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New 2019 Kia ProCeed: prices and specs announced

New 2019 Kia ProCeed: prices and specs announced
The Kia ProCeed trades a little practicality for a racy looks and spritely performance, with prices starting from just under £24k
2019 will be the most exciting year yet for cars

2019 will be the most exciting year yet for cars
Time to leave talk of Brexit and Dieselgate in the past and look forward to an exciting 2019, says Mike Rutherford
Consumer Electronics Show 2019: news round-up

Consumer Electronics Show 2019: news round-up
Everything from this year's Las Vegas Consumer Electronics Show (CES), with debuts from Audi, Mercedes, Hyundai, Kia, Nissan and more
Dacia Sandero Stepway gains new petrol and diesel engines

Dacia Sandero Stepway gains new petrol and diesel engines
Dacia adds its entry-level SCe 75 petrol and Blue dCi 95 diesel engines to the Sandero Stepway range
Ford shows-off its Robutt

Ford shows-off its Robutt
‘Robutt’ mimics the action of someone getting into their car and driving after taking part in sweat-inducing physical exercise
‘Our responsibility to new drivers is falling short’

‘Our responsibility to new drivers is falling short’
Editor-in-chief Steve Fowler thinks more needs to be done to support drivers who have just passed their test
New Vauxhall Vivaro Life arrives

New Vauxhall Vivaro Life arrives
The new Vauxhall Vivaro Life rivals the Citroen SpaceTourer, and also secures the future of the brand’s Luton factory
Less than half of all stolen cars recovered by police

Less than half of all stolen cars recovered by police
Auto Express investigation reveals just 45.31 per cent of stolen cars are recovered by police, with detection dates at five-year low
Councils slash road budgets despite parking revenue increase

Councils slash road budgets despite parking revenue increase
Councils’ net profit from parking has risen from £682m to £847m in five years while road budgets has fallen £400m in the same period
The 1980s Arden AJ 4 is back!

The 1980s Arden AJ 4 is back!
German tuning company, Arden, is set to build a limited production run of 235 tuned Series III Jaguar XJ12s
Hyundai Elevate walking robot car staggers into CES 2019

Hyundai Elevate walking robot car staggers into CES 2019
Hyundai has designed a robotic walking car, capable of climbing obstacles up to five feet high
Autonomous cars will never exist says Waymo boss

Autonomous cars will never exist says Waymo boss
CEO of driverless vehicle firm Waymo says fully autonomous cars will not be able to cope in all-weather conditions
New Toyota Guardian driver assistance revealed at CES 2019

New Toyota Guardian driver assistance revealed at CES 2019
Toyota Guardian will help a driver avoid potential crashes instead of taking complete control of the car
Musk confirms Shanghai site for Tesla Model 3 and Model Y

Musk confirms Shanghai site for Tesla Model 3 and Model Y
Tesla has started construction of its Chinese Gigafactory, and is set to produce 200,000 models for the Chinese market from late 2019
Brabham Automotive BT62 revealed to take on McLaren Senna

Brabham Automotive BT62 revealed to take on McLaren Senna
A £150,000 conversion pack makes the 700bhp, £1million Brabham BT62 supercar road legal
"Kids aren’t learning to drive"

"Kids aren’t learning to drive"
The car industry is set to undergo a radical change in the next five years, but Mike Rutherford wonders if that's a good thing...
Watch out Tesla: Rivian boss reveals ‘disruptor’ plans

Watch out Tesla: Rivian boss reveals ‘disruptor’ plans
We speak to Rivian founder and CEO Robert 'RJ' Scaringe to discover how the new US EV start-up is thinking big
Electric car sales predicted to surge this year

Electric car sales predicted to surge this year
Latest sales figures for electric cars indicate demand will see a dramatic rise in 2019, causing lead times to increase as well
Infiniti QX Inspiration concept revealed

Infiniti QX Inspiration concept revealed
The new all-electric Infiniti QX Inspiration concept previews a future production model that will rival the Jaguar I-Pace
Kia Stonic Mixx and Picanto Wave special editions revealed

Kia Stonic Mixx and Picanto Wave special editions revealed
Korean giant welcomes the New Year with tech-laden Kia Stonic Mixx and Kia Picanto Wave special editions
New roads should not prioritise cars, says health body

New roads should not prioritise cars, says health body
Healthcare organisation calls for new roads to prioritise pedestrians, cyclists and public transport over cars
New 2019 Kia Optima facelift: PHEV prices and specs revealed

New 2019 Kia Optima facelift: PHEV prices and specs revealed
Prices for the new Kia Optima Sportswagon plug-in hybrid have been revealed, following a range facelift in 2018
Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 Clubsport previews production model

Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 Clubsport previews production model
Porsche Motorsport’s latest offering gives glimpse of upcoming six-cylinder 718 Cayman GT4 for the road
New one-off BMW M850i Night Sky edition revealed

New one-off BMW M850i Night Sky edition revealed
Unveiling of the new BMW M850i Night Sky special edition V8 coupe coincides with a meteor shower on 3-4 January
‘New year, same uncertainty, but revolutionary times’

‘New year, same uncertainty, but revolutionary times’
News editor Jonathan Burn thinks 2019 is going to be a groundbreaking year in the car industry
MoT rules could be toughened up

MoT rules could be toughened up
DVSA plans to work with Department for Transport “to determine how the MoT system can be adjusted to cover outstanding safety recalls”
Volkswagen previews portable EV charging stations

Volkswagen previews portable EV charging stations
VW's new mobile EV charging stations will roll out in Wolfsburg over the next six months, before the scheme extends to other German cities
Revised 2019 Mazda CX-5 gains new GT Sport Nav+ trim

Revised 2019 Mazda CX-5 gains new GT Sport Nav+ trim
Updates for 2019 see the Mazda CX-5 crossover benefit from smartphone connectivity and revised suspension settings
“Demand for off-street parking is about to explode”

“Demand for off-street parking is about to explode”
As EVs grow in popularity, Mike Rutherford thinks drivers without an off-street space would be wise to search for bays they can buy
New 2019 Bentley Continental GTC: specs, prices and pics

New 2019 Bentley Continental GTC: specs, prices and pics
The all-new Bentley Continental GT Convertible will go on sale early next year, priced from just over £175k
Is cobalt the electric car’s dirty secret?

Is cobalt the electric car’s dirty secret?
60% of the world’s cobalt - which is used in EV batteries - comes from DR Congo, but how are carmakers safeguarding workers’ rights?
Suzuki Jimny pick-up concept set for January 2019 debut

Suzuki Jimny pick-up concept set for January 2019 debut
Suzuki is bringing the Jimny Sierra pick-up and the Jimny Survive concepts to the 2019 Tokyo Auto Salon
Volkswagen Arteon receives more powerful 268bhp engine

Volkswagen Arteon receives more powerful 268bhp engine
Volkswagen’s flagship saloon receives a more powerful turbocharged 2.0-litre four-cylinder engine
McLaren P1 GTR gets Ayrton Senna MSO makeover

McLaren P1 GTR gets Ayrton Senna MSO makeover
McLaren Special Operations creates unique P1 wrapped in Ayrton Senna’s iconic Marlboro livery, marking 30 years since his first F1 title
Lexus RX and NX SUVs revised for 2019

Lexus RX and NX SUVs revised for 2019
Japanese firm’s mid-size and large SUVs receive a range of updates for the 2019 model year
Congestion Charge exemption to end for electric cars

Congestion Charge exemption to end for electric cars
Discounts for alternatively fuelled vehicles to be phased out; Uber and other private hire taxi firms to start paying next year