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Government rejects calls for car wash licencing scheme

Government rejects calls for car wash licencing scheme
Ministers have refused to hold a trial licensing scheme for hand car washes, instead opting for a voluntary pilot approach
Jaguar Land Rover tech lets cars 'talk' to traffic lights

Jaguar Land Rover tech lets cars 'talk' to traffic lights
New JLR tech suggests optimal speed to avoid red traffic lights ahead and help keep you moving
Tesla to open up CCS fast charging for Model 3 and more

Tesla to open up CCS fast charging for Model 3 and more
Third-party CCS fast charging available to all Tesla Model 3 owners with adaptors coming for Model S and Model X owners
Mercedes expands A-Class range with two new diesel engines

Mercedes expands A-Class range with two new diesel engines
A 200 d Sport and more powerful A 220 d AMG Line available to order now with prices starting from £28,805 and £31,575 respectively
F-Type rally cars built to mark 70 years of Jag sports cars

F-Type rally cars built to mark 70 years of Jag sports cars
Two Jaguar F-Types have been modified with FIA-spec rally goodies, including spotlights and full rollcages
Fleet-owned plug-in hybrids may never have been charged

Fleet-owned plug-in hybrids may never have been charged
Analysis of PHEV company cars, which were bought with subsidies, indicates drivers are running predominantly on petrol
We should celebrate Lewis as the greatest British sportsman

We should celebrate Lewis as the greatest British sportsman
After winning a fifth Formula One world title, Mike Rutherford thinks Lewis Hamilton is not getting the praise he deserves
New Toyota Hilux GR Sport revealed for Brazilian market

New Toyota Hilux GR Sport revealed for Brazilian market
The new Toyota Hilux GR Sport is a pick-up with sporty Gazoo Racing tweaks, but it's only available in Brazil
New car CO2 emissions reach five-year high

New car CO2 emissions reach five-year high
DfT figures show average new-car CO2 emissions reached 128.3g/km in September; WLTP and diesel slump likely culprits
The most and least reliable car manufacturers 2018

The most and least reliable car manufacturers 2018
Which manufacturers are making the most reliable cars on UK roads, and which ones should you be wary of?
Aston Martin's new St Athan factory to be brand's EV base

Aston Martin's new St Athan factory to be brand's EV base
Aston Martin's St Athan facility is nearing completion, with the factory set to start building prototypes of the DBX SUV in early 2019
Hybrid-only Corolla shows the market is shifting

Hybrid-only Corolla shows the market is shifting
Deputy editor John McIlroy thinks more and more people in the UK are now willing to give electrified vehicles a try
Four in five can’t identify a pelican crossing

Four in five can’t identify a pelican crossing
Data reveals lack of awareness surrounding road crossings, despite 5,500 pedestrians being killed or seriously injured every year
New plug-in Mercedes E 300 de plug-in hybrid

New plug-in Mercedes E 300 de plug-in hybrid
New Mercedes E 300 de diesel powered plug-in claims 166.2mpg, with prices start from £47,700 for the saloon
New Citroen C5 Aircross makes European debut

New Citroen C5 Aircross makes European debut
New Citroen C5 Aircross SUV added to line-up with semi-autonomous tech, plus a plug-in hybrid is on the way too
motorsport to be made impossible by new EU insurance rules

motorsport to be made impossible by new EU insurance rules
Unless amended, the European Motor Insurance Directive will require all cars to be fully insured, making all forms of motorsport impossible
New Renault Premier Edition vans revealed

New Renault Premier Edition vans revealed
Renault Kangoo, Trafic and Master Premier Editions get the special treatment to mark the brand's Sky Sports Premier League tie-in
Petrol stations could stop drive-offs with prepayment system

Petrol stations could stop drive-offs with prepayment system
Chief constable says petrol stations are reluctant to introduce prepayment systems due to a predicted loss in shop sales
‘The comedians running the UKs transport network repeatedly 

