloon joins hatch in line-up

New 2019 Mercedes-AMG A 35 Saloon joins hatch in line-up
The new Mercedes-AMG A 35 Saloon arrives to take on the Audi S3 Saloon with 302bhp
World’s first indoor winter test track opens in Finland

World’s first indoor winter test track opens in Finland
Finnish indoor test facility offers over mile-long indoor test track, allows for year-round winter testing
Audi A6 Avant 55 TFSI e quattro PHEV launched

Audi A6 Avant 55 TFSI e quattro PHEV launched
Audi now offers practical estate with a plug-in hybrid powertrain offering 362bhp and a claimed electric range of 32 miles
Volvo is pushing the safety boundaries 

Volvo is pushing the safety boundaries
Despite its pioneering safety history, Volvo is being more ambitious than ever before in its pursuit for safety, says John Mcllory
New Lynk & Co SUV-coupe spied prototype testing

New Lynk & Co SUV-coupe spied prototype testing
Geely owned Lynk & Co to launch a Mercedes GLC Coupe-rivalling SUV, spy shots show
2,500 cars clamped a week for no road tax

2,500 cars clamped a week for no road tax
DVLA figures reveal 199 Porsches, seven Ferraris, eight Rolls Royces and 19 Cadillacs were among the cars clamped last year
SEAT to build entry-level EV's

SEAT to build entry-level EV's
SEAT will lead the Volkswagen Group project by developing entry-level electric vehicles for less than £17,000, the company has announced.
Unique life-sized McLaren Senna built out of Lego

Unique life-sized McLaren Senna built out of Lego
McLaren and Lego join forces to create a 1:1 scale model of the McLaren Senna hypercar
New 2019 Renault Megane R.S. Trophy-R spied testing

New 2019 Renault Megane R.S. Trophy-R spied testing
The new Renault Megane R.S. Trophy-R has a score to settle, aiming to break the front-wheel-drive lap record at the Nurburgring
Rugged Mitsubishi Triton Absolute concept revealed

Rugged Mitsubishi Triton Absolute concept revealed
New one-off version of L200 pickup arrives at the 2019 Bangkok Motor Show, focussed on functionality and performance
Tesla Model 3 becomes Europe’s best selling EV

Tesla Model 3 becomes Europe’s best selling EV
Electric saloon become Europe’s best selling EV, and even outsells Mercedes C-Class
UK’s busiest speed camera catches 50,000 drivers

UK’s busiest speed camera catches 50,000 drivers
Southampton camera brought in £5m from drivers breaking a 30mph speed limit in the space of three years
Ford Fiesta and Focus to get mild hybrid tech next year

Ford Fiesta and Focus to get mild hybrid tech next year
Ford's new range will include a 48-volt mild-hybrid Fiesta and Focus, as well as an electrified version of the Tourneo and Transit van
Fixing roads in England and Wales would cost £10bn

Fixing roads in England and Wales would cost £10bn
New figures suggest it would cost nearly £10bn to restore roads in England and Wales to a “reasonable, steady state”
Pointless and confusing road signs to be removed

Pointless and confusing road signs to be removed
Councils told to remove unnecessary road signs following concerns they waste money, are unattractive to look at and confuse drivers
'The world may never see 100 million new car sales'

'The world may never see 100 million new car sales'
86 million new car sales in 2018 is impressive but the 100 million barrier may be out of reach says Mike Rutherford
Land Rover wins court dispute over Chinese copycat

Land Rover wins court dispute over Chinese copycat
Land Rover has announced its success in a legal battle regarding the similarity between the Evoque and the Chinese-made LandWind X7
UK’s largest electric car rapid charging hub installed on M1

UK’s largest electric car rapid charging hub installed on M1
The BP Chargemaster hub, located just off the M1, features eight 50kW rapid charging units for public use
Hyundai Tucson SUV gets sporty N Line treatment 

Hyundai Tucson SUV gets sporty N Line treatment
Hyundai Tucson gets the brands sporty N Line treatment, while a second diesel unit becomes equipped with a 48 volt mild hybrid setup
Volvo launches an open-to-all library of motoring safety

Volvo launches an open-to-all library of motoring safety
The Swedish manufacturer has opened a central digital library sharing information on all its safety innovations from the last 60 years
Toyota to build new hybrid model for Suzuki in UK

Toyota to build new hybrid model for Suzuki in UK
Toyota will build a new hybrid model for Suzuki in the UK following the two brands agreeing on the terms of their future collaboration
Volvo Care Key lets you limit the speed of your car

Volvo Care Key lets you limit the speed of your car
Volvo's Care Key tech lets owners set a speed limit for their vehicle and anyone who borrows it.
Volvo models to watch for drunk drivers with in-car cameras

Volvo models to watch for drunk drivers with in-car cameras
Volvo continues its big car safety push with a camera-based monitoring system to detect erratic driving.
Hyundai NEXO SUV: UK pricing and specs

Hyundai NEXO SUV: UK pricing and specs
The Korean firm’s second generation hydrogen-electric SUV is available in the UK now, with prices starting from £65,995
No affordable electric Skoda

No affordable electric Skoda
Skoda CEO admits that firm has not yet committed to an affordable electric car to sit on the MEB platform
Number of abandoned cars doubles in five years

Number of abandoned cars doubles in five years
Councils in England and Wales removed an average of 34 abandoned cars per day in 2017/18, costing more than half a million pounds