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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
Limited edition Lister LFT-C announced: 666bhp for £139,000

Limited edition Lister LFT-C announced: 666bhp for £139,000
Lister has launched a convertible variant of its Jaguar F-Type-based LFT-666, in a limited production run of only 10 units
New Skoda Scala vRS hot hatch could be a hybrid

New Skoda Scala vRS hot hatch could be a hybrid
Skoda is planning to give its Scala hatch the vRS treatment and the hot hatch may use hybrid tech to keep emissions down
Skoda aims to prolong growth spurt with 30 new cars by 2022

Skoda aims to prolong growth spurt with 30 new cars by 2022
Skoda wants its run of back-to-back sales records to continue and has forged a bold new model plan to make sure that happens
Facelifted 2019 Mercedes GLC Coupe prices confirmed

Facelifted 2019 Mercedes GLC Coupe prices confirmed
Mid-life facelift for Mercedes GLC Coupe SUV brings slightly tweaked styling, new engines and Mercedes’s latest infotainment system
Jaguar F-Pace 300 Sport and Chequered Flag editions revealed

Jaguar F-Pace 300 Sport and Chequered Flag editions revealed
The Jaguar F-Pace is now available in two special edition variants, with a focus on performance and technology
New Bentley Continental GT V8 unveiled

New Bentley Continental GT V8 unveiled
The third-generation Bentley Continental GT V8 will reach the UK market in early 2020, with 542bhp and a top speed of 198mph
New Ford Fiesta ST gets 222bhp thanks to more Mountune magic

New Ford Fiesta ST gets 222bhp thanks to more Mountune magic
Latest Mountune-tweaked Ford Fiesta ST comes with a smartphone app for selectable performance levels
New hardcore Mercedes-AMG GT R Pro prices announced

New hardcore Mercedes-AMG GT R Pro prices announced
Mercedes’ rival for the Porsche 911 GT3 RS is on sale now, with prices starting from £188,345
Missing manufacturers from Geneva

Missing manufacturers from Geneva
Several manufacturers were missing from this year's Geneva Motor Show, and have all lost out on big sales, says Mike Rutherford
New Vauxhall Corsa VXR hot hatch to get electric power

New Vauxhall Corsa VXR hot hatch to get electric power
Exclusive: a hot new Vauxhall Corsa is on the way with an electric powertrain and possibly a VXR badge
Toyota Prius named UK’s most accident-prone car

Toyota Prius named UK’s most accident-prone car
The Toyota Prius is involved in 111 crashes for every 10,000 Priuses on the road; Vauxhall is the most accident-prone brand
Reimagined Lister Knobbly confirmed for production

Reimagined Lister Knobbly confirmed for production
Tuning firm Lister has announced it will build a two-seat, open-top sports car which pays homage to the 1958 Lister ‘Knobbly’ racer
JLR recalls 44,000 cars over “excessive” CO2 emissions

JLR recalls 44,000 cars over “excessive” CO2 emissions
Several Jaguar Land Rover models to be recalled after it emerged they emit more CO2 than recorded in original certification tests
SEAT announces 365bhp Leon Cupra R ST

SEAT announces 365bhp Leon Cupra R ST
The Spanish car manufacturer will offer a factory tuning upgrade for the limited edition Leon Cupra R ST, adding an extra 69bhp
Prices and specifications released for new 2019 BMW Z4

Prices and specifications released for new 2019 BMW Z4
Prices for the 2019 BMW Z4 roadster start at £36,990 and is available to buy from BMW dealerships now
'Car companies that don’t partner up won’t survive'

'Car companies that don’t partner up won’t survive'
Mercedes and BMW are setting a good example of sharing technology and expertise, says Steve Fowler
Van drivers risking fines for phone use

Van drivers risking fines for phone use
More than half of van drivers admit to not having hands-free phone kit, or having it but not using it while driving