‘The comedians running the UKs transport network repeatedly
Mike Rutherford thinks the people best-qualified to deal with transport problems are the folk who drive on our roads daily
Porsche 911 GT2 RS MR claims Nurburgring lap record 

Porsche 911 GT2 RS MR claims Nurburgring lap record
Manthey Racing-tweaked Porsche 911 GT2 RS MR lapped the Nurburgring in 6:40.33, seven seconds faster than the previous record
One in eight admit to falling asleep when driving

One in eight admit to falling asleep when driving
A further 37 per cent said they’d been so tired they feared nodding off; fatigue blamed for an estimated 53 fatalities in 2017
Audi RSQ e-tron concept stars in Spies in Disguise

Audi RSQ e-tron concept stars in Spies in Disguise
New Audi RSQ e-tron concept car will hit the big screen in animated form for Spies in Disguise with Will Smith
Windscreen firms fight to keep up with new tech

Windscreen firms fight to keep up with new tech
Windscreen replacement companies are spending millions on tech and training to recalibrate screen-based car safety systems
New 2019 BMW 8 Series Convertible: specs, pics and prices

New 2019 BMW 8 Series Convertible: specs, pics and prices
The new BMW 8 Series Convertible has arrived with a fabric roof, and joins the Coupe in the brand’s flagship range
Aston Martin DBS 59 special edition revealed

Aston Martin DBS 59 special edition revealed
Special edition of Aston's 211mph DBS Superleggera celebrates the DBR1's 1959 Le Mans victory, and just 24 will be built
pizza making Toyota pick-up 

pizza making Toyota pick-up
One-off collaboration pick-up truck between Toyota and Pizza Hut is on show at SEMA in Las Vegas
New Volkswagen California 30 Years special edition arrives

New Volkswagen California 30 Years special edition arrives
New Volkswagen California 30 Years model gets extra kit and is limited to just 30 units in the UK
Lexus CT 200h refreshed with revised trim range

Lexus CT 200h refreshed with revised trim range
The Lexus CT 200h hybrid hatch range has been simplified with new trim levels, with prices starting from £25,150
Future Jaguar Land Rover models to combat car sickness

Future Jaguar Land Rover models to combat car sickness
JLR algorithm to alter driving dynamics and cabin environment to reduce motion sickness in cars’ occupants
Honda unveils Rugged Open Air Vehicle concept at SEMA

Honda unveils Rugged Open Air Vehicle concept at SEMA
Honda raids the parts bin to build a one-off open-air pickup concept, the ROAV
JLR plans major cost cutting following £90 million loss

JLR plans major cost cutting following £90 million loss
Savings of £2.5 billion will be made at Jaguar Land Rover over the next 18 months, but no job losses have been announced
Hyundai and Kia to apply solar charging tech to new cars

Hyundai and Kia to apply solar charging tech to new cars
The use of solar panels will improve efficiency on Kia and Hyundai's combustion, hybrid and EV ranges from 2020
First public EV charging lamp posts installed in London

First public EV charging lamp posts installed in London
Southwark Council is installing 50 char.gy points in lamp posts around Bankside and Dulwich
Hyundai i30 Fastback N Line revealed

Hyundai i30 Fastback N Line revealed
i30 Fastback gets the same sporty treatment previously applied to the hatchback, and a 1.0-litre turbo is added to both N Line ranges
New 302bhp Mercedes-AMG A 35 priced from £35,580

New 302bhp Mercedes-AMG A 35 priced from £35,580
The new Mercedes-AMG A 35 will sit below the A 45 in the A-Class line-up, rivalling the Audi S3 and VW Golf R
‘Britain’s luxury and sports car brands are thriving’

‘Britain’s luxury and sports car brands are thriving’
Steve Fowler thinks Rolls-Royce, Bentley, McLaren and Aston Martin are leading the way in the luxury and high performance sectors