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Mark Blundell to drive in 2019 BTCC

Mark Blundell to drive in 2019 BTCC
Mark Blundell joins British Touring Car Championship for 2019 and will drive a Trade Price Racing Cars Audi S3 Saloon in the 30-race series
New 394bhp Range Rover Sport HST special edition announced

New 394bhp Range Rover Sport HST special edition announced
The new special edition Range Rover Sport HST arrives with a new powertrain and exclusive interior and exterior trim
Record number of drivers take speed awareness courses

Record number of drivers take speed awareness courses
Last year, 1.45m drivers took part in retraining courses in order to avoid points and a fine – a 36 per cent increase on 2013
Ban large executive cars, says climate change expert

Ban large executive cars, says climate change expert
University professor says big executive cars carrying “male egos” should not be allowed on the road
Alpina reveals new B7 super saloon

Alpina reveals new B7 super saloon
German tuner creates BMW 7 Series-based limousine with 205mph top speed
Subaru to unveil new e-Boxer hybrid at Geneva

Subaru to unveil new e-Boxer hybrid at Geneva
Subaru will debut a new mild-hybrid version of its 2.0-litre flat-four powertrain at this year’s Geneva Motor Show
In-car tech blamed for increased road deaths

In-car tech blamed for increased road deaths
Figures show number of drivers killed or seriously injured as a result of in-car distractions has risen 11 per cent over the last decade
New Toyota Auris pictures leak

New Toyota Auris pictures leak
Scanned Japanese brochure reveals pictures and details of the new Toyota Auris
“Train travel was rubbish a decade ago”

“Train travel was rubbish a decade ago”
Mike Rutherford thinks the colossal rail industry subsidies would be better diverted into roads, cars and motorway service areas
New DS 3 Crossback: UK prices and specs revealed

New DS 3 Crossback: UK prices and specs revealed
The new DS 3 Crossback joins the DS 7 in the brand’s SUV line-up, with an all-electric E-Tense model to follow
Half a million drivers seen using a mobile phone

Half a million drivers seen using a mobile phone
Data shows the number of people seen using a mobile without a hands-free device has fallen, but experts say figures may not reflect reality
New Nissan Qashqai N-Motion special edition released

New Nissan Qashqai N-Motion special edition released
Limited edition Nissan Qashqai N-Motion adds additional equipment to the mid-range N-Connecta, plus a new DCT automatic gearbox
Ford tests autonomous vehicle pedestrian safety system

Ford tests autonomous vehicle pedestrian safety system
Ford’s autonomous safety system sets up communication between vehicles and pedestrians, through a light-based “visual language”
New Europe-wide online car auction platform launched

New Europe-wide online car auction platform launched
CollectingCars.com provides a secure platform for the sale of collectible cars from all eras, with the first auction taking place in spring
All-electric Kia e-Niro sold out after a month on sale

All-electric Kia e-Niro sold out after a month on sale
The initial UK production run of 900 Kia e-Niros has already sold out, and new orders will be delayed due to a supply chain bottleneck
Car cyber security slammed by experts

Car cyber security slammed by experts
Engineers and computer experts say attack is likely within the year; in-car wi-fi, telematics and self-driving functions most likely targets
New Audi TT RS Coupe and Roadster facelift released

New Audi TT RS Coupe and Roadster facelift released
Updated version of the Audi TT RS is on sale now, featuring a 395bhp five-cylinder engine and handful of styling tweaks
New S Edition trim added to Renault Captur range

New S Edition trim added to Renault Captur range
New style focused trim level adds a bit of flair to ageing Renault Captur crossover, which will be replaced next year
Fully driverless cars to hit UK roads this year

Fully driverless cars to hit UK roads this year
Government plans to allow autonomous cars with no driver onto public roads; seeks to put UK at forefront of £52bn industry
UK's best selling cars and registration figures

UK's best selling cars and registration figures
The Ford Fiesta topped the sales charts in 2018, selling almost 100,000 units, although UK new car sales figures fell by 6.8%
BMW M850i xDrive Coupe First Edition announced

BMW M850i xDrive Coupe First Edition announced
The First Edition BMW M850i will be limited to 400 units, and features exclusive trim and a unique paint finish
New Range Rover Velar SVAutobiography unleashed with 542bhp

New Range Rover Velar SVAutobiography unleashed with 542bhp
The new Range Rover Velar SVAutobiography features the 5.0-litre V8 engine from the Jaguar F-Type SVR, and will be on sale for just one year
Mountune releases performance upgrade for the Focus RS

Mountune releases performance upgrade for the Focus RS
Mountune’s latest performance kit adds more functionality to the Ford Focus RS and extracts almost 400bhp
'The best car ever made doesn't even exist'

'The best car ever made doesn't even exist'
The best car can't be named or driven as it is a car that simply doesn't exist, says Mike Rutherford
Mitsubishi Mirage updated for 2019 with lower base price

Mitsubishi Mirage updated for 2019 with lower base price
The entry-level Mitsubishi Mirage is now £1,000 cheaper than before, while a more efficient 1.2-litre engine is now available
Ford to cut up to 400 jobs at Bridgend factory

Ford to cut up to 400 jobs at Bridgend factory
Ford announces voluntary redundancy scheme at its engine plant in South Wales with 400 job losses
Geely hires Jaguar designer for new UK design studio

Geely hires Jaguar designer for new UK design studio
British designer Wayne Burgess has joined Geely from JLR and will head-up the brand's new UK design and innovation studio in Coventry
Skoda Octavia vRS Challenge launched

Skoda Octavia vRS Challenge launched
The special edition trim level adds a host of extra equipment and a handful of chassis upgrades to the standard Octavia vRS
New Hyundai Tucson N to arrive with 340bhp

New Hyundai Tucson N to arrive with 340bhp
Our exclusive image previews the look of the new Hyundai Tucson N, which is set to rival the Cupra Ateca, Audi SQ5 and VW T-Roc R
New Nissan Micra facelift adds new engine and trim level

New Nissan Micra facelift adds new engine and trim level
The Nissan Micra range has been revised with a new 1.0-litre engine, a new gearbox, a warm hatch variant, and a new N-Sport trim level
New flagship Renault ZOE S Edition added to range

New flagship Renault ZOE S Edition added to range
Renault has introduced a new flagship S Edition model to its all-electric ZOE line-up, with more equipment and added technology
‘Renault dealers must deliver on the new Clio’s promise’

‘Renault dealers must deliver on the new Clio’s promise’
Editor-in-chief Steve Fowler thinks Renault's dealer network needs to step up for the all-new Renault Clio to be a true success
Officer cuts have left roads like 'Wacky Races'

Officer cuts have left roads like 'Wacky Races'
Police Federation chairman says officer cuts jeopardise road safety; condemns high anti-social and dangerous driving on UK’s roads
70th anniversary editions of the Abarth 595 and 124 

70th anniversary editions of the Abarth 595 and 124
To celebrate its 70th anniversary, Abarth 595 and 124 Spider special editions will come with commemorative badging and trim
Citroen reveals 'Origins' special editions

Citroen reveals 'Origins' special editions
Cosmetic and equipment upgrades offered for the special versions of the C1, C3, C3 Aircross and C4 Cactus
UK firm launches public EV chargers embedded into kerb

UK firm launches public EV chargers embedded into kerb
Connected Kerb has teamed up with Southwark Council to deploy the first of its new kerbside charging points in south